{"id":2189,"date":"2025-06-13T10:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch.ownb.it\/innovationsberatung\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:14:38","slug":"innovation-consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/sme\/innovation-consulting\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"hero-section page-section layout-default style-default hero-image-size-small hero-box-position-top\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-grid grid-layout container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-title-box hero-color-violet\">\n<nav\n\tclass=\"breadcrumb noprint\"\n\taria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\treconcile: throttle(250, function() {\n\t\t\tconst items = this.$el.querySelectorAll('.breadcrumb-item:not(.home)')\n\n\t\t\tfor (const item of items) {\n\t\t\t\titem.classList.remove('hidden')\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\tif (this.$el.matches(':has(:focus-visible)')) return\n\n\t\t\tfor (const item of items) {\n\t\t\t\tif (this.$el.scrollWidth &lt;= this.$el.clientWidth) {\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\titem.classList.add('hidden')\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}),\n\t}\"\n\tx-size=\"reconcile()\"\n\t@focusout=\"reconcile()\"\n>\n\t<ol role=\"list\" x-size=\"reconcile()\">\n\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb-item home\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\" aria-label=\"Startpage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 11\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m10.74 4.01.26.2V11H6.34V7.1H4.66V11H0V4.21L5.5 0l5.24 4.01Zm-9.43.85v4.82h2.03v-3.9h4.32v3.9h2.03V4.87l-4.2-3.21-4.18 3.2Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/sme\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\">SME<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/sme\/innovation-consulting\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\" aria-current=\"page\">Innovation Consulting<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"hero-title-h1\">We give your SME fresh momentum<\/h1>\n<p class=\"h3 hero-title-teaser\">Are you looking to realize the innovation and development potential of your company? We work with you to explore what\u2019s possible and support you in the initial implementation of your project\u2014helping your business stay competitive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero-image-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-880x586.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hero-small size-hero-small\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-880x586.jpg 880w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-1960x1308.jpg 1960w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-870x578.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-464x308.jpg 464w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-580x385.jpg 580w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1-1760x1172.jpg 1760w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/drm-1.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-image-caption\"><p class=\"text-align-right\">The collaboration with Ahead was more than just support for DrM \u2014 it was a true catalyst.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/portrait\/innovationen-filtrationstechnologie-drm\/\">View profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div  class=\"page-section style-default layout-default align-default\">\n\t<div class=\"section-grid grid-layout container\"><div  style=\"--grid-layout-index: 1\" class=\"section-item layout-default layout-margin-default\"><div class=\"text-wrapper\"><h2>Helping your business innovate<\/h2>\n<p>Are you looking to develop a new product or service, improve your processes, introduce new technologies or strengthen your business model?<\/p>\n<p>We support SMEs in the Greater Zurich Area in turning concrete business challenges into well-structured innovation projects. Together, we assess feasibility, define the right approach and prepare the project for implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Our advice is independent and tailored to your company. Where needed, we also connect you with specialists, research partners and suitable funding opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your company can receive up to 35 hours of advisory support at no cost.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/sme\/innovation-consulting\/registration\/\">Register now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Innovation consulting is aimed at SMEs with an established business that want to develop and implement an innovative idea or a specific innovation project within their company. If you are starting a business, developing a new business idea, or need support with operational topics such as marketing, sales, or business development, our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/founder\/start-up-advice\/\">start-up consulting service<\/a> will support you.<\/p>\n<h2>From a business challenge to a concrete project<\/h2>\n<p>You do not need to have a fully developed solution before contacting us. You may want to improve an existing process, explore a new technology or respond to changes in your market.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we clarify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What potential does the project have?<\/li>\n<li>Is it technically, commercially and operationally feasible?<\/li>\n<li>What expertise and partners are needed?<\/li>\n<li>What are the right next steps?<\/li>\n<li>Could the project qualify for funding?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This gives you a solid basis for deciding how to move forward.<\/p>\n<h2>How we support you<\/h2>\n<h3>New products, services and business models<\/h3>\n<p>We help you assess and further develop products, services and business models, with a focus on customer value, market potential and commercial viability.<\/p>\n<h3>Digitalisation and process improvement<\/h3>\n<p>We analyse your processes, identify suitable digital solutions and assess which technologies fit your company.<\/p>\n<h3>Technology and feasibility<\/h3>\n<p>Together with specialised partners, we address questions relating to production, materials, data, artificial intelligence, research and intellectual property.<\/p>\n<h3>Funding and partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>We assess suitable funding opportunities and connect you with research, technology and implementation partners where needed.<\/p>\n<h2>How the advisory process works<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Initial assessment<\/h3>\n<p>We review your current setup, the potential of your project and the most important open questions.<\/p>\n<p>You receive an initial assessment of feasibility, risks and the most appropriate way forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up to 5 hours at no cost<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>2. Project development<\/h3>\n<p>We explore the key questions in greater depth and develop a solid basis for implementation. Depending on the project, we involve suitable specialists from our network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up to 30 additional hours at no cost<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>3. Preparing for implementation<\/h3>\n<p>You receive clear priorities, concrete next steps and a sound basis for decision-making. Where appropriate, we connect you with suitable partners or continue supporting you on a fee-paying basis.