Swiss Future Institute AG

What Swiss Future Institute AG does

Swiss Future Institute AG is a privately held Swiss corporation headquartered in Zug that operates an AI education, certification, and community platform targeting DACH-region executives, board members, and SMEs. The company delivers its proprietary Human AI Collective Intelligence (HAICA) methodology through modular masterclasses and certification programs covering AI applications across leadership, finance, HR, sales negotiation, social media, and conscious leadership, with prices ranging from 3,590 CHF to 7,990 CHF. Programs are delivered online, hybrid, or in-company across German, English, and French, and the institute holds a partnership with the Business University of Applied Sciences Zurich (HWZ) for its AI iMBA certification.

The company's business model blends one-time certification fees, recurring AI Future Council membership (a curated community of 70+ thought leaders, board directors, and family office members), flagship Future Symposium events (990-2,990 CHF tickets), consulting and board services delivered through its Global Digital Board Academy division, and ancillary media offerings including Top100 Magazine, books, and speaker/moderator bookings. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises, Swiss SMEs, NGOs, and family offices across the DACH region and select European markets (Cyprus, Estonia), leveraging co-marketing partnerships with ETH Zurich, Google Switzerland, and Amazon.

The firm is founder-led by Katrin J. Yuan, operates with 1-10 employees, and has no disclosed institutional funding. Its differentiation rests on curated community, university recognition (four universities), and self-attested ISO 27001 compliance rather than proprietary AI technology, with AI capabilities centered on teaching and configuring third-party AI tools and platforms.

Name

Swiss Future Institute AG

Legal name

Swiss Future Institute AG

Website

https://swissfutureinstitute.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Future Institute AG is a Zug-based AI education and certification provider serving DACH executives, board members, and SMEs through modular AI masterclasses, an AI Future Council community, the Global Digital Board Academy, and flagship Future Symposium events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive AI Education and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• AI certification programs
• Executive education
• Board governance training
• Professional certification
• AI training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. AI Certification Programs: Professional certification programs in AI including Masterclass (3,590 CHF), AI iMBA (7,990 CHF), and specialized certifications in Sales Negotiation (7,590 CHF), Social Media (3,590 CHF), Conscious Leadership (5,990 CHF), Finance, and HR. Programs delivered in modular hybrid format over 2-5 months.
2. Future Symposium Events: Flagship 2-day executive conference with delegate tickets (990 CHF) and company packages (2,990 CHF). Event includes workshops, gamified sessions, and serves as gateway to AI Future Council membership.
3. AI Future Council Membership: Annual membership providing access to exclusive community of AI thought leaders, family office members, Board Directors. Includes peer advisory from 70+ council members and networking opportunities.
4. Consulting Services: Interim consulting, AI governance training for EU AI Act compliance, board evaluation, and mentoring services. Delivered through independent Swiss board experts.
5. Media and Content Services: Social media services (4,990 CHF), podcast production, PR management, keynote speaker/moderator booking (7,990 CHF), and magazine Top100 featuring.
6. Publications: Book sales including AI Ethics in Practice (101 CHF), KI Wissen für Führungskräfte (49 CHF), and collaborative book projects with 70+ AI Future Council members.
7. Donations and Scholarships: Donation options for Tech for Good, Women in Tech, and diverse training data initiatives. Donation tiers range from 290 CHF to 5,990 CHF supporting scholarships and research partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Swiss Future Institute AG delivers executive AI education and certification programs (AI Masterclass, AI iMBA, AIxMBA, AI Finance, AI HR, AI Sales Negotiation, AI Conscious Leadership, AI LinkedIn Social Media), runs the Global Digital Board Academy for board certification, mentoring and evaluation, and operates the AI Future Council membership community and the flagship Future Symposium event. Offerings are sold to individual professionals via a webshop and to enterprises via direct sales, in-company training, corporate event packages, consulting, and an EU AI Act compliance training practice.

