Board Elections 2023

In 2023, the board of the AM-TTC Alliance as a key body of the association will be re-elected. All members of the AM-TTC Alliance are requested to elect the new board members via an online form. The link to this online form has been sent to the members by e-mail.  
Candidates for the board election 2023
On this webpage you find some information about the candidates running for a seat on the board. Further down, you will find the board members that are nominated by the institutions of the ETH Domain.
Canditates representing Swiss research institutions
In addition to the four board members that are nominated by the institutions of the ETH Domain, a maximum of three candidates representing Swiss research organizations can be elected. In total, four candidates are running for one of these three seats. These are: 
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Dr. Adriano Nasciuti
ZHAW, ​Head of the Section Mechanical Engineering, Energy Technology and Aviation​
Adriano Nasciuti studied electrical engineering at ETH Zürich and has graduated as Doctor of Technical Sciences in 1995, working as assistant at the High Voltage Technology Group. After his graduation he worked for 17 years in various functions in industry. At AgieCharmilles SA, part of Georg Fischer AG, he was responsible for the development of EDM machines (electrical discharge machining) which is also his research focus. During this period of work, he earned a diploma in industrial engineering from KS Kaderschulen.
 
From 2012 to 2022, Adriano Nasciuti directed the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences at SUPSI. Since October 2022, Adriano Nasciuti is the Head of the Section Mechanical Engineering, Energy Technology and Aviation at the ZHAW School of Engineering. This Section includes five research institutes and three bachelor’s degree programs.
 
In addition to his experience in research, engineering and management functions, Adriano Nasciuti has many years of teaching experience at Bachelor's and Master's level on the topic of high voltage engineering and electric motors. Furthermore, he served for many years as an expert for the Commission for Technology and Innovation and is since 2017 a member of the Innovation Council of Innosuisse.
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Prof. Dr. Falko Schlottig
FHNW, Director of the School of Life Sciences
Falko Schlottig graduated at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in chemistry and holds a certificate as analytic chemist from the University of Leipzig. He did his PhD degree in physical chemistry at the University of Chemnitz and completed an Executive MBA at the University of St. Gallen.
 
He has many years of experience in the field of life sciences. With his chemistry background, he worked in various positions as head of research and development departments in the privat medical technology sector. Furthermore, he has been active as a start-up founder himself. Based on his own experiences, he also advises young companies in the life sciences.
 
In addition to his work in industry and research, Dr. Schlottig lectured at a university of applied sciences in the field of biomaterials and at the ETH Zurich in the Department of Materials Science. His previous activities also included the successful acquisition of third-party funding as well as close cooperation with industry and academic partners 
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Dr. Harry Heinzelmann
CSEM, VP and Chief Technology Officer
Harry Heinzelmann graduated in solid state physics from the University of Basel. His PhD thesis was one of the first in the field of Atomic Force Microscopy, an instrumental method that was at the very beginning of nanotechnology. He then joined the IBM Research Laboratories in Almaden, CA, USA, and in Rüschlikon, ZH, for postdoctoral appointments.
 
In 1998 Harry Heinzelmann started at the CSEM in Neuchâtel to build up a Nanotechnology department, which he led until 2014. Since then he is CTO of CSEM. Harry Heinzelmann has been teaching at universities and acting as thesis advisor and expert for Swiss and international funding agencies. He pursued the International Executive Program at INSEAD and is a member of the Executive Board of EARTO, the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations.​
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Prof. Dr. Tobias Lamprecht
OST, Professor for Microtechnology
Tobias Lamprecht is a professor at OST since 2020. There, he leads the competence area micro-integration. His research activities include microtechnology in general, miniaturization of systems, micro-integration, photonic packaging, and precision material deposition. His group has a clear focus within the projects on technology transfer to the industry. The mission is to enable innovation at the regional industry.
 
Previously, he served as CTO at vario-optics AG, Heiden, for ten years, where he performed process and product development on photonic integration on embedded optical waveguides. Building up the technology and leading the technology team in this disruptive technology were key activities. He oversaw several key customers in Europe and the U.S. to establish novel technologies in their products.
 
Tobias Lamprecht earned his Ph.D. in 2011 from University of Twente, The Netherlands, for his work performed at IBM Research in Zurich on optical interconnects. His background is Systems Engineering, Microsystems, and Optical Systems gained during his studies at the University of Applied Sciences NTB, Buchs (now OST).
Candidates representing Swiss industry
In addition to the maximum seven board members representing Swiss research organizations, a maximum of five candidates representing the Swiss industry can be elected. In total, five candidates are running for one of these five seats. These are:
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Dr. Adam Gontarz
Swissmem, Head of Digitalization & Innovation
Adam Gontarz graduated as a mechanical engineer at the TU Stuttgart. He worked as a research associate and did his PhD degree at the IWF at the ETH Zürich. Furthermore, he holds an Executive MBA degree from the ZHAW.

