In less than 20 years, the ESG movement has grown into a global phenomenon representing more than US$30 trillion in assets under management.

About this event

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is an approach to evaluating the extent to which a corporation works on behalf of social goals that go beyond the role of a corporation to maximize profits on behalf of the corporation's shareholders.

In this discussion, Janet Voûte, Chair Creating Shared Value Council at Nestlé ,will explain what the letters ESG mean, and elaborate on the history of business involvement in environment, social and governance issues.

Today there is a frenzy of activity in the business community with new corporate commitments being announced regularly. These commitments are motivated by investor, employee and stakeholder expectations as well as new regulations. When did businesses start to take these issues seriously and how far have they really come ?

Olivia Lamarche-Brunisholz, from FriUP, will introduce the Student Venture Program of Fribourg which supports entrepreneurial projects. It offers customized support in all phases of project development, whether it is the result of a personal idea or initiated as part of a course (module course).

The Event

Thinking about your professional future, and looking for some ideas on how to manage the balance between your professional and personal life ? In this presentation, given by Boris Zueblin, Team manager at Swiss Life Select, there are three ideas that will allow you to flourish in your career:

- Work-life balance

- Self-realization

- Future prospects

Our Speaker

Boris Zueblin is a team manager for Swiss-Life Select Bulle. He coaches a dozen specialists in the Fribourg region and guide them day after day in their personal development and in their progression within our company

*Registration is required. This event is open to all but space is very limited. The presentation will be in english and will be followed by an aperitif.

Thinking about your professional future, and looking for some ideas on how to manage the balance between your professional and and personal. In this presentation, given by Boris Zueblin, Team manager at Swiss Life Select, there are three ideas that will allow you to flourish in your career:

• Work-life balance

• Self-realization

• Future prospects

Registration is required.

This event is open to all but space is very limited.

The presentation will be in english and will be followed by an aperitif.

The conference

In this duo conference, you will discover both sides of the entrepreneurial world. First, from the perspective of the startup, with Alessandro Silacci and his personal training app Trainya, and second, from the perspective of the incubator, with a motivational talk by Olivia Lamarche-Brunisholz where she will talk about FriUP and how it helps startups in Fribourg.

In sports, we can observe performance by different metrics. Alessandro Silacci found a methodology that had not been explored in this field. The idea for the Trainya virtual coach was born.

FriUP on the other hand is the official support body for startups in the canton of Fribourg. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1989. Today, it is based at the blueFACTORY site and has permanent offices in Murten and Vaulruz, as well as numerous other locations throughout the canton of Fribourg. FriUp is financially supported by the Confederation, the canton of Fribourg and the economic fabric of Fribourg.

Our speakers

Olivia Lamarche-Brunisholz is a program leader at FriUP. She has been involved in the start-up world for over 12 years as an entrepreneur or alongside investment teams. She is certified in financial analysis, company valuation, investment selection and financing.

Alessandro Silacci, 28, a doctoral student at the University of Applied Sciences Fribourg (HEG-FR), mixed his passions during his master's work in computer science at the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO).

Rising in the finance and entrepreneurship sectors is a dream that many students aspire to accomplish. While possible, it's a huge challenge that takes time, an iron will and sheer determination. But that hasn't stopped Karen Wilson, Senior Advisor to the Well-Being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE) Centre at OECD, of becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs of this decade.

She has been working in the private and public sectors on finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, including in investment banking and venture capital. In addition to other roles, she been working with the OECD since 2009 focused on impact measurement, impact investment, entrepreneurial finance and the role of private finance for sustainable development.