<\/p>\n<h2>What you will gain<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on your project, you will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a sound assessment of your project<\/li>\n<li>a clearly structured innovation project<\/li>\n<li>clarity on feasibility, market potential and the business model<\/li>\n<li>access to specialist expertise and suitable partners<\/li>\n<li>an assessment of relevant funding opportunities<\/li>\n<li>concrete next steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Take your business forward<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us briefly what you would like to develop, improve or change. In an initial meeting, we will discuss your project and determine how we can support you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  style=\"--grid-layout-index: 2\" class=\"section-item layout-default layout-margin-default\"><div class=\"grid-wrapper size-boxed\">\n\t<div class=\"grid grid-layout container align-start justify-center\" style=\"--columns-xs: 2; --columns-sm: 3; --columns-md: 3; --columns-lg: 3; --columns-xl: 3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/begleitung-mentor-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p class=\"text-align-center\">Strategic and technological expertise for your SME<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tipps-aufbau-firma-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p class=\"text-align-center\">Development of new business models, services, products, and processes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/zugang-netzwerke-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p class=\"text-align-center\">Access to partners, funding opportunities and expert network<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/beratung-online-vor-ort-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p class=\"text-align-center\">Free initial consultation &amp; status quo analysis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/initiale-projektbegleitung-1-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p class=\"text-align-center\">Free project development &amp; funding strategy (up to 30 hours)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/vertiefende-projektbegleitung-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p class=\"text-align-center\">Advanced advisory &amp; implementation preparation (up to 30 hours)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div  style=\"--grid-layout-index: 3\" class=\"section-item layout-default layout-margin-default\"><div class=\"box size-large\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"144\">Already founded SMEs with up to 250 employees<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"194\">Registered office in the canton of Zurich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Focus (at least one of the following)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"308\">Implement an innovation project or validate innovation potential<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"369\">Develop and market a product, service, or business model<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"438\">Modernize and digitalize processes and organizational structures<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"493\">Address sustainability and regulatory requirements<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"546\">Clarify funding eligibility and involve partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"box size-large\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><h3>Next Steps<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-wrapper size-boxed\">\n\t<div class=\"grid grid-layout container align-start justify-start\" style=\"--columns-xs: 2; --columns-sm: 2; --columns-md: 2; --columns-lg: 4; --columns-xl: 4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-number-1.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>No-obligation initial contact<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-number-2.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Assessment (first 5 hours free)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wpce-image-container size-full\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-number-3.svg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Initial project support (up to 30 hours 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class=\"section-grid grid-layout container\"><div  style=\"--grid-layout-index: 1\" class=\"section-item layout-default layout-margin-default\"><div class=\"text-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"text-align-center\">Innovation experts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Depending on the project, we bring in experienced specialists from our network in technology, research, digitalisation, food innovation and business development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"employees\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-layout employee-grid\">\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leendert-den-Haan-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Leendert den Haan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leendert-den-Haan-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leendert-den-Haan-300x200.png 300w, 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class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation Expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad01369-render-1\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad01369-render-1\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"481\"><strong>Technology and Innovation Funding | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innosuisse.admin.ch\/en\/innovation-mentoring\">Innosuisse Mentor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"811\">Leendert den Haan is an accredited Innosuisse Innovation Mentor who supports SMEs with technology-driven innovation projects. A qualified engineer, he brings experience from the aerospace, medical technology, plastics and automotive industries and connects companies with research institutions and funding partners.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800-400x267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Lucas  Grob\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucas_Grob_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"lucas-grob\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad02a24-render-3\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad02a24-render-3\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tLucas  Grob\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad02a24-render-3\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad02a24-render-3\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Food Innovation | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissfoodresearch.ch\/\">Swiss Food Research<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Lucas Grob is CEO of Swiss Food Research and holds a doctorate in food process engineering from ETH Zurich. He helps companies turn scientific knowledge into tangible food innovations and connects them with suitable research and industry partners.