{"title": "The Future of Universities: Lifelong Learning for a Radically Complex World", "start": "2026-11-12T17:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:30:00+01:00", "place": "ETH Zürich", "address": "Sonneggstrasse 5, 8006 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/education/higher-education"], "description": "Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum and ETH alumnus, gives a talk on the future of universities as lifelong learning partners in a radically complex world. In conversation with Stefano Brusoni, Vice Rector for Continuing Education at ETH Zurich, the discussion asks how higher education can evolve to meet the demands of the AI age and constant change. Schwab reflects on the ideas that shaped his work over more than five decades, from stakeholder capitalism to the Intelligent Age. The event is moderated by Chris Luebkeman and Viktoria Österdahl from the ETH Zurich Office of the President, and registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/the-future-of-universities-lifelong-learning-for-a-radically-69062/", "official_url": "https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/meet-eth/meet-eth-news/2026/09/global-lecture-series-the-future-of-universities.html", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T17:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:30:00+01:00", "place": "ETH Zürich", "address": "Sonneggstrasse 5, 8006 Zürich", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Knowledge Transfer in the Age of AI", "start": "2026-11-09T17:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Student Project House Zentrum", "address": "Clausiusstrasse", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://luma.com/rgqvxcff", "category": "", "tags": [], "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-25639/", "official_url": "https://luma.com/rgqvxcff", "image": ""}, {"title": "HWZ Empowers | Future Skills for the AI Era", "start": "2026-11-12T17:15:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://event.fh-hwz.ch/events/hwzempowers2026/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "HWZ Empowers | Future Skills for the AI Era is an event with a keynote and three interactive breakout sessions on the skills that matter in a working world shaped by AI. The annual event series is run by the Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, and the evening is hosted by Suzan Nacakgedigi. 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": "Jahresreferat 2024 – Wie verändert KI das Bildungswesen?", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "aeb.ch", "address": "", "price": "CHF 30 Standardpreis, CHF 15 für Studierende, kostenlos für Vereinsmitglieder", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.aeb.ch/shop/veranstaltungen/jahresreferat/jahresreferat_2024/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society/education"], "description": "Jahresreferat 2024 is a lecture titled \"Wie verändert KI das Bildungswesen?\". In it, Peter Rigert, who researches and teaches at the Lucerne University of Teacher Education, gives an overview of the changes artificial intelligence has already brought to the education system and looks ahead to the near future. He highlights AI's potential to optimise learning processes and personalise educational offerings, and raises questions: does using AI really lead to better learning, are certain skills becoming obsolete, and could even the role of teachers be at stake? Rigert's research focuses on how technologies change education, specialising in digital transformation and STEM promotion. An apéro and exchange follow the lecture.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/jahresreferat-2024-wie-verandert-ki-das-bildungswesen-34080/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "ETH4D Lunch", "start": "2026-11-02T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-02T13:15:00+01:00", "place": "ETH Zürich", "address": "Sonneggstrasse 5, 8006 Zürich", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society"], "description": "The ETH4D Lunch brings together students and junior researchers at ETH Zurich for a shared meal. It is run by ETH4D, whose team members attend to answer questions, provide contacts and link participants with faculty. It welcomes anyone working on projects with collaborators in low- or middle-income countries or generally interested in global sustainability, development and cooperation. The November meeting features an input from the UN Student Team at ETH, which connects ETH students with UN practitioners on real-world projects in global peace and security, humanitarian aid, or the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/eth4d-lunch-68957/", "official_url": "https://eth4d.ethz.ch/outreach0/eth4d-phd-student-lunches.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f227f23ff02f52833242354c5294b193801fa6633a7c636a5d40018b3f68432-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Kinder-Uni Winterthur - Wieso kann der Computer eigentlich mit mir reden?", "start": "2026-11-04T14:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ZHAW, Gebäude TN, School of Engineering", "address": "Technikumstrasse 71, 8401 Winterthur", "price": "kostenlos", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://kinderuni.ngw.ch/", "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": "INFLECTION: AI for the People?", "start": "2026-11-12T16:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Student Project House Zentrum", "address": "Clausiusstrasse", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "\"AI for the People?\" is a talk about artificial intelligence. Behind the event is Dr. Daniel Dobos, a physicist who led research at CERN and the United Nations and is now Research Director at Swisscom. He speaks on AI, digital capitalism and technology in context. The event is public, spots are available and sign-up is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/inflection-ai-for-the-people-25645/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/04ab84c4200bafaae068db19a964401cbb4442506d1cf43bceccedf9a6e509c8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Understanding and Reducing the Uncertainty in Future Warming", "start": "2026-11-02T14:00:00+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/earth-sciences/climate"], "description": "A doctoral thesis titled 'Understanding and Reducing the Uncertainty in Future Warming' will be defended in public. The event is hosted by ETH Zürich, with the defence taking place in room LEE 101. It deals with the uncertainties of future warming and how they can be reduced. Interested listeners are welcome to attend and follow the academic presentation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/understanding-and-reducing-the-uncertainty-in-future-warming-68964/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "CHESS lecture \"Digitale Souveränität im Hochschulumfeld: Vom Schlagwort zur Schweizer Handlungsfähigkeit\"", "start": "2026-11-05T17:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "place": "Restaurant UniTurm", "address": "Rämistrasse 71", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/digital-policy", "science/science-policy"], "description": "A public talk in the CHESS lecture series on digital sovereignty in the university environment. The series is run by CHESS, the Center for Higher Education and Science Studies at the University of Zurich. Prof. Dr. Matthias Stürmer examines the concept of digital sovereignty, which ranks high on the economic, societal and political agenda after decades of dependence on US technology corporations, looking at its impact on universities and scientific practice. Legal and political effects of current national and international events as well as possible approaches and solutions are also discussed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/chess-lecture-digitale-souveranitat-im-hochschulumfeld-vom-s-33339/", "official_url": "https://www.chess.uzh.ch/de/veranstalten.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0550a450be368a3c51c62735fc43754eea9a78393bb77e3fed06b67ff4484a0-1200.webp"}]}