Swiss FM Day
“The Human-Centric Workplace” People, technology, and sustainability in harmony—with a focus on identity, inclusion, and innovative working environments.
Swiss FM Day 2026
17. September 2026
Papiersaal & Folium, Zurich
Following the successful premiere of the Swiss FM Day on September 18, 2025, at the breathtaking Millennium in Crissier Lausanne, we are now moving to the industrial-rustic, heritage-listed Papiersaal in Sihlcity, in the heart of Zurich. The contrast couldn't be greater, but that's exactly what makes our new Swiss FM Day event series so special. No two editions will be the same, constantly evolving, trying new things – that's what IFMA Switzerland stands for – and that's why we launched the annual Swiss FM Day event series.
Keynotes & Moderator
Keynotes & Moderator
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Yaël Meier
Co-Founder, Zeam
Closing Special Guest -
Dr. Matt Tucker
Director of Research, IFMA
Opening Keynote -
Kati Barklund
Senior Manager, Workplace Strategy, Tenant & Partner
Global Chair of Workplace Evolutionaries
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Nicole Berchtold
Moderation
Swiss FM Voice Award
by IFMA Switzerland
The Swiss FM Voice Award is a new annual distinction presented by IFMA Switzerland at the Swiss FM Day in September.
It recognises an individual who actively shapes the Facility Management community in Switzerland and represents a strong, credible and visible voice for the profession – both digitally and physically.
The award honours personalities who advance Facility Management through thought leadership, knowledge sharing and active engagement, and who position FM as a strategic discipline and business enabler.
Award criteria
The Swiss FM Voice Award is granted based on the following criteria:
Impact and influence on the Swiss FM community
Professional expertise and strong FM-related content
Visibility and engagement across digital channels (e.g. social media, publications)
Physical presence through speaking engagements, events, teaching or community involvement
Leadership and mindset in areas such as digital transformation, sustainability, innovation and change
With the Swiss FM Voice Award, IFMA Switzerland expands its product portfolio with a forward-looking initiative that highlights the people shaping the present and future of Facility Management.
Platin
Strategic Partnership
Planon is a global leader in intelligent and sustainable building management solutions. The company connects buildings, people, and processes by integrating data and solutions into a unified information platform. This approach empowers all stakeholders in building management—users, owners, and facility management service providers—with actionable insights. With its innovative software, Planon eliminates data silos, ensuring seamless experiences for property owners, users, and investors alike. Recognized by leading research firms such as Verdantix, IDC, Gartner, and Frost & Sullivan, Planon has successfully implemented comprehensive solutions for over 3,250 clients worldwide, enhancing workplace efficiency and supporting sustainability throughout the entire real estate lifecycle.
Event-Partner SFMD 2026
Gold
Strategic Partnership
Event-Partner SFMD 2026
Silver
Strategic Partnerships
Speedikon is your partner for the digitization of buildings and technical facilities. With the innovative speedikon C platform, they offer solutions for corporate real estate and facility management. The company draws on over 20 years of experience to ensure efficient processes and customized applications that can be seamlessly integrated into existing IT environments.
Dosim offers flexible facility services tailored to your needs. Founded in 1976, the company has evolved from a cleaning service provider to a comprehensive multi-service provider. Dosim guarantees qualified personnel and services in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 to create an optimal working environment.
KIMOCE delivers maintenance management and after-sales service solutions that optimize resource allocation, purchasing, and inventory, enhancing efficiency and profitability. As part of OSLO, KIMOCE focuses on providing tailored, innovative solutions while building trust with clients by meeting their goals and budgets.
NetLocker is a German software solution for managing mail volume in companies, supporting both physical delivery and digitization. It offers personalized lockers for documents and resources, efficiently handling processes from 100 to thousands of items daily. As a smart locker system, it controls access and streamlines operations, serving as a handover point for documents and key management. NetLocker optimizes in-house logistics and integrates seamlessly with existing systems.
Hyprom is a family-owned Swiss company with over 40 years of experience in high-quality service solutions across Europe. Known for accuracy and strong customer service, they prioritize transparency and long-term partnerships while developing innovative, user-friendly systems that enhance hygiene and sustainability.
Event-Partner SFMD 2026
Boostbar is Switzerland’s modern refreshment solution.
