2.4.2024

4 min read

Creative Dock: Pioneering the Future of AI Implementation with ETH AI Center

Creative Dock announced a strategic collaboration with the ETH AI Center in a groundbreaking move. This aligns the expertise of corporate venture building and efficiency enhancement through AI on Creative Dock’s side with the research prowess of one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions at ETH. This partnership signifies the fusion of visionary research with real-world implementation, marking an essential step in the evolution of artificial intelligence from research collaboration to real-world business propositions.

Words by Matej Cerny, Michal Schindler; Photos by Creative Dock archive

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Creative Dock announced a groundbreaking strategic collaboration with the ETH AI Centre. This aligns the expertise of corporate venture building and efficiency enhancement through AI on Creative Dock’s side with the research prowess of one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions at ETH. This partnership signifies the fusion of visionary research with real-world implementation, marking an essential step in the evolution of artificial intelligence from research collaboration to real-world business propositions.

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Alliance between Business and Academia Boosts AI Potential

Creative Dock, the most prominent Corporate Venture Builder in Europe and the MENA region, recently announced a broad collaboration with ETH Zurich. The university is widely recognised for its influence and advancements in science and technology, and it is consistently one of the best universities worldwide in international rankings. And that’s not all. “ETH Zurich is home to the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, ETH AI Centre, a prominent global AI research and development leader. For our aim to become the first company to offer AI-driven strategy innovation in venture building and transformative firm optimisation, we couldn't have found a better partner," said Lenka Libanska, Head of Acceleration & AI at Creative Dock, in regards to the connection between the business and academic worlds.

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“ETH Zurich is home to the ETH AI Centre, a prominent global AI research and development leader. For our aim to become the first company to offer AI-driven strategy innovation in venture building and transformative firm optimisation, we couldn't have found a better partner.”

Lenka Libanska, Head of Acceleration & AI at Creative Dock

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ETH AI Centre: Where Brilliance Meets Innovation in AI Research

The ETH AI Centre has rapidly become world-renowned in Artificial Intelligence Research and Development (AI R&D), made possible by a unique combination of incredible human & machine brainpower. With the ETH Zurich University’s legacy of 22 Nobel laureates, two Fields Medallists, three Pritzker Prize winners, a Turing Award recipient, and Prof. Andreas Krause, Chair of the ETH AI Centre, being appointed to the UN's Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence, ETH Zurich has consistently pushed the boundaries of knowledge across various disciplines. ETH AI Centre is a hub of innovation and brilliance in artificial intelligence. Comprising a diverse community of researchers from many university departments, the centre aims to promote trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive AI systems.

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The Best Test for AI Research Lies in Practical Application

Why is collaboration with the business sphere appealing to the ETH AI Centre? As an academic institution, it requires a partner to translate research into real-world applications, a realm that aligns precisely with Creative Dock's expertise – be it in advancing business through corporate venture building or optimising it using sophisticated AI tools. Moreover, Creative Dock can facilitate connections with a broad network of potential clients for AI solutions and boasts extensive experience with large corporate clients. Both these facets offer significant benefits to research teams within the academic sphere.

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Creative Dock isn't a newcomer in the field of GenAI itself. Our Data and AI team has engaged with AI and ML for past years in projects ranging from data analytics and recommendations to deep learning and training convolutional neural networks. The shift towards GenAI only came as the next natural step. Its primary focus has been implementing AI transformations for at least 12 months. First within the company itself, then as part of the business strategy for various corporate clients.

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The United Power of Research and Venture Building

The collaboration with the ETH AI Centre exemplifies the power of bridging academia and industry. As we continue to navigate the dynamic landscape of AI, Creative Dock and ETH AI Centre stand poised to redefine the future, one groundbreaking project at a time. Stay tuned for more transformative collaborations and pioneering initiatives that – as we deeply believe – will shape the landscape of many industries for years to come.

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