Is Software Engineering in Bern Dying — or Just Evolving?

Abstract
The software engineering market is in flux: artificial intelligence, near- and offshoring, rising cost pressure, and structural shifts are increasingly reshaping Bern as a tech location. This panel discussion tackles a provocative question head-on: is software engineering in Bern facing decline, or are we witnessing a transformation?​

A short impulse talks from a representative of academia and a moderated panel discussion (about 50 minutes) will bring together diverse perspectives, including input from the audience. Panelists are expected to include big clients of engineering work; contractors with Swiss/Bernese engineering teams; companies using near-/offshoring models; and a Bern-based engineer working with AI agents.​

Key questions up for debate: Which activities will stay local and which won't? How is AI really changing collaboration and productivity? What skills will matter most going forward? And what does all this mean for Bern as a tech hub?​

Join to get a clear view on current market shifts, hear from multiple roles, connect with the local tech community, and help shape the conversation about the future of software engineering in Bern.​

The panel discussion will be held in German.​

Members of the Panel

• Client: Confirmation missing, Swisscom​
• Academia: Timo Kehrer, Uni Bern​
• Contractor with Shoring: Kenan Kubilay Dag, Adesso​
• Local Contractor: Reto Brechbuehl, Puzzle ITC​
• Engineer: Nora Möeri, Nexplore​
• Training Provider, Bootcamp: Philippe Streit, Nexplore​
• Moderation: Mirja J L Kindler​, Adesso

Sponsors ans patrons
Thanks to our main sponsors and Patrons, this event is free of charge. Even better: we’ll have an apéro after the talk, plus plenty of time for networking and some good old-fashioned nerdy shop talk.

Thanks to our special sponsors for this event:

• adesso
• algosys GmbH
• KAN Service GmbH
• nexplore
• Plaintext GmbH
• Zooey GmbH

Standard sponsors

• bedag
• M&S
• PUZZLE ITC
• zühlke

Code of Conduct
We have a clear Code of Conduct that we actively uphold. Please make sure to follow it throughout the event.

Photos & Social Media
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We’re looking forward to seeing you!