RiskON 2025 Student Hackathon: "Transforming Uncertainty into Opportunity"
Initiated by Prof. Walter Farkas and co-organized by the Department of Finance
The third edition of the RiskON Hackathon is hosted again by the Department of Finance in collaboration with UZH’s Innovation Hub,sminds and N9 House of Innovation.
The academic lead partner is the renowned Master of Science UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance.
Students from universities across Switzerland collaborate to address real-world risk management challenges, with their proposals evaluated by a jury of leading figures from the Swiss finance industry. Teams are formed with fellow students to take part in this Hackathon, where participants have 30 hours to develop innovative risk management solutions.
Challenges 2025
1. Quality Assurance for Client Contact Notes — How can AI help?
2. KYC vs. Adverse Media — Can AI match identities across sources?
3. AI-powered Fraud Detection — How can patterns reveal risk in private banking?
Why you should participate
- Winning teams receive funding and support to develop their ideas into Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) or Proofs of Concept (PoC) within six months.
- Get the opportunity to co-write articles with UZH professors, gain access to the latest research and boost your academic profile.
Register now: Link
Program
Date: 2-3 September 2025
Location: University of Zurich (UZH)
Day 1
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12:00 |
Welcome and Lunchbox |
| 13:00 |
Opening: Prof. Dr. Harald C. Gall, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics, |
| 13:30 |
Kickoff Challenges |
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open end |
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Day 2 |
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| 09:00 |
Start Second Day |
| 15:00 |
Pitches |
| 18:00 |
Apéro Riche |
| 19:00 |
Award Ceremony |
| 20:00 |
Facultative RiskON Afterparty |
About RiskON
RiskOn is an innovative initiative that brings together students and finance industry professionals to tackle real-world risk management challenges. The event aims to foster the development of risk management in Switzerland by combining the fresh perspectives of Master's and Executive Education students with the expertise of seasoned professionals. Participants collaborate to create innovative solutions addressing non-financial, financial, and digital risks.
Prof. Walter Farkas launched this project in 2023, which is co-headed by him and Daniel Fasnacht. It provides students with a unique opportunity to gain practical experience, network with industry leaders, and potentially co-author academic papers with professors from the University of Zurich.
"This blend of practical application and academic involvement makes RiskOn a valuable platform for nurturing the next generation of risk management professionals while addressing current industry challenges." -Walter Farkas
More information:
RiskON 2025: https://www.riskon.ch
RiskON 2024: https://www.df.uzh.ch/en/news-events/events/2024/riskon-2024.html