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lugrob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Markus Popp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-31-2026-01_02_17-PM-3.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"markus-popp\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad03dcd-render-5\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad03dcd-render-5\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tMarkus Popp\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad03dcd-render-5\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad03dcd-render-5\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2863\"><strong data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2863\">Digital Business Models and Product Development | <a href=\"https:\/\/muehlemann-popp.ch\/\">m\u00fchlemann+popp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"3110\">Markus Popp is co-founder and CEO of m\u00fchlemann+popp, where he develops digital products and business models. An ETH MTEC graduate, he combines technology, product development and business model innovation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markuspopp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Eva Pauline   Bossow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-04_14_24-PM.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"eva-pauline-bossow\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0573c-render-7\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0573c-render-7\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tEva Pauline   Bossow\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0573c-render-7\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0573c-render-7\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Business Innovation &amp; Future of Work | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bossow.ch\/\">BOSSOW Strategy. Transfer. Impact.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a8ef2ad-3098-83ed-834e-6dd8afc8f03c-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a8ef2ad-3098-83ed-834e-6dd8afc8f03c-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a8ef2ad-3098-83ed-834e-6dd8afc8f03c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1b266a14-0808-41ea-b16f-058905b69b4a\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-thinking\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"294\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Eva Pauline Bossow is a strategist and consultant focusing on future-proof business models, organisational development, and the Future of Work. She supports companies in remaining capable of taking action in complex environments \u2013 from strategic realignment to empowering people through change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[&gt;_:empty]:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/evapaulinebossow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Andy Huber\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-09_16_26-AM.png 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"andy-huber\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad071c8-render-9\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad071c8-render-9\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tAndy Huber\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad071c8-render-9\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad071c8-render-9\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"101\"><strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"101\">Artificial Intelligence &amp; Automation | <a href=\"https:\/\/aki-solutions.ch\/\">AKI Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"632\">Andy Huber is a Senior AI Advisor at AKI Solutions, where he supports companies in the strategic use of artificial intelligence and automation. He combines many years of experience in senior B2B, sales, and e-commerce roles with practical expertise in AI strategy, process automation, and change management. As a lecturer at HWZ and host of the HUBER Business AI Podcast, he provides practical insights into how new technological possibilities can be turned into concrete applications and measurable business value for companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a8ef2ad-3098-83ed-834e-6dd8afc8f03c-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a8ef2ad-3098-83ed-834e-6dd8afc8f03c-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a8ef2ad-3098-83ed-834e-6dd8afc8f03c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[&gt;_:empty]:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-huber-ai-consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800-400x267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Renato Franchetto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Renato_Franchetto_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"renato-franchetto\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad08a25-render-11\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad08a25-render-11\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tRenato Franchetto\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad08a25-render-11\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad08a25-render-11\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technology and Innovation Expert | <a href=\"https:\/\/hightechzentrum.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hightech Zentrum Aargau (HTZ)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Renato Franchetto combines technical expertise with a strong business perspective. With a background in electrical engineering and business administration, he supports SMEs with product, process and business model innovation and brings experience from international companies, turnarounds and start-ups.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/renato-franchetto-5014956\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo-400x267.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Anna  Fournier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anna_Fournier_Ahead_photo.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"anna-fournier\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0a5a1-render-13\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0a5a1-render-13\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tAnna  Fournier\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0a5a1-render-13\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0a5a1-render-13\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Applied AI &amp; Data Science for Industry | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datascience.ch\/how-to-work-with-us\" data-outlook-id=\"2918cb25-fcc4-48bb-b1e4-4f3de542e606\">Swiss Data Science Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Anna Fournier designs tailored AI solutions that solve business problems in regulated industries including pharma and medtech. Her expertise spans process automation, drug repurposing, anomaly detection, AI-powered knowledge systems (RAG), and building reliable models from small datasets. She leads the Canton of Zurich&#8217;s SME AI Program and lectures in executive programs at ETH Zurich and HSLU.