News
News
FHNW start-up Liquid inspires at Talent Pitch Switzerland 2026
At this year’s Talent Pitch Switzerland 2026, the School of Business FHNW was represented by the start-up Liquid. Founder and CEO Brian Livingstone presented his fintech idea to a large audience at the Volkshaus in Zurich, accompanied and supported by the lecturer Emanuele Laurenzi and Dario Meyer.
- Date
- 17.6.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW
News
FHNW School of Business and USST renew their partnership for international cooperation
On 28 May 2026, the FHNW School of Business welcomed a delegation from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) to its Olten campus. The visit focused on renewing the existing student exchange agreement and discussing future opportunities for cooperation in various fields.
- Date
- 8.6.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW
News
Sarah Owens becomes Head of the Institute Digital Communication Environments (IDCE) at HGK Basel
Prof. Dr Sarah Owens becomes Head of the Institute Digital Communication Environments (IDCE) and a member of the Management Board of the HGK Basel from 1 December 2026.
- Date
- 2.6.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel
Stories
Story
“Leadership is about being comfortable when you don’t have the answers”
After more than a decade as a scientist, Nikos Koukiasas felt he was hitting a ceiling – the analytical mindset was there, but the business language was missing. The Dual Degree MBA Programme gave him that language and the confidence to move from technical expert to business leader. Today he holds a senior role at one of Greece’s largest banks, where agricultural finance meets digital transformation. Author - Alice Lydia Frey
- Date
- 25.6.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW
Story
Germany, MSc Bioanalytics
In 2026, Laura Uck spent eight months at the Forschungsinstitut Kinderkrebs-Zentrum in Hamburg for her master's thesis.
- Date
- 24.6.2026
- School
- FHNW School of Life Sciences
Story
“The latest leadership toolkits to apply in practice — without stepping back from my full-time job.”
Yannick von Arx works in diplomacy in Beijing. After an earlier career in banking, the Swiss national is now in the final phase of the Swiss-International MBA programme, combining Saturday classes from Beijing with a full-time international role. In this interview he talks about why he chose a remote MBA with global study trips, and what he is taking away from the programme. Author - Alice Lydia Frey
- Date
- 18.6.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW
Media releases
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Events
Conference/Congress
Society 5.oJune 28, 2026
A human-centered society that balances economic advancements with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space.
- Date
- 28.6.2026–1.7.2026
- Place
- South Africa
Conference/Congress
Swiss Digital Leadership Forum 2026August 31, 2026
Experience a day filled with engaging workshops, talks, and discussions on key topics such as responsible AI, digital leadership, digital transformation, corporate culture, agile leadership and cybersecurity.
- Date
- 31.8.2026, 08:30–19:00
- Place
- Olten
Conference/Congress
E-Commerce Best Practice Day 2026September 10, 2026
The hands‑on conference for Swiss online retail experts
- Date
- 10.9.2026
- Place
- Brugg-Windisch