Adam Kurpisz
Professor, lecturer, ETH Zurich, Bern Business School
Adam Kurpisz is a professor of mathematics affiliated with Bern Business School and ETH Zurich, working at the intersection of AI, optimization, and deep-tech entrepreneurship. His research and leadership experience span leading European institutions, including Sorbonne Université, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, and IDSIA. He was awarded the Ambizione fellowship, supporting the most talented academics in Switzerland. Alongside academia, Adam has co-founded multiple deep-tech ventures, including companies applying machine learning and advanced algorithms to industrial challenges and next-generation acoustic solutions enabled by additive manufacturing. Known for bridging academic rigor with commercial execution, he focuses on turning research-grade methods into deployable products, building teams, and securing competitive innovation funding. He also actively supports and mentors early-career talent through structured programs and individual initiatives.