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-fournier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800-400x267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Thomas Knecht\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thomas_Knecht_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"thomas-knecht\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0bf80-render-15\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0bf80-render-15\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tThomas Knecht\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation Expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0bf80-render-15\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0bf80-render-15\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technology and Innovation Expert | <a href=\"https:\/\/hightechzentrum.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hightech Zentrum Aargau (HTZ)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Knecht is a materials scientist specialising in product development and medical technology. He supports innovation projects from initial feasibility assessment through to industrialisation, drawing on experience from start-ups, large corporations and development projects.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thomas-knecht-b0b89b28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1-400x267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Laura Iseli\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Iseli-1200x800_1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"laura-iseli\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0d746-render-17\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0d746-render-17\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tLaura Iseli\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0d746-render-17\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0d746-render-17\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Team and Organisational Development | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lauraiseli.ch\/\"><strong>Laura Iseli<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Laura Iseli supports organisations through structural and cultural change processes, drawing on a systemic perspective and a broad range of methods. With more than ten years of experience in facilitation, stakeholder engagement and co-creation, she helps organisations shape change effectively.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laura-iseli-a93b16160\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800-400x267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Marco Romanelli\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marco_Romanelli_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"marco-romanelli\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0ebb8-render-19\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0ebb8-render-19\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tMarco Romanelli\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0ebb8-render-19\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad0ebb8-render-19\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technology and Innovation Expert | <a href=\"https:\/\/hightechzentrum.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hightech Zentrum Aargau (HTZ)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marco Romanelli combines expertise in electrical engineering and business administration with many years of experience in knowledge and technology transfer. He supports SMEs with high-tech, materials and nanotechnology projects and helps them establish suitable research and development partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marco-romanelli-bb3369183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800-400x267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Christoph Brunschwiler\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christoph_Brunschwiler_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"christoph-brunschwiler\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad10004-render-21\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad10004-render-21\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tChristoph Brunschwiler\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad10004-render-21\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad10004-render-21\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technology and Innovation Expert\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/hightechzentrum.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hightech Zentrum Aargau (HTZ)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christoph Brunschwiler is an ETH Zurich-trained food scientist specialising in product, process and materials development. His experience ranges from analytics and applied research to the industrialisation of new production lines and the management of research and development projects.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christophbrunschwiler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Roger Busch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Busch.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"roger-busch\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad116bc-render-23\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad116bc-render-23\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tRoger Busch\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad116bc-render-23\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad116bc-render-23\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3726\"><strong data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3726\">Processes, ERP and Digital Implementation | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.busch-consulting.ch\/\">busch-consulting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"4014\">Roger Busch combines more than 20 years of IT experience with operational leadership experience as a COO and CEO. He supports SMEs with process analysis, the selection of ERP and software systems, and the structured implementation of digital transformation projects.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/roger-busch-8303\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bild_SDSC2-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Saurabh  Bhargava\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bild_SDSC2-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bild_SDSC2-800x534.