EQS Connect Zurich
From Compliance Activity
to Compliance Impact.
Why Human Judgement is the New Competitive Advantage — an exclusive afternoon forum for senior compliance, legal and data privacy leaders in Switzerland.
Thursday 5 November 2026 · Rooftopevents, Talacker 50, Zurich · 13:30 – 18:00 Networking drinks & flying dinner from 18:00.
Register InterestThe Human Judgement Advantage in AI-Enabled Compliance
AI is changing how compliance, legal and data privacy teams work. It can support faster reviews, surface hidden patterns and reduce manual workload.
The strategic question is where human judgement remains non-negotiable — and how organisations make AI-supported decisions visible, accountable and defensible.
EQS Connect Zurich brings together senior leaders from Swiss organisations for a focused afternoon of insight, peer exchange and practical discussion.
One event. Four acts.
The day is structured as a deliberate progression — from confidence to accountability, challenge and concrete action.
AI as co-pilot supporting compliance professionals — augmenting capacity and surfacing insight.
No national AI law in Switzerland — yet liability already arrives through the EU AI Act, customers and supply chains.
Shadow AI, ungoverned automation and the hidden risks of unchecked automated decision-making.
How to design meaningful human oversight into automated compliance workflows — deliberately, not by default.
An Afternoon with Substance.
A curated programme for senior leaders in compliance, legal and data privacy. Expand any session to read more.
| 13:30 | Arrival & Registration | |
| 14:00 | Welcome & Opening Framing | |
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| 15:25 |
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| 15:55 | Networking Break |
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| 17:45 | Workshop Synthesis & Closing Reflections | |
| 18:00 | Networking Drinks & Flying Dinner |
Speakers.
Meet the speakers and experts contributing to EQS Connect Zurich — bringing practical perspectives on AI, compliance, human judgement and defensible decision-making.
Christian Hunt
Founder
Human Risk
Keynote: What Is AI Doing to Us? And What Does That Mean for Compliance?
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Christian is the founder of Human Risk, a behavioural science-led consulting and training firm specialising in ethics and compliance. He was formerly Managing Director at UBS, where he was Head of Behavioural Science. Christian joined UBS in Compliance & Operational Risk Control, leading the function globally for UBS Asset Management. Before joining UBS, he was COO of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, a subsidiary of the Bank of England responsible for regulating financial services.
Karin de Witt
Director of Ethics, Compliance and Investigations
Lonza
Panel: The Judgement Imperative
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Karin de Witt is Director of Ethics, Compliance and Investigations at Lonza. A former lawyer in private practice, she has held senior compliance roles since 2016 at multinational companies including Holcim and AkzoNobel. Karin specializes in all aspects of internal investigations, including cross-border matters, forensic analysis, financial and regulatory misconduct, and investigative strategy in complex corporate environments. She is responsible for Lonza’s global compliance training program and leads data analysis and trend reporting.
Thomas Vini Pires
Senior Solutions Advisor, Privacy and AI Governance
EQS Group
Moderator: Panel 2 – From Data Overload to Defensible Decisions
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With more than 10 years of experience as a legal counsel and later as a DPO at major international corporations such as Orange, Adecco, and Hermès, Thomas is now a Senior Solutions Advisor for Privacy and AI Governance at EQS Group, where he draws on his expertise to help companies navigate challenges related to data protection and artificial intelligence.
Klaus-Peter Kube
Senior Compliance Manager, Ethics & Compliance
Xylem Europe
Panelist: Panel 2 – From Data Overload to Defensible Decisions
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Klaus-Peter Kube is Senior Compliance Manager at Xylem Europe, focusing on compliance management, internal investigations, data privacy and AI governance. With extensive experience in developing and implementing policies and processes across anti-corruption, data protection and business ethics, he brings a practical perspective on translating global standards into effective compliance processes. As AI increasingly intersects with data privacy, he is closely involved in reviewing AI initiatives and supporting the development of Xylem’s AI governance program. His work includes coordinating and training teams, overseeing data and compliance requirements, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Sascha Meier
Global Director of Sales
EQS Group
Active in: Welcome & Opening Framing | Workshop Synthesis & Closing Reflections
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Sascha Meier is responsible for the Swiss and Austrian offices of the technology provider EQS Group. He has many years of experience in the digitization of compliance processes and, in his role, supports organizations on a daily basis in implementing and optimizing compliance management systems. He also holds a CAS degree in compliance management. In his previous positions, he worked for the EQS Group in Munich and Dubai.
Further speakers to be revealed soon.
A focused afternoon of expert insight, peer exchange and practical work in the heart of Zurich.
The programme is tailored to the decisions facing compliance, legal and data privacy leaders in Switzerland: how to use AI responsibly, how to document oversight and how to keep human judgement visible in automated workflows.
The format is premium, interactive and peer-led — practical exchange over broadcast. No vendor pitches from the stage.
Impressions from past EQS Connect events — the spaces, the conversations, the connections.
Who this forum is for
EQS Connect Zurich is designed for senior leaders from Swiss organisations who are responsible for compliance, legal, ethics, risk, governance and data privacy programmes.
The event brings together a focused group of decision-makers who want practical exchange on AI governance, accountability and defensible compliance decisions.
This forum is designed for:
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Compliance: Chief Compliance Officers, Heads of Compliance, Senior Compliance Managers
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Legal: General Counsel, Heads of Legal, Legal Operations leaders
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Risk, Ethics & Governance: Heads of Risk, Ethics & Compliance leaders, GRC Directors
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Data Privacy & Protection: Data Protection Officers, Privacy Counsel, Data Privacy Leads
The Venue.
Zurich, Switzerland
What past attendees say.
Perspectives from previous EQS Connect events.
Thank you very much for the conference, it was very interesting and a lovely moment of sharing. If you’re looking for speakers to share experiences at a future event, my background within Thales and Hitachi might be relevant. Looking forward to further discussions.
Thank you. It was very interesting, especially the opening plenary, whistleblowing and audit. The networking was top-tier.
Thank you for the intimate, engaging, and invigorating afternoon. It’s not easy to curate events such as these, yet you did so with aplomb, humor, diverse speakers, and engaging topics. You sparked ideas and fostered new business relationships. Exceptionally well done.
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