Wednesday, March 11, 2026
10am to 7pm, BC
Registration
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CLIC and the IC Faculty are proud to present the 7th edition of IC Boost Day, a day dedicated to your future career in Computer and Communication Sciences! Take part in mock coding interviews, join various talks and meet plenty of EPFL IC alumni! They will be here to answer all the questions you may have as a future EPFL alumnus/alumna, both during specific “meetup sessions” or during our famous networking lunch! ICBD is a unique opportunity to prepare for your professional future in the world of computer science and engineering.
Alumni & guests
Alumni and guests present at the event
Adi Seredinschi
Circle
Mounir Taha
Kudelski Labs
Lomig Megard
SwissBorg
Hông-Ân Sandlin
Swiss Armed Forces
Ruben Merz
Amazon
Nazli Deniz Uzuner
Microsoft
Maja Stamenkovic
Netlight
Christian Mouchet
Hasso Plattner Institute
Timon Zimmermann
MageMetrics / Visium SA
Merlin Nimier - David
NVIDIA
Baptiste Nicolet
NVIDIA
Harold Benoit
Microsoft AI
Aman Bansal
Microsoft AI
Johan Paratte
Johan Paratte
Arcanite
Yoann Ponti
Yoann Ponti
Arcanite
PhD students
During the poster session
Timetable
Activities
Breakfast
A short breakfast before the starting of the activities.
Talk: Distributed Algorithms
TODO
⦿ Adi Seredinschi
Speed Networking
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.
Mock coding Interview
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.
⦿ Arnaud Delamare - Johan Paratte - Yoann Ponti
Talk: Cybersecurity
TODO
⦿ Lomig Megard
Networking Lunch
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!
Talk: AI and ML
TODO
⦿ Ruben Merz
Discussion: Academia vs Industry
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.
⦿ Christian Mouchet - Timon Zimmermann
Talk: Introduction to cryptography: A 5D overview of the domain.
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.
⦿ Mounir Taha
Discussion: How to train your large language model from scratch?
TODO
⦿ Harold Benoit - Aman Bansal
Discussion: Women in IT
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.
⦿ Nazli Deniz Uzuner - Maja Stamenkovic
Talk: Data Architecture
TODO
⦿ Hông-Ân Sandlin
Discussion: Research and Development
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.
⦿ Baptiste Nicolet - Merlin Nimier - David
Talk: NLP, Computer Vision
TODO
⦿ Antonin Faure
Discussion: PHDs
TODO
Closing aperitif
The event will end with an aperitif, a second opportunity to interact with the alumni, professor and other students.