Team 42 Lausanne
The team at 42 Lausanne is multidisciplinary and comprises experts dedicated to key areas: fundraising, partnership development, academic leadership, communications, event organisation and student support.
A diverse range of profiles
Management, teaching, events, partnerships, communications – all these areas are represented within the team, which brings together a wide range of profiles. On a day-to-day basis, the team oversees the development of the campus, supports students throughout their studies, builds partnerships with businesses and institutions, organises events and develops innovative initiatives centred on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and the skills of the future.
Christophe Wagnière, CEO of 42 Switzerland
"42’s mission is to provide high-quality tech training that is accessible to everyone, regardless of prior qualifications, through innovative and collaborative teaching methods. To achieve this ambition, we rely on a team of dedicated experts and a committed management committee. Together, we support students in developing the skills that will enable them to adapt to technological changes, contribute to the local economy, strengthen Switzerland’s digital sovereignty and meet the needs of businesses."
They were the first to recognise that opening a 42 campus in French-speaking Switzerland was an incredible opportunity for the region, and they succeeded in the daunting task of securing the funding needed to launch 42 Lausanne.
The Management Committee of 42 Lausanne
« 42: a place where students from all walks of life realise their most ambitious dreams, where companies finally find the talent they’re looking for, and where the economy gains its true drivers of growth. Here, selection isn’t based on money — just passion and excellence. »
Serge Reymond
Chairman, Association 42
« As treasurer, I ensure that every resource is used to further our mission: to provide accessible, sustainable tech training that is in tune with the needs of the local economy. »
Pierre-Antoine Barraillé
Treasurer, Association 42
« 42 offers a new approach: enabling everyone, regardless of their background, to learn about computer science and AI at their own pace, whilst balancing work, family life and their studies. Completely free for students, 42 removes financial barriers and helps train the professionals that businesses and public organisations need. As a committee member, I am committed to fostering synergies and sustainable partnerships. As a computer scientist by training, I am passionate about seeing more women shaping the future of digital technology. »
Laura Perret
Partner and Director for Switzerland, Valpeo
« Talent knows no academic background or gender, and 42 Zurich and Lausanne prove this every day: schools without teachers that train exceptional developers free of charge – men and women whom the traditional academic system would not have attracted – and which now, thanks to AI, give them a creative power that my generation of pioneers did not have. »
Frédéric Weill
Tech Entrepreneur, Optepa AG