{"title": "AKTIVIA Referat, «Warum die Schweiz reicht geworden ist», mit Dr. Markus Somm", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Heilig Geist", "address": "Brunnwiesenstrasse 57", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/economic-history"], "description": "A talk by AKTIVIA at the Heilig Geist parish in Zürich-Höngg. Dr. Markus Somm, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Nebelspalter, gives a lecture on his book «Warum die Schweiz reich geworden ist». He shows that Switzerland's economic success did not arise by chance but rests on developments reaching back many centuries, explaining which political, social and economic factors laid the groundwork early on for stability, innovation and prosperity. 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The guests are Fida Hammami, the journalist and activist Lukas Žalalis and the journalist Daniel Binswanger; the discussion is moderated by Natalie Wenger of Amnesty International Switzerland. It covers the causes of democratic backsliding, strategies of resistance and the importance of networks and international solidarity.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/widerstand-im-autoritarismus-podium-strategien-und-solidarit-31158/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/59d58ec734342630bf207ffcb85fc651c80f2ffaadec0cb231162480fb755aa3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler • Lesung & Zeichnung", "start": "2026-11-03T20:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Kaufleuten Festsaal", "address": "Pelikanstrasse 18, 8001 Zürich", "price": "ab CHF 48", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://kaufleuten.ch/events/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "An evening of reading and drawing in the Festsaal at Kaufleuten. Bestselling authors and columnists Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler present their new book «Umdenken», in which they rethink theories and concepts of modern life with humour. On stage, they also rethink the classic PowerPoint talk and welcome the audience with analogue surprises. An inspiring evening in which no thought goes unquestioned.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/mikael-krogerus-roman-tschappeler-lesung-zeichnung-5918/", "official_url": "https://kaufleuten.ch/event/mikael-krogerus-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/abc594a583bc939ce7fe338b9f87cecc8f4ff6265a1f623b59e9684068bb084a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mastermind @ Impact Hub", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Impact Hub Zürich", "address": "Viaduktstrasse 93-95, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/business/entrepreneurship"], "description": "\"Mastermind @ Impact Hub\" is a session where participants work on questions from their business with the help of coaches. It is based on the Mastermind concept by Napoleon Hill, author of \"Think and Grow Rich\". Four experienced business and startup coaches named Chris, David, Martin and Myrto give feedback on the concerns raised, which can be brought up in German or English. The event is for members of the Impact Hub Zürich and takes place in the Colab.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/mastermind-impact-hub-20818/", "official_url": "https://zurich.impacthub.ch/event/mastermind-impact-hub-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9d3e27ecfc0a4e14d8abf68169508bd1d5734d2985bdce72af43aa3ec6c16ae5-600.webp"}]}