EQS Connect Zurich:
Between Regulation and Reality

Lecturer, Project Manager, Swiss Institute for Entrepreneurship (SIFE)

Dr Christian Hauser studied regional sciences at the University of Cologne and subsequently obtained his doctorate with a thesis on ‘Foreign trade promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Federal Republic of Germany’. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Hauser worked for various institutions at the University of Cologne and co-founded a student consulting firm. During this time, he developed various market studies for SMEs as a project manager and organised entrepreneur workshops and international conferences. Most recently, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute for SME Research (IfM) in Bonn.
His research and consulting focus is on the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises. Accordingly, he strengthens the Swiss Institute for Entrepreneurship (SIFE) in the field of ‘International Entrepreneurship’.

Director Product Innovation and Artificial Intelligence | EQS Group

Moritz Homann is responsible for Product Innovation and Artificial Intelligence at EQS Group. With his expertise in product strategy, compliance and AI-supported technologies, Moritz has played a key role in shaping the development of the Compliance Cockpit platform and driving forward innovative AI functions that make compliance processes more efficient and future-proof.

He is a regular speaker at international conferences and webinars, where he discusses the future of AI in the workplace, digital transformation in compliance and the ethical implications of modern technologies.

Legal Compliance Counsel | Wella Company
Viktoria is a legal professional with a Master of Law degree from the Moscow State Law University and an LLM in International Business Law from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), with a focus in compliance.

She currently works at Wella Company. Previously, she worked as a Lawyer and Compliance Manager at major Russian and international firms, including Gazprom-Media and Philips, gaining experience in the FMCG and medical devices industries.

Viktoria speaks Russian, English, and German, which helps her navigate diverse cultural contexts in her compliance work.

Business Ethics Expert | Palazzo Ethics Advisory

Dr. Bettina Palazzo has 25+ years in business ethics, supporting ethical leadership and compliance communication. She helped establish KPMG Germany’s ethics consultancy and teaches at the University of Geneva. Honored as Compliance Influencer of the Year 2024 by the International Compliance Association.

Country Manager Alps | EQS Group

Sascha Meier is responsible for the Swiss and Austrian locations of technology provider EQS Group. He has many years of experience in the digitalisation of compliance processes and, in his role, supports companies on a daily basis in the introduction and optimisation of compliance management systems. He also holds a CAS degree in compliance management. In his previous positions, he worked for EQS Group in Munich and Dubai.

Managing Director | EQS Group

Marcus Sultzer is Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer at EQS Group. He joined the company in 2007 and has played a key role in driving its international expansion. Marcus has held several leadership positions abroad, establishing and expanding EQS Group’s operations in different markets including Russia and across Asia. Following this international chapter, he returned to EQS Group’s Munich headquarters in 2017 to oversee the Group’s global business activities.