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We Are ETH is a podcast series featuring stories from Alumni of ETH Zurich around the globe. Hosted by ETH Circle Member and Entrepreneur Susan Kish, We Are ETH brings you conversations with the people who have taken their ETH experience out into the world and turned it into a company, a career, and a way of life.
ETH Zurich hosts We Are ETH, a business show with 72 episodes published.
In this episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish speaks with Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, a scientist and people-first leader who has guided ETH through rapid change with calm resolve and big ambition. With warmth
In this episode of We Are ETH, Susan Kish speaks with Tobias Rees, philosopher, and anthropologist, about how science and technology are rewriting our idea of “human”. Tobias explains the shift from seeing the brain as f
In this episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish talks with Dr. Estefanía Tapias, ETH Zurich alumna and smart-city expert, about building resilient, people-centered cities. Estefanía traces a path from Bogotá to Zurich, th
Host Susan Kish talks with Roman Engeler, ETH Zurich alumnus and co-founder of Atla, about how modern AI agents make decisions and how to keep them safe, reliable, and fast. Roman explains traces – the step-by-step recor
In this episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish sits down with ETH alumni Sue Tobler (physics) and Remo Gisi (computer science). They are the cofounders of Tastelab, a culinary studio that turns algorithms and physics int
In this episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish talks with Péter Fankhauser, CEO and co-founder of ANYbotics, about his journey from an ETH Zurich spinoff to leading one of the world’s most exciting robotics companies. Pé
ETH Zurich is reaching for the stars – literally. In this special episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish speaks with techno-magician Marco Tempest and innovation strategist Dr. Nanja Strecker, two visionary forces behind
Olympic medalist, world champion cyclist, engineer, and cookbook author – Dr. Emma Pooley has never fit into a single box. In this episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish sits down with the ETH Zurich PhD alumna to talk a
In this episode of We Are ETH, host Susan Kish speaks with Dr. Einat Kalisch-Rotem, the first woman mayor of Haifa and a visionary force in modern urban planning. Trained as an architect at ETH Zurich, Einat shares how h
Dr. Jan Wurzbacher, ETH alumnus and co-founder of Climeworks, joins host Susan Kish to talk about the urgent need—and emerging science—behind removing CO₂ from the atmosphere. Born out of a vision shared with fellow ETH
Marine biologist and ETH alumna Dr. Ulrike Pfreundt shares her journey from rainforest activism to coral reef regeneration. As co-founder and co-CEO of RRREEFS, she is pioneering a novel approach to rebuilding lost reef
In this episode, host Susan Kish speaks with Professor Margarita Chli, a leading figure in robotic vision and autonomous systems. As the head of the Vision for Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich and the University of Cyprus, Pro
In this follow-up episode, Benjamin Bollmann, CEO of Swissnex Brazil, delves into Brazil’s prominent role in global climate initiatives, particularly with the upcoming COP30 in the Amazon. He explains how Swissnex is wor
ETH alumnus Benjamin Bollmann, CEO of Swissnex Brazil, discusses his diverse path from ETH Zurich to his leadership role at Swissnex, connecting science, innovation, and education. With a background in neuroscience and t
ETH alumnus Guillaume Othenin-Girard, an assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong and co-founder of the Architectural Land Initiative, explores how architecture connects history, sustainability, and social impa
Fabienne Ziadi Künzli, a Swiss fish ecologist and ETH Zurich alumna, takes us from Zurich to Okinawa, where she studies the intricate world of fish behavior and marine ecosystems. From the astonishing adaptability of mud
Learn about quantum computing with ETH alum Fabio Scafirimuto, who shares quantum basics, career opportunities, and his inspiring journey from ETH Zurich to IBM Quantum. ETH alum Fabio Scafirimuto, Education & Workforce
Grace Crain-Wright, a plant ecologist and STEM educator, takes us on an extraordinary journey from her academic roots in the US to her cutting-edge research at ETH Zurich. As a key figure in the European Space Agency’s M
ETH alumnus Christophe Gence shares his journey from mechanical engineering to leading Paprec, exploring innovations in recycling and the importance of lifelong learning and networking. ETH alumnus Christophe Gence talks
Mark Essam Zahran, ETH alumnus, co-founder and CEO of Swiss vertical farming pioneer Yasai, shares how he transitioned from architecture to revolutionizing food production with innovative systems like hydroponics and aer
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