{"title": "Informatik Kolloquium: Artificial Touch: the Next Frontier for AI", "start": "2026-11-12T17:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:30:00+01:00", "place": "Binzmühlestrasse 11, 8050 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/computer-science/machine-learning"], "description": "The IfI colloquium is a free public lecture series by the Department of Informatics at the University of Zurich, open to researchers, students and the interested public with no registration required. On 12 November, Prof. Dr. Aviv Tamar of Technion ECE, Israel Institute of Technology, speaks on \"Artificial Touch: the Next Frontier for AI\". The talk is hosted by Prof. Dr. Giorgia Ramponi. It is about artificial touch, for example in the context of medical palpation, a large robotic tactile dataset, and methods for learning from it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/informatik-kolloquium-artificial-touch-the-next-frontier-for-69406/", "official_url": "https://www.ifi.uzh.ch/en/studies/phd/colloquium/fall-2026.html", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T17:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:30:00+01:00", "place": "Binzmühlestrasse 11, 8050 Zürich", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Kinder-Uni Winterthur - Wieso kann der Computer eigentlich mit mir reden?", "start": "2026-11-04T14:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ZHAW School of Engineering", "address": "Lagerstrasse 41, 8021 Zürich", "price": "kostenlos", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "The Kinder-Uni Winterthur offers a lecture every two weeks for children in grades 4 to 6. It is run by the Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Winterthur (NGW) in cooperation with the ZHAW School of Engineering. This talk is about artificial intelligence: how computers understand and generate language and texts, how they learn, and how they 'understand' and answer our questions. Participation is free, but registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kinder-uni-winterthur-wieso-kann-der-computer-eigentlich-mit-30914/", "official_url": "https://www.zhaw.ch/de/engineering/ueber-uns/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/event-news/kinder-uni-winterthur-wieso-kann-der-computer-eigentlich-mit-mir-reden", "image": ""}, {"title": "AI Culture & Society reading group", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Punto d’Incontro", "address": "Josefstrasse 102, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society"], "description": "A reading group that deals with culture and society in relation to artificial intelligence. For its November session, the group will read \"The next Turing tests: Reimagining conceptions and measures of AI\" by Jose Hernandez-Orallo et al., published in Science. 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The keynote is given by Martin Meyer of Adecco Group Switzerland, while the sessions with Julia Herz, Tünde Lukacs and Jane Piper cover working with AI, leadership and shaping one's own career. The evening ends with an apéro offering time for exchange and networking.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/hwz-empowers-future-skills-for-the-ai-era-1561/", "official_url": "https://fh-hwz.ch/de/news/events/hwz-empowers-future-skills-for-the-ai-era", "image": "https://noky.io/images/adccd914e32020c35ef3d07acec2156541ed0050ed393bd5ca3f8f90f1654f5a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Legal Reasoning and Artificial Intelligence", "start": "2026-11-09T09:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "free of charge", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society/law"], "description": "A public symposium on where human and machine reasoning in law converge and diverge. 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The day ends with a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and the law.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/legal-reasoning-and-artificial-intelligence-78223/", "official_url": "https://collegium.ethz.ch/events/fellow-year-2026-2027/legal-reasoning-and-artificial-intelligence", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4b36cab49ca67d4211eff5975a0bb55848832aa5a35fb0d3755a316e2d416e63-2000.webp"}, {"title": "KI: Unstillbarer Energiehunger oder Schlüssel zur Effizienz?", "start": "2026-11-03T17:15:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Zentrum Glockenhof", "address": "", "price": "CHF 40.00 regulärer Unkostenbeitrag; CHF 10.00 für Studierende und Lernende (Nachweis am Einlass, ko", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "40.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "An evening event by Forum Energie Zürich at Zentrum Glockenhof with three talks and a moderator. It addresses the rising energy demand of artificial intelligence in Switzerland and worldwide and the question of how this hunger for energy can be managed or curbed. Peter Freudenstein of AlgorithmWatch Switzerland speaks about AI's energy consumption, Thomas Heim of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences about the use of AI in planning, and Ramon Schweizer of ERNE AG Bauunternehmung about the construction site in the digital transformation. A welcome drink is offered from 16:45 and an apéro follows the talks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/ki-unstillbarer-energiehunger-oder-schlussel-zur-effizienz-59872/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1fba08167758c45009f2f274fce617361088cb273b2bef83f3fc6e608e6d1b8e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Knowledge Transfer in the Age of AI – Panel & Workshop", "start": "2026-11-09T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society/education"], "description": "An evening