🇨🇭 WAI Switzerland Spotlight Series Championing Tech for Good, Governance, and Public Value in AI and Innovation: Spotlight on Dr. Verena Kontschieder Switzerland’s AI and innovation ecosystem is rich in research, talent, and ambition. What strengthens it even more are the people who bring purpose and humanity into technology. Dr. Verena Kontschieder is one of those people. As Co-CEO of Opendata.ch and Program Lead of the Prototype Fund CH, Verena works at the intersection of societal innovation, governance, and emerging technology, turning high-level ideas about ethical tech into real-world practice. Her work shows how Tech for Good becomes tangible through human-centric design, public interest technology, and responsible approaches to AI and data. Before joining Opendata.ch or taking on advisory roles for startups such as Plural, Verena built extensive global experience in AI policy and innovation strategy, leading programs focused on governance and digital transformation across the tech sector and international institutions such as the World Economic Forum, European Commission, The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and African Development Bank Group. At Meta, she launched and scaled Open Loop, an award-winning global program that pioneered experimental, human-centric design-led multi-stakeholder approaches to AI governance. Verena’s contribution to the Swiss AI ecosystem transcends leadership roles. She brings strategic clarity to a central question: how can emerging technologies truly serve people and society, alongside market interests? Through her work, Verena strengthens critical connections between: ▫️ Technology and public interest, ensuring digital projects create societal value ▫️ Governance and innovation, building frameworks for responsible AI and data use ▫️ Swiss and international dialogue, contributing to global conversations grounded in shared values Verena’s leadership reminds us that technology’s future is a human story, and building it well requires intention, integrity, and care. WomenInAI #SwissAI #ResponsibleAI #TechForGood #AILeadership #Innovation #Governance #HumanCentricAI

🇨🇭 WAI Switzerland Spotlight Series Championing Tech for Good, Governance, and Public Value in AI and Innovation: Spotlight on Dr. Verena Kontschieder Switzerland’s AI and innovation ecosystem is rich in research, talent, and ambition. What strengthens it even more are the people who bring purpose and humanity into technology. Dr. Verena Kontschieder is one of those people. As Co-CEO of Opendata.ch and Program Lead of the Prototype Fund CH, Verena works at the intersection of societal innovation, governance, and emerging technology, turning high-level ideas about ethical tech into real-world practice. Her work shows how Tech for Good becomes tangible through human-centric design, public interest technology, and responsible approaches to AI and data. Before joining Opendata.ch or taking on advisory roles for startups such as Plural, Verena built extensive global experience in AI policy and innovation strategy, leading programs focused on governance and digital transformation across the tech sector and international institutions such as the World Economic Forum, European Commission, The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and African Development Bank Group. At Meta, she launched and scaled Open Loop, an award-winning global program that pioneered experimental, human-centric design-led multi-stakeholder approaches to AI governance. Verena’s contribution to the Swiss AI ecosystem transcends leadership roles. She brings strategic clarity to a central question: how can emerging technologies truly serve people and society, alongside market interests? Through her work, Verena strengthens critical connections between: ▫️ Technology and public interest, ensuring digital projects create societal value ▫️ Governance and innovation, building frameworks for responsible AI and data use ▫️ Swiss and international dialogue, contributing to global conversations grounded in shared values Verena’s leadership reminds us that technology’s future is a human story, and building it well requires intention, integrity, and care. WomenInAI #SwissAI #ResponsibleAI #TechForGood #AILeadership #Innovation #Governance #HumanCentricAI