Written by Anita Ferrara Time Square in New York, The Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal and Trang An in Vietnam - these are just some of the cultural highlights the four International Student Projects - connectUS, Insight China, exploreASEAN and Focus India - had the great fortune to visit on their On-Site Seminars. … Continue reading Cultural Highlights of the International Student Projects
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Learning about “expand Connectivity” in India
Written by Michelle Erdin Connectivity goes hand in hand with accessibility and plays a central role for the progressing globalization. Especially in Bangalore, Focus India witnessed many different state-of-the-art technological innovations. India is believed to be a 1 trillion-dollar economy because of its biggest market of mobile traffic globally. In fact, for many Indians, being … Continue reading Learning about “expand Connectivity” in India
“enable Accessibility” from different perspectives
Written by Michelle Erdin During Focus India's On-Site Seminar, we had the opportunity to witness and learn how accessibility is enabled – one of this year’s central themes – and how it is put into practice in India. Ranging from enabling access to education, to empowering individuals with disabilities to utilise digital tools – it … Continue reading “enable Accessibility” from different perspectives
Exciting day from start to finish at Google and Deloitte
Written by Barbara Matic When entering the Google Office in the morning with Javier Bargas, Head of UX Experience at Google, we were immediately encountered with the most cliché situation everyone could have imagined. While Javier was explaining us the special architecture inside the offices, a typical Google employee was working on a computer while … Continue reading Exciting day from start to finish at Google and Deloitte
Martina Fuchs Audio Interview
Written by Philippe Muff After taking part in the panel discussion of Insight China on Thursday, 13th February, of the Preparatory Seminar, Martina Fuchs of CNNMoney Switzerland stayed a little longer with the PR-team. Listen to her, offering insights into her passions for language and culture as well as talking about her professional life. In … Continue reading Martina Fuchs Audio Interview
70 Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship
Written by Michelle Erdin H.E. Sibi George, Ambassador of India, and Dr. Piyush Singh, First Secretary, honoured Focus India with their presence on the first day of the preparatory seminar. They provided us with valuable insights into the 70 Years Swiss-Indian Friendship, which was celebrated in 2018. Ambassador Sibi George praised India to be the land … Continue reading 70 Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship
How Swiss companies innovate nowadays – Focus India’s learnings from visiting Accenture & the SWISS POST
Written by Michelle Erdin The Focus India Delegation had the unique opportunity to visit the Accenture Future Camp, and the SWISS POST headquarters to learn how innovation happens nowadays. At both firms, we were encouraged to come up with innovative ideas to increase customer value as well as the user experience with a digital and … Continue reading How Swiss companies innovate nowadays – Focus India’s learnings from visiting Accenture & the SWISS POST
