Testimonials
Discover the testimonials of our alumni
Larissa Haas
Policy Coordinator Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland
2024 Alumna
CAS TPP: Impact Analysis
“As a policymaker in the field of innovative technologies, I understand the critical importance of evidence-based decision-making. The ETH TPP programme introduced me to new approaches for integrating facts and data into policymaking for emerging technologies. Beyond that, it provided a valuable opportunity to connect with inspiring and creative individuals who share a vision for shaping forward-thinking policies. I am grateful for this experience and would highly recommend the programme to anyone seeking intellectual stimulation and a better understanding of policy challenges in our fast-evolving tech landscape.”
Boris Inderbitzin
External Relations Officer for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
2021 Alumnus
CAS TPP: Policy Process
“The TPP Policy Process Programme was certainly career influencing, if not even career changing for me (…). Overall, I think this programme is very helpful for the technical community to understand public policy better (…). Without such a foundation, it can seem like an entirely different world, and this CAS certainly helped me bridge these two worlds.”
Find out more about Boris' experience in this Interview.
Dr. Christoph Bieri
Venture Capitalist, Board Member, M&A and Strategy Advisor
Imperative Ventures, RepRisk and FourTeaTwo
2024 Alumnus
CAS TPP: Policy Process
CAS TPP: Impact Analysis
“As a citizen, I think the TPP programme is extremely important. Unfortunately, in this day and age, the facts often get lost in polemics. The crises of our time - climate, planetary boundaries - call for more technical input in politics. I therefore recommend this programme: The world needs more politically trained ‘techies’.”
Dr. Roman Welsing
Technology Manager, Technical University of Munich
2024 Alumnus
MAS TPP
Dr. Annamari Alitalo
Scientific Officer, Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
2022 Alumna
CAS TPP: Policy Process
CAS TPP: Impact Analysis
“An awesome programme! The ETH Zurich TPP programme widened my viewpoints tremendously. It provided me with factual information and models to which I return to in my further work. During the studies, I greatly enjoyed the vivid discussions and engaging learning opportunities. The programme also enabled me to proceed in my chosen career path.”
David McCord
Research Assistant, Harvard University, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
2022 Alumnus
CAS TPP: Policy Process
“The CAS TPP Programme was a great way to deepen my understanding of technology and public policy, all while working. I was particularly inspired by the variety of backgrounds of my classmates and the quality of the faculty and guest lecturers. It was a memorable and engaging experience that I highly recommend!”
Emmanuelle David
Executive Director at EPFL Space Center (eSpace)
2021 Alumna
CAS TPP: Policy Process
“The CAS ETH TPP helped me to better understand the Swiss landscape in terms of policy environment and stakeholder management. I was also given great tools to better understand the literature related to science and technology processes in my field. I can recommend this programme to all professionals working at the intersection of technology and public policy or those who want to move to this area.”
Find out more about Emmanuelle's experience in this Interview.
Peter Bonsack
Scientific Officer, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
2021 Alumnus
CAS TPP: Policy Process
CAS TPP: Impact Analysis
"The TPP programme’s interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on practical applications equipped me with the essential skills needed at the intersection of technology and public policy. Highly motivated professors and practitioners as well as great discussions with my peers made this programme a very enlightening experience.“
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