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"saurabh-bhargava\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad1329e-render-25\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad1329e-render-25\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tSaurabh  Bhargava\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad1329e-render-25\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad1329e-render-25\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Data Science &amp; AI for Industry | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datascience.ch\/how-to-work-with-us\" data-outlook-id=\"2918cb25-fcc4-48bb-b1e4-4f3de542e606\">Swiss Data Science Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Experienced Data Science and AI leader with a PhD from ETH Zurich and a strong track record of delivering AI solutions across sectors including energy, manufacturing, retail, advertising, and the public sector. Has led projects from business problem identification and solution design to hands-on development, deployment, and industrialization, combining deep technical expertise with project and team leadership. Supports organizations in developing and integrating AI strategies into their business processes and translating them into practical, scalable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saurabh-bhargava-ph-d-2a622618\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Cyrill Schmid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyrill-Schmid.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"cyrill-schmid\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad14a8e-render-27\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad14a8e-render-27\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tCyrill Schmid\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad14a8e-render-27\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad14a8e-render-27\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Processes and Business Software | <a href=\"https:\/\/topsoft.ch\/\">topsoft<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cyrill Schmid is co-founder of topsoft and advises SMEs on process design and the selection of suitable business software. He combines business and technical expertise, helping companies navigate ERP and digitalisation projects<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cyrill-schmid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Kevin Klak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Klak.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"kevin-klak\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad162dc-render-29\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad162dc-render-29\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tKevin Klak\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad162dc-render-29\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad162dc-render-29\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4164\"><strong data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4164\">Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalrat.ch\/\">Digitalrat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4475\">Kevin Klak advises SME management teams and boards on digitalisation, technology and innovation. As an independent digital advisor, he assesses opportunities, risks and emerging business models and translates digital topics into concrete business decisions.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kevin-d-klak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"employee\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bild_SDSC3-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-employee size-employee\" alt=\"Story Oliver Poole\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bild_SDSC3-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bild_SDSC3-800x534.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"oliver-poole\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad17a48-render-31\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad17a48-render-31\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-name\">\n\t\t\t\tOliver Poole\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Position<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation expert\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad17a48-render-31\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-wpce-latte-6ae6e9ad17a48-render-31\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Applied Data Science &amp; Product Development | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datascience.ch\/how-to-work-with-us\" data-outlook-id=\"2918cb25-fcc4-48bb-b1e4-4f3de542e606\">Swiss Data Science Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oliver is a Data Scientist at the Swiss Data Science Center, where he develops data-driven solutions for complex technical and domain-specific challenges. He combines rigorous data science with user-centered product development to create practical workflows and solutions<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/oliver-poole-1b0420179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div  style=\"--grid-layout-index: 2; --col-xs: 12; --col-sm: 12; --col-md: 12; --col-lg: 12; --col-xl: 12\" class=\"section-item layout-default layout-margin-default\">\n<div class=\"events-latest\">\n\t<div class=\"events-header\">\n\t\t<h2>Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/news-events\/events\/?kategorie=partner-events-en\" class=\"events-more button style-secondary size-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll Partner Events\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"events-grid-wrapper\">\n\t<div 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We are happy to recommend Ahead to others.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.muldenschmid.ch\/\" target=\"\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"testimonial-link\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025_08_Adrian_Leandra_Martina_Schmid-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025_08_Adrian_Leandra_Martina_Schmid-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025_08_Adrian_Leandra_Martina_Schmid-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025_08_Adrian_Leandra_Martina_Schmid-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Schmid AG &#8211; Entsorgung und Recycling<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"1\">\n<figure class=\"testimonial-quote\">\n\t<blockquote class=\"testimonial-blockquote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text statement-text\" x-data x-size=\"\n\t\t\tconst key = '--height-' + $el.closest('.swiper-slide').dataset.swiperSlideIndex\n\t\t\t$el.closest('.testimonials').style.setProperty(key, Math.round($height))\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00abWir hatten Projekte, bei denen wir einfach nicht weiterwussten \u2013 oder f\u00fcr die uns die Ressourcen fehlten, diese priorisiert anzugehen.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tizian-bucher-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tizian-bucher-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tizian-bucher-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tizian-bucher-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tizian-bucher-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tizian-bucher.