Our speaker

Karen E. Wilson

She is an Associate Fellow at Said Business School at Oxford University, a Visiting Lecturer at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and teaches at other universities. She also serves on a number of boards with organizations involved in impact and sustainable finance. She received, with honors, a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and Management from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

An aperitif will follow the conference

Online conference

Most students in business school will learn to do SWOT analysis or determine the break-even point for a specific product. They will also learn that to start a company you have to think outside the box, conquer your fears and venture into the unknown. But what most students won’t do is actually go out there and start their own business. And that may be because it’s really hard to go independent. Between formulating a coherent plan, finding the right people to work with or sourcing your seed capital, launching a startup is very long and tedious path. And that’s not all, after only five years, the probability of survival drops to less than 50%. All these factors explain why most students will try but not succeed.

Fortunately, today, we have a success story for you. Two young entrepreneurs from Fribourg will present their startup and talk about the real-life challenges of building your business

Our speakers

Ysé Avolio

She is the founder of Moonlight Kombucha & Co and a passionate creator of new flavors. After a trip to California where she discovered the drink, she came back to Switzerland and dedicated her Master thesis to developing her brand, before launching her brewery within the Marly Innovation Center.

Vincent Ducrest

He is the co-creator of Ginger Beer and a dedicated entrepreneur. Student at the HEG Fribourg, he has also dedicated his master’s to developing the ginger beer brand.

Topic

Founded in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL), Kromatix is a young but dynamic company that developed a unique technology allowing solar panels to be integrated into building facades without losing any efficiency or conducting properties.

Diving into the fascinating world of Integrated Photovoltaics with Rafic Hanbali, the man behind the panels. During the conference, he will talk about the challenges of developing this one-of-a-kind technology and the key points that allowed him to launch Kromatix worldwide. From Lausanne to Dubaï passing by Copenhagen or Singapore, Rafic Hanbali will reveal the secrets of Kromatix’s success and give us an insight on his entrepreneurial philosophy.

If you are a young entrepreneur and would like to learn more about this success story, this conference is made for you !

Speaker

Rafic Hanbali is the Managing Partner of Emirates Insolaire, a joint venture of Dubai Investments PJSC and InsOglass S.A The Emirates Insolaire produces and distributes coloured solar glass and coloured PV modules using Kromatix™ technology, and provides complete solar solutions for Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV). A French national, Rafic is a physicist, a jet pilot and is trained in production, international trade, distribution, logistics, and air and sea transport.

Digitalization of SMEs has experienced a massive growth accelerated by pandemic of Covid-19. Many SMEs have taken this digital acceleration as an opportunity, however, even the best in class have struggled through several challenges and found interesting and alternative solutions. Some other SMEs are still struggling in finding effective digital solutions.

START DATE

November 19, 2021 10:30 am

More details and registration on :

L’entrepreneuriat, Mehdi l’a dans le sang : à 16 ans seulement, il co-créait déjà sa première startup. Mais tout s’accéléra lorsque l’année suivante, il fonda Glitty, sa première entreprise de e-commerce. En tant que pionnier de l’influencer marketing, sa marque s’imposa en 5 ans comme une référence dans les accessoires pour Apple MacBook. Sa chaîne de valeur s’étala rapidement à travers le monde entier, allant de la production aux États-Unis jusqu’à la distribution, du Brésil au Japon, en passant par Dubaï et l’Afrique du Sud. Tout ça, géré depuis sa chambre de 12 mètres carrés à Fribourg.

En 2018, Mehdi saisit ce bagage pour s’envoler vers le paradis des startups : la Californie. Après un échec fracassant qui lui fit tout perdre, il revint en Suisse, où il finit par créer sa nouvelle entreprise : Melriver. Aujourd’hui, Mehdi dirige des dizaines de projets de e-commerce, avec son équipe composée de plus de 20 collaborateurs éparpillés à travers le monde.

Mardi 11 mai à 17 heures, il nous racontera son parcours haut en couleurs, digne d’une montagne russe, à l’occasion d’une interview en direct sur Zoom.

Il y a tout juste deux ans, Elio était étudiant en informatique de gestion à l’Université de Fribourg. Mais un jour, il a décidé de tout plaquer pour se consacrer entièrement à son projet entrepreneurial : Stax Sports.

