22nd European Trend Day
25 March 2026
Speakers
The list of speakers will be updated continuously.
Cory Doctorow is an internationally renowned science fiction author, tech activist and journalist. In his latest nonfiction book “Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It", he critically examines the power of digital platforms. Doctorow also wrote the novels “Walkaway” and “The Bezzle”, as well as the bestselling “Little Brother" series. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
Moderation
The versatile and popular presenter Tama Vakeesan is known to audiences from various Swiss television and radio programmes. She currently presents the health programme ‘Puls’. Previously, she was present with her YouTube channel ‘Tama Gotcha!’, for which she was honoured with the prestigious European media award Civis in 2018. She began her television career in 2013 on the youth channel Joiz.
Date
25 March 2026
Venue
GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute
Langhaldenstrasse 21
8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Languages
German and English, with simultaneous interpretation.
Programme changes
The programme is subject to change. Should an event not take place, the participation fee will be refunded. Further claims are ruled out.
Cancellation
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration in writing. The participation fee will be refunded up to 30 days before the event. After that and up to five full working days before the event, we will charge 75%, and for cancellations after that we will charge the full amount. A substitute participant is always welcome.
Hotel reservation
We have an allotment of rooms in the following hotels. Please mention the code ETD2026 when booking your room.
Hotel Sedartis, Thalwil: info@sedartis.ch
Hotel Belvoir, Rüschlikon: info@hotel-belvoir.ch
Abreise
From Zurich Airport
A taxi will take you to the GDI and the partner hotels in around 45 minutes at around CHF 100, depending on traffic. The S-Bahn will take you quickly and conveniently to Zurich and Thalwil station.
From Thalwil train station
A free shuttle bus is available for transfers between Thalwil train station / Hotel Sedartis and the GDI. It waits on the lake side of the station. A member of staff will welcome you on the spot.
Thalwil station – GDI: 08.00 – 08.45, every 15 minutes
GDI – Thalwil station: 17.00 – 18.45, every 15 minutes
The Hotel Belvoir is within walking distance of the GDI.
Parking
The parking deck is located a five-minute walk from the GDI at Zürcherstrasse 4, 8803 Rüschlikon. You can obtain a free exit ticket at the GDI.
Image and video recording
Please note that images and video recordings will be made during the event, and may be published permanently on the Internet after the event. You consent with this procedure by participating in the event.
About the European Trend Day
The European Trend Day is a conference on digitalisation and society. With a changing focus topic, technological innovations and their impact on the economy and society are discussed. The speakers explore new possibilities of what is still unthinkable and unimaginable today. Participants include managers, entrepreneurs, academics and journalists from quality media.
Participants
Executes
Speakers
Funktionsstufe: 38 % der Teilnehmenden sind CEOs oder VRs.
50% sind Senior Management oder höher.
Functional level: 38% of participants are CEOs or board members. 50% are senior management or higher.
