{"id":4680,"date":"2026-10-27T11:01:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/?p=4680"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:10:36","slug":"sdsc-ki-programm-zuercher-kmu-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/en\/sdsc-ki-programm-zuercher-kmu-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SDSC launches new AI programme cohort"},"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-yellow\">\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\/news-events\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\">News &amp; Events<\/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\/news-events\/news\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\">News<\/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\/sdsc-ki-programm-zuercher-kmu-2026\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-link\" aria-current=\"page\">SDSC launches new AI programme cohort<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"hero-title-h1\">SDSC launches new AI programme cohort<\/h1>\n<p class=\"h3 hero-title-teaser\">Twelve Zurich SMEs are developing practical AI solutions with the SDSC. Ahead supports the participating companies with their innovation projects.<\/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\/SDSC_Ahead-880x586.webp\" class=\"attachment-hero-small size-hero-small\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-880x586.webp 880w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-1960x1308.webp 1960w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-400x265.webp 400w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead-1760x1172.webp 1760w, https:\/\/ahead-zh.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDSC_Ahead.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-image-caption\"><br \/>\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\"><p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/datascience.ch\/\"><strong>Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC)<\/strong><\/a><strong> and the Division of Business and Economic Development at the Canton of Zurich\u2019s Office of Economic Affairs are launching the second round of their AI innovation programme. Twelve Zurich SMEs have been selected from more than 40 applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the course of a year, the companies will work with SDSC experts to develop AI solutions to operational challenges. The programme combines introductory workshops with the development and testing of prototypes. Promising approaches will then be developed into practical pilot projects. Knowledge sharing and collaboration between the companies are also part of the programme.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead supports the participating companies with their innovation projects, bringing a business perspective to the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participating companies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armit.ch\/\">Armit AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bbtrading.ch\/\">bb trading werbeartikel ag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeaghinwil.ch\/\">EE AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fond.ch\/\">FOND Design GmbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frei-metallbau.ch\/\">Frei Metallbau AG Herrliberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gossweiler.com\/\">Gossweiler Ingenieure AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lerchag.ch\/\">Lerch AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.okey.ch\/de\/\">OKEY AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.group\/\">Rubi Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schreinerei-eigenmann.swiss\/\">Schreinerei Eigenmann AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timelec.ch\/\">Timelec AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuos-ag.ch\/\">Virtuos 3D Modeling AG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datascience.ch\/de\/innovation\/kanton-zurich-kmu-programm\">Learn more about the AI innovation programme for Zurich SMEs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>| News &amp; Events | News | SDSC launches new AI programme cohort SDSC launches new AI programme cohort Twelve Zurich SMEs are developing practical AI solutions with the SDSC. 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