From barista-quality coffee and fresh meals to snacks and refreshing beverages – available 24/7 and designed to suit every taste. Whether in offices, production facilities or public spaces, Boostbar stands for sustainable enjoyment and service that elevates everyday experiences.
Botirai is a Swiss technology company specializing in service robotics to enhance efficiency and address staffing challenges. They provide customized robotic solutions for sectors like cleaning, hospitality, logistics, healthcare, and education. In addition to supplying robots, Botirai offers support through consultation, installation, training, and maintenance, positioning itself as a trusted partner for businesses adapting to the evolving market.
sfb Bildungszentrum is a respected vocational school for technology and management, offering recognized Swiss qualifications. It emphasizes interactive, practical learning through a variety of courses for professionals in the machinery, electrical, and metal industries, enhancing skills and supporting the Swiss economy by preparing future specialists for the job market.
Dalux, founded in 2005 in Copenhagen by Bent and Torben Dalgaard, transforms the construction industry with intuitive digital solutions. The company offers user-friendly tools and a 3D-BIM visualization engine to improve project management and communication. Committed to sustainability, Dalux reduces paper use and enhances decision-making, serving clients in over 147 countries with quality solutions for the construction sector.
Bronze
Strategic Partnerships
Review
Swiss FM Day 2025
The Swiss FM Day took place on September 18, 2025, at the Millennium Center in Crissier and was a great success, featuring inspiring presentations, dialogues, and diverse networking opportunities.
The focus was on sustainability, innovation, and efficiency as key future topics in facility management, supported by the commitment of all participants, partners, and stakeholders.
The event provided a valuable platform for professional exchange and networking within the FM community.
Testimonials
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"I just wanted to write to thank you for the opportunity to speak at the conference and also to congratulate you on an exceptional event. It was so brilliantly managed and everyone I spoke to yesterday said how great and valuable it was for the advancement of FM conversations in Switzerland and beyond!"
Richard Hobbs, CBRE
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"The whole event was excellent, sharing really diverse content. Michael Bürki and I talked about overcoming the German / French language barrier and developing more synergies in Switzerland between IFMA and WE. With AI developing so rapidly, know that I will no longer hesitate to come to Zürich for meetings and events if simultaneous translations help everyone share ideas."
Clark Elliott, Advanced Workplace Associates and co-founder Workplace Evolutionaries Switzerland (IFMA Community)
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"Je tenais à vous remercier chaleureusement pour l’organisation du IFMA Day à Crissier. L’événement était non seulement très bien structuré, mais aussi riche en échanges, découvertes et inspirations. C’était un réel plaisir d’y participer et de pouvoir échanger avec des professionnels passionnés du FM. Bravo pour cette belle réussite!"
Emanuele Di Gioia, Cargill
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"Un grand merci au comité de l'#IFMA Suisse pour l'organisation du FM Day 2025, ainsi qu'au public averti pour sa participation active. L'équipe de #Dalux se réjouit de poursuivre la collaboration!"
Simone Stocker, Dalux
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"Merci pour cette 1ère, inspirante et de grande qualité. Les intervenants étaient de très haut niveau et leur vision contribue fortement à l'avenir du FM. Encore félicitation pour cette organisation sans faille."
Brice Wernert, Oslo
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"Un immense bravo à toute l’équipe organisatrice, aux partenaires et à tous les intervenants pour la qualité de cette journée au Millennium. Le FM Day a mis en lumière toute la force de la branche FM en Suisse, un secteur en pleine évolution au cœur des transitions technologiques avec le BIM, l’IA et l’IoT, mais aussi des transformations environnementales, humaines et d’une dynamique forte de formation continue. Merci à toutes et tous pour ces échanges riches, inspirants et porteurs d’avenir. A très vite à Zurich 👏."
Pierre Arrayet, Ecole supérieure esg
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"Je tiens tout d’abord à adresser mes plus chaleureuses félicitations à Thierry Huggler et Michael Bürki pour l’excellent travail accompli lors du Swiss FM DAY 2025 au Millenium à Crissier. Un immense bravo également à Tania Messerli et à toute son équipe pour leur soutien précieux, ainsi qu’à Estefania Bernasconi et Frédéric Castella pour leur engagement et leur contribution remarquable. À peine cette belle édition terminée que nous nous projetons déjà vers la suite !."
