What's New at SCIA?
Here you can find newest developments within SCIA like new members, program changes and announcements.
Changes at SCIA Board
The Swiss Competitive Intelligence Association held its General Assembly on February 16th, 2010.
At the SCIA General Assembly meeting February 16th, 2010, the SCIA board was orderly dismissed after audit approval and board reviews.
Due to new professional challenges, Jens Thieme has resigned from the Board. The Board thanked him again for his outstanding dedication and contributions. Replacements have been elected.
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Christian Frey and Monika Giese have accepted the unanimous vote to fill the vacant position at the board for an indefinite term. Please join me in welcoming Christian and Monika as board members to SCIA.
Kurt Kobel
President SCIA - Swiss Competitive Intelligence Association
Presentation slides from past SCIA events available in member section now
Please find newly uploaded presentations slides from these two sessions in the SCIA website member section:
"World-class CI Organizations: Academic Model vs. Reality" by Monika Giese June 25, 2009
"Integration of CI into key business processes" by Hans Hedin, GIA, May 20, 2008
"ABB’s Business Intelligence Program", by Daniel Niederer, ABB, March 24, 2009
Please continue to tell your friends and colleagues about SCIA and our exciting 2009 program:
SCIA Photo Gallery
We will now feature photos of events and networking here at the SCIA website. Please feel free to send your own photos from our gatherings or from related events (e.g. SCIP).
Changes at SCIA Board
The Swiss Competitive Intelligence Association held its General Assembly December 9, 2008.
At the SCIA General Assembly meeting December 9, 2008 the SCIA board was orderly dismissed after audit approval and board reviews.
Due to intercontinental relocation of our board member Silvia Dragic which results in her departure from this position the General Assembly voted for a replacement.
It is with great pleasure that we can announce today that Robert Lazzarotto has accepted the unanimous vote to fill the vacant position at the board for an indefinite term.
Robert is currently CI manager at Siemens Buildings Systems and possesses a broad range of intelligence experience in various intelligence functions for the past 15 years both in Switzerland and abroad.
Please join me in welcoming Robert in his role as a board member to SCIA and in wishing Silvia fun, excitement and success in her new life overseas.
Kurt Kobel
President SCIA - Swiss Competitive Intelligence Association
SCIP Board Election Results: Jens Thieme to be member of SCIP's Board of Directors from 2009
The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals announced the results of the election to their Board of Directors for a three year term for four new seats.
Among the elected new members of the SCIP board is our very own Jens Thieme, member of the board of SCIA.
I am pleased and hopeful that Jens will represent the Swiss CI community well at the global level in times where SCIP is eagerly developing towards a truly global association for all CI practitioners, academics, consultants, students and other CI professionals.
Find the official SCIP announcement here.
Join me in congratulating Jens for this fine achievement and in wishing him energy and fun with this exciting role.
Kurt Kobel, President SCIA


