Bridging Innovation Ecosystems
Our mission is to facilitate high-impact connections between Swiss and Japanese Web3 communities, creating pathways for strategic partnerships and joint R&D initiatives.
Join us in shaping the future of Swiss-Japanese collaboration, where cutting-edge innovation meets cultural exchange in an environment designed for meaningful business development and market entry opportunities.
Art Exhibition - Negotiating Futures
When Digital Art Meets Science
PHRT
The 11 PHRT Art Prints stem from Switzerland’s national research initiative Personalized Health and Related Technologies (PHRT), led by ETH Zurich, EPFL, PSI, and Empa. The main goal of PHRT was to drive the ongoing life sciences revolution that transforms today's medicine into 'personalized medicine'. As much health research involves creating images to understand how cells function at a molecular level, many of the researchers can be considered photographers who use highly complex cameras — some of which even involve particle accelerators and huge networks of collaborators. The image-maker scientists were asked to provide images that are useful for analysing and treating diseases, rather than 'beautiful' ones. Besides establishing digital infrastructures and services across all health technology research, PHRT also enabled the translation of research discoveries to clinical practice and vice versa.
PHRT is created by Adrian Christopher Notz (1977, Zurich) is an independent curator and lecturer known for his cross-disciplinary approach to art, science, and philosophy. Formerly artistic director of Cabaret Voltaire, Notz has curated internationally acclaimed exhibitions and currently teaches at ETH Zurich, where he led the AI+Art program at the ETH AI Center from 2021 to 2024.
"白い宇宙 White Universe"
A live audio-visual performance blending traditional Kyogen theater with contemporary science fiction. Based on a story by Ken Liu, the piece was performed on September 30 and October 1 at EXPO HALL as a real-time creation—sound and visuals were generated live with active participation from the audience. By reimagining cutting-edge science fiction into a new Kyogen performance—the oldest form of traditional Japanese performing arts—this project highlights the importance of passing down tradition to future generations of Japanese people while sharing the surprise and fascination of “the fusion of tradition and innovation” with global audiences, introducing the “future possibilities of Japanese culture.”
The full video will premiere on October 2 at the Swiss Pavilion, showcasing a bold reimagining of Japanese cultural expression through collective, cross-disciplinary performance.
White Universe is brought by NOX Gallery (Tokyo), founded in 2022 in Tomigaya, Shibuya, is Japan’s first physical NFT gallery, supporting over 1,000 artists through immersive exhibitions and music events. With its flagship project TOKYO SOLID, the gallery has brought Japanese pop culture and digital art to global audiences in 9 cities across 7 countries, reaching over 100,000 visitors.
Liu Chen
General Curator
A professional manager in art & innovation industry with experienced events/projects
management and communication skills, running the first NFT Gallery in Switzerland. A
dedicated VIP customer relations builder with 6+ years of innovation, aviation,
hospitality & art industry experience. A good connection with Web3 and China market.
management and communication skills, running the first NFT Gallery in Switzerland. A
dedicated VIP customer relations builder with 6+ years of innovation, aviation,
hospitality & art industry experience. A good connection with Web3 and China market.
Open throughout the day at the Swiss Pavilion - free access for all Expo visitors seeking inspiration at the crossroads of creativity and innovation.
Featured Speakers
Mai Fujimoto
Co-founder, Intmax
Leading scalability solutions for blockchain infrastructure
Sam Hosovsky
Co-founder, uCat & Metamorph
Pioneering Neuro-Technology Innovations
Brandon Possin
CEO, Merito Network
Leading global DeSci investment in Asia and beyond
Mark Greenslade
Technical Strategy Lead, Inversed
Consultant and Senior R&D Leader in Blockchain Technology
Kiba
Initiator - ZuJapan
Chris
Founder, Ante
Una
PhD, ETH Zurich
Cultural Experience
Tea Break
Authentic Japanese tea tasting experience connecting tradition with innovation
Pavilion and Art Tour
Curator-led exploration of the Art exhibition and behind-the-scenes access to Swiss Pavilion
Join the Evening Gala
If you are Web3, Life Science or Healthtech experts and enthusiasts, Please join us!
Invitation-only Gala
Notable guests included Consul Dr. Felix Moesner, Dr. Takeshi Omasa, Ikuo Hayashi, and Trang Fernandez-Leenknecht, alongside five deeptech startup pitches, panels, and networking opportunities.
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