Son agence marketing spécialisée dans le sport l’a embarqué dans des aventures plus folles les unes que les autres. Il dirige des projets auprès de sportifs de renommée internationale tels que Mike Horn, Jack Wilshere, Gaël Monfils, Clint Capela, Johan Djourou et Volkan Oezdemir, pour n’en citer que quelques-uns.

En 2020, le prestigieux magazine Forbes l’a classé parmi les 30 personnalités de moins de 30 ans les plus influentes de Suisse. Pour cette édition spéciale qui aura lieu sous le format d’interview en direct, Elio nous racontera ce que cela signifie concrètement, au quotidien, de tout risquer pour mettre en œuvre sa vision. Il nous fera part de ses succès les plus fous, mais aussi de ses plus grands moments de doute.

Inscris-toi maintenant et rejoins-nous mercredi 21 avril à 17 heures sur YouTube pour en savoir plus !

À l'aube de la cinquième révolution industrielle, où interconnectivité et digitalisation sont au premier plan de notre économie, le smart living est un concept qui s'immisce de plus en plus au sein de notre écosystème.

Martin Gonzenbach, directeur de l’EPFL Fribourg, nous présentera la vision du Smart Living Lab, centre de recherche dédié au futur de l’environnement bâti, ainsi que son rôle en tant qu’accélérateur de startups ! Alex Horvath, co-fondateur de la startup CleanMotion, première poignée de porte auto-désinfectante, nous racontera son parcours d’entrepreneur et nous parlera de son lien étroit avec le Smart Living Lab lors du développement de son entreprise.

Rejoins-nous sur Zoom le mercredi 24 mars 2021 à 17h00 pour découvrir cette brillante collaboration et qui sait, trouver ton inspiration pour te lancer dans un projet innovant !

Inscription obligatoire pour obtenir le lien Zoom.

Mardi 09 mars 2021, Boris et Frédéric, deux conseillers financiers viennent partager leur expérience d’intrapreneurs au sein de Swiss Life Select.

Ce nouveau modèle managérial alliant liberté, épanouissement et responsabilité séduit de plus en plus d’entreprises de par le boost de motivation qu’il procure à leurs collaborateurs !

Saisis ta chance et inscris-toi pour découvrir ce nouveau mode de fonctionnement qui pourrait bien faire de ta carrière bien plus qu’une simple obligation : un moyen pour réaliser tes objectifs personnels. Ce séminaire sera suivi d’un deuxième événement en fin de semestre, lors duquel tu auras l’occasion de rencontrer l’équipe de Swiss Life Select en personne. Workshop, concours et d’autres surprises seront au rendez-vous !

Inscris-toi maintenant et tente ta chance pour gagner un bon Kariyon d’une valeur de CHF 100.-

The Sail and Explore Association is a Swiss based NGO, committed to marine conservation by combining sailing, science and education in order to find solutions and strengthen awareness for the protection of our oceans. One of the aims is to contribute to the protection of the marine environment from plastic pollution.

To do so, we conduct sailing expeditions with citizen scientists to collect microplastic data to gain a better understanding of the occurrence, distribution and impact of ocean plastics, to support local organizations and to sensitize and educate people about the global microplastic pollution.

Our guest speaker

Dr. Roman Lehner, co-founder of the association and Scientific project leader. Roman researches on the topic of micro- and nanoplastics and their possible impacts on human health at the Adolphe Merkle Institute in Fribourg. He also spent several years as a scientific guide on marine biological excursions and sailing trips.

How to seize a market opportunity in a fast-changing environment?
Next Thursday- 5:30 PM on Zoom! Two students-turned entrepreneurs from Fribourg, Enoki, and Kariyon share their paths from project idea to business, and the various skills they have developed along the way.

Also, FREE box of snacks, and a chance to win a Bouteka box!

SIGN UP! http://bit.ly/FRINNOVATE
Organised in partnership wit Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg
Fri Up

Comment obtenir de l’aide pour lancer sa startup ?

