Names that should ring a bell

There's no doubt that Google's Urs Hölzle is the most famous Swiss export to Silicon Valley. However, there are other Swiss movers and shakers based in this high-tech metropolis who are rather less well-known. A report from the city where two cultures meet.

This issue of Die Weltwoche focuses on the individuals who have made an impact over the past year. And in this ‘Letter from Silicon Valley’, for once, I’m not focusing on technology, either. Instead, I’m looking at the people at the forefront of the digital revolution. More precisely: people from Switzerland who are making their mark in Silicon Valley.

Names that should ring a bell

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