Bridging the Divide? Switzerland, China, and the Geopolitics of High Tech

High-tech innovation is at the heart of 21st-century global competition — and a key arena where geopolitical tensions between China and the West play out. As a nation known for precision engineering, advanced research, and neutrality, Switzerland finds itself in a unique position: both as a partner in technological development and as a country navigating the challenges of security, intellectual property, and strategic dependency. From semiconductors and AI to biotech and green tech, Professor Michael Jeive explores how Switzerland and China engage in high-tech collaboration, where political fault lines emerge, and whether a “bridge” between competing systems is possible in an era of strategic rivalry.

• Keynote by Prof. Michael Jeive, lecturer, FHNW School of Business
• Discussion with the plenum