Direct Mandates

Turn your data challenges into strategic advantages

Collaborate with ETH Zurich and EPFL-based SDSC data scientists and the Swiss Data Science Center, a neutral, independent partner, to bridge the gap between your business challenges and state-of-the-art research. Since 2019, our team has successfully completed over 100 projects in various domains, gaining experience in both the public and private sectors.

We support your digital transformation journey by offering creative solutions that are informed by your data.

Want to start a project together, have questions, or simply get in touch? Let’s start a conversation.

private and public sectors

Bridging academia and society

We work with Swiss companies, hospitals, NGOs, and administrations to harness data and AI for improved decision-making, processes, and services. Our mission: leverage academic excellence to address Switzerland’s economic and societal challenges.

Neutral
Partner

As an ETH domain organization, we are non-profit and focus on enabling impact for the communities we serve. We provide solutions in an independent and impartial environment.

Academic Excellence

The Swiss Data Science Center was co-founded by ETH Zurich and EPFL, two of Switzerland's top technical universities. Each mandate makes use of our research ecosystem directly.

Professional Data Scientists

Our team consists of seasoned academics and experienced data scientists and ML engineers. We are adept at balancing industry challenges with translational research.

Strong Business Impact

Our innovation team completed over 100 projects, assisting companies, public administrations, and NGOs in the responsible and effective adoption of data science.

Collaboration

From a first call to full integration and deployment

Our data scientists partner with your team to find the best solutions adapted to your challenges. Together, they optimize your requirements, providing proofs of concepts, production-ready models and algorithms, and transferable methodology.

Coaching & Training  → Collaboration and Solution Design → Execution & Design → Deployment & Transfer

our impact

Across Switzerland

Our team has collaborated with various entities, ranging from small to large and from diverse fields, spanning Switzerland and beyond. These include initiatives related to renewable energy, health care and biomedical solutions, and humanitarian data-driven projects.

Key figures

  • 100+ data science and AI solutions delivered
  • 50+ collaborations
  • 35+ experts

projects

Canton de Vaud: ENERBAT

Data-Driven Pathways to Net Zero for the Canton of Vaud’s Building Portfolio
Completed
Public sector

OneDoc: Ask Doki

Enhancing Healthcare Access with GenAI-empowered Booking Assistance
Completed
Private sector

ICRC: Patterns of violence

Monitoring patterns of violence with data science
Completed
NGO/IO

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In 2022, we embarked on a collaborative journey with SDSC to exploit innovation in machine learning and enable model-informed precision medicine. The expertise and cutting-edge methodologies brought in by the SDSC team have been instrumental in advancing deeper understanding of patient factors influencing disease progression and clinical outcomes.

Nadia Terranova
PhD, Head of QP Advanced Data Analytics, Merck

"In our journey towards Augmented Creation, SDSC is a key partner, providing strong data science & AI capabilities. Their unique set-up, combining academic and industry expertise, brings true value to our digital strategy."

Philippe Glénat
VP Digital Lab / Firmenich

"In our digitalization journey, the SDSC is an essential source of academic and industrial data science expertise, as well as a flexible partner for delivering tangible outputs."

Matthias Graeber
Head of Data Science / Bühler Group

"Collaboration with SDSC was key in advancing EKZ’s innovation. Their state-of-the-art expertise in data science and AI at both scientific and industrial level significantly impacted our daily operations. Their domain expertise helped turning complex data into clear and actionable plans that impacted our business."

Marina Gonzalez Vaya
Head of New Technology / Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)

News

Latest news

Second National Calls: 31 projects to start this yearSecond National Calls: 31 projects to start this year
August 13, 2026

Second National Calls: 31 projects to start this year

Second National Calls: 31 projects to start this year

Following a thorough review process, the SDSC commits in-kind data science and AI support to 31 projects.
Data Science & AI Briefing Series for ExecutivesData Science & AI Briefing Series for Executives
September 9, 2026

Data Science & AI Briefing Series for Executives

Data Science & AI Briefing Series for Executives

The SDSC has launched a short, free Executive Briefing Series – 10-20 minutes sessions for decision-makers to sharpen AI skills.

Team

A team of professionals for data science collaborations

Theresa Stadler
Theresa Stadler
Senior Data Scientist
Innovation
Christian Schneebeli
Christian Schneebeli
Senior Data Scientist
Innovation
Oliver Poole
Oliver Poole
Data Scientist
Innovation
Maja Garbulinska
Maja Garbulinska
Data Scientist
Innovation
Saurabh Bhargava
Saurabh Bhargava
Principal Data Scientist
Innovation
Silvia Quarteroni
Silvia Quarteroni
Chief Transformation Officer & Head of Innovation
Innovation
Leadership & Administration

Contact us

Would you like to explore how we can work together?

Our team of data scientists and professionals looks forward to engaging in impactful, results-driven collaborations with you.