EPFL is one of the two Ecoles Polytechniques fédérales in Switzerland. Like its sister institution, ETHZ, it has three missions: education, research and technology transfer at the highest international level. Associated with several specialised research institutes, the two EPFs form the EPF domain, which is directly dependent on the Federal Department of Home Affairs.

We educate future business leaders and experts by imparting management and economic knowledge, developing interdisciplinary and international awareness and strengthening character. We are committed to excellence, multidisciplinary orientation, international outlook, humanism and integrity. We favour personal development through critical thinking, intellectual rigour, honesty, self reliance, team spirit, open mindedness, curiosity, creativity and competitiveness.

Owl Research & Evaluation supports organisations in analysing, assessing and evaluating activities in the communications, training/events and development fields.

From the time of its creation in 1559 by Jean Calvin, right up to the recent discovery by University astrophysicists of extrasolar planets, the University of Geneva has continued to grow and develop while maintaining its longstanding tradition of excellence with an international angle.

The University of Geneva is the second largest university in Switzerland and is a public institution of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. It pursues three missions: Teaching (classes are, in general, taught in French), research, and service to the wider community.

The Assurance Genevoise operates today under the brand of Zurich. Zurich provides investments, protection and pensions and is part of one the world's leading financial services organisations.

A universal bank, Banque Cantonale de Genève aims to contribute to the development of the Canton of Geneva and the surrounding area by offering competitive banking services to all residents and to all businesses and institutions. It has the most tightly-knit banking network in the area with 25 branches and 67 ATM. BCGE offers corporate banking services, wealth management, financial market and international trading services, as well as Internet banking.

The charter of GEBERT RÜF STIFTUNG founded in 1997 states the foundation's purpose as driving Switzerland as a site for economic activities and as an attractive place to live. It has an annual grant budget of around 10 million Swiss francs. The foundation supports projects at Swiss universities and other institutions of higher learning by promoting innovation through funding new approaches and thus fostering the development of promising next-generation academics. The focus and criteria are on effective, high quality initiatives. Although the foundation is not running the projects, it takes an active part in the project design and implementation.

The Télévision Suisse Romande (TSR) is the french speaking channel of the Swiss public television. TSR.ch is their website, providing up to the minute information and videos to the Swiss population around the world.

Xavier Comtesse is the director of the Swiss Think Tank Avenir Suisse. He talks about "Internet and the ordinary people's revolution".

Hugh Macleod is a european guru of online, viral and blog based marketing. He speaks on "Global Microbrands" at LIFT06.