Where Industry, Academia, and Innovation Meet - and Shape What's Next.

IDEARUM brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to debate the ideas shaping our world from AI and sustainability to biotechnology and energy transition.

DATE

May 7th-8th2026

TIME

10:00 (GMT+2)- 18:00 (GMT+2)

VENUE

Zurich

HOW TO ACCESS?

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Engage in a Hackathon that tackles the most important challenges of our times!

Timeline

Day 1
GroupsActivities
STUDENTS
INTRO EVENT
CHALLENGES
WORKSHOPS
NETWORKING
CORPORATES
INTRO EVENT
CHALLENGES
MENTORSHIP OF HACKERS
NETWORKING
SPEAKERS
INTRO EVENT
CHALLENGES
WORKSHOPS
NETWORKING
HACKERS
INTRO EVENT
CHALLENGES
HACKATHON
Day 2
GroupsActivities
STUDENTS
DEBATES / ESPRESSO SESSION
KEYNOTES
PRIZES & CLOSING
CORPORATES
DEBATES / ESPRESSO SESSION
KEYNOTES
PRIZES & CLOSING
SPEAKERS
DEBATES / ESPRESSO SESSION
KEYNOTES
PRIZES & CLOSING
HACKERS
FINAL HACKING
KEYNOTES
PRIZES & CLOSING

Key idea: to enable people to work on important ideas

Hayek citation – along the lines of “world goes forward by trial and error”

Former partners who worked with Idearum

Conceptual Map of Potential Topics

Deep Tech

AI & Robotics Quantum Bio/MedTech

Industry

Energy Finance Manufacturing

Society

Policy Ethics Security
Upcoming Hackathons
Past Versions