Why Virtuosis

We believe that our strength as humans lies in our ability to collaborate, and that good communication is the key. We think that knowing yourself better is the ultimate form of knowledge and the greatest path to improvement.

"Virtuosis" draws inspiration from the Latin word "virtuosus," which in ancient Rome denoted a person of character, strength, and moral excellence. Over time, it evolved to describe someone with exceptional skill, especially in music.

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From university spin-off to global impact


Virtuosis AI was founded in 2021 by Lara Gervaise and Edoardo Giudice as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL). The company emerged from Lara's research, which was a cross