Swiss Economic Award 2024: the winners have been announced

Every year at the Swiss Economic Forum, nine nominated finalists have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to the first-class jury and influential players from Swiss business, science and politics. The Swiss Economic Award honors outstanding entrepreneurial achievements in the categories "Services", "Deeptech/Lifesciences" and "Production/Commerce". This year's winners are:

• Flowit AG (in the Services category) - The generative AI-based "Digital Coach" takes the pressure off HR and managers: the Zurich-based start-up enables frontline employees to receive feedback and development in real time. Since September 2021, the company has acquired over 50 customers with more than 30,000 employees who have been able to reduce their fluctuation costs by up to 50 percent with the SaaS solution.

• Voliro AG (in the Deeptech/Lifesciences category) - Voliro is revolutionizing inspection, maintenance and repair work at height with innovative drones. By taking out 31 annual subscriptions for its Robotics-as-a-Service solution in just 14 months, Voliro has proven that its technology is not only innovative, versatile and adaptable, but also in high demand.

• Qumea AG (in the manufacturing/commercial category) - Qumea is revolutionizing healthcare with an innovative, anonymous patient room monitoring system that improves care processes through proactive risk management, fall prevention and medical decision support. 90 facilities are already using the system and Qumea continues to work to make care sustainable.

Source: www.swisseconomic.ch