Applied AI Center

«We are the national competence center for applied artificial intelligence with focus on Central Switzerland.»

The Competence Center for Artificial Intelligence at the Applied AI Center of the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology is the first of its kind in the country. Experts from teaching and research alike share their knowledge with students, participants in continuing education programs, and other interested parties. With this offering, the Applied AI Center is creating a concept with a scope of content that is entirely novel in Switzerland.

Applied research at the Applied AI Center

The research at the Applied AI Center focuses on applications in practice. Working with companies, NGOs and research partners, it evaluates and develops models to advance the industrialization of artificial intelligence.

Applied research at the Applied AI Center

Continuing education at the Applied AI Center

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Seasoned professionals in the field of information technology and artificial intelligence find a range of specialist continuing and executive education programs to choose from. They will gain in-depth insights into the latest research.

Continuing and executive education programs

Studying at the Applied AI Center

The Applied AI Center offers students the opportunity to pursue a university-level education in the field of artificial intelligence. The skills they acquire will prepare them for a future career in an exciting professional environment.

Study programs

Applied AI Center Public Outreach

The Applied AI Center’s involvement with various associations and institutions helps to facilitate access to artificial intelligence for interested companies and the public.

Affiliations and memberships

Applied AI Center infrastructures

The Applied AI Center’s facilities and infrastructure, including GPU resources, cloud computing, big data storage, AI software licenses, robots, drones as well as varied materials and logistics for events, are at the disposal of all parties involved.