A short breakfast before the start of the activities.

You have spent years studying the ins and outs of computer science, and coding interviews may very well be one of the first times you will need to put into practice the skills you acquired. As such, we believe it would be beneficial for you to practice and get advice directly from the people who run them! This activity begins with a presentation of what you need to expect from a (traditional) interview, and then a few mock coding interviews with an alumnus from either Google or Oracle. Note that there is a limited number of spots for this activity so make sure to sign up for it as soon as possible.

We will cover recent advances in distributed network design, sometimes called blockchains, focusing on achieving predictable costs, deterministic settlement, and stable latency through innovations like the Malachite consensus engine (Tendermint-based) and a Multi-Proposer architecture. Some of these engineering efforts are necessary to build institutional-grade networks with features such as predictable fees and a permissioned validator set.

The Speed Networking sessions are a new way for both students and IC alumni from diverse backgrounds to meet and network: for each session (45min), you will have 7 minutes to present yourself to each of the 6 alumni one after the other, and they will present you their company and their profiles. This should let fast exchange of information and contact for both parties, and successful or interesting meetings can be later continued during the network lunch or the closing aperitif! Note that there is a limited number of spots for this activity so make sure to sign up for it as soon as possible.

Your degree opens doors. The EPFL Alumni ecosystem helps you navigate what comes next, starting today. This session explores how mentoring opportunities and access to experienced graduates can support your transition into professional life. The aim is to present the alumni network as a practical toolkit you can activate now and continue using as your career evolves.

You have a signing key. It controls firmware updates pushed to millions of devices. Together, we'll design its security architecture step by step, where each solution breaks something and forces the next evolution. Then we'll remove the safety net and see what happens when the execution environment disappears entirely.

By the end of this course, you will be able to write a clear and relevant CV, which will considerably increase your chances of being invited for interview.

We will review the structure of a CV and discuss how to write each section in relation to the job advert. We will also give advice on formatting and proofreading, including a discussion on the use of IA.

During the lunch break, professors, alumni and students will come together over a meal, providing the perfect setting for networking and conversation. You will have the chance to engage directly with alumni, tapping into their wealth of knowledge and experience. The lunch is going to be a delicious vegetarian buffet!

Agentic systems—autonomous AI that reasons, plans, and acts toward goals—are reshaping organizations. But why does industry care?

There many lenses (viewpoints) we can use to answer this question: going from technical lenses (e.g. large language model reasoning capabilities), knowledge management, to strategic management. And companies fear being left behind

It is a fast paced field, that changes faster than organizations (and most individuals) can adapt. Hence, to navigate this fast paced evolution, we want to focus on invariants (things that don't change) and mental models (abstractions).

This talk will give you a brief introduction into agentic systems, and then discuss and explore invariants and mental models that you can use to navigate these changes.

In this session, our hosts will compare the contrasting worlds of Academia vs. Industry. From research-driven environments to fast-paced business solutions. Students will have the chance to ask questions on career paths, work culture, and the evolving landscape of both sectors.

This talk will present an overview of cryptography and the different orientations that exist in the domain, namely: symmetric vs assymetric, integrity vs privacy, breaking vs protecting, theoretical vs practical and traditional vs post quantum. The goal would also be to show the opportunities that are present in academy and in the industry.

Round table around training SOTA LLMs at large scale. This includes the various considerations involved such as data, compute, architecture, training infra, etc.

On this 45min session, you are encouraged to ask questions about challenges, opportunities, and how to support more diversity in the ever-growing field of computer science.

Open source is more than just publicly available code: it's a model for collaboration and innovation at global scale. We'll explore how open source projects are built, governed, and sustained, from small community-driven libraries to large foundations powering critical infrastructure. We'll discuss licensing, community dynamics and maintainership challenges. Finally, you'll discover how you can leverage open source to advance your career.

Get a professional portrait for your LinkedIn profile or CV, taken by the EPFL Photo Club.

More than ever Switzerland’s reactivity to potential threats relies of the Swiss Armed Forces readiness for defense. In an ever more complex and volatile world, data are strategical assets that should support decision-making. The nature and variety of those data, along with the diversity of the data consumers and tasks across our organization require that data availability and timeliness be paired with their trustworthiness. The Swiss Armed Forces are undergoing a digital transformation and the challenges that come with the responsible integration of AI. This talk will touch upon these points and how data architecture is central to this discussion.

In this discussion, our hosts will take you through the exciting world of Research and Development. From breakthroughs in science to technological innovations, this is your chance to learn more about how research shapes industries and society. You are encouraged to ask questions on the R&D process and its challenges.

In university, NLP is taught through the lens of research, training models and chasing benchmarks. But what happens when you leave the lab to build a profitable business?

Drawing from my experience as a startup founder and current Software Engineer at Google, this talk bridges the gap between academic theory and startup reality. We'll explore why the most successful applied AI companies aren't trying to build AGI. Instead, they are doing two things: embracing the "thin wrapper" model to create superior user workflows, and applying NLP APIs to "unsexy," but highly profitable B2B problems.

Join us to learn why the foundation model is just a commodity engine, and how to build a real, defensible startup moat through UI/UX, data pipelines, and solving actual enterprise pain points.

Are you considering just maybe possibly taking on a PhD after your MSc? Then this discussion is for you. EPIC, the EPFL IC PhD association, will first present basic information about the why's and how's of a PhD, at EPFL or beyond. Then, you will have the opportunity to discuss with current PhD students to ask your questions, and get their first-hand impressions about what a PhD is like.

The event will end with an aperitif, a second opportunity to interact with the alumni, professor and other students.