SWITZERLAND INNOVATION
Switzerland Innovation forms an ecosystem for national and international companies
an ecosystem for the networking of universities and innovative
companies with the aim of efficiently and effectively developing new, marketable
develop new, marketable products and services. With
locations throughout Switzerland, Switzerland Innovation offers an
Switzerland as one of the most innovative countries in the world.
one of the most innovative countries in the world.

SWITZERLAND INNOVATION PARK CENTRAL
A COLLABORATION THAT PAYS OFF
Here at Switzerland Innovation Park Central, as the location of Park
Zurich, we are focusing on the building and energy sector and are
and energy sector and, together with our members, pursue the goal of creating a liveable
built environment. In doing so, we attach importance to the well-being
society, a sustainable approach to our environment and economically successful innovations.
economically successful innovations.
We accelerate the innovation process and offer the following:
Premises in an inspiring environment, labs with a thematic focus as working
focus, methodological expertise, a digital co-creation platform and exciting
platform, as well as exciting events where members can benefit from our
from our national and international ecosystem.
OUR MISSION
Together we build the future. We network companies,
universities, institutions, start-ups and students and create a dynamic
dynamic innovation ecosystem. In this way, we promote collaboration and
innovation. As part of the Switzerland Innovation network, we strengthen
the Zurich and Ticino parks, we are strengthening Switzerland's national and
international radiance of Switzerland in terms of innovation.
VALUES
At Switzerland Innovation Park Central, we live an "open innovation" philosophy.
philosophy. This approach requires exchange, interaction and
knowledge transfer, which requires a mutual basis of trust.
Our values provide an optimal breeding ground for cross-company, cross-industry and cross-disciplinary
cross-disciplinary collaborations. The aim is to promote an open exchange
so that new aspects can be illuminated, discussed and further developed.
can be further developed.
MILESTONES
Since the founding of the association in summer 2016, the Switzerland
Innovation Park Central has evolved from a visionary idea and a small provisional
to an integral organization for innovations around the built environment.
built environment. A dedicated project team from business, science
and the public sector worked tirelessly to establish the park.
Park and moved into a temporary facility in Suurstoffi in spring 2017.
Membership numbers jumped from just under a dozen to more than
more than 80 members.
After a successful adoption of the concept and an
evaluation, the park was transformed into a regular organization in mid-2019.
organization in mid-2019 and 1,500 m2 of space could be occupied in the definitive
definitive premises could be occupied. Since March 2021, the park is
officially an accredited part of the network Switzerland Innovation and
together with Park Ticino part of Park Zurich.
CARRIER
Switzerland Innovation Park Central is a joint initiative of
economy, science and the public sector. Participants include
the six cantons of Central Switzerland, leading companies from the region and the
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the NEST, the FH Ost and the
CSEM. Of the more than 80 members, a large proportion come from the
industry - a novelty in Switzerland.
LOCATION
The Suurstoffi site in the Zug municipality of Risch-Rotkreuz is centrally located.
located. The railroad station is in the immediate vicinity and there are several motorway connections.
freeway connections are available. The site is home to several
internationally leading companies as well as the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. In addition to
accessibility, the site has a high profile thanks to its modern architecture and forward-looking
technical equipment, the site is highly attractive. A
CO2-free operation is the goal. Switzerland Innovation Park
Central, the site serves as a "living lab.
PARKTEAM

Sem Mattli
Managing Director
+41 41 531 13 21

Julia Karban
Community Manager
+41 41 531 13 24

Dr. Maximilian Richter
Innovation Manager
Head of IPD and Digital Lab
+41 41 531 13 22

Bettina Zipper
Marketing & Communication
Manager
+41 41 531 13 20
CORE TEAM

Gianni Bomio
Legal Expert & Host

Stephan Keller
Bridge Building Officer & Available Brain

Tim Weingärtner
Digital Ambassador

Ludger Fischer
full of energy

Alessandro Buriola
Energy Engineer for Buildings

Pascal Grolimund
Otto Fischer

Roger Schwyn
Infrastructure Coordinator

Christoph Wey
Ethics Specialist

Remo Müller
allthisfuture
Head of Innovation
BOARD

Dirk Hoffmann
President
Industry

Adrian Bachofen
Member
Industry

Urs von Arx
Member
Industry

Silvia Thalmann
Vice president
Politics

Reto Largo
Member
Academia

Tobias Achermann
Member
Industry

Catherine De Wolf
Member
Academia

Andrea Weber Marin
Member
Academia

Sarah Hauser
Member
Academia

Christoph Lang
Member
Innovation Transfer