AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSwiss Industry & Business: On is reshaping its commercial leadership in September, with CCO Britt Olsen exiting and APAC GM Rebecca Cai promoted to chief global markets officer, while Alice Delahunt joins as chief customer officer—another sign of how Swiss consumer brands are reorganising for direct-to-consumer growth. Energy & Industry Compliance: Switzerland’s drought and heat backdrop continues to drive infrastructure and energy decisions, including reports that Switzerland added 1.33 GW of solar in 2025 as battery storage demand jumped 70%. Industrial Safety & Environment: The EU’s Seveso legacy still matters: the Seveso Directive traces back to the 1976 ICMESA disaster in Brianza, a reminder of why major-accident rules shape European industrial safety. Maritime Decarbonisation: Corvus Energy won battery systems work for Scylla Shipping’s new river cruise vessels, targeting lower port emissions and better performance during lock and canal transits. AI & Governance: The ITU launched an “AI for Good Lab” in Geneva to help developing economies build locally relevant AI and datasets, alongside the UN’s AI for Good summit spotlighting Geneva’s role in AI policy. Geopolitics in Switzerland: U.S.-Iran talks are expected to resume in Switzerland next week, with mediators coordinating to restart diplomacy after renewed tensions.
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