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« At QoQa, we regularly need fresh energy to shake things up and come up with innovative solutions on a daily basis. École 41 Lausanne fosters creativity, collective intelligence and the freedom to make mistakes, which is why we share a common DNA. And shaking up that world a bit is a slightly crazy gamble – just the sort we love! »

Pascal Meyer

Head Otter, QoQa, QoQa

« We need developers and systems engineers to accelerate the development of our proprietary technologies, and we have been partnering with various Swiss universities for several years now. We have already had excellent experiences with graduates from the first Ecole 42, and this has strengthened our confidence in the ability of the Campus 42 Lausanne to train students with skills that complement those taught at universities, with a more practice-oriented curriculum. »

Marc Oehler

CEO, Infomaniak

« 42 Lausanne is not only a response to the needs of the economy, but also a response to the expectations of young and older people alike who are looking for new educational pathways or who do not feel at home in traditional courses. It is important to offer them alternative solutions, and that is one of the main reasons why we support this school. »

Pascal Kiener

CEO, BCV

« The shift towards data requires the development of talent with new skills, drawn from the IT sector and specifically equipped to address the challenges of Green IT, particularly as applied to our sector: energy. By supporting this school, Romande Energie is reaffirming its social and economic ambitions and has set itself the challenge of integrating environmental considerations into the definition of future IT requirements and, more broadly, into the energy transition. »

Philippe Durr

Partnership and Alliance Officer, Romande Energie

« As a socially responsible company, we are committed to doing everything we can to promote training, particularly in the IT sector, where it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit qualified staff as digitalisation accelerates across all sectors. We are delighted to be working with École 42 Lausanne and to support this innovative initiative. »

Philippe Buthey

Head of Technology, Groupe Mutuel

« There is a severe shortage of IT professionals across Switzerland, particularly developers. We are delighted to support the training of IT talent in French-speaking Switzerland. »

Christoph Aeschlimann

CEO, Swisscom

« Our economy needs young people who are passionate about a career in software development. The current education system in Switzerland, which is excellent and focuses primarily on training entrepreneurs, will be intelligently complemented by École 42 Lausanne, »

Pierre Grydbeck

CEO, Open Web Technology

« Investing in education is a vital priority for Azqore. It is in schools that the world of tomorrow is built, a world in which technological progress will be a powerful driving force. In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, we are looking for more than just technical skills. We are looking for individuals capable of realising their potential in a constantly changing environment. 42 breaks with convention by admitting students based on objective criteria and develops the agility of its talent through a groundbreaking educational approach. We support 42 Lausanne because we believe in diversity as a powerful driver of organisational performance, in a sector that suffers in particular from a structural lack of female representation. »

Xavier Perrin

Chief Human Resources Officer, Azqore Ltd

« The growing shortage of specialists is a fact… and all the upcoming digital transformation projects, combined with the evolution of new technologies, are not going to help matters. As a major player in the IT sector, we have a duty to play a key role in training the experts of tomorrow. To complement traditional schools and apprenticeship schemes, we were looking for disruptive ways to find our future talent. The unique, innovative and dynamic concept of École 42 immediately appealed to us and won us over with its approach, which will effectively help train future IT specialists who are highly skilled, creative and possess a collaborative spirit that fully aligns with our DNA. We are delighted not only to support them, but also to actively contribute to our shared development by diving headfirst into the pool at École 42 Lausanne. »

Leo Prado

Managing Director, Bechtle Switzerland

« 42 Lausanne represents a disruptive training concept that should inspire the financial sector, which is also facing a shortage of qualified professionals. We aim to foster collaboration between key players in the finance and tech sectors in French-speaking Switzerland through this annual event and the regular meetings that will follow. »

Anthony Cohen-Dumani

Chairman, Vaud Foundation for Banking Training

« Whilst we are working hard every day to support the economy in the current challenging climate, we are investing in the future of digital technology in French-speaking Switzerland by backing a project that is both collaborative and complementary to our high-quality academic ecosystem. »

Christophe Reymond

Director, Employers' Centre

« The shortage of IT specialists in Switzerland and within the canton is reaching alarming proportions. More broadly, the shortage of talent in digital professions is a very real issue. The model proposed by École 42 Lausanne therefore clearly addresses a need and deserves to be supported, which the CVCI has decided to do through its Foundation. To address the general lack of available candidates, we must indeed be creative and explore a range of solutions. The solutions lie in education, promoting STEM subjects, enhancing vocational training and collaboration. In the digital sector, the Canton is clearly unable to meet the expectations of the economic fabric on its own. In this regard, collaboration between the business sector, the political sphere, education – both public and private – and training partners is fundamental. »

