>_ Our partners

« We need developers and systems engineers to accelerate the development of our independent technologies, and we have been partnering with various Swiss universities for several years now. We have already had an excellent experience with staff trained at the first École 42, and this has strengthened our confidence in the ability of the Campus 42 Lausanne to train graduates whose skills complement those of university graduates, with a more practice-oriented curriculum. »

Marc Oehler

CEO, Infomaniak

« 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 mad venture – just the sort we love! »

Pascal Meyer

Head Otter, QoQa, QoQa

« 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 ease in traditional courses. It is important to offer them alternative solutions, and this 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 IT, where recruiting qualified staff is becoming increasingly difficult 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 specialists throughout 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

« 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. Alongside traditional educational institutions and apprenticeship schemes, we were looking for disruptive ways to identify our future talent. The unique, innovative and dynamic concept behind École 42 immediately appealed to us and won us over with its approach, which will make an effective contribution to training future IT specialists who are highly skilled, creative and possess a collaborative spirit that is fully in line with our DNA. We are delighted not only to support them, but also to actively contribute to our shared development by taking the plunge – eyes closed – into the École 42 Lausanne pool. »

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 create synergies 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 working hard every day to support the economy in the current challenging situation, we are investing in the future of digital technology in French-speaking Switzerland by backing a project that is closely aligned with and complements our high-quality academic ecosystem. »

Christophe Reymond

Director, Employers’ Centre

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

Philippe Miauton

Director, Vaquoise Chamber of Commerce and Industry

« Geneva needs digital skills to meet demand. École 42 Lausanne demonstrates that private initiative can address societal needs by offering training to people from all walks of life who do not have access to traditional 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 Companies in the French-speaking Region of Geneva

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

Luke Maurer

Managing Partner, Camptocamp

« Like many organisations 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 topics. 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. API is thus helping to develop new skills and promote excellence within the education system in French-speaking Switzerland by providing access to careers in the digital sector for those who are ready to commit themselves. Through this partnership, we are providing complementary and practical solutions to meet the needs of the digital sector in French-speaking Switzerland. »

Michaela Borroz

Head of HR, 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 has led us to support the dynamism demonstrated by the management team at 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 presents an opportunity to broaden our recruitment options and discover a different way of training the professionals and talent of tomorrow. »

Roland Sieber

HR Manager, Rollomatic

« Training developers using an approach centred on practical experience, mutual support and ‘test and learn’ reflects the way we tackle projects at Idéative. We support 42 Lausanne, with the main aim of giving students an insight into the world of digital agencies. »

Christophe Miville

Director, idéative Sàrl

« 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 major challenges in the future. It will also enable us to raise our profile 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 SA

« 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, enabling us 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 roles we have, 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