Product overview

Swiss Future Institute AG offers a comprehensive ecosystem of AI education and certification programs, combining training, membership community, and professional events. The core portfolio includes AI iMBA Certification and AIxMBA (extended 10-module programs), specialized AI certifications (Conscious Leadership, Finance, HR, LinkedIn Social Media, Sales Negotiation), and Masterclass programs. The company operates the Global Digital Board Academy providing Board Certification, Mentoring, Evaluation, and Community membership. Events include the flagship 2-day Future Symposium for delegates and companies. Additional offerings encompass AI Speaker/Moderator booking, Social Media Services, Learn n Lunch sessions, Top100 Magazine publication, and collaborative books on AI topics. The AI Future Council membership provides access to 70+ AI experts. The company also offers AI on Board Training and EU AI Act compliance services. All programs are available in German, English, and French with flexible online, hybrid, or in-company delivery formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI iMBA Certification
• AIxMBA
• AI Masterclass Certification
• AI Conscious Leadership Certification
• AI Finance and Accounting Certification
• AI HR Employer Branding Certification
• AI LinkedIn Social Media Certification Social media and personal branding certification focusing on visibility, employer branding, and LinkedIn optimization using AI tools. 6 modules priced at 3,590 CHF + VAT.
• AI Sales Negotiation Certification Sales-focused AI certification covering negotiation skills, AI profiling, sales agents, pattern analysis, compliance, and practical use cases over 6 modules. Priced at 7,590 CHF + VAT.
• Future Symposium Delegate Ticket 2-day flagship conference uniting family offices, UHNW, board members, CEOs, and entrepreneurs with gamified sessions, workshops, and curated experiences. Delegate tickets priced at 990 CHF + VAT with limited attendance.
• Future Symposium Company Package Corporate 2-day team building event featuring the Future Symposium experience for company groups. Priced at 2,990 CHF + VAT.
• Board Certification Global Digital Board Academy program for becoming certified board members, covering rules, roles, responsibilities, and real board use cases in a protected environment. Delivered in German, English, and French in virtual and physical formats.
• Board Mentoring 1:1 mentoring for board members covering experience sharing, personal brand building, networking, trend tracking, strategic communication, and career acceleration.
• Board Evaluation External board evaluation by independent experts assessing board governance, compliance, AI productivity, and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Board Community Exclusive peer advisory community for board members providing networking, visibility, and access to hidden board opportunities.
• AI on Board Training Training for boards on AI integration with existing business landscapes, covering Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or custom AI platforms for maximum board productivity.
• AI Future Council Membership Exclusive annual membership with 70+ AI experts, thought leaders, family office members, and board directors providing peer knowledge exchange, advisory access, and collective intelligence for AI transformation.
• AI Speaker Moderator Booking Keynote speaker and moderator booking service featuring Top100 leading DACH voices and AI Future Council members for events in Switzerland and internationally. Priced at 7,990 CHF + VAT.
• Social Media Services Full social media management including post creation, whitepaper articles, event promotion, content stories, campaigns, and podcast studio services. Subscription priced at 4,990 CHF + VAT targeting C-level DACH community, family offices, CEOs, and board of directors.
• Learn n Lunch Modular, interactive online learning sessions available in German, English, and French, structured to organizational needs. Priced at 59 CHF + VAT per session.
• Top100 Magazine Annual magazine publication celebrating Top100 leaders, published coinciding with Future Symposium events. Includes featuring opportunities for industry leaders, media partnerships, and PR exposure.
• KI Wissen für Führungskräfte Book on AI knowledge for executives covering AI fundamentals, strategic integration, and leadership implications, co-authored by Prof. Katrin Winkler and Prof. Dr. Sandra Niedermeier. Priced at 49 CHF + VAT.
• AI Ethics in Practice Book exploring ethical dimensions of AI applications covering discrimination, democracy, due process, and responsible tech entrepreneurship, part of the Integrated Science series. Priced at 101 CHF + VAT and co-authored by AI Future Council experts.
• Donations and Scholarships Program Donation program supporting Tech for Good, Women in Tech, diverse training data, and social scholarships for AI education. Donation tiers range from 290 CHF to 5,990 CHF, supporting scholarships and research partnerships through a partner foundation.
• Interim Consulting Interim consulting, AI governance training for EU AI Act compliance, board evaluation, and mentoring services delivered through independent Swiss board experts.

Quantifiable outcome

• -20% less fluctuation, +33% resilience, +50% productivity for trained organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business University of Applied Sciences Zurich (HWZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint academic partnership for AI iMBA certification. Partnership with Business University of Applied Sciences Zürich, SQS certified. Provides academic pathway option alongside Swiss Future Institute certification.
• Four UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized by four universities embodying business, startup, and academic excellence. Universities involved in research, foresight, and educational foundation for AI Board Governance.
• Humanoid OlympiadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Humanoid Robotics Tour in the Age of AI alongside four universities. Extra feature for AI iMBA students.
• ETH ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture Symposium at ETH featuring collaboration with ETH. Universities contributing to educational foundation.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture Symposium at ETH & Amazon partnership. Platform for collaboration and event hosting.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture Symposium meets Google partnership. Events hosted in collaboration with Google Switzerland.
• Global Digital Board AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard division operating as Global Digital Board Academy - leading Center of Board Excellence. Provides innovative education on high value board subjects with board readiness program.
• Partner FoundationminorOthersPartner foundation providing scholarships and sponsorship for flexible financing options. Supports Tech for Good, Women in Tech, and diverse training data initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Udacity: Udacity offers tech-focused nanodegree programs including AI and machine learning tracks for working professionals. Comparable to Swiss Future Institute on curriculum structure and certification orientation, though without the DACH/board governance specialization.
• General Assembly: General Assembly delivers short-format bootcamps and corporate training in data, AI, and digital skills. Comparable to Swiss Future Institute on format (modular, cohort-based, in-company delivery) and target buyer (corporate L&D and individual career transitioners).
• Emeritus: Emeritus partners with top universities to deliver online certificate, executive, and degree programs including AI-focused tracks — closely mirroring Swiss Future Institute's model of pairing AI certifications with academic institutions like HWZ.
• DeepLearning.AI: Founded by Andrew Ng, DeepLearning.AI provides AI and machine learning courses, specializations, and certifications for professionals and executives — directly comparable to Swiss Future Institute's AI certification and masterclass portfolio, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Simplilearn: Simplilearn provides professional certification programs in AI, data science, and digital skills with university partnerships. Comparable to Swiss Future Institute on certification-led revenue model, modular hybrid delivery, and corporate training focus.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a global MOOC platform offering AI specializations from universities and companies. It competes with Swiss Future Institute on AI upskilling but at vastly broader scale and lower price points, and does not focus on DACH-specific executive and board audiences.
• INSEAD Executive Education: INSEAD's executive education division offers leadership and AI programs for senior executives globally. Comparable to Swiss Future Institute on premium executive AI training and board-level audience, though operating at higher price points and broader geographic reach.
• IMD Business School: IMD is a Swiss-based executive education provider offering AI and digital transformation programs for senior leaders and boards. Comparable to Swiss Future Institute on geography (Switzerland/DACH) and audience (executives, boards), though IMD operates as a larger, established academic institution.

Emerging players

• Datascientest: Datascientest offers AI, data science, and machine learning bootcamps and certifications, primarily in France and Europe. Comparable on AI certification offerings and European focus, though more oriented toward technical practitioners than executive and board audiences.

Regional players

• SAE Institute: SAE Institute is a global creative media and technology college offering short professional programs. Comparable to Swiss Future Institute on private vocational education model and corporate training delivery, though focused on creative industries rather than AI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@katrinjyuan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-future-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/katrinjyuan

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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