Uphill Conf

You are invited!

We would love to have you as a speaker at the next Uphill Conf in Bern, Switzerland, on May 7 & 8, 2026.
why you should join us
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Boutique conference at a boutique location

Uphill Conf is hosted in scenic Berne, Switzerland, atop the magnificent Mount Gurten. This lower mountain offers breathtaking panoramas of both the surrounding peaks and the charming Swiss capital Berne. The conference unfolds within the elegant glass "Pavillon", accommodating up to 250 attendees in style.
See the location
Mount Gurten

We take care of the bookings and cover all expenses

We want to make your experience as seamless as possible, so that you can fully focus on your talk and the experience. That's why we take care of everything: from arranging flights and train journeys to handling accommodation. What's more, we offer comprehensive expense coverage.
Public transport for Uphill Conf

We take you to amazing places

We want you to feel welcomed and at home in Switzerland, and we're eager to share the beauty of our country with you. To ensure your visit is truly memorable, we organize a special event exclusively for our esteemed speakers. This event provides a unique opportunity to explore some of Switzerland's most beautiful sights.
Speaker Event

We offer additional revenue possibilities

The day before the main event, we host workshops.
Should you desire, you have the opportunity to contribute your expertise to our vibrant community. The best part? We split the revenues of the workshops evenly with you. If this sparks your interest, don't hesitate to reach out and let us know!
Uphill Conf Workshop

Impressions from the last conference

All speakers on the stage
Lounge session
Workshop
Participants listening to a talk
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What speakers said about Uphill Conf 2024

“This was possibly the best organized event I've ever been to. Thank you for all your hard work. 😀”
Chanel Greco | Technology content creator
Isa Silveira
“It was so much fun and so many interesting topics, workshops, and incidental conversations. I’ve been to a lot of conferences and this one really stands out, you just have worked really hard to curate such a lovely event! The sense of community was also really strong, which I loved.”
pngwn (Pete) | Software Engineer at Hugging Face
Kwinten Pisman
“It’s the first time I went to an AI conference that felt legitimately chill and with enough time to have fun conversations with the other speakers and participants - thank you.”
Lewis Tunstall | Machine Learning Engineer at Hugging Face
Dominic Elm

Meet the Uphill Conf team

Organizing Uphill Conf is a lot of work. We are proud to introduce the people behind Uphill Conf.
Eric Postler
Matthias Junker
Franziska Ackermann
Christian Baumann
Matthias Junker
Johann Gyger
Samuel Lörtscher
Roland Weiss
Eric Postler
Christof Leuenberger
Franziska Ackermann
Marco Cermusoni
Matthias Junker
Nico Martin
Stéphanie Rotzetter
Tobias Kluge
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Do you have questions?

Don’t hesitate to contact us: speaker@uphillconf.com