At Swissmem, he has been responsible for the strategic and operational management of the industry sectors "Additive Manufacturing" and "Automotive". Since April 2023, he became the Head of Digitalization & Innovation and a member of the Swissmem Executive Board.
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He is also the founder and CEO of the ETH spin-off SIGMAtools GmbH, which offers innovative solutions in the field of data acquisition and analysis as well as resource optimization of complex mechatronic systems, machines and buildings. He brings with him a broad range of expertise and practical industry experience. At the same time, he is a guest lecturer for industrial communication, digitalization and innovation management at the OST and the HSLU. 
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Dr. Andreas Bong
Hilti, Head Corporate Research and Technology
Andreas Bong graduated 1985 with a diploma and in 1991 with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.

​He started his industrial career in 1991 at former FAG Kugelfischer and joined Hilti Corporation in late 1993. After first assignments in Project Management he took leadership responsibility for developing new manufacturing technologies. In 1998 he took responsibility as Head of Development for Diamond Systems and has been promoted to BU Head for Power Tools in 2001. Since 2005, Andreas is heading Corporate Research & Technology at Hilti.

Andreas Bong is a member of the board of the AM-TTC Alliance since 2019. He has already evaluated several funding proposals as well as the performance of the existing AM-TTCs. 
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Grégoire Bagnoud
MPS , Director Business Development 
Grégoire Bagnoud studied Mechanical Engineering at the ETH Zürich with a specialization in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics and completed his studies as Master of Science. After his graduation, he worked for some years in the simulation of large and complex aero- and thermodynamic processes and then completed a postgraduate study program in International Business in St. Gallen.
 
Since then, Greg worked in the strategic development of medium sized international industrial companies active in the pharmaceutical industry. He joined MPS Micro Precision systems ten years ago as Director Business Development in charge of the international development of the company. As a member of the executive committee, he leads an international team of sales and marketing as well as of product and project management professionals.
 
Furthermore, Greg has been a board member at various organizations, including industry associations such as Swissmem or Swiss Medtech and research organizations such as the Paul Scherrer Institute.
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Mario Fürst
Siemens, Head of Digital Enterprise
Mario Fürst completed his vocational training as a polymechanic in Winterthur. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and IT from the ZHAW as well as a degree as Executive MBA from the Kalaidos Fachhochschule.
 
Mario Fürst has been with Siemens for more than 12 years. He has developed in-depth expertise in digital transformation, especially in relation to cultural changes. First as a mechanical engineering computer scientist, then since 2014 as project manager and since 2019 as Head of Digital Enterprise, he has mastered the art of demonstrating the benefits of new technologies and concepts for customers.
 
As an external speaker and guest lecturer, he also passes on his knowledge and experience of digital transformation and the role of advanced tech to Swiss universities. With more than 15 years of experience and through his network in industry, he strives to exchange and share his experiences in the fields of manufacturing technologies, industrial automation, digital business transformation, mind-set change, community building, leadership and lifelong learning.
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Urs Gribi
Accelleron, SVP and Managing Director Switzerland
Urs Gribi holds a degree as Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the ETH Zürich. During his professional career, he graduated from various management and executive programs of the IMD in Lausanne, the INSEAD in France and the Stanford Graduate School of Business in the USA.
 
After his graduation at the ETH Zürich in 1986, Urs Gribi joint ABB Turbo Systems in Baden as a development engineer. In the following 37 years at ABB Turbo Systems, he assumed various leadership and management positions, including Head of Technology and Engineering as well as Managing Director. In 2022, ABB Turbo Systems became an ABB independent company operating under the name Accelleron where Urs Gribi serves as Senior Vice President and Managing Director Switzerland.
 
In addition to his role at ABB Turbo Systems / Accelleron, Urs Gribi is a board member in several ABB internal and external organizations, including the AM-TTC Alliance, where he serves as the Vice President since 2019. 
Nominated board members
Until the end of 2024, the four participating institutions of the ETH Domain as key founding members of the AM-TTC Alliance and initiative can nominate a board member as representative of the Swiss research organizations. Currently, the following board members are nominated:
The AM-TTC initiative is a measure in the federal action plan for digitalisation in the ERI sector to promote innovation and to speed up knowledge transfer.
The ETH Board supports the establishment of AM-TTC as a strategic initiative and provides funding to launch first technology transfer centers in Switzerland.
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