Room for improvement: how urban densification works in Switzerland Why is housing such a major issue in Switzerland? Jakub Samochowiec: The search for housing is an issue that concerns many people, especially in urban centres. Affordable housing, expensive new-build ... Society Apr 21, 2026
When one planet is not enough By 11 May 2026, Switzerland will have used up its estimated entitlement to natural resources for the whole year. From that point onwards, we will be living at the expense of other regions and future g... Society Strategic Foresight Sustainability Apr 20, 2026
Focus hacks for better concentration The GDI's European Trend Day showed that companies and brands can recapture attention in a noisy world if they are focussed. They can achieve focus by adopting strong values, communicating consistentl... Society Technology Apr 13, 2026
From information overload to relevance: Highlights from the GDI Trend Day Credibility is proving a huge challenge in the age of AI. It also plays a key role in relation to focus as it determines who recipients give their attention to. Three factors have a major influence ov... Society Technology Mar 30, 2026
Clarity in food production: How AI is redefining efficiency At the International Food Innovation Conference at the GDI you will speak about making companies AI-ready. What are the biggest challenges organisations in the industry face at the moment? Food produc... Food Technology Mar 23, 2026
Automated media ecosystems – a brave new world? The debate on the Federal Popular Initiative '200 Francs is enough' (SBC Initiative), which aims to halve public funding for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, is primarily about costs. However, it t... Society Strategic Foresight Technology Mar 5, 2026
AI in the kitchen More than 10 years ago you have already been working with IBM to help build the culinary generative AI system “Chef Watson”. Back then, what learning were you most excited about? What excited me most ... Food Technology Feb 24, 2026
How AI helps to decode our food Professor Ilias Tagkopoulos, Director of the USDA AI Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems (AIFS), says we only know about 5 to 10% of the chemicals found in our food. Even less is known about th... Food Health Technology Feb 12, 2026
When extremism becomes mainstream With conspiracy theories, deep fakes and distrust of politicians in abundance, are we now facing a confidence crisis? Julia Ebner: We now find ourself deeply entrenched in a confidence crisis covering... Society Technology Jan 27, 2026
Outlook 2026: Four Major Shifts to Watch 1. Polycrisis: cascading crises in a connected world Polycrises emerge from the increasing global interconnectedness of social, geopolitical, economic, technological and environmental developments. T... Society Strategic Foresight Sustainability Technology Jan 15, 2026
From mindset to daily life: how people pursue health and why it’s not always easy After enjoying the Christmas market, mulled wine, biscuits, festive meals and champagne, many people feel the need for a fresh start. The resolutions are quickly formulated, including do more exercise... Food Health Jan 14, 2026
Dennis Herhausen: "If you want to be relevant to everyone, you're not relevant to anyone" How do brands create authentic touchpoints when an ever-increasing amount of content is artificial? Dennis Herhausen : Authenticity is not created through more content, but through the deliberate redu... Society Technology Jan 7, 2026