Le 5 novembre,

venturelab

discutera des stratégies de financement avec Gaëlle Rey-Bellet, co-fondatrice de la startup Breez et Rémy Buser, co-fondateur de Bloom Biorenewables. En tant que gagnants des prix First Ventures et Venture Kick (> CHF 150 ‘000 chacun), ils partageront leurs conseils et répondront à vos questions afin de trouver des fonds pour votre future startup.

Date : jeudi 5 novembre 2020
Heure : 12 :15-13 :15
Lieu : Zoom
Inscription gratuite et rapide : www.venturelab.ch/Venture_Briefing_Fribourg

Vous serez aussi introduit aux programmes offerts par FriUp, ainsi que ceux de la Fondation Gebert Rüf : Venture Kick, Innoboosters et First Ventures.

Au plaisir de vous voir nombreux le 5 novembre.

En partenariat avec l'Innovation Club de Fribourg

We are pleased to welcome you to the YouthSpeak Forum created by AIESEC in FRIBOURG and in collaboration with the Innovation Club.

We wish to offer you a unique and interactive framework. YouthSpeak Forum is designed to allow every voice to be heard and to offer the opportunity for a whole to share their visions, hopes, ideas and overall willingness to contribute to a better world through active participation in education and/or innovation discourses.

Special CoVid-19 friendly measure

Usually we do a face-to-face event. But while in covid period we had to adapt the event format. We hope you will enjoy the new online format. A Video Capsule or "Video Podcast" format was choosen. As it is our first entirely online event, we decided to record it in a “non-public” format. Permitting us to gain experience in post-production, and finally we will add it on our newly to be created Youtube Channel.

Speakers are :

• Mr. Olivier Curty, State Councillor of Fribourg

• Prof. Dr. Chantal Martin Sölch, Member of the Rectorate of the University of Fribourg

• Mr. Stéphane Pannatier, Administrative Director at the UniDistance University and head of the "pandemic" group which directs and coordinates actions in the context of the covid

• The Interview was lead by Mrs Laurianne Schott, professionnal journalist at RadioFribourg.

Timeline of the Event:

1. The Event is recorded in a “non-public” Online Meeting; This ensure high quality and our first experience of a 100% online event.

2. Post-Production

3. Releasing the Video Podcast/Capsule on our to be created Youtube Channel

All best wishes
The entire Innoclub Team

De nos jours, avoir une bonne idée pour créer un produit ou un service ne suffit pas. En effet, la concrétisation d’un projet entrepreneurial peut s’avérer périlleuse et difficile, d’autant plus que c’est au début que surviennent le plus de questions : Comment s’y prendre pour créer son entreprise ? Quelles voies utiliser pour obtenir quelque chose de rentable dans le futur ?

Plus d’informations suivront ces prochaines semaines

Christian Chablais, directeur chez Swiss Life Select et son équipe, seront vos orateurs le 30.9.2020 à 17h30, au pavillon vert du jardin botanique de Fribourg:

Vous pensez déjà à votre avenir professionnel, et vous cherchez quelques idées sur comment gérer la balance entre votre vie professionnelle et personnelle ? Le directeur de SwissLifeSelect (un des ‘Top Employers Suisse 2020’) et son équipe seront nos orateurs engagés au thème du « Modèle de Travail Entrepreneurial ».

Nous allons discuter de :

—On parle souvent de Work-Life-Balance. Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire concrètement ?

—Quels modèles de travail permettent de continuer de se développer pour réaliser ses projets ?

—Le manque de reconnaissance, les perspectives de carrière inexistantes, pas ou peu de formations continues, des revenus sous-évalués. Ces points correspondent aux déceptions de 80% des employés. Comment contourner ces problèmes ?

—On ne veut plus attendre la retraite pour profiter de la vie. Comment profiter de la vie maintenant et après ?

Cet événement est ouvert à tous mais les places sont très limitées. La présentation sera en français. Les règles sanitaires en vigueur seront strictement appliquées, merci de vous munir en conséquence (masque obligatoire).

