Alumni

Vision

The Dalle Molle Foundation is dedicated to supporting Information Technology (IT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects that seek to improve quality of life. The Foundation also provides recognition and assistance to individuals with notable achievements in their fields. The Alumni network consists of recipients of the Foundation award and offers several benefits, including:

  • Increased visibility on the Foundation’s website as a laureate, with links to ongoing activities.
  • Networking opportunities to connect with other awardees and professionals from various sectors focused on the theme of “Quality of Life.”
  • Access to exclusive events such as workshops and seminars for professional and personal development.
  • Participation in mentorship programs with experienced members of the Alumni community.
  • Opportunities to join the Award Committee and contribute to Foundation activities.

Membership in the Alumni network is available by invitation only, after participation to the annual competition.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at contact information provided in contact.

Community

Name Surname Role City E-mail Current Field of activity Short description of current activities Year Award
Felder Joris CEO + Founder 1762 Givisiez joris.felder@yllyl.ch Research in EdTech: Yllyl Sàrl: http://www.yepa.ch Leading resarch & development and dissemination of Yepa at Yllyl for research, instruction & education, and vocational integration & orientation. 2025 lauréat
Flammini Francesco Group Leader 6292 Lugano-Viganello francesco.flammini@supsi.ch Trustworthy Autonomous Systems: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) : https://tas.idsia.ch/ The Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) group conducts cutting-edge research on artificial intelligence systems that are safe, explainable, and aligned with human values. 2024 lauréat
Gomez Juan Houston TX 77027 juanogo@gmail.com Professor Kettering University http://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-diego-gomez-phd Dr. Gomez is a seasoned tech leader and operator with over 15 years at the intersection of AI, data science, and emerging technologies, spanning academia, public institutions, and industry. 2014 lauréat
Paolillo Antonio Researcher 6292 Lugano antonio.paolillo@supsi.ch Robotics, AI. SUPSI
http://www.idsia.ch/~antonio.paolillo 		My research aims to reduce the gap between people and robots by building easy-to-use adaptive and social machines. I apply robotic control, machine learning, and AI to advance human-robot interaction. 2023 distinction
Repetti Alexandre EPFL 1820 Montreux alexandre@repetti.ch Urban planner : Repetti sàrl : http://www.repetti.ch 2012 lauréats
Schmid Jérôme Prof. HES 1206 Genève jerome.schmid@hesge.ch Medical image analysis and processing, artificial intelligence : Geneva School of Health Sciences (HEdS Genève) : <a href="https://people.hes-so.ch/fr/profile/1846170417-jerome-schmid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://people.hes-so.ch/fr/profile/1846170417-jerome-schmid Jérôme Schmid is Professor at the HES-SO Geneva School of Health Sciences. His research focuses on AI for medical imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray, SPECT) for computer-aided diagnosis and image-guided surgery. 2019 lauréat
Stampanoni Marco Prof, 5304 Endingen marco.stampanoni@bluewin.ch X-ray imaging Current employer: ETH Zürich and Paul Scherrer Institut : https://www.psi.ch/en/x-ray-tomography-group/people/marco-stampanoni Marco Stampanoni’s team develops novel X‑ray instruments for non‑invasive imaging from cells to humans, advancing phase‑contrast imaging, micro‑ and nano‑tomography, and new radiological methods. 2012 lauréats