Collaboration with a large partner - opportunities and challenges

Mensur Jasari has had an impressive career in the start-up world. As co-founder and CEO of UPTO - AXA Mobility Services AG, he plays a key role in a team that is actively shaping the mobility of the future. He is also on the Board of Directors of the start-up RIBE Moto AG, Switzerland's largest motorbike sharing platform, known from «Höhle der Löwen». With a multi-faceted ten-year career at AXA in various national and international management functions, he also brings in-depth experience from the corporate world

Isabelle von Känel has a 20+ years of sales experience in different branches where she worked in Marketing and Commercial departments. Prior to joining Swibeco, she was working in the cosmetic industry where she built and created with the owner a color cosmetic brand and sold successfully international wide. Since 2 years now at Swibeco as Head of Sales she could bring a lot of experience also in strategic partnerships like working in the close cooperation with AXA.

Deedster provides a digital platform with CO2 data and tools to measure, declare and reduce the CO2 emissions of individuals and companies. We help companies decarbonise their value chain and engage their suppliers, employees and customers on their journey to net-zero transformation.

Claudia Bienentreu is heading the innovation team “AXAnauten” of AXA in Switzerland. Her mission is to enable collaborations between AXA and external innovation partners like startups, corporations, clients and academic institutions, to develop open innovation initiatives and unlock new business opportunities. She is a lecturer at HWZ (Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich) since she has a strong background in strategic marketing and communications. She is passionate about understanding customer needs, technology trends, developing innovative business models and connecting people and ideas.