Circular Industry Forum & Tech4Regen Closing Ceremony

Turning Circularity into a Competitive Advantage for Swiss Industry

in the face of Global Challenges such as Climate Change,

Resource Scarcity, and Sustainability Goals & Regulations

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♻️ Circular Industry Forum

The forum will showcase how innovation and collaboration are driving the shift toward circular and sustainable industrial systems

💡Highlights

• Discover groundbreaking high-tech solutions from startups‍
• Engage in presentations and workshops on designing solutions for circular business models
• Connect with scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to forge impactful collaboration
• Experience how disruptive technologies have matured into viable, market-ready solutions through the Tech4Regen program
• Contribute to discussions on the actions needed to scale  innovations and accelerate the shift toward a regenerative economy

👤 Who Should Attend

• Industrial leaders and entrepreneurs aiming to future-proof their businesses
• Startups and scale-ups developing circular technologies
• Researchers and policymakers advancing sustainable industry
• Investors and ecosystem enablers interested in regenerative business models

🎯 Why Participate

• Gain insights into cutting-edge circular technologies and business models
• Build partnerships across the Swiss innovation ecosystem
• Contribute to shaping a competitive, sustainable, and regenerative industry

👉 Participation is free of charge but registration is required

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📅 Agenda & Speakers:

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14:00 | Circular Innovations exhibition, workshops and demos

• Startup and industrial solutions exhibition (20+ booths)
• Workshops and interactive presentations

14:15 | 🌍 Earth’s Rulebook: Playing with the Limits

• Curious about how our actions push Earth’s limits?‍
• This interactive workshop will explore the science behind the nine planetary boundaries through a fast-paced game and quiz designed to challenge what you think you know about the delicate balance of our planet

Elisabetta Aebischer Sustainability manager,Tech4Regen, EPFL Innovation Park

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15:00 | Challenges for launching a circular economy start-up in French-speaking Switzerland

• Presentation of the Circular Economy Incubator and call for applications
• Presentation of the journey of a circular start-up, Composite Recycling, that grew through Impact Hub and then the Tech4Regen programme

		Caryl Dubuis Project and Program manager, Impact Hub Lausanne
		Dr Pascal Gallo Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Composite Recycling
		Smaranda Jaun CEO, Composite Recycling

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16:00 | Plenary Session

• Introduction: Sustainability begins with Circular and Regenerative Industry

Bertrand Klaiber Program lead, Tech4Regen, EPFL Innovation Park

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• Importance of Circular Economy for a sustainable economic prosperity in Canton de Vaud

		Katell Bosser Project Manager - Sustainable Economy, Service de la promotion de l'économie et de l'innovation (SPEI)
		Ludovic Ray Project Manager - Sustainable Economy, Service de la promotion de l'économie et de l'innovation (SPEI)

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• Keynote: Designing for Sustainability and Circularity in Consumer Electronics

		Nick Jinkinson Global Head of Industrial Design, Logitech
		Jasper Phua Global Head of CMF Design, Logitech

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• Keynote: Holistic finance to bridge the gap between traditional finance and philanthropy to transform bold ideas into scalable solutions. Illustration with the support of 7 Tech4Regen projects

Yannick Ritschel Executive Director, Fondation Valery

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16:30 | Joint presentations of industry-startup collaborations

• Systemic collaboration between a disruptive startup, a global building materials leader, and public institutions, turning an invasive species into a regenerative alternative to limestone and a new renewable source of biogas while mitigating ecological damage

		Carole Fonty, CEO & Founder, ALIEN Limited
		François Girod, Head of Circular Economy, Holcim (Schweiz) AG

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• Design for repair: rethinking sports equipment with innovative composite materials

		Eléonore Wild, Sustainability Manager, CompPair Technologies,
		Arnaud de Mondenard, R&D Manager, Salomon Ski

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17:00 | Presentations of collaborations between startups and agencies

• Developing a brand to drive business in the era of the digital economy — update on the Swiss House of Brands Award, a premium branding and marketing service package won by CompPair

Chantal Baer, Co-founder of Swiss House of Brands

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• Developing a winning IP protection strategy for a novel sustainable construction technology — update on the Omnis-IP SA Innovation Award won by VAULTED AG

		Francesco Ranaudo, Founder & CEO, VAULTED AG,
		Joël Nithardt, Founder and owner, Omnis-IP SA

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17:20 | Tech4Regen closing ceremony and 2026 call for applications

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17:30 | Exhibition & Networking Cocktail 🥂

Continue the conversation during the networking cocktail at the Innovations Booth, where cutting-edge technologies for circular industries are on display!

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Forum Sponsors

	SIGG is the brand for high-quality, modern and sustainable drinking bottles for every situation	Since 2006, your partner for compostable packaging & organic waste management solutions	La Maison Agathe crafts its delightful little biscuits with 100% Swissness, using artisanal methods and high-quality ingredients sourced as close as possible to the biscuit factory — offering you delicious moments while respecting the planet

	Our highly motivated and committed brewers produce craft beers in Valais with passion and without compromise. Our philosophy is shaped by the rough side of life in the Alps	As the first lemonade factory in the canton of Neuchâtel, Kinaï offers a regional and less sweet alternative to industrial beverages	Local artisanal beverages, the original POMPOM range is made from apples and 100% Swiss fruits, not concentrated, without additives, and with no added sugars

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Program Sponsors

	The Service de la promotion de l'économie et de l'innovation (SPEI) supports and advises companies and entrepreneurs based in the canton of Vaud	Logitech helps all people pursue their passions and is committed to doing so in a way that is good for people and the planet	As a conviction-driven investment house founded upon the belief that wealth should be used to build the world of tomorrow, Edmond de Rothschild specialises in Private Banking and Asset Management	The Valery Foundation positions itself as a philanthropic venture partner with the goal of bridging the gap between traditional philanthropy and early-stage impact investors