Nos invités:

Christian Chablais et son équipe, Directeur chez SwissLifeSelect

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Mercredi 30 septembre 2020. De 17h30 à 20h00 avec apéro

Lieu: Pavillon vert, Jardin Botanique de Fribourg

Vous avez votre carrière en ligne de mire? Êtes-vous satisfait(e) de votre profession
ou de votre poste de travail? Devez-vous faire un choix professionnel, envisagez-vous
de changer d’emploi ou souhaitez-vous devenir indépendant? Vous préférez gravir
les échelons d’un groupe de sociétés ou devenir entrepreneur? Vous souhaitez assurer
votre succès professionnel? Quelle voie devez-vous suivre? Et quels sont les ingrédients
du succès?

Ce séminaire s’adresse aux personnes en fin de scolarité, aux jeunes diplômés, aux
personnes en reconversion professionnelle, à tous ceux qui réintègrent le marché du
travail ou qui souhaitent se réorienter professionnellement. Êtes-vous prêt(e) pour le
changement? Il n’est jamais trop tard pour se développer personnellement et trouver
sa vraie vocation. La participation est gratuite.

Nous nous réjouissons de vous rencontrer!

Le nombre de participants est limité, réservez votre place rapidement dès maintenant!

Trois dates sont planifiées pour ce séminaire: voici les liens pour l’inscription:

• 03 juin 2020 à 18h30: https://swisslife-select.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OokCAzW-SaSUS7fAopZM8w

• 09 juin 2020 à 18h30: https://swisslife-select.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ff7sMk6HSXGOG1IbGqScTg

In our digital world, many companies face complex and intricate cyber threats. The risk of becoming a victim and the impact on business is no longer negligible. What used to be defacement attacks, credit card theft and fraud or ransomware against less protected individual user have now become complex, long enduring attacks against companies, with the goal of impairing business, obtain ransom, execute unauthorized financial transactions or steal secrets. This change in the quality and quantity of cyber-attacks happens continuously and will not stop for the years to come.

For our first event of 2020, we have the pleasure and honor to welcome two surprise experts in cybersecurity. In a three-part conference, they will present some recent examples of cyber-attacks, then they will talk about measures and means needed to handle these threats, and finally, they will present some ongoing activities (and opportunities) to transmit the necessary skills to the personnel in charge of protecting IT-systems. Join us for this mysterious and thrilling event and uncover the enigmas around cybersecurity.

Our surprise guests will be revealed on the spot.

« Il n’y a pas plus intelligent que l’être humain. » Cette phrase est-elle toujours valable à l’heure de l’information numérique, de l’automatisation et du big data ? Une chose est sûre : Les entreprises actuelles ne peuvent plus se fier à l’instinct de leurs managers et prendre des décisions sur la base d’informations et de processus désordonnés. Elles doivent s’adapter et devenir intelligentes pour rester performantes.

Mais comment devenir une entreprise intelligente ? Nous avons invité deux entreprises fribourgeoises actives dans la gestion de projet, Fair-IT Sàrl et Projets21 Sàrl, pour approfondir ce thème et développer les opportunités liées à la BI. Tout au long de la soirée, vous allez découvrir des pratiques et outils professionnels pour faciliter la gestion dans la prise de décision renforçant ainsi l’automatisation et l’innovation des processus.                                                                                          

Alors, êtes-vous prêt à changer vos habitudes pour augmenter vos performances ?

Nos invités

Jérôme KollyFondateur et directeur de Projets21 depuis 2014, il est spécialiste de la conduite de projets dans différents domaines, notamment la qualité, la digitalisation ainsi que le développement durable.

David VuilleCo-fondateur et chef de projet au sein de Fair-IT, une entreprise spécialisée dans l’analyse de processus, le développement et l’intégration de logiciels ERP capable d’aider à la gestion des activités d’une entreprise.

Yann ZurkindenChef de projet chez Fair-IT actif dans le conseil et l’intégration de solutions de gestion et d’analyse de données.

