An exclusive platform for board members and CEOs of major Swiss companies, featuring peer-to-peer exchanges, live case studies, and discussions on strategic management and corporate governance. The discussions are conducted under Chatham House Rules. Participation is by personal invitation only.

Careers, children, financial independence—how much freedom do women really have to make their own decisions? At the University of St. Gallen’s Awareness Day, uncomfortable truths were addressed and traditional gender roles were questioned. It was a thought-provoking discussion about balancing family and career, financial independence, and decisions that shape one’s life in the long term.

We are delighted to have hosted a thoroughly successful “Welcome Back to Work Party” in the beautiful Belvoirpark amid gorgeous late-summer weather. With over 300 guests, inspiring conversations, and the atmospheric setting, this traditional event once again made for a wonderful evening.

Digital transformation has long been a strategic management priority. The Knight Gianella 2025/26 Board Survey shows that about 80% of board members view data as a strategic enabler or key asset—yet only about a quarter make decisions that are heavily data-driven. This article explains what it takes to bridge this gap.

Our Boardroom Insights – specifically for boards of directors and CEOs – are based on the Knight Gianella Board Survey 2025/2026 and highlight how geopolitical uncertainties, artificial intelligence, data-driven decision-making processes, as well as talent and future-oriented topics are shaping today’s board and CEO agendas.

Dr. Fabienne E. Meier (Partner at Knight Gianella & Partner) talks together with Dr. Daniela Haze Stöckli (Partner at mindyourstep GmbH) about the tasks and challenges in the board of directors and on the way there.

The agenda of boards of directors, the requirements for their skill sets, and the profiles of board members are currently undergoing significant change. What skills are in demand today—and what profiles will be needed on the boards of tomorrow?

At the two-day seminar on Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, 2026 at UTO KULM, well-educated, competent and ambitious women will be shown in detail and on a topic-specific basis what the key factors for a successful career are.