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Tizian Bucher<br \/>\nR&#038;D Manager bei DrM<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"2\">\n<figure class=\"testimonial-quote\">\n\t<blockquote class=\"testimonial-blockquote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text statement-text\" x-data x-size=\"\n\t\t\tconst key = '--height-' + $el.closest('.swiper-slide').dataset.swiperSlideIndex\n\t\t\t$el.closest('.testimonials').style.setProperty(key, Math.round($height))\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00abDas Coaching war nicht nur professionell, sondern auch praxisnah und inspirierend. Es hat uns auf den Punkt gebracht, was wir konkret ver\u00e4ndern m\u00fcssen \u2013 und warum.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/markus-renevey-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/markus-renevey-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/markus-renevey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/markus-renevey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/markus-renevey-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/markus-renevey.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Markus Renevey<br \/>\nGr\u00fcnder und Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer<br \/>\nSwiss Resilience Hub AG<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"3\">\n<figure class=\"testimonial-quote\">\n\t<blockquote class=\"testimonial-blockquote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text statement-text\" x-data x-size=\"\n\t\t\tconst key = '--height-' + $el.closest('.swiper-slide').dataset.swiperSlideIndex\n\t\t\t$el.closest('.testimonials').style.setProperty(key, Math.round($height))\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00abWer Innovation wirklich leben will, braucht Partner, die verstehen, wie KMU ticken \u2013 und wie man komplexe Anforderungen gemeinsam meistert. Genau das haben wir in diesem Programm gefunden.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/myriam-lingg-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/myriam-lingg-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/myriam-lingg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/myriam-lingg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/myriam-lingg-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/myriam-lingg.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Myriam Lingg<br \/>\nMitgr\u00fcnderin und CEO von macu4<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"4\">\n<figure class=\"testimonial-quote\">\n\t<blockquote class=\"testimonial-blockquote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text statement-text\" x-data x-size=\"\n\t\t\tconst key = '--height-' + $el.closest('.swiper-slide').dataset.swiperSlideIndex\n\t\t\t$el.closest('.testimonials').style.setProperty(key, Math.round($height))\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00abWir wussten, dass wir neue Wege gehen m\u00fcssen \u2013 aber nicht genau, wie wir starten sollen. Da hat uns Ahead enorm geholfen.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/raphael-londero-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/raphael-londero-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/raphael-londero-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/raphael-londero-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/raphael-londero-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/raphael-londero.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Raphael Londero<br \/>\nCEO Londero GmbH<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"5\">\n<figure class=\"testimonial-quote\">\n\t<blockquote class=\"testimonial-blockquote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text statement-text\" x-data x-size=\"\n\t\t\tconst key = '--height-' + $el.closest('.swiper-slide').dataset.swiperSlideIndex\n\t\t\t$el.closest('.testimonials').style.setProperty(key, Math.round($height))\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00abWir bedanken uns beim Ahead Team f\u00fcr die praxisnahe und vernetzte Unterst\u00fctzung und empfehlen, das Angebot allen KMU, die ihre Projekte gezielt voranbringen m\u00f6chten \u2013 unabh\u00e4ngig von ihrer Branche und Unternehmensgr\u00f6sse.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanja-simon-schmid-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanja-simon-schmid-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanja-simon-schmid-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanja-simon-schmid-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanja-simon-schmid-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanja-simon-schmid.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Simon und Tanja Schmid<br \/>\nMitinhaber und Gesch\u00e4ftsleitung<br \/>\nS&#038;B Institut f\u00fcr Berufs- und Lebensgestaltung AG<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiper-slide-index=\"6\">\n<figure class=\"testimonial-quote\">\n\t<blockquote class=\"testimonial-blockquote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text statement-text\" x-data x-size=\"\n\t\t\tconst key = '--height-' + $el.closest('.swiper-slide').dataset.swiperSlideIndex\n\t\t\t$el.closest('.testimonials').style.setProperty(key, Math.round($height))\n\t\t\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00abDank der Begleitung konnten wir sicherstellen, dass unser geistiges Eigentum optimal gesch\u00fctzt ist. Das war f\u00fcr uns ein entscheidender Faktor \u2013 nicht nur f\u00fcr die jetzige Innovation, sondern als Basis f\u00fcr unser weiteres Wachstum.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"testimonial-source\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/claudio-leibacher-100x100.jpg\" class=\"testimonial-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/claudio-leibacher-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/claudio-leibacher-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/claudio-leibacher-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/claudio-leibacher-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/claudio-leibacher.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Silvan Leibacher<br \/>\nGr\u00fcnder und Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer EggField<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\n\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"page-section style-default layout-default align-default\">\n\t<div class=\"section-grid grid-layout container\"><div  style=\"--grid-layout-index: 1; --col-xs: 12; --col-sm: 12; --col-md: 12; --col-lg: 12; --col-xl: 12\" class=\"section-item layout-default layout-margin-default\"><div class=\"text-wrapper\"><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group\"\n\t\tdata-reflect-hash=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-exclusive=\"false\"\n\t>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"what-background-do-aheads-innovation-experts-have\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-fbd1e22c-3317-4cc6-b728-bf20d2a5c5c6\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-fbd1e22c-3317-4cc6-b728-bf20d2a5c5c6\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat background do Ahead\u2019s innovation experts have?