Un apéritif suivra la conférence

Cet événement sera en français

In March 2020, a European REXUS rocket will carry an experiment into space that was designed and built by a small group of students from the HES-SO.

Our special guest speaker, European Space Agency’s engineer Koen DeBeule, will talk about his engineering work at ESA as a «last-resort problem solver» and how he came to do what he does today.

His talk will be preceded by short presentations from the current and previous REXUS teams:  The HADES team — the current HES-SO team — will present its innovative space capsule and their journey-to-launch campaign, and the ARES II team — the experiment flown last year — will show their scientific results and talk about their launch campaign.

An exhibition of all of the previously-flown and ready-to-be-flown hardware will be held in the foyer.

Speaker :

Koen De Beule is a Belgian electronic design engineer at ESA and is often confronted with solving last-minute problems.

The conference will be followed by an aperitif.
Doors open @5:30 PM
Conference starts 6:30 PM

An astronaut will be landing in Fribourg - with Jeffrey A. Hoffman

In 2020, NASA, the US space agency, will start preparations for sending humans to Mars ! To demonstrate the challenges of working in the void of space and present new perspectives on problem solving, we invited former NASA astronaut Prof. Jeffrey A. Hoffman for an unforgettable evening.

After receiving a PhD from Harvard University, he enrolled in NASA’s Shuttle program in 1979 and has since flown five Space Shuttle missions including the first repair mission to the Hubble telescope. He has also worked on many satellite assembly missions and has helped design elements of the International Space Station (ISS).

Prof. Hoffman’s talk will be preceded by an introduction from a student team from the HEIA-FR & HEPIA taking part in REXUS, a European program for university students to carry out scientific experiments on rockets and balloons.

In the foyer, the Regional Development Association of Lake Murten (SEM) will introduce you to the beginnings of Swiss aviation.

The conference will be followed by an aperitif.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to a non-profit organization in Fribourg.

This event is in collaboration with the US Embassy in Bern

The blockchain technology has given rise to a whole new generation of internet known as the internet of value. Just as money has driven businesses up until today, new forms of value will emerge and take shape thanks to the digital currency movement. To profit on a whole new level our interconnected word, our definitions of value will significantly be altered. If you have always been curious about the promises of blockchain technology and if you want to learn how to provide new forms of values, join us at our next event, where Rik Willard, founder of Agentic Group, will give us his insights on the topic! Rik Willard argues that blockchain will have a positive impact through the democratization of financial opportunity.

Our speaker
Rik Willard, Founder and Managing Director of Agentic Group, a New York based federation of over fifty blockchain companies that promotes the blockchain ecosystem through education, consulting and deployment within the private and public sectors.

In partnership with the US Embassy in Bern

A networking aperitif will follow this event

To ensure a bright future for the next generations, every citizen on this planet has a responsibility to bring a positive change in terms of sustainability. Food waste is one concern that we should pay attention to, especially when “one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.3 billion tonnes — gets lost or wasted” (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2019). How can we bring an innovative solution to improve this situation? Would it be possible to have a world without food wasting? What are the food waste projects currently running in Switzerland? On this important topic, we have the opportunity to invite three Swiss leaders in the food waste economy and discuss their business concept as well as their vision regarding food waste.

Our speakers

Mirko Buri

-          Food waste pope, founder and chef of the no food waste restaurant and food delivery “Mein Küchenchef”

-          Winner of the Gastrobär Innovation Award

-          Co-founder of the “FOODOO” Product line found in stores all around Switzerland

-          Media personality

Claudio Beretta

-          Founder and President of “foodwaste.ch”

-          Food Waste Researcher and PhD at ETH

Frédéric Schopfer

-          Business Developer Switzerland at “Too Good To Go”
 

A networking aperitif will follow this event.

This event will take place in English and German 

Date & Time:

02nd MAY 2019 I 6:30 PM TO 9:30 PM

@Innovation Lab / UBS Concept Space

Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg