Andy Fitze is an internationally respected Digital Artificial Intelligence Strategist who is also the co-founder of SwissCognitive, an award leading artificial intelligence network. Andy shares his expertise openly with his fellow business leaders to maximise the potential of artificial intelligence across different industries in order to boost economies. Having over three decades of experience and knowledge within the AI industry, Andy has become one of the foremost figures within the field, drawing on his own experiences to advise companies and persons on productivity and growth.
Having started his fruitful career within the realm of technology, Andy began working at Siemens as a Contract Project Leader of Building Automation. He would quickly increase his knowledge, and it was not long before he became the Head of IT Service Management and a Member of the Executive IT Committee for PostFinance LTD. Even at the start of his career, Andy was responsible for executing IT strategies, and helping align company and IT strategies, to increase recognition within the IT sector. He would also hold positions with RUAG as the Group Chief Information Officer and is currently an independent digital advisor and Analyst for StartUps & Enterprise Boards.
Not only is Andy the co-founder of SwissCognitive and CognitiveValley, but he is also devoted to sharing his expertise with the next generation, becoming a lecturer in AI for Business for Berner Fachhochschule and a lecturer in CAS Architecture Digitisation for ETH Zurich. Combining his passions of water and AI, Andy became the Head Tech Advisory Board for Oliver Heer Ocean Racing, using his prowess to help the team and boat as a Floating Research & Development Lab to help the team take part in the Vendée Globe Race 2024.
Andy’s incredible contribution to the AI world has not gone unnoticed, winning not only the CIO of the Year Award as the best IT manager in Switzerland, but also being named a Digital Shapeshifter 2022 by Bilanz. Having been named as one of the Top 10 AI Thought Leaders and Influencers to Follow in 2021 by Analytics Insights, and as one of the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders 2020 by The Awards Magazine, it is no surprise that Andy has become a sought after speaker on global stages. Andy has helped countess businesses to master data-based challenges within their companies to ensure the growth of the business and continued growth. If you want a thought-provoking and world-class speaker on the subject of artificial intelligence to share his extensive knowledge, book Andy Fitze today.