Philippe Miauton

Director, Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry

« Geneva needs digital skills to meet demand. École 42 Lausanne demonstrates that private initiatives can address societal needs by offering training to people from all walks of life who do not have access to academic pathways. We hope that the business community will support this project to ensure its long-term funding. »

Olivier Sandoz

Chief Executive Officer, Federation of West Swiss Businesses, Geneva

« Camptocamp invests in the training of its staff and in the open-source community. It is this mindset that we find at École 42 Lausanne, and it explains this partnership, which is more a matter of shared values than a recruitment strategy. We share a common ethos and wish to support high-quality vocational training in Switzerland. »

Luke Maurer

Managing Partner, Camptocamp

« Like many companies in the digital sector, Tipee faces the challenge of recruiting talented individuals who are hands-on, highly motivated and capable of working on a variety of projects. That is what attracted us to the students at 42 Lausanne. »

Jean-Marc Fillistorf

Director, Tipee

« API and its teams are delighted to support École 42 Lausanne and to share its values of diversity, motivation and high standards. In this way, API contributes to the development of new skills and the promotion of excellence within the education system in French-speaking Switzerland by providing access to digital careers for those who are ready to commit. Through this partnership, we provide complementary and practical solutions to meet the needs of the digital sector in French-speaking Switzerland. »

Michaela Borroz

HR Director, API

« The unique training model of the 42 programme fosters the development of individual careers in computer engineering. It also prepares its future engineers to embrace the collaborative spirit that is essential to the successful completion of any IT project. The alignment between the 42 model and ELCA’s values leads us to support the dynamism demonstrated by the management of 42 Lausanne. »

Cédric Moret

CEO, ELCA Group

« In an industry that is constantly evolving, we must be innovative in order to meet our clients’ changing needs. This new partnership with École 42 Lausanne offers us the opportunity to broaden our recruitment options and explore a new approach to training the professionals and talent of tomorrow. »

Roland Sieber

HR Manager, Rollomatic

« Training developers through a practice-led approach, mutual support and a ‘test and learn’ methodology is how we tackle projects at Idéative. We support 42 Lausanne, with the primary aim of giving students an insight into the world of digital agencies. »

Christophe Miville

Director, idéative Ltd

« The partnership between Retraites Populaires and École 42 Lausanne demonstrates our commitment to supporting the development of training in the canton of Vaud in a sector that faces significant challenges in the future. It will also help us gain greater visibility and broaden our recruitment opportunities as an employer in the IT and digital sectors. »

Eric Niederhauser

Deputy Managing Director, People's Pensions

« As an insurance company specialising in the digital sector, we believe it is essential to support the digital transformation that is currently taking place and affecting society as a whole. With a teaching approach that encourages collaboration, École 42 Lausanne supports the training of tomorrow’s talent in information technology and contributes to innovation in the digital sector in Switzerland. »

Patrick Oltramare

Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Caution Ltd

« Beyond the major retailers and prestigious multinational companies, Switzerland is, above all, home to thousands of small businesses. Protocol works closely with these SMEs and shares in their daily lives and successes. These are the everyday businesses that rely on the talent, skills and ingenuity of the students at École 42 Lausanne. »

Cyril Thieves

Director, Protocol

« Solmani SA supports École 42 Lausanne because it offers an innovative education that is accessible to everyone, regardless of gender, background or academic history. This school prepares students for the challenges of tomorrow by providing them with the tools they need to become key players in the technology industry. »

Grégoire Galland

CEO, Solmani Ltd

« As experts in cybersecurity and cloud solutions, we firmly believe in the importance of developing the talent that will shape the digital future. Our collaboration with 42 Lausanne reflects this commitment, enabling us to play an active role in training technical and innovative professionals. This partnership fosters the exchange of our expertise with the school’s unique methodology, to address the digital challenges of today and tomorrow. »

Years Qureshi

Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Expert Group

« The ECA’s digital transformation strategy is being realised through numerous projects being rolled out across our organisation. Among the more than 100 professions we cover, those related to IT and digital technology are therefore playing an increasingly significant role. École 42 makes a creative and innovative contribution to training talent with cutting-edge skills. We therefore felt it was essential to support this exemplary training model. »

Serge Depallens

Chief Executive Officer, ECA Vaud