About us
The aim of the Innovation Booster – Databooster was to generate innovation around data-based value creation in Switzerland. The Databooster drove innovation in data-based services for the manufacturing and service sectors, combining new methods and technologies in Data Science with novel business and service concepts.
The Innovation Booster – Databooster was the innovation program of the data innovation alliance, powered by Innosuisse, running from 2021 to 2024. More information about the Innosuisse Innovation Booster can be found here.
The Databooster program operated based on the Innosuisse mission guidelines, our code of conduct, and our community manifesto.
Booster Managers

Reik Leiterer
data innovation alliance
Dr. Reik Leiterer is CEO and co-founder of ExoLabs, a company setting new standards in satellite-based environmental monitoring. For him, exchange and collaboration are at the core of innovation.
Focus Topic Leaders

Ricardo Chavarriaga
ZHAW

Patricia Deflorin
FHGR

Lisa Falco
Zühlke

Philip Hauri
Industrie 2025

Christian Hauser
FHGR

Christoph Heitz
ZHAW

Stefan Keller
OST

Reik Leiterer
Exolabs

Jürg Meierhofer
ZHAW

Gerrit Schatte
Kistler

Shaun West
HSLU
Location
Bälliz 62
3600 Thun
Direct:+41 33 221 88 20