Metro Talk: AI in Government

The Zurich Metropolitan Conference cordially invites you to the Metro-Talk “AI in Public Administration” on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Zum Königstuhl restaurant. The successful “Artificial Intelligence Innovation Sandbox” project has brought ten AI projects to fruition over the past few years.

To conclude the second phase of the project—and given the high relevance of the topic—we will explore the question “Where does the public sector stand today in the field of AI, and where is it headed?” with our guests.

Mark the date on your calendar. To register.

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Program

5:30 – 5:40 p.m.

Carmen Walker Späh, President of the Government Council of the Canton of Zurich, will open the talk as the project’s patron with a welcoming address.

5:40 – 5:55 p.m.

Afke Schouten, founder and co-CEO of AI Bridge, will then discuss the current state of AI in the public sector as well as the differences between smaller and larger organizations, and offer specific tips and tricks for the next steps toward an AI-driven transformation.

5:55 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Panel discussion with

Host: Patrick Marty

6:30–6:40 p.m.

Innovation Sandbox: Presentation of the project results and outlook by Raphael von Thiessen, project manager at the Canton of Zurich’s Economic Development Agency.

6:40 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.

World Cafés on Best Practices in AI Projects Related to Public Administration:

7:05 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.

Questions from the audience and closing remarks

During the reception that follows, you’ll have the opportunity to talk with our guests one-on-one and exchange ideas.

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