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Join 300+ developers on May 8, 2026, for a day of practical AI insights from national and international experts.
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Our journey with applied AI continues to evolve!

After another sold-out event and phenomenal feedback in 2025, Uphill Conf returns on May 7 & 8, 2026 for its sixth edition — and once again, the spotlight is on the real-world impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on software engineering.

Tailored specifically for software developers, Uphill Conf 2026 focuses on practical, hands-on applications. This year, we’re doubling down on real projects where companies are using AI in production. Through a holistic introduction and a wide range of live examples, the event demonstrates how the latest AI advancements are reshaping the way we build and improve software.

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Speakers

This year’s Uphill Conf features an incredible lineup of speakers!
Stay tuned – we’re announcing more soon.

Panos Vagenas

Advisory Software Engineer

IBM Research

Miquel Farré

Head of AI

Studio Jadu

Isa Simó

Product Design Lead

Studio Jadu

Luise Freese

Solutions Architect

m365princess

Ben Burtenshaw

Machine Learning Engineer

Hugging Face

Ryan Prater

Product Manager - Search

Digitec Galaxus

Charlie Gerard

Senior Research Engineer

CrowdStrike

Réginald Bien-Aimé

Entrepreneur, MC

Uphill Conf 2026

Nikola Hardi

Data, Analytics, and AI Engineer

Swisscom

Imanol Schlag

Co-Lead Apertus, the Swiss AI Initiative's LLM Effort

ETH AI Center

Valentin Verschinin

Principal Architect

ipt

Cyrill Rüttimann

Technology Strategist

ipt

Lokesh Mishra

Chief AI Officer

Mentiora AI

Georgios Andrianakis

Senior Principal Software Engineer

IBM

Dimitris Andreadis

Sr. Engineering Director (Red Hat)

IBM

Lisa Carpenter

Lead Data Science & AI Instructor

Digital Futures

Louis-François Bouchard

CTO & Co-Founder

Towards AI

Omar Solano

Machine Learning Engineer

Towards AI

Alain Leclerc von Bonin

AI Product Designer

viboo

Cliff des Ligneris

Lead Product Manager

GetYourGuide

Talks

On Friday, May 8, 2026, leading experts take the stage to share valuable insights. Their talks explore cutting-edge topics and offered fresh perspectives — a unique opportunity for attendees to deepen their knowledge and spark new ideas.

Workshops

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, participants will gain in-depth insights during our full-day workshops. Hosted by recognized experts, these sessions offer an immersive learning experience with practical, hands-on activities.

Impressions from Uphill Conf 2025

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Uphill sponsors

Uphill Conf is an established and well-known brand in Switzerland. The conference is organized by a strongly motivated team and supported by Software Catering, Schaltstelle GmbH and Peak Scale. We are a non-profit oriented organization.

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors. Your support help us bring inspiring minds together and create a space for meaningful exchange and new ideas.

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Uphill Conf is an established and well-known brand in Switzerland. The conference is organized by a strongly motivated team and supported by Software Catering GmbH, Schaltstelle GmbH and Peak Scale. We are a non-profit oriented organization.

Interested to become a sponsor?
Contact us: sponsoring@uphillconf.com