On October 28th, 2024, we are pleased to invite you to an exclusive networking event at the newly expanded and modern headquarters of FEMTOprint in Agno. This unique opportunity will bring together industry leaders, and we are honored to welcome, Vianney-Halter, ATIO and BFH as our esteemed guests to inspire and engage with you. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect, collaborate, and be inspired!
FEMTOprint, in Ticino, will welcome us for an exceptional event and visit of their new factory in Agno. FEMTOprint is specialized in high-precision 3D microfabrication in glass. The core FEMTOPRINT® micro-manufacturing platform relies on ultrafast, laser exposure and chemical wet etching to subtractively create three-dimensional glass devices with micrometric resolution.
Program
09h00 Welcome coffee
09h30 Opening, by Mrs. Nicoletta Casanova, CEO at FEMTOPRINT and Mrs. Joëlle Tosetti, Program Manager Microtech Booster
09h45 TIMEX GROUP Case Study. Sustainable production in watchmaking, presentation from Mr. Antonio Puntello, Vice President Global Sustainability at ATIO (Ticino Watchmaking Industry Association)
10h10 Creative & Watchmaking, presentation from Mr. Vianney-Halter, CEO at Vianney-Halter
10h35 Direct machining of brittle materials with ultrashort laser pulses, presentation from Mr. Beat Neuenschwander, professor at the BFH and specialist for laser microprocessing with ultra-short pulses
11h00 Coffee break
11h20 New speaker to come
11h45 Glass as material to redefine the watchmaking industry, presentation from Giulia Bottarini, Senior Business Developer Watch and Luxury at FEMTOprint
12h15 Lunch on site
13h45 Visit of FEMTOprint
14h45 Conclusion
15h00 End of the event
Presentation of the speakers
Head of Sustainability,
Timex Group
For the last 10 years he has been involved in the definition and implementation of various sustainability strategies and since November 2022 he is Head of Sustainability for the Timex Group, developing a sustainability strategy for a 170 year old watch company.
He studied Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano and, after graduating, worked for more than 20 years in the watch industry for major companies in various roles: from product development to operations and supply chain.
He graduated from the Watchmaking School of Paris in 1981 and spent the first ten years of his professional life restorating antique clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches.
Independent since 1994, his focus at this time was designing and making various timepieces for famous manufactures.
Starting 1998, he also dreamt up and developed his own collection. His creations are considered as instigators of a new trend in watchmaking. He makes atypical timepieces in a stunningly traditional manner, using his unique style, his own technical patents and trademarked designs.
His first model, The Antiqua Perpetual Calendar, was immediately regarded as a « relic of the future », thus asserting his creativity and opening him the doors to the AHCI.
Since 1998, 20 different wristwatch models were created by him. Nevertheless, the production remains confidential due to the high level of craftsmanship, as less than 500 watches bearing Vianney Halter’s signature have been produced. His contribution to the horological landscape has won him eight awards.
Beat studied physics at the University of Bern and realized 1996 his PhD at the Institute of Applied Physics in the field of diode pumped solid state lasers.
From 1997 to 2002 he joined the company Numerical Modelling and since 2000 he is also at the Bern University of Applied Sciences BUAS where he lectures physics and applied laser technology. There he built up the laboratory for laser micro machining and laser surface engineering and became full professor in 2005. His main research topic, where he published more than 55 papers, is laser micromachining with ultra-short pulses and its industrial application. He is founder member of the national thematic network NTN swissphotonics, which he headed from 2008 – 2011 as managing director. He was expert for the founding agency innosuisse (2011-2022) and chair of the LASE symposium at Photonics West (2018-2021).
FEMTOprint
Giulia Bottarini holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Fribourg and a Master’s degree in International Business Development from the University of Neuchâtel. In 2016, she completed the Venture Capital and Innovative Organization Executive Programs at the University of California, Berkeley.
After gaining initial experience in Southern Switzerland, Giulia joined the innovation promotion agency, Fondazione AGIRE, in 2015 as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project Manager. During this time, she spent five months at Swissnex San Francisco – Switzerland’s global network connecting education, research and innovation-, where she worked on advancing programs for Swiss start-ups and exploring market opportunities in the U.S.
In February 2018, her passion for innovation and her curiosity for the dynamic field of start-ups led Giulia to join the Sales & Marketing team of FEMTOprint. Since then, she has been expanding and strengthening our partnership with leading brands in the watchmaking and jewelry industries, covering today the role of Senior Business Developer in this field.
Logistical informations
Date
Monday 28th October, 2024, 09h00
Location
Parking
A parking is available on site
Conditions of entry
This event is limited to 30 people. Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received and is possible until 24.10.2024.
The event will be given in English, with visits in English, Italiano, French and German.
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