FASHION INNOVATION AWARD 2023
Are you a cutting-edge startup or scaleup revolutionizing the world of Fashionand Luxury through the transformative potential of AI and Generative AI?
Are you a B2B or B2B2C startup/scaleup that harnesses the power of Generative AI to increase customer experience? Or you support fashion supply chain optimisation via AI and Machine Learning?
We give you a unique opportunity to present your solution to the leaders of the Luxury industry, gathered together by BALLY and including brands such as Breitling, Clinique La Prairie, Hugo Boss, Richemont, and Timex.
Selected finalists will be invited to a two-day event in Switzerland, while the winners will have the opportunity to explore a proof of concept and access various exclusive benefits.
Timeline
14.07.23
CALL OPENS
15.09.23
CALL CLOSES
25.10.23
FINALISTS' ANNOUNCEMENT
27.11.23
FASHION INNOVATION AWARD - PITCH DAY
Lausanne, CH
28.11.23
WINNERS' ANNOUNCEMENT - eLUXURY SUMMIT
Lausanne, CH
Sponsored by
Co-organizers
Award Partners
What are we looking for?
CATEGORY 1
GENERATIVE AI SOLUTIONS FOR SALES AND MARKETING THAT INCREASE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Solutions that employ advanced algorithms to generate personalized and targeted content, enabling businesses
to deliver tailored marketing campaigns, improve sales strategies, and create meaningful interactions with customers
- Visual and verbal content generation
- Customized products for individual consumers
at scale - Personalized marketing content
- Customer journey personalization
- Personalized Recommendations
- Product page content and optimization
- Chatbots and Virtual Assistant
- Store layout and labour optimization
- Tailor-made personnel training for clienteling
- Sentiment analysis
CATEGORY 2
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AND MACHINE LEARNING
SOLUTIONS FOR
THE FASHION SUPPLY CHAIN
By leveraging AI and ML algorithms, these solutions enable automated demand forecasting, efficient inventory management, optimized production planning, and intelligent product recommendations
- Connect some/all main phases of the supply chain management: planning, design, material sourcing, production, warehouse and storage, fulfilment, retail, repairs, returns and resale
- Increase efficiency and efficacy in logistics
and transportation - Unleash sustainability in the supply chain
- Support legal regulations management across geographies, e.g., new labelling rules, materials, etc.
- Improve transparency in B2B transactions
- Enable better demand forecasting/order entry in B2B
The Jury
A panel of prominent Leaders from the lifestyle sector, comprising key figures in the industry, will thoroughly evaluate all submitted applications: the finalists will have the chance to present their pitch in front of Bally’s top management, Lifestyle Tech Competence Center prestigious partners, a selection of journalists, as well as other executives from top Swiss fashion and luxury brands, such as Breitling, Clinique La Prairie, Hugo Boss, Richemont, and Timex.
Nicolas Girotto
Chief Executive Officer at BALLY
Nathalie Sisouk
Chief Digital Officer
at BALLY
Laura Guazzaroni
Global Omnichannel Director at BALLY
Annamaria Morena
Global Head of Marketing at BALLY
Clémence
Nogret-Pradier
Digital Transformation
Sr. Manager at BALLY
Alessandro Ponti
Global IT Director
at BALLY
Antonio Carriero
Chief Technology Officer at Breitling
Francesco Cicognani
Sr. Vice President Product Development & Operations at Hugo Boss
Xia Feng
Digital Distribution Director at Richemont
Simone Gibertoni
Chief Executive Officer at Clinique La Prairie
Francesco De Maria
Managing Director
at Accenture Song
Arnaud Rossi
Managing Director
at Accenture
Rebecca Schmitt
Client Account Leadership at Accenture
Achille Peternier
Adjunct Professor
at SUPSI
Leandro Bitetti
Head of MSc in Business Administration with Major in Innovation Management
at SUPSI
Nadzeya Sabatini
Lecturer and Researcher in Digital Fashion Communication at USI
Pedro Lopez-Belmonte Eraso
Senior Manager, web3
& Technology Innovation
at Richemont
Chiara Maltese
Account Executive
at Microsoft
Michele Zoppi
Sr. Partner Developer Manager at Microsoft
Gabriele Amadò
Head of Corporate Clients Market Area Ticino 2 at UBS
Antonio Puntello
VP Global Sustainability at Timex
Sabrina Vilhena
Interim Management & Management Consulting at Juniper Frost
Hauk Hofseth
Associate at OLMA Capital Management
Silvia Binggeli
Editor in Chief
at Ringier Axel Springer AG, Schweizer Illustrierte
Andrea Nobili
Private Equity Investor
at
Dr. Stéphane J.G Girod
Professor of Strategy & Organizational Innovation at IMD Business School
Carlo Terreni
President at Lifestyle Tech Competence Center and Founder of Loomish
Jelena Tašić Pizzolato
Managing Director
at Lifestyle Tech Competence Center
Davide Guzzetti
Associate Director
at Loomish
Apply and get the unique opportunity to present
your solution to the leaders of the Luxury industry
WHY APPLY?
We open doors for international startups/scaleups to be part of the growing innovation landscape in Switzerland.
• Growth opportunities: next to the chance to pitch in front of top executives, investors, and managers from leading Fashion and Luxury brands, finalists and winners will have a chance to enter into direct contact with them and explore the possibility of a POC.
• Network: connect with the leading market players in the Fashion & Luxury Award arena who are actively searching for partnerships with startups. In addition, you will get in touch with the great network of Switzerland Innovation Park and the exclusive community of Dagorà Innovation Hub through the 2024 events with well-known industry brands, investors, and more (e.g., Lifestyle Innovation Day, eSustainability, eLuxury Summit and others).
• Visibility: in addition to presenting to an expert jury from the Fashion Award arena, the finalists get visibility on multiple social media channels of Loomish and Award partners.
WHO QUALIFIES?
We encourage applications from B2B and B2B2C startups and scaleups that:
- are in revenue (from 2 million upwards)
- have impressive credentials and a client portfolio
- have a structured team able to serve an international brand
- have a solution that fits one of the two categories
Prizes
Both finalists and winner get a set of unique benefits, all designed to have an immediate effect on the startups’ scaling up:
THE FINALISTS GET:
- Access to the closed-door pitch day in Lausanne, Switzerland on November 27, 2023: visibility with potential customers from brands, investors and media
- Possibility of one-to-one meetings with jury members and business introductions
- Free tickets for Dagorà Innovation Hub exclusive event eLuxury Summit 2023 in Lusanne, Switzerland on November 28th 2023, where the Fashion Innovation Award winner will be presented to the audience of 200+ luxury industry leaders
- Promotional activities and PR
THE WINNERS GET:
- Possibility to explore a Proof of Concept with BALLY
- Exclusive introduction to other jury members
- Special communication & PR visibility
- Free desk for 1 year offered by Dagorà – Lifestyle Innovation Hub
- One free stand/booth at one Dagorà event in 2024, where you will find well-known industry brands, investors and more (e.g., Lifestyle Innovation Day, eSustainability, eLuxury Summit or others – depending on availability)
Apply and get the unique opportunity to present
your solution to the leaders of the Luxury industry
Any questions?
Please reach out to m.bertussi@ti-switzerland-innovation.com
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