Breakfast Session: AI Agents in Practice | 06.10.2026 | Zurich
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From Use Case to Everyday Operations
Explore how AI agents can help teams connect systems and handle recurring tasks. Learn what teams need to understand about their data, which rules agents should follow and who is accountable for the results.
Agenda
08:30 Welcome Coffee and Tea with Gipfeli
Bastian Lossen Managing Partner, HICO Group
Impulse: How AI Agents Can Support Teams in Their Daily Work
Connecting systems takes time, especially when interfaces or data structures change. AI agents can take on some of this work. To use them effectively, teams need to understand their data and the rules applied to it. They also need to assess whether the data is suitable for the task. In his impulse , Michael Schwan explains what teams need to know. He outlines how companies can define their agents’ tasks, review results and assign responsibility.
Michael Schwan CEO, HICO Group
Discussion and Exchange of Ideas
Our working hypothesis: The bottleneck is not the model. It is ownership, with clarity about who defines what data means, who makes decisions and who takes responsibility. We will discuss what this means in everyday business: Who defines how data should be understood and which rules apply? When do people need to step in? And who is accountable when agents move from preparing decisions to taking action?
Moderated by Michael Schwan
10:30 Wrap-up and Informal Conversation
Dario Bodenmann Country Manager Switzerland, HICO Group
Who Should Attend the Breakfast Session in Zurich?
This session is for business and technology professionals evaluating practical uses of AI, including leaders and specialists in BI, Data & Analytics, IT, Data Engineering, Sales Operations, Finance and Digital Transformation. You do not need deep technical knowledge.
Your Hosts
Michael Schwan
As co-founder and CEO of the HICO Group, Michael Schwan is the visionary force behind the company's growth and innovation. With over 20 years of experience in business intelligence and data strategy, he guides enterprises on their digital transformation journey and ensures HICO’s solutions align with real-world business goals.
Bastian Lossen
Bastian Lossen is CCO and Managing Partner at HICO Group AG. With almost 25 years of experience in banking, he now brings that perspective to the questions banks are facing around data, AI and agentic systems. His focus is on how these technologies can move from isolated initiatives into real operating models, with clear ownership and governance.
Dario Bodenmann
Dario Bodenmann is Country Manager Switzerland at HICO Group AG. Having worked with HICO and its clients for several years, he brings a strong understanding of the Swiss market and the challenges companies face around data, analytics and AI. His focus is on connecting business needs with the right expertise and turning them into practical, measurable outcomes.