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    Hannes Gassert

    Accelerating innovation and turning it into true, human progress.

    Hannes Gassert is a Swiss civic entrepreneur, developer, and technology innovator with a diverse professional background. Here's a comprehensive overview of his profile:

    Professional Background

    Entrepreneurial Ventures:

    • Co-founded Liip, a leading web development firm in Switzerland, growing the company from 2 to over 100 employees12
    • Co-founded Skim.com, a social dating game startup13
    • Partner at wemakeit.com, a crowdfunding platform23
    • Founder of crstl GmbH, a consultancy focusing on innovation and technology strategy15

    Professional Roles and Affiliations

    Leadership Positions:

    • President of the Board of Directors at Liip7
    • President of CHplusplus3
    • Member of the Board of Trustees for Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia23
    • Board Member at Powercoders (Coding Academy for Refugees)23
    • Founding Board Member of Opendata.ch3

    Education and Expertise

    Academic Background:

    • Computer Science & Media Studies at Université de Fribourg (2000-2006)23
    • Public Policy Analysis at London School of Economics (2022)23
    • KMI Certified Knowledge Manager (2005)3

    Professional Focus:

    • Specializes in digital innovation, technology strategy, and civic entrepreneurship5
    • Advocates for digital responsibility, innovation, and climate action2
    • Aims to create digital applications designed in the best interest of end-users4

    Notable Achievements

    • Briefly ran for Nationalrat (National Council) in 201924
    • Jury member for Best of Swiss Web awards23
    • Described as "an accelerator for Switzerland" who builds bridges between society, technology, and culture6

    Hannes Gassert is known for his commitment to "Digital Progress" - transforming technological advancements into meaningful human progress.6

    Highlights

    Jul 2 · blog.zhdk.ch
    Digitalisation with Liip's Hannes Gassert – Project CH+ - Blog.zhdk.ch
    Feb 1 · doc.gassert.ch
    [PDF] CV Hannes Gassert

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    Location

    Zürich Area, Switzerland