ETH spin-off Futurae, co-founded and led by D-INFK alumnus Claudio Marforio, was featured in the Digital Business Magazin discussing the growing importance of digital identities for AI agents. The article explores how Europe’s regulatory and technological landscape could position it at the forefront of secure AI identity infrastructure. (Interview in German)
The European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) once again highlighted the growing talent and visibility of young women in computer science. The Swiss participants achieved strong results in this competition, which brings together students from around 60 countries to solve advanced algorithmic challenges. Among them was Ela Irmak, who plans to study Computer Science at ETH Zurich after completing her Matura. (Article in German)
Vocational education can open many paths — from professional excellence to academic careers. A recent feature by Blick highlights former SwissSkills and WorldSkills winner Thomas Gassmann, who used his apprenticeship as a springboard to higher education. After completing the Passerelle, he went on to study at ETH Zurich and is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science. (Article in German)