Geneva 2026
International Day against harassment and for inclusion in the world of work
Thursday 21 may 2026
“Will AI Enhance Our Performance… or Reinforce Discrimination ?”
2:00 to 2:45 PM CET | Welcome & introduction
The 2026 Edition in Focus: Challenges, Commitments and Legacy
Opening Address
Robert Angelozzi
Deputy Managing Director
Fédération des Entreprises Romandes Genève (FER Genève)
Introductory Remarks
Joëlle Payom
Founding president
Rezalliance
Speaker
Camil Bourilha
Co-President of Rotaract Geneva Internation 2026-2027
Speaker
Constance du Réau de La Gaignonnière
Representative of Rotaract Switzerland District 1990
Speaker
Stéphanie Lachat
Co-Director
Swiss Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE)
Speaker
Alfonso Gomez
Mayor (2025-2026)
City of Geneva
3:00 to 4:15 PM CET | Women Leaders & Transformations
Perspectives on Leadership, Equality, and Organizational Change
Panel member
Claire Charmet
Executive Director
Vaud University Hospital (CHUV)
Panel member
Susanne Welle
Director
Geneva Hotel School (EHG)
Panel member
Sabrina Cohen Dumani
Founder
Nomads Foundation
Panel member
Perrine Yabi
Multi-entrepreneur & Director of
Made In Geneva & OAMI Collective
4:30 to 5:15 PM CET | Prevention & Case Law
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination: Practical Tools, Case Law, Trends, and Red Lines
📽️ The Genesis of the International Day and the Tools It Brought to Life ⤵️
(Subtitled in English)
Speaker
Karine Eychenne-Serizay
Head of the Legal Assistance and Advisory Service (SAJEC)
Speaker
Amel Benkara
Lawyer specializing in labor law and social security law
5:30 to 5:50 PM CET | Advocacy
When Clinical Biases Meet Algorithmic Biases
Speaker
Mariam Al Aridhee
Medical student
Elected 2025 – 2029 to the Assembly of the University of Geneva
6:00 to 6:45 PM CET | In-depth Interview
Performance, Pressure and Dignity: Preserving the Human in the Face of the Demand for Excellence
Lecturer
Laurence Fischer
One of the greatest figures in world athletics
Three-time Olympic Champion & Two-time World Champion
7:00 to 8:00 PM CET | Roundtable
Will AI Enhance Our Performance… or Reinforce Discrimination?
Panel member
Jérôme Berthier
CEO
Deeplink.ai
Panel member
Marie-Laure Salles
Director
Geneva Graduate Institute
Panel member
Dr Axel Mazolo
Founder and president of the Geneva AI Governance Institute
GAIGI
Panel member
Maxime Derian
Founder of HERUKA.AI and co-founder of Technoréalisme.org
AI expert for the European Commission
Moderation
Grégoire Barbey
Journalist
Le Temps
8:00 to 8:10 PM CET | Closing Adress
Special Address
Jouni Heinonen
Governor 2025-2026
Rotary Switzerland – District 1990
8:10 to 9:30 PM CET | Networking dinner cocktail reception
Cercle du Rhône – 8th floor FER Genève
Organizing Partners
Sponsors & logistic support
