The BioAlps Networking Day brings together the life sciences community of western Switzerland on Thursday 19 November 2026, at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne. The BioAlps association is celebrating its 25th anniversary, with a morning devoted to the Vaud ecosystem and an afternoon on digital innovation in healthcare.
Who organises it
The day is organised by the BioAlps association, the life sciences network of the Swiss Health Valley, chaired by Antoine Geissbuhler. The Canton of Vaud, Innovaud, BioArk, Biopôle, Chubb, CSEM, GRIP, H4-La Source, Katzarov, Microcity, Siemens, SFITS, Socorex and TRB Chemedica are partners.
The morning, the Vaud ecosystem
After the welcome by Antoine Geissbuhler, Raphaël Conz, Director of the Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI) of the Canton of Vaud, and Nasri Nahas, Director of Biopôle, three panel discussions follow the path of innovation, from research to market.
Speakers include Nicolas Salamin (UNIL), Li Tang (EPFL), Mauro Oddo (CHUV), Nicola Stephens (Incyte), Anna Gräbner (Genolier Innovation Hub) and Sylvain Gioux (Intuitive Surgical). The BioAlps Awards ceremony takes place at 11.50 am, followed by a networking lunch and an exhibition.
The afternoon, digital health
The afternoon opens with Claire Charmet, CEO of the CHUV, and Isabelle Moret, Vaud State Councillor. Marcel Salathé, of the EPFL AI Center, then talks with Antoine Geissbuhler.
Three sessions address the caregiver, the patient and the hospital in the digital age, interspersed with start-up pitches. BioAlps and Deloitte present a report on digital innovation in healthcare. A networking cocktail closes the day at 5.45 pm.
Practical information
- Date – Thursday 19 November 2026
- Times – badge collection from 8 am, opening at 9 am, closing cocktail at 5.45 pm
- Venue – Palais de Beaulieu, Lausanne
- Tickets – on the BioAlps event page
- Price – not communicated by the organizer to date
Links
- Official page – BioAlps, BioAlps Networking Day 2026
- All events in French-speaking Switzerland – Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- BioAlps, BioAlps Networking Day 2026, accessed on 12 November 2026
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