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The Business Analytics Institute
BAI's Alumni Network
Professionals Driven by Insights
The Business Analytics Institute's Principals, Faculty, Ambassadors, and Alumni constitute a group of international practitioners and specialists with a proven track record in both industry and academics, helping facilitate workshops, conferences, and consulting assignments.
450+
Alumni Across 10 Generations of Students & Practitioners
Every graduate of a BAI Winter or Summer School joins a community of more than 450 professionals and academics spanning industry, geography, and career stage — automatically, with no application required. For those that would like to help build our community, the Ambassador Program offers a deeper way in: recognition from the Institute, direct introductions to our professional network, and a standing invitation to shape where BAI goes next.
Automatic — All Graduates
The Alumni Network
A private directory and LinkedIn community organized by cohort, industry, and location, a verifiable digital credential for your CV and LinkedIn, preferred rates on future programmes, and priority access to new research before it's released publicly.
See Alumni BenefitsBy Invitation — Active Alumni
Become an Ambassador
Personal introductions across BAI's global network, invitations to speak or co-author alongside faculty, recommendation letters recognizing your contributions, and visibility through BAI's newsletters and social channels.
See Ambassador BenefitsOur Ambassadors
2025/2026
A core group of international practitioners and academics who lead BAI's research, teaching, and consulting engagements.
Raphael Aberer
Zürich Metropolitan Area
IT Project Leader specializing in low-code "Forward Deployed Engineering," with a focus on data and process management, application development, and AI integration. Affiliated with ZHAW School of Management and Law, he brings an established professional network across Switzerland's IT and analytics community.
Yanick Fischer
Netcloud, Zurich
Incident & Change Manager and Cloud Service Owner at Netcloud, driving continual improvement in IT service management and shaping the Cloud Service Portfolio. Having just completed his BSc in Data Science at ZHAW, he now begins an MSc in Applied Information and Data Science at HSLU, bringing a strong technical interest in GenAI.
Iro Malta
s-peers AG, Switzerland
Data Scientist and Consultant at s-peers AG in Switzerland, specializing in NLP, LLMs, and agentic AI systems. She holds a Master's degree in NLP from the University of Konstanz and is currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Business Information Technology at ZHAW. Her recent work includes AI Risk Management in the insurance sector.
Mauricio Saez
Marker Consulting, Zurich
Founder of Marker Consulting and a Business Intelligence and Data Insights professional based in Zurich, with hands-on expertise in Power BI and large-scale data analysis. Currently completing a Master of Science in Business Information Technology at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, bridging technical analytics with consulting practice.
Mihael Zivkovic
UBS, Zurich
Product Manager for Private Clients in UBS's Center of Excellence for Partnerships & Ecosystems, Zurich, where he shapes client-needs-driven solutions across the private-client segment. He previously led product and service management for UBS's real-estate ecosystem, digital platforms, marketplaces, and partnership lead management from 2023 to 2025.
The Ambassador Program
As a former participant in our programs, would you be interested in sharing your thoughts and experience to help our community grow? BAI's Ambassadors represent a growing community of shared interests and objectives spanning 10 generations of students and practitioners. Ambassadors receive specific recognition from the Institute as well as access to community resources.
Alumni Benefits
Open to everyone who has completed a BAI Winter or Summer School — automatically, no application needed.
Alumni Directory & Network
Join a private Alumni directory and LinkedIn group organized by cohort, industry, and location — a real way to find and be found by fellow graduates, not just a general social channel.
Digital Alumni Credential
Receive a verifiable digital badge and certificate for LinkedIn and your CV, alongside continued use of the BAI Alumni logo in your signature line and social channels.
Returning Alumni Discount
Alumni receive a preferred rate on future Winter and Summer School enrollment and executive workshops, with an additional credit for referring new participants.
Priority Access to Research
See new white papers and article series — including The Human Stake in AI and The Governance Arc — before public release, and access a growing library of frameworks and session recordings.
Ambassador Benefits
Reserved for Ambassadors — Alumni who stay actively engaged with BAI through contributions, referrals, and visibility. Ambassador status is granted, not automatic.
Introductions
BAI's professional network includes hundreds of professionals from industry and academia across the globe. BAI staff will personally facilitate contacts with subject experts, practitioners, and researchers.
Speaking & Co-Authorship Invitations
Return as a guest speaker or panelist at future Winter and Summer Schools, or co-author articles and case studies alongside BAI faculty and fellow Ambassadors.
Recommendation Letters
Based on your ongoing contributions to BAI, faculty will be happy to write personalized recommendation letters to support your employment efforts.
Social Media Mentions & Personal Promotion
Approved interviews and personal profiles of our Ambassadors appear regularly in BAI newsletters and across our social media channels.
Get involved in the Alumni Network - and help us provide substantive benefits to both you and the BAI community in the months to come.
Request Ambassador status by contacting Sarah Joubert
Email info@baieurope.com