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The Swiss Connection

SWI swissinfo.ch

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Discover science and innovation in Switzerland with the Swiss Connection Podcast! From the tiniest particles to the vastness of space, satisfy your scientific curiosity and join our journalists while they talk to researchers working on projects ranging from rocket building and AI to medicine and climate solutions. This podcast is produced by SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual public service media company in Switzerland.
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The Hardware Entrepreneur

Balint Horvath: Entrepreneur, Innovation Specialist, Engineer/Physicist

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“Software eats the world”, as one famous investor once said it. However, our Earth runs on resources and is based on atoms rather than bits. Our true progress therefore depends mainly on our producing, selling innovative physical products, that is hardware. Hardware is...different. Challenges abound in designing, manufacturing, getting funding, hiring, innovating, delivering to the customers. Resources are scattered around and only a few exist. Where do you get real, practical knowledge? Thi ...
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A podcast by Enzo Caputo focusing on wealth management, Swiss banking, tax optimisation, international relocation, business opportunities and more. Enzo Caputo is the founder and CEO of Caputo & Partners AG (Ltd.), a Swiss Company helping international private clients. Most of our clients have bank accounts in Switzerland. All members of our team have collected professional experience inside a Swiss bank for more than 20 years and have a wide-spread network with other bankers. Such private c ...
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Starting and growing your business as an expat will test you to the limit but the rewards can more than compensate. Become a business hero for your customers, your family and of course yourself. But first you have to navigate your fears and concerns, adopt the right mindset, learn from others mistakes, build a supportive network and have a smart plan. Join Alex Congdon, a UK expat in Switzerland, as he interviews expat business entrepreneurs and experts from around the world as they share th ...
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Send us a text This is the final episode of 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series has been uncovering the human stories behind the promises an…
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Send us a text Over the next two episodes, we're proud to present 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind the …
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Send us a text Over the next three episodes, we're proud to present 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind th…
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Send us a text Over the next four episodes, we're proud to present 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind the…
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Send us a text Over the next five episodes, we're proud to present 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind the…
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Send us a text Over the next six episodes, we're proud to present 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind the p…
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Send us a text Please sign up for the latest episode SWI swissinfo.ch's new podcast tells the story of the families affected by a private stem cell banking scandal with Switzerland at its heart. Subscribe for free to our new podcast ‘Lost Cells’ wherever you get your podcasts. Episode one is released on February 18, 2025. Listen to this new podcast…
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Send us a text This episode takes listeners to the Rhone glacier in the Alps, which is rapidly melting and releasing ancient microorganisms. These microorganisms, which have been trapped in the ice for thousands of years, are now being studied by scientists from the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (WSL). Journalists …
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Send us a text Cities tend to get hotter than the countryside when a heatwave hits. What can be done about these urban heat traps? How can hot summers be made more tolerable for city dwellers? SWI swissinfo.ch asked an expert at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. If you are interested in reading about this story or other science stories f…
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Send us a text This episode explores a groundbreaking Swiss innovation that could revolutionise the construction industry. Join us as we delve into Neustark's pioneering method of turning concrete waste into a carbon sink, permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Discover how this technology not only helps decarbonise the concrete industry but…
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Send us a text Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race. SWI swissinfo.ch took a closer look at their projects in northern and western Switzerland. Visit SWI swissinfo.ch for more on these exciting rocket projects and a video on this …
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Send us a text Using a new type of instrument, two astrophysicists from the University of Bern hope to get a little closer to unravelling the mystery of the solar system's origins. They believe the key to this lies in the ice that can occur in a dust layer on comets. Please visit SWI swissinfo.ch for more information about this research and a video…
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Send us a text Swissinfo talks to Herwig Schopper, former CERN director, the grandfather of the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, who helped promote peace through a Middle Eastern science hub and has his qualms about the Nobel Prize. If Herwig Schopper has learned anything during his 100 years on Earth, it’s that breakthroughs only happen…
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Send us a text For artist and researcher Şerife (Sherry) Wong the popular image of visionary geniuses who change the world from their garages is an illusion. “We are idealising the myth of the inventor, the American dream of the man who, from nothing, becomes super rich and changes the world for the better, but...for whom?” asks Wong, who studies t…
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Stanford University professor Fred Turner, who’s been studying the impact of new media technologies on American culture for decades. Turner is also among those most vocal in denouncing the injustices faced by people living and working in Silicon Valley. You can find more written content about this story on…
