Smart tech, smart business: AI and cloud insights

AI and cloud are changing our personal work habits and business processes.

Join the CSCC for an afterwork event to explore how three leading firms, Google, OpenText, and Thomson Reuters, are shaping the AI landscape in Switzerland, Canada, and internationally.

Hear from respected leaders, ask questions during in an interactive panel, and make new connections during a networking apéro.

Members of the CSCC as well as professionals in the financial, legal, tax, and consulting sectors are welcome.

🗓️ Thursday November 20, 2025
⏰ 17.00 – 20.00
📍Google, Europaalle
🎟️ Members 30 CHF / Non-members 50 CHF

Program

17.00 Welcome – Sonia Thomson, CSCC Board

17.05 Presentations

• Tobi Kaymak, Cloud Customer Engineer, Google. AI and cloud for the financial and consulting sectors.
• Dennis Finke, Senior Solutions Consultant, OpenText. Information reimagined: Empowering businesses and individuals to see information in new way.
• Jelena Laketić, Distinguished Engineer, Thomson Reuters. AI use cases from an employee and engineering perspective.

18.05 Panel discussion, moderated by Erika Merizzi, Thomson Reuters and CSCC Board

18.45 Audience Q&A

19.00 Apéro

20.00 End of the event

About the speakers

Tobi Kaymak

is a Customer Engineer and Data Specialist at Google Cloud, helping the financial services industry leverage data and AI. With over a decade of experience, he also lectures part-time on Data Engineering at FHNW. As a dedicated triathlete, he thrives on moving quickly in and out of the office.

Jelena Laketić

is an executive technology leader with 25 years of experience scaling engineering organizations, building quality products, and driving innovation in global enterprises. She currently serves as Distinguished Engineer at Thomson Reuters, where she founded the Distinguished Engineer Program and leads strategic initiatives, including the adoption of AI-powered developer tools and a Global AI Hackathon. Beyond technology, Jelena is passionate about empowering young minds and championing women’s empowerment, regardless of industry.

Dennis Finke

is an experienced IT professional supporting companies in their digital transformation. At OpenText, he focuses on consulting, driving ECM-focused cloud and AI initiatives. By combining technical expertise with client-centric advice, he develops tailored, sustainable strategies that deliver long-term value and competitive advantage.