Events

15 Aug 2026: « Prosumers d’énergie dans les Destinations de Montagne » – Conference for the Association VALPIC (Association des Propriétaires –  Crans-Montana – Lens – Icogne)

Swiss Pilot, part of the O-CEI project and led by HES-SO, had the pleasure of delivering a conference titled “Social Acceptance in Local Electricity Communities (LECs)” at the VALPIC association on Saturday, 15th August, in Crans-Montana (Valais, Switzerland) — a … Continue reading→

09 Jul 2026: O-CEI Pilot 8 at AI for Good Global Summit 2026

The AI for Good Global Summit, organized by the ITU, took place in Geneva from 7 to 10 July 2026. It brought together AI innovators, researchers, and policymakers from around the world. The theme: “Unlocking AI’s potential to serve humanity.” … Continue reading→

01 Jun 2026: Polygones and O-CEI featured in the “Meyrin Ensemble” magazine.

Meyrin is taking part in O-CEI, a major European project (funded by Horizon Europe and the Swiss Confederation) focused on urban energy flexibility. Locally, the Polygones housing cooperative in the Vergers neighborhood serves as a “living lab,” working with HES-SO’s … Continue reading→

26 May 2026: Swiss Pilot meeting in Fribourg and MIC visit

The Swiss Pilot gathered everyone together for a full day dedicated to advancing the O-CEI project. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to discuss deployment strategies, explore flexible energy applications, and strengthen collaboration between the various partners involved. The day … Continue reading→

28 Apr 2026: The “Augmented Grid”: The Era of Smart Microgrids

The article, published in Bulletin.ch, describes how the Swiss electricity grid is facing growing challenges from the simultaneous electrification of heating and transport, with local congestion becoming increasingly common, and argues that the solution lies not in expensive physical grid … Continue reading→

19 Mar 2026: Social acceptability as a response to the individualism that is undermining democracy

The article, published on AGEFI, argues that modern democracies are increasingly weakened by a rise in individualism, which fragments society and erodes trust in institutions. Citizens no longer perceive public decisions as legitimate because they feel excluded from the processes … Continue reading→

03 Dec 2026 - 05 Dec 2026: Brings European Energy Innovation to ICSGE 2026

The upcoming International Conference on Smart Grid and Energy (ICSGE 2026) in Paris will welcome Prof. Nabil Abdennadher from the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO / HEPIA) as one of its keynote speakers — a recognition of the … Continue reading→

12 May 2026: A full-stack perspective on superconducting quantum processors

Join a presentation highlighting the key skill sets required in the quantum computing industry and the major open challenges in the field. It will also cover recent advances in quantum processing unit (QPU) design, high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing … Continue reading→

02 Apr 2026: Workshop in Val d’Anniviers

Pilot 8 organised a workshop bringing together key tourism actors from the Val d’Anniviers, including hotel, ski resort, and the local Tourism Office. The goal was to collectively map a systemic view of the valley and build a shared vision … Continue reading→

24 Mar 2026: Swiss AI Days in Fribourg

Mohsen Salimi, a PhD student at the University of Geneva and Research Assistant at HEPIA’s LSDS group, presented his research at the Swiss AI Days in Fribourg on March 24th. His poster was selected as one of the event’s more … Continue reading→