Manahen Barilier, IFMA Comité Romandie
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission and vision form the basis of our actions. They describe what Swiss FM Day stands for, what goals we pursue, and how we are actively shaping the future of facility management.
Mission
Our mission is to connect facility management professionals, promote interactive collaboration, and create platforms where knowledge is shared, practical ideas are generated, experiences are shaped, and innovative approaches such as AI are used to actively advance the industry.
Vision
Exchange. Knowledge. Future.
Stronger together: Swiss FM Day (SFMD) brings the industry together, connects people across language barriers, and is THE industry event in Switzerland.
This event is the result of the shared vision of Michael Bürki, Co-President of IFMA Switzerland, and Thierry Huggler, Board Member of IFMA Switzerland, two experienced facility management experts who are contributing their passion and expertise to the development of the platform. Through their commitment, they aim not only to share knowledge and best practices, but also to promote networking within the industry and provide impetus for innovation and further development. Their goal is to strengthen facility management as a strategic success factor and create a community that focuses on the exchange of experience, practical relevance, and professional advancement. Their initiative has created a platform where experts, companies, and partners can actively come together, learn from each other, and shape the future of the industry together.
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Michael Bürki
Co-President IFMA Switzerland
“Creating new formats – from vision to successful execution – that generate tangible added value for IFMA Switzerland members and the real estate and facility management industry represents, to me, the highest form of purpose and recognition of voluntary leadership as Co-President.”
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Thierry Huggler
Executive Board IFMA Switzerland
“Our strength lies in working collectively and sharing knowledge to build modern, agile, and sustainable facility management. With this new format and platform, we are strengthening cooperation, further developing training, and revitalizing the network to create real added value for IFMA members and for FM in general. As an honorary member of the IFMA Switzerland board, this is both a pleasure and a duty for me. Together, we are shaping the future of FM."
Become a Member
Membership in IFMA Switzerland is personal and is primarily aimed at professional facility management experts, supplemented by students, junior managers, and associate members from the facility management and real estate sectors. Members benefit from practical experience, knowledge and methodology transfer, and regular exchanges with colleagues in Germany and abroad. They also receive discounts on specialist literature and events and can actively participate in projects while expanding their professional network.
If you’re new to IFMA Switzerland, you’re welcome to attend our exclusive member events with no obligation. Have any questions? Email us at: info@ifma.ch
Become a strategic Partner
Become a strategic PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER, or BRONZE partner and play an active role in shaping the future of the facility management industry.
By publishing guidelines for facility management, IFMA Switzerland promotes the development of the national industry in an international environment. IFMA Switzerland enters into strategic partnerships to continue developing and publishing high-quality products and guidelines and organizing events in the future.
As a partner, you will not only benefit from high visibility and networking opportunities, but also actively contribute to the further development of standards, methods, and best practices in facility management. Together, we strengthen the industry and create sustainable added value for all involved.
Would you also like to benefit from the advantages of a strategic partnership? Then please contact our office directly at: info@ifma.ch
Swiss FM Day – Exchange. Knowledge. Future.
The Swiss FM Day brings together facility management experts, promotes professional exchange, and provides targeted impetus for the sustainable development of the industry.
As the leading organization in facility management, IFMA Switzerland uses this event to create a platform for sharing knowledge, broadening perspectives, and actively shaping the future of facility management.
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With the new Swiss FM Day format, we have created a new, Switzerland-wide platform that combines research and teaching with practical experience through collaboration between IFMA Switzerland and various partners. Swiss FM Day: from IFMA Switzerland for the whole of Switzerland!
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Program Swiss FM Day 2026
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The event is aimed at specialists and managers in facility management, real estate, and HR, operators, planners, and service providers, as well as individuals who are responsible for buildings and infrastructure or play a strategic role in their design.
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Participants gain practical insights, learn from experts, discover innovative solutions, and expand their network within the facility management community.
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The event promotes knowledge transfer, highlights trends, and strengthens dialogue between practice, technology, and strategy — an important contribution to the professionalization of facility management.
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Facility management is interdisciplinary. Exchange between different stakeholders opens new perspectives, promotes innovation, and helps to develop common standards and solutions.