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17.11.2025
MAKEathon 2025: Students Create Innovative AI Solutions for Real-World Business Challenges
On October 25 and 26, the FHNW Campus Olten became a hub for the innovative use of artificial intelligence. As part of the MAKEathon 2025, 60 students developed working prototypes to solve challenges from real companies.
10.11.2025
Cybersecurity Protection & Adoption: How much more will it need? Determinants of risk-driven cybersecurity adoption in Swiss SMEs
A research team from the FHNW School of Business and other universities reviewed the state of cybersecurity preparedness, response efficacy and implementation expectancy among 1 500 Swiss small business managers and owners.
20.6.2025
“Lean into FHNW’s global community – it’s your advantage!”
Jayson Zengquan Wang, a 38-year-old Swiss-Asian MBA graduate and entrepreneur, shares his experience about how the MBA programme inspired him, provided valuable knowledge and ultimately helped him start his own business.
24.2.2025
Hands-On Learning Experience
Augmented Reality in Marketing & E-Commerce
18.2.2025
Setting out in a new direction
Caroline Binder talks about why she chose the Master's in Business Information Systems and how it allowed her to take on new tasks.
12.2.2025
FHNW launches executive education programme “Growth Market India”
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is expanding its activities with India and is now offering the Executive Leadership Programme for Swiss SMEs “Explore & Discover Business Opportunities with Trade Partner INDIA” starting in August.
6.1.2025
The «Digital Technology Radar» offers insight into 12 important technologies for 2025
The fact sheets of the first edition 2025 were developed to support small businesses in identifying important digital technologies. They help SMEs to build a better understanding of the drivers of digital transformation and are intended to stimulate a strategy discussion.
28.11.2024
Generative AI for Business – a great module that perfectly combined theory and practice
The module “Generative AI for Business”, which is open to all business students, introduces generative AI technologies and their application in the business world. Students learn how generative AI can contribute to solving real business problems, from automating tasks to creating new business models.
22.10.2024
«It Has Opened My Eyes To New Possibilities For My Startup»
Kriss Sharlyn Redrico is a trained mining engineer with a passion for business. She is taking bold steps to carve a new career path through the Swiss-International MBA at FHNW – pushing forward her startup project «Jack».
16.10.2024
«The Combination of Innovation and Collaboration was Exciting and Rewarding»
Adam Kanouni studies Business Information Technology and represented FHNW at the Global E-Commerce finals event in Hangzhou, China.
18.9.2024
A peek behind the curtain of the International Student Projects (ISPs)
Insight China, Focus India, connectUS, ExploreASEAN and HOLATAM
6.9.2024
Enhanced Learning with AI: A Student-Led Flashcard Generator Project
The innovative AI tool was presented at the EDULEARN24 conference.
21.8.2024
«We Wanted To Continue Our Studies In An International Setup»
Ioan and Nicola Vassilev share their first experiences with the Swiss-International MBA.
19.8.2024
Bachelor’s student provides a technological boost
A newly system developed by Mechatronics Trinational graduate Ramon Sieber (25) calculates, in real time, the most efficient way to operate boats running to a scheduled timetable. Theoretical savings potential on Swiss lakes: one million litres of diesel per year.
23.7.2024
«It’s fun»
In 2015, FHNW student Mirjam Affolter co-founded MyCamper, the sharing platform for motorhomes. A start-up based on the sharing economy? Doubts were immediately raised: it would never work.
23.7.2024
Our dependence on IT and the Internet in the digital age: the CrowdStrike case demonstrates our economy’s and society’s exposure and vulnerabilities.
On Friday, 19 July 2024, a bug in a software release from US software company CrowdStrike (allegedly) caused a ripple effect that affected the IT infrastructure of millions of organisations, throwing critical infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, retail chains and universities into an IT crisis.
18.6.2024
Artificial intelligence for more efficient airport security checks
State-of-the-art baggage x-rays use computed tomography and artificial intelligence to automatically detect prohibited items. This makes security checks more efficient, as liquids and laptops can be left in luggage.
28.3.2024
«Get out of the classroom and feel the heartbeat of the industry»
Milan Jović (31) has a background in chemistry and works in the pharmaceutical industry as a Squad Coordinator with Roche in Basel, Switzerland. He shares his experiences about his MBA journey at FHNW and his interest in bridging scientific expertise with business acumen.
20.2.2024
The International Student Projects welcomed high-profile visitors
The Ambassadors of India and Brazil to Switzerland came to Olten for the Seminar in Switzerland of the International Student Projects of the FHNW School of Business.
29.1.2024
New Study: A Sociotechnical Framework to Assess Patient-Facing eHealth Tools
Facilitating the assessment of eHealth tools to provide more value to patients.
23.1.2024
FHNW students develop sustainable cooperation strategies for sports organisations
During Cardiff Week 2023, students in the BSc International Business Management took a deep dive into Welsh sports culture to develop new green strategies for cricket and rugby clubs.
15.1.2024
«Do It Now, Keep Going And Enjoy The Ride»
Henry William Tran, 29, has a background in electrical and mechanical engineering and works for Komax AG, a market and technology leader in automated wire processing, in Lucerne, Switzerland. He joined the Swiss-Asian MBA for various reasons.
11.1.2024
New Study: What Makes Cities Attractive for Investments by International Firms?
Researchers at the FHNW School of Business have studied the motives for foreign direct investment and city location preferences in the automotive and commercial banking industries. The results will be used in as teaching materials in the Master programme MSc in International Management.
6.12.2023
New Memoranda of Understanding with Shenzhen University Partners
FHNW School of Business has recently signed two MoUs with key partners in Shenzhen. The agreements will create greater opportunities for FHNW staff and students to learn more about the rapidly developing Greater Bay Area, participate in teaching and research, develop joint symposia and events and promote greater exchange of expertise in the field of education.
22.11.2023
«Building an International Network is Amazing»
Manuel Wendle, a 38-year-old Business Risk Manager, shares insights into his journey through the Swiss-Asian MBA programme and valuable advice on managing a professional career, family commitments and academic pursuits. Manuel works for Bank Cler, a subsidiary of the Basler Kantonalbank.