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Send us a text Pamela Munster, a world-renowned oncologist, has been working in San Francisco for 15 years. In this episode, she recounts her battle against breast cancer. You can find more written and video content about this story on SWI swissinfo.ch: in English in French (original) in German Journalist: Marc-André Miserez Host: Jo Fahy Audio edi…
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Send us a text In this episode, SWI swissinfo.ch sat down with Claude Zellweger, Google's in-house design guru. We discussed the role of designers in tech innovation, AI, and the future of education. He also shared his thoughts on the challenges facing the tech industry and how we can overcome them by putting people first. You can find more written…
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Send us a text More than 150 Swiss start-ups have received a boost from California entrepreneurship, and three of them are already worth $1 billion. This is a source of pride for Swissnex in San Francisco and its CEO, Emilia Pasquier. Hear what she has to say about Swiss innovation in this episode. You can find more written and video content about …
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Send us a text In his 50 years in the USA, St. Gallen psychologist and consultant Herman Gyr has never lost faith in human ingenuity, the ability to learn and adapt to even the most adverse circumstances. This is despite the fact that climate change is his biggest concern. In this exclusive interview with SWI swissinfo.ch, Gyr shared his insight in…
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Send us a text Pharmaceutical giant Novartis invested billions in Slovenia, helping turn the country into a global player in generic drug production. Now, as cheap Asian competitors increasingly dominate the market, Swiss drug companies see the tiny Balkan nation playing a key role in their shift to more complex, expensive medicines. Articles and v…
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Send us a text Forensic science is critical in the search for justice and the fight against impunity. Africa suffers from a dearth of forensic pathologists and Switzerland is helping to boost their numbers with training. In Mexico, forensic scientists need support to help identify the tens of thousands of victims of Mexico's drugs war. The Universi…
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Send us a text Over the past two years, experts have unearthed thousands of Roman military artefacts littering a hillside in southeast Switzerland. The first Roman battle site ever discovered in the Alpine country offers clues about what happened there over 2,000 years ago. The article related to this episode and the video interview is available on…
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Send us a text It’s 20 years since Concorde made its final commercial flight, ending the first era of supersonic travel. A Swiss start-up is part of a new generation of aviation pioneers trying to re-introduce high-speed travel using clean hydrogen. But the road ahead is long and expensive. The article related to this episode and the video intervie…
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Send us a text Researchers in Zurich are using drones to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) in a technique combining robotics and genetics that could change our understanding of Earth’s biodiversity. The article related to this episode and the video interview is available on swissinfo.ch. For other science stories from Switzerland please go to www.sw…
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Send us a text Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva are taking the next steps towards creating a huge particle collider. With the Future Circular Collider (FCC), they want to search for new physics and answer fundamental questions about our universe. We visited the CERN sites to learn more about particle p…
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Get your Amex Centurion Card online - no invitation letter from American Express is needed!The Amex Black Card, also known as the American Express Centurion Card, is definitely the most exclusive credit card money can buy. In fact, it’s an invitation-only charge card. There are no official requirements published. The criteria are subject to specula…
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Send us a text Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT generate remarkably human-like results. But how intelligent is it really? SWI swissinfo.ch visits Lab42, a new AI lab in Davos, which is deploying playful techniques to better understand the fundamentals of human intelligence. In addition to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering…
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Send us a text When and where the next avalanche will happen is hard to predict. In a special cold laboratory in Davos, researchers simulate the effects of wind on fresh snow to better understand the mechanisms that trigger avalanches. For centuries, avalanches have posed a threat to mountain farmers and their livestock. With the development of win…
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Send us a text Solar irradiance provides heat and light for life. It waxes and wanes with the cycle of solar activity, which currently cannot be predicted accurately. Solar storms can have a great impact on technology. In February 2022, a solar storm destroyed 40 Starlink satellites from Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Researchers in Davos are collabor…
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Send us a text The small city of Davos in southeastern Switzerland, located at an altitude of 1,560m above sea level in the Swiss Alps, attracted tuberculosis patients back in the 1800s and 1900s after scientists discovered that clean mountain air had a positive effect on their health. However, with the development of antibiotics, the sanatoriums e…
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Send us a text Before 1960, broken bones were treated simply by using plaster casts or traction. Then 13 Swiss surgeons began rethinking fracture treatment: they standardised instruments, screws and nails, scientifically evaluated every operation, and started training surgeons. On their tour of Davos’s scientific communities, Sara and Michele go be…
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Send us a text The Swiss town of Davos is famous for mountain slopes, winter sports and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. But did you know that it also attracts scientists and doctors from all over the world? In this six-part video series, SWI swissinfo.ch journalists Sara Ibrahim and Michele Andina take you on a journey to discover f…
