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Artificial Intelligence: Inspired by Mother Teresa – A Podcast on the Humanity in Data Science

11 Apr 2024 19 minutes

Julinda Gllavata, Head Data Analytics & Artifical Intelligence at SIX, emphasizes the importance of data quality for the success of artificial intelligence (AI) use cases. Find out in our podcast that despite all the technology, people are crucial and why Mother Teresa would have used AI too.

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Cybersecurity: Inspired by Hiro Protagonist – A Podcast on the Reality of Science Fiction

19 Dec 2022 20 minutes

Florian Schütz, the Federal Cybersecurity Delegate, coordinates the national strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyberrisks. Find out in our podcast how, together with banks, insurance companies and infrastructure providers such as SIX, he is increasing the cyberresilience of the financial center and what a cyberpunk novel from the 1990s has to do with it.

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Finance for Kids: Inspired by Shelley Zalis – A Podcast on the Foundations of Financial Confidence

07 Oct 2022 18 minutes

Mara Harvey has made it her mission to teach children – and their parents – the basics of successful wealth building. In our podcast, learn about the importance of starting early to talk to your kids about money and the role gender equality fighters like Shelley Zalis have in this.

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Open Banking: Inspired by Valtteri Bottas – A Podcast on the “Drive” of Innovation

14 Jul 2022 19 minutes

The team of Sven Siat, Head Connectivity at SIX, connects banks with FinTechs through the platform bLink. Find out in our podcast which parallels Open Banking and Formula 1 have and why the Finnish racing driver Valtteri Bottas is an inspiration for Siat.

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A More Secure Internet: Inspired by Ansel Adams – A Podcast on the Improvement of the Status Quo

25 May 2022 20 minutes

Adrian Perrig, professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich), wants to use SCION technology to improve the internet. Listen to our podcast to find out how landscape photographer Ansel Adams, of all people, was his inspiration.

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Sustainable Finance: Inspired by Christiana Figueres – A Podcast on the Effect of Stubborn Optimism

16 Feb 2022 20 minutes

Sabine Döbeli, CEO Swiss Sustainable Finance, remembers a time when sustainable financial markets were still a niche topic. Find out why Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres was already an inspiration back then and where the Swiss financial center stands today.

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Inspired by Daniela Ryf: The Staying Power of Cash

11 Nov 2021 17 minutes

“Cash is King,” is that still true in 2021? One thing is certain: In Switzerland, cash will retain its rightful place. At the same time, many ATMs are no longer being used to their full capacity. Alexander Verbeck, Head Cash Ecosystem in the Banking Services business unit of SIX, is dedicated to provide the Swiss financial center with more efficient options for cash supply. In our podcast, he reveals how he draws inspiration from triathlete Daniela Ryf.

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Inspired by Sheryl Sandberg: The Impact of Taking Control

06 Oct 2021 18 minutes

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, has inspired many women around the world with her book “Lean In.” One of them is the blogger Angela Mygind, better known under her pseudonym “Miss Finance.” In our podcast, she explains why women should take their financial planning into their own hands and why financial literacy is important.

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Inspired by Thomas Tuchel: The Passion for Detail

01 Sep 2021 19 minutes

It is impossible to imagine modern football without numbers, statistics and systems. Christian Bahr, Head of Index Services at SIX, is all the more familiar with them. In our podcast, he tells us what other similarities he has discovered with football coach Thomas Tuchel.

People & Culture

Inspired by Margaret Hamilton: The Importance of Female References

03 Jun 2021 18 minutes

At BME Inntech, Berta Ares and her team work on technological innovations for the financial markets. Margaret Hamilton is a daily inspiration for her. In our podcast, she tells us among other things how the pioneer of software engineering enabled Neil Armstrong to set foot on the moon.

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Inspired by John Law: The End of Banking

28 Apr 2021 17 minutes

Jürg Müller from the think tank Avenir Suisse describes in our podcast how debt and the creation of money are connected. It’s a principle that economist John Law understood – and applied already 300 years ago.

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Inspired by Albert Einstein: The Need for Trust

25 Mar 2021 22 minutes

In our podcast, IT economist Sita Mazumder talks about the challenge of “thinking” the future. When it comes to topics such as the digitization of customer journeys, an open mind like Albert Einstein’s could help.

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Inspired by Margarete Steiff: The Will to Make It Happen

16 Feb 2021 21 minutes

On our podcast, Andrea Weidemann, Director of the Swiss Finance Museum, tells the moving story of Margarete Steiff and recounts surprising anecdotes about successful entrepreneurs behind historical securities.

Financial Data

Inspired by Jeff Bezos: The Power of Risk

20 Jan 2021 24 minutes

Sam Sundera, Head Future Business in the Financial Information business unit of SIX, explains in our podcast how Jeff Bezos inspired him and where SIX can learn from Amazon’s business model.

People & Culture

Inspired by Johan Cruyff: The Way to Play

17 Dec 2020 22 minutes

SIX CEO Jos Dijsselhof explains in our podcast how the Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff inspired him and what it takes for a company to “score” in a growing market.

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Artificial Intelligence: Inspired by Mother Teresa – A Podcast on the Humanity in Data Science

Cybersecurity: Inspired by Hiro Protagonist – A Podcast on the Reality of Science Fiction

Finance for Kids: Inspired by Shelley Zalis – A Podcast on the Foundations of Financial Confidence

Open Banking: Inspired by Valtteri Bottas – A Podcast on the “Drive” of Innovation

A More Secure Internet: Inspired by Ansel Adams – A Podcast on the Improvement of the Status Quo

Sustainable Finance: Inspired by Christiana Figueres – A Podcast on the Effect of Stubborn Optimism

Inspired by Daniela Ryf: The Staying Power of Cash

Inspired by Sheryl Sandberg: The Impact of Taking Control

Inspired by Thomas Tuchel: The Passion for Detail

Inspired by Margaret Hamilton: The Importance of Female References

Inspired by John Law: The End of Banking

Inspired by Albert Einstein: The Need for Trust

Inspired by Margarete Steiff: The Will to Make It Happen

Inspired by Jeff Bezos: The Power of Risk

Inspired by Johan Cruyff: The Way to Play

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Artificial Intelligence: Inspired by Mother Teresa – A Podcast on the Humanity in Data Science

Cybersecurity: Inspired by Hiro Protagonist – A Podcast on the Reality of Science Fiction

Finance for Kids: Inspired by Shelley Zalis – A Podcast on the Foundations of Financial Confidence

Open Banking: Inspired by Valtteri Bottas – A Podcast on the “Drive” of Innovation

A More Secure Internet: Inspired by Ansel Adams – A Podcast on the Improvement of the Status Quo

Sustainable Finance: Inspired by Christiana Figueres – A Podcast on the Effect of Stubborn Optimism

Inspired by Daniela Ryf: The Staying Power of Cash

Inspired by Sheryl Sandberg: The Impact of Taking Control

Inspired by Thomas Tuchel: The Passion for Detail

Inspired by Margaret Hamilton: The Importance of Female References

Inspired by John Law: The End of Banking

Inspired by Albert Einstein: The Need for Trust

Inspired by Margarete Steiff: The Will to Make It Happen

Inspired by Jeff Bezos: The Power of Risk

Inspired by Johan Cruyff: The Way to Play

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