AI Program for SME in the Canton of Zurich

The Department for Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zurich and the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) joined forces to launch a pilot program fostering AI collaboration and innovation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Canton.

As of this month, a one-year program is being rolled out aiming to build a community, streamline AI technology adoption and foster knowledge transfer and innovation at SMEs.

More: https://www.datascience.ch/innovation/canton-zurich-sme-program

Why Participate?

The program allows you to test your innovative AI concepts under expert supervision, without taking financial and operational risk. By joining the program, your company will benefit from:

• Low-Risk Experimentation: Through guided prototyping, test AI solutions without upfront investment or risk.
• Expert Feedback & Support: Obtain hands-on support and feedback from multidisciplinary expert teams to further refine your ideas.
• Scalable Innovation: Promising prototypes are further developed into pilot projects integrated into your industry context.
• Tailored AI Learning: Gain an understanding of AI technologies that translate into practical applications relevant to your business.
• Collaborative Network: Connect with peers and experts to jointly address the challenges and develop solutions.
• Strategic Positioning: Enhance your innovation profile and readiness for AI-driven solutions.

Online information event on August 14th, 2:00–2:45 PM:
Find out how your company can benefit from participating – and how you can apply.

How to Register

To express your interest, please complete our online survey by August 25th, 2025.