In “Nextcasts: METROPOLIS Episode 6”, the CEO of Swissnex in San Francisco, Emilia Pasquier, talks with Christian Sim, the founder of Swissnex of Swissnex in San Francisco, about his background and the early days of Silicon Valley. They discuss the excitement and dreams of the internet age, the Silicon Valley mindset, and the evolution of the tech hub. They also explore the intersection of science and art, the importance of cultural programming, and the future of Swissnex. Christian shares his vision for the organization and emphasizes the need for experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. They conclude by discussing the challenges of the future, including the impact of artificial intelligence.

About METROPOLIS:

The episode is part of the nextcasts METROPOLIS season, which is a piece of Swissnex in San Francisco’s 20-anniversary programming METROPOLIS. For two decades, Swissnex in San Francisco has connected the dots in Arts, Creatives, Academia, and Innovation between Switzerland and the US West Coast and continues to do so. Find out more about the METROPOLIS program and our 20-year anniversary on our website: https://swissnex.org/sanfrancisco/news/metropolis/

About Swissnex in San Francisco:

Swissnex in San Francisco is an initiative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation and is part of Switzerland’s network abroad managed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Our vision at Swissnex in San Francisco is to connect tomorrow by empowering the next generation of innovators to collaborate and create futures in which the planet and society thrive. We present a variety of programs in collaboration with Swiss partners for the next-gen innovators from Switzerland.

https://swissnex.org/sanfrancisco/

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