Beerligroup Executive Evening: Switzerland is the world champion of innovation. But are we fast enough at putting it into practice?

This question was at the heart of the keynote by Prof. Hans-Peter Keel at our Beerligroup Executive Evening on 29 October 2026. Switzerland has excellent foundations: innovative companies, strong SMEs, a skilled workforce and close collaboration between industry and universities.

But good foundations alone will not secure our future. Technological developments, artificial intelligence and international competition are changing what is required of companies at enormous speed.

One thing became particularly clear: innovation is not just a question of technology. Above all, it is a question of organisation, leadership and consistent execution.

Companies must be prepared to question existing structures and processes, take decisions and actually implement change. This is exactly where Beerligroup comes in. We do not just support companies in developing change; we take responsibility when it comes to implementing it successfully in practice.

A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Hans-Peter Keel for his inspiring keynote, and to Thomas Jager (CEO Gelpell), Michal Stěpánek (CEO Cleverbee) and Marco Prehn (Beerligroup) for their valuable insights and the engaging panel discussion.

An equally big thank you goes to all our guests for attending, for the interesting conversations and for the open exchange.