Programme
Explore More: On the morning of Innovation Day, high-profile international speakers presented new perspectives, bold ways of thinking, and forward-looking insights under the guiding theme Explore More. At the heart of it all was a mindset that did not rely on blind actionism or rigid end goals, but on conscious, interactive action: recognizing opportunities, making decisions – even without complete certainty – and having the courage to explore new paths.
08:30 - 09:30 am
Come-together & Breakfast
09:30 am – 12:00 pm
09:30 am - Welcome
10:00 am: Keynote "Explore More" with Matthew Griffin
10:35 am: Topic "Explore What's Possible" with Tobias Peyerl & Judith Wittwer
11:20 am: Topic "Explore New Ways" with Elevator Boys
12:00 pm: Lunch, Networking & Innovation Track
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Matthew Griffin is one of the world’s most renowned futurists and leadership coaches, helping global organisations, governments and leaders navigate the forces that will shape the next 50 years.
As Founder of the 311 Institute and author of 15 books, he is known for turning complex developments in technology, AI, business and society into bold, actionable strategies for growth and transformation.
From Microsoft and Samsung to Accenture, Adidas and the United Nations, Matthew advises some of the world’s most influential organisations on how to anticipate change, seize emerging opportunities and build lasting competitive advantage. His forward-looking insights have made him a trusted voice on the future of leadership, innovation and business resilience.
At Innovation Day 2026, Matthew challenged audiences to rethink what’s possible, explore the trends transforming industries, and revealed how organisations can become truly future-ready in an era of unprecedented change.
Tobias Peyerl works at the frontier of a defining question of our time: as artificial intelligence transforms how we work, create, and make decisions, how do we turn its extraordinary potential into progress that genuinely benefits people?
At OpenAI, he leads Strategic Intelligence and Analysis, bringing together emerging technology, geopolitics, and strategic foresight to anticipate new risks, strengthen safeguards, and help shape how increasingly powerful AI systems are used and deployed.
Originally from Germany, Tobias previously led intelligence and trust risk governance teams at Google and worked on international security and policy at the United Nations. He holds a PhD in International Law from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, studied and conducted research at Harvard Law School, and completed his legal training at Humboldt University in Berlin.
He brings a distinctive perspective on the next frontier of AI: technologies that expand human creativity, unlock new possibilities for organizations, and keep trust and human judgment at the center.
Judith Wittwer is the first woman to lead the Süddeutsche Zeitung. She joined Germany’s largest subscription-based daily newspaper in July 2020 and initially shared the role with Wolfgang Krach in a co-editor-in-chief model. Since 2026, she has served as the sole Editor-in-Chief.
Previously, the 48-year-old Swiss journalist was Editor-in-Chief of the Tages-Anzeiger in Zurich. Wittwer began her journalism career as a business reporter for the media groups Tamedia and Axel Springer, with additional roles as a news agency journalist for AP and as a business correspondent in Frankfurt am Main.
She studied International Relations at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and completed the diploma program at MAZ, the Swiss School of Journalism. From 2021 to 2025, she was a member of the jury for the Egon Erwin Kisch Prize.
Judith Wittwer is married and the mother of two daughters.
She shared the stage with Tobias Peyerl.
48 Million Followers: How the Elevator Boys turn pop culture into business
What began as a viral phenomenon is now an international business case with huge charisma and appeal: the Elevator Boys represent a new generation of entrepreneurs who are translating reach into sustainable value creation.
At Innovation Day, audiences experienced Jacob Rott, Julien Brown, Luis Freitag and Tim Schäcker not only as creators, but as the strategic minds behind an independent entertainment ecosystem.
With their company KABU Artist Management, they bring together management, creative agency and production within a creator-led structure – and are intentionally shaping their careers independently. Instead of classic campaigns, they focus on co-creation with global brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Prada, L’Oréal Paris and Samsung, where creatively produced stories and cultural relevance take centre stage.
At the same time, they are continuing to pursue their careers as artists – from international music to their first Prime Video feature film ‘Back To The 90s’. The Elevator Boys impressively demonstrate how social media can be used to build a multidimensional business – and how today’s pop culture is actively shaped, rather than just followed.
