The Tech Tour Digital Frontiers & Trust 2024 programme, held on 29-30 October in Lausanne, Switzerland, convened top innovators, seasoned investors, and industry leaders to explore the future of digital frontiers and trust-based technologies. This two-day event provided a vibrant platform for emerging companies to showcase their groundbreaking technologies, connect with investors, and establish strategic partnerships.
The programme featured a range of the most innovative selected companies, meticulously chosen by a panel of active investors. These companies represented cutting-edge solutions spanning cybersecurity, digital identity, blockchain infrastructure, AI/ML, and more. Attendees benefited from insightful keynote speeches, panel discussions, and over 50 one-on-one meetings aimed at fostering impactful connections and collaborations.
Celebrating Innovation at the Digital Frontier: Award-Winning Companies
Among the participating companies, six were recognized for their outstanding presentations and innovative contributions to the digital and trust sectors. Here are the award winners:
AudioSourceRE is revolutionizing the global audio and media entertainment landscape with its proprietary AI audio separation platform, enabling real-time, high-quality separation and extraction of audio layers for enhanced reuse and new market opportunities across diverse applications such as media, consumer electronics, and virtual reality.
Authena has developed a platform that integrates blockchain technology with IoT devices to provide real-time, secure tracking of physical products at the individual item level across the supply chain, serving sectors such as pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, and food and beverages. Recently, Authena joined the NEOM ecosystem as part of the Oxagon accelerator.
CertCare provides a solution that helps manufacturers achieve full transparency and traceability across their value chain, enabling them to manage risk and demonstrate compliance with rapidly evolving sustainability regulations. This platform bridges the gap between stakeholder demands for compliance and manufacturers' ability to prove it effectively.
csky.ai offers advanced Edge AI technology focused on privacy-preserving speech and natural language processing, transforming confidential conversations into compliant, actionable data directly on devices without cloud reliance. This ensures complete privacy, low latency, and personalized user experiences through on-device data processing.
Panop leverages decades of experience in cybersecurity to provide automated solutions that help organizations understand and secure their digital exposure, ensuring mission-critical websites and platforms are protected. With expertise in both offensive and defensive security, Panop addresses challenges in asset visibility and secure configuration, supporting the safeguarding of billions in annual revenue.
Vaultree offers cutting-edge Data-In-Use Encryption solutions, utilizing advanced technologies like Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to keep data encrypted throughout its lifecycle. This approach enables secure data searches, analysis, and AI/ML modeling, allowing organizations to leverage their data safely for innovation and collaboration while significantly reducing cyber threats.
These trailblazing companies have demonstrated exceptional potential to revolutionize their respective fields and drive significant advancements in digital frontiers and trust technologies.
The Tech Tour Digital Frontiers & Trust 2024 programme has underscored the importance of collaboration between entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts in advancing innovation and trust in the digital age. The event was co-organized by our esteemed partners Canton de Vaud, Innovaud, Unlimitrust Campus, Logitech, Swisscom, Lenz&Staehelin, EIC Scaling Club, and Trust Valley.
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