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We help you to open the best Swiss bank account with the safest Swiss bank and an asset manager that gets results. We will ensure fair pricing. We will protect your assets. What's in this Podcast episode:00:00 How to open a Swiss bank account for non-resident online - Intro01:40 Why are Swiss banks famous02:24 Best Swiss bank account for foreigners…
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Don't miss this podcast episode: Credit Suisse Financial Crisis Explained. The problem is more of a bad image crisis than a financial crisis. The most frequent question is. Which bank is super safe for depositing the assets? Investors are scared. The Credit Suisse bondholders who lost 16 billion Swiss francs are angry and furious. The pension fund …
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What are the secrets behind the best bonds to invest in 2023? We have a revival for bond investments. Investors are looking after bonds again. Bonds are back again.This is an interview with Helge Müller, the Chief Investment Officer of Geneve Invest, a Swiss asset management company based in Geneva. He is an expert in investing in bonds. He makes t…
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The interest rates are increasing. The stocks are suffering. Are bonds attractive again? Yes. Let's have a closer look in this podcast episode by Enzo Caputo featuring Helge Müller from Geneve Invest, a very successful corporate bonds investor.Helge Müller is one of the best bond experts in Switzerland. He is a Swiss asset manager operating in Gene…
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Welcome to a new episode of the Swiss Banking Lawyers podcast with Enzo Caputo, your place where to learn how to be rich and stay rich benefitting of Swiss banking. We all know it’s close to impossible to find the best Swiss bank for international payments.Swiss banks are scared of doing payments. The money laundering risks are high if you are not …
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If you are investing in Switzerland as a foreigner, you are not alone.30% of all offshore money in the world is invested with Swiss banks.All these offshore investors owning so much money can not be wrong. Switzerland is a safe-haven country.You can choose among 286 banks and 2,500 independent asset managers.Learn more at https://swiss-banking-lawy…
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We will open for you the best business account for international payments with us. We are happy to open an international business bank account increasing your international business fast. There are very innovative Swiss banks offering international payment service for important volumes and exotic jurisdictions. Our business-otiented Swiss banks hav…
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In this episode, you will learn 77 reasons, advantages, examples, and facts for Swiss bank account opening. Our law firm helps choose the best Swiss bank account for foreign clients.People fear the effects of money printing, helicopter money, inflation, and political instability. Smart investors have a plan B.Since Covid-19, Swiss banks collected a…
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This podcast episode tells you the latest developments in trade finance banking in Switzerland.We have registered a revival of trade finance banking in Switzerland. Brand new Swiss banks are focussed on trade finance banking as a business model.They hired super competent compliance staff. They are in a position to offer a very fast execution of int…
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Cash out millions of Bitcoins with Swiss banks. Our guest Dario Berta is a former director of UBS. Dario is introducing successful Bitcoin investors to Swiss banks accepting crypto and converting them to real money.Swiss banks offer the safest storage facilities for crypto investments.Swiss banks are very strict in checking the history of cryptocur…
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There is a revival for investing in bonds. Many investors are reconsidering bonds.What are the biggest mistakes to avoid when investing in bonds?This podcast episode is an exclusive interview with Helge Müller, the Chief Investment Officer of Geneve Invest, a Swiss asset management company based in Geneva. He is one of the best experts in investing…
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This Podcast shows one of the best ways to invest in precious metals.The best way for investing in gold and silver is to invest in physical gold.The best and safest storage place for physical gold is Switzerland.The best way consist also in diversifying the risks by investing in an investment fund.The question is how to make money with physical gol…
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A Swiss Asset Manager with over 30 years of experience gives investment tips on how to invest in physical Gold.We are starting an interview series with various Swiss asset managers.Get a deeper insight into the world of private Swiss wealth management.These recordings were made before the Corona crisis.The information in these videos is all the mor…
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► Find out a little-known (but legal) strategy with Cyprus Passport & Citizenship by Investment to move to Switzerland or UK as Non-EU Citizen ►Get your Swiss, UK residency within 3 monthsIt is close to impossible for Non-EU citizens to get a residence permit in the EU, for example to move to Switzerland, Norway or to the UK . The EU Immigration sy…
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The last decade, a tornado went through the banking sector and the financial industry in general.International initiatives like the Automatic Exchange of Information, Common Reporting Standard and anti-money-laundering regulations make it impossible to hold money confidential. The truth is that financial privacy is compromised. In this video I will…
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Are Swiss Banks in trouble? How safe is your Money with Credit Suisse?Swiss banks are under a frontal attack by the UK and the US media. There is an ongoing defamation campaign against Swiss banks.Despite attacks against the reputation of the Swiss banks, they are doing great.Since Covid and the war in Ukraine business is booming.Never have Swiss b…
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There are several ways to start a Swiss bank. In this podcast episode we discuss the benefits with Dario Berta, a Swiss banking expert.You can buy one of the existing Swiss banks and wait 2 years until FINMA will approve the deal.FINMA is the financial watch dog in Switzerland.Offshore banking business cannot be started before having received the S…
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