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-fbd1e22c-3317-4cc6-b728-bf20d2a5c5c6\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-fbd1e22c-3317-4cc6-b728-bf20d2a5c5c6\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"462\">Our experts combine expertise in business, strategy, and technology with many years of industry experience. They are well connected in their fields, know the Swiss innovation landscape inside out, and support SMEs in implementing innovation projects \u2013 including funding instruments and partner networks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"how-can-i-prepare-for-the-initial-consultation\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-965f894e-6516-42ba-a190-4a854ef38d60\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-965f894e-6516-42ba-a190-4a854ef38d60\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow can I prepare for the initial consultation?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-965f894e-6516-42ba-a190-4a854ef38d60\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-965f894e-6516-42ba-a190-4a854ef38d60\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"861\">Introduce your company, its context, and your current challenge. First ideas or objectives are more than enough \u2013 they can still be vague or open. Together we\u2019ll assess your innovation potential and define concrete next steps. Up to 5 hours of free consultation are available, which can also be spread across several meetings if needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"who-should-attend-the-initial-consultation\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-4569baab-4d8d-451e-bb37-b5d73503c87d\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-4569baab-4d8d-451e-bb37-b5d73503c87d\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWho should attend the initial consultation?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-4569baab-4d8d-451e-bb37-b5d73503c87d\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-4569baab-4d8d-451e-bb37-b5d73503c87d\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1158\">Ideally, the person driving the innovation initiative, along with a decision-maker from management or someone with the necessary mandate. Of course, it\u2019s up to you to decide who from your company makes the most sense to have at the table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"can-an-sme-even-be-innovative\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-f575e25f-9e84-4e18-8a42-e88f6fd28904\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-f575e25f-9e84-4e18-8a42-e88f6fd28904\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tCan an SME even be innovative?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-f575e25f-9e84-4e18-8a42-e88f6fd28904\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-f575e25f-9e84-4e18-8a42-e88f6fd28904\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Absolutely. Innovation doesn\u2019t only come from groundbreaking inventions\u2014it often emerges through small but powerful levers: digitalization, new materials, streamlined processes, adjustments in organization and culture, or collaboration with universities and partners. Which of these opportunities exist in your company is something we\u2019ll explore together in the initial consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"what-can-we-concretely-expect-from-innovation-support\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-4f1c594c-c247-4801-8d69-c2d755ac0e85\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-4f1c594c-c247-4801-8d69-c2d755ac0e85\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat can we concretely expect from innovation support?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-4f1c594c-c247-4801-8d69-c2d755ac0e85\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-4f1c594c-c247-4801-8d69-c2d755ac0e85\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"891\">Together, we assess the feasibility of your idea, set priorities, and design a suitable approach. If needed, we connect you with partners and clarify funding options. You receive up to 30 hours of free support. For more advanced work, we offer in-depth advisory services of up to 30 hours (CHF 165\/hour).<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"what-does-it-take-to-successfully-implement-an-innovation-project-in-a-company\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-03822b5f-2ad2-49af-838b-4b949949a0ac\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-03822b5f-2ad2-49af-838b-4b949949a0ac\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat does it take to successfully implement an innovation project in a company?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-03822b5f-2ad2-49af-838b-4b949949a0ac\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-03822b5f-2ad2-49af-838b-4b949949a0ac\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1215\">Above all: openness, curiosity, and the willingness to invest personnel and financial resources over time. 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We support you by providing expertise, connecting you with subject-specific experts, offering guidance within the funding landscape, and assisting with applications. We also share practical knowledge and can draw on a broad partner network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"what-funding-opportunities-exist-for-smes-in-the-field-of-innovation\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-40db0dcc-2cae-43dc-8cc5-bcc1ca64b454\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-40db0dcc-2cae-43dc-8cc5-bcc1ca64b454\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat funding opportunities exist for SMEs in the field of innovation?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-40db0dcc-2cae-43dc-8cc5-bcc1ca64b454\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-40db0dcc-2cae-43dc-8cc5-bcc1ca64b454\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>SMEs can benefit from government funding programs and other instruments. 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Our innovation experts have a good overview and help identify suitable funding opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpce-accordion accordion\" id=\"what-are-the-biggest-challenges-for-smes-in-implementing-innovation\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading-wrapper\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-heading\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion-header-4fea2ee7-1cda-4254-9373-1475df71753b\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-content-4fea2ee7-1cda-4254-9373-1475df71753b\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the biggest challenges for SMEs in implementing innovation?\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-icon-wrapper toggle-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"9\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9 1.3 4.5 5.74 0 1.29 1.05.25 4.5 3.66 7.95.25 9 1.29Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-inner\"\n\t\tid=\"accordion-content-4fea2ee7-1cda-4254-9373-1475df71753b\"\n\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-4fea2ee7-1cda-4254-9373-1475df71753b\"\n\t>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Often, it\u2019s limited financial and human resources. 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