of workshop and panel about how AI is reshaping knowledge transfer – from professors to students, and from research into startups, industry and companies. It is organised by the student association Prometheus together with the ETH Student Project House, Young AI Leaders Zurich and the UZH.ai Student Board. Participants first choose one of three tracks, share practical insights in small groups and craft questions that leaders from academia and industry then answer live on the panel. Speakers include Effy Vayena of ETH Zurich as well as representatives of Artefact and KPMG, followed by networking drinks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/knowledge-transfer-in-the-age-of-ai-panel-workshop-69022/", "official_url": "https://luma.com/rgqvxcff", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da200012a04a00b74785d883efd006677b2405c443687ca0abdfaefb25cfeddd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Keep calm and use the library: AI for doctoral students", "start": "2026-11-02T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-02T12:00:00+01:00", "place": "ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg", "address": "8093 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "A workshop introducing doctoral students to AI-based tools and library resources that support their research process. Behind it are Dr. Hannah Friedman and Gregor Martius of the ETH Library. It offers input on the state of the art in AI-based tools, with exercises to try them out and group discussions with peers. An overview of library services rounds it off, alongside a solution-oriented discussion of ethical issues concerning AI.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/keep-calm-and-use-the-library-ai-for-doctoral-students-68959/", "official_url": "https://ethz.ch/students/en/doctorate/master-your-doctorate/write-publish.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/520170ed59142a9a13d7fec190051a00daf6dbeb2c07bbf21e5c6d5ff2a4bb5d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "HerImpact - Künstliche Intelligenz und Neue Arbeitswelten - Wer führt, du oder die KI dich?", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00+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": ["science/ai", "society/labour"], "description": "HerImpact is an inspiring evening on AI competence, confidence and impact, aimed at women who want to shape the future rather than simply follow it. It brings together women from business, entrepreneurship, leadership and beyond to explore how AI is changing the way we work, decide and lead. The central question is: who leads — you, or does the AI lead you?", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/herimpact-kunstliche-intelligenz-und-neue-arbeitswelten-wer-20841/", "official_url": "https://zurich.impacthub.ch/event/herimpact-kuenstliche-intelligenz-und-neue-arbeitswelten-wer-fuehrt-du-oder-die-ki-dich/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/04895fcb465578ac96f20f65eae0c30ae701eb479b4af8714d11b57f7ec10b23-2000.webp"}, {"title": "KEIN KINO mit AATB", "start": "2026-11-02T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste", "address": "Pfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/technology/robotics", "art/design"], "description": "KEIN KINO is an interdisciplinary lecture series run by the Design Department of ZHdK, focused on projects at the intersection of design, art and technology. On 2 November 2026, Andrea Anner & Thibault Brevet present their studio AATB, which works with non-industrial robotics. The series is led and curated by Maike Thies and invites critical exchange on trends and productive interfaces between disciplines. The event takes place in Kino Toni (3.G02).", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kein-kino-mit-aatb-73713/", "official_url": "https://design.zhdk.ch/special-formats/kein-kino", "image": "https://noky.io/images/143d385dfdba04467d3aa21a7c23b5d02dec62be6152b1f0cc6f4813928ae1d4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Art & Computer Science Talks", "start": "2026-11-05T17:45:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/computer-science", "art"], "description": "«I could not reach my own brain just now» is a talk in the «Art & Computer Science» series. Founded in 2018, the series invites artists and practitioners working at the intersection of art and computer science, covering a wide range of mediums and topics. The talks are hosted by the Department of Computer Science at the Institute for Visual Computing by the Interactive Geometry Lab. It offers a platform where the potential of combining art and computer science can be presented and discussed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/art-computer-science-talks-68999/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "VIS x NVIDIA: Tech Talk", "start": "2026-11-03T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-03T21:15:00+01:00", "place": "CAB G 61", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "A tech talk in which an NVIDIA employee gives insights into their career path, current projects and everyday work at NVIDIA. It is organised by the Computer Science Students' Association (VIS) at ETH Zurich, with Jonas He as main organiser and Roberto Oliveira Pais as co-organiser. Find out first-hand what the teams are working on, what challenges drive them and what it is like to work at one of the world's leading AI companies. Come along with curiosity and questions and get to know NVIDIA from a personal perspective.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vis-x-nvidia-tech-talk-40741/", "official_url": "https://vis.ethz.ch/de/events/1176/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1bb835c746ed3d2258b4031b9b9fe0877fde71f68d5dba08add09c0eb229903e-2000.webp"}]}