Anton Ladner, lic.iur., editor-in-chief of Sonntag and Doppelpunkt, previously business editor at Radio DRS, Weltwoche, CASH and financial editor at CASH Online and CASH TV.
The Case: This thought-provoking book brings together the people shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The pioneering scientists who laid its foundations, the researchers and engineers driving today’s breakthroughs, the leaders behind OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Anthropic, SpaceXAI, Amazon and Oracle, the investors pouring billions into the AI…
The Case: Bally, a long-established Swiss company, ends its shoe production in Caslano, closing its last manufacturing site in Switzerland. At the same time, the firm also closes their shops in Lucerne, Basel, Lugano and Lausanne. The Commentary: What may look like a corporate restructuring marks the end of a…
The Case: There used to be a time when innovation meant constantly looking ahead. Nowadays, true modernity often lies in the reinterpretion of the past. The Commentary: The watch industry has adopted this trend. Mechanical watches could be seen as anachronisms in a digital world, valued not for necessity but…
The Case: Between 1995 and March 2000, internet companies were valued as if their future profits were already in the bank. Then the bubble burst on the Nasdaq, and by April 2000 it was clear worldwide that the dream had ended. Today, a similar pattern may be emerging in the…
The Case: Can functional design be considered a growing art market? The Commentary: The market for collectible furniture has been emerging as a lucrative niche as a cross between art trade and interior design. A prime example is the gallery Objects with Narrative, which is based in Brussels. Founded in…
The case Re-examining moral boundaries in history and theology. Source: Anton LadnerThe commentary More often than not, betrayal is seen as a profound moral failure, i.e. an act that breaches trust and undermines relationships. Yet, in history, politics, and religion,...
The case This contribution compares investment behaviour of Christians, Jews, Muslims and Hindus.Source: Georg Simmel: Philosophie des Geldes; Duncker & Humblot Verlag, Berlin 1900 (1. Auflage); Geld ist Glaubenssache (Zeit online); Geld & Glaube in Judentum,...
The case Exhibitions both in Zurich (Hubert Looser collection Kunsthaus Zurich) and Paris.Source: Kunsthaus Zurich, & Bourse de Commerce, 9 October 2024 to 20 January 2025The commentary The exhibition in Zurich focusses on Arte Povera and Abstract Expressionism...
The case The private collection of Martin Kunz is auctioned off by Zurich auction house Germann on 23 November 2024. 130 works will go under the hammer.Source: Germann Auktionen, Anton LadnerThe commentary Martin Kunz (1935 - 2020) was an important Swiss art...
The case The 70th edition of the Brussels art fair BRAFA, one of the oldest art fairs in Europe, is scheduled from 26 January to 2 February 2025. Source: Anton LadnerThe commentary BRAFA is known for its versatility and the fair showcases a wide range of styles and...
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The Case: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Swiss-Pakistani executive Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the global airline body. She will take over in November 2026 from Willie Walsh, former CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways.
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