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MAKEathon 2025: Students Create Innovative AI Solutions for Real-World Business Challenges

Cybersecurity Protection & Adoption: How much more will it need? Determinants of risk-driven cybersecurity adoption in Swiss SMEs

“Lean into FHNW’s global community – it’s your advantage!”

Hands-On Learning Experience

Setting out in a new direction

FHNW launches executive education programme “Growth Market India”

The «Digital Technology Radar» offers insight into 12 important technologies for 2025

Generative AI for Business – a great module that perfectly combined theory and practice

«It Has Opened My Eyes To New Possibilities For My Startup»

«The Combination of Innovation and Collaboration was Exciting and Rewarding»

A peek behind the curtain of the International Student Projects (ISPs)

Enhanced Learning with AI: A Student-Led Flashcard Generator Project

«We Wanted To Continue Our Studies In An International Setup»

Bachelor’s student provides a technological boost

«It’s fun»

Our dependence on IT and the Internet in the digital age: the CrowdStrike case demonstrates our economy’s and society’s exposure and vulnerabilities.

Artificial intelligence for more efficient airport security checks

«Get out of the classroom and feel the heartbeat of the industry»

The International Student Projects welcomed high-profile visitors

New Study: A Sociotechnical Framework to Assess Patient-Facing eHealth Tools

FHNW students develop sustainable cooperation strategies for sports organisations

«Do It Now, Keep Going And Enjoy The Ride»

New Study: What Makes Cities Attractive for Investments by International Firms?

New Memoranda of Understanding with Shenzhen University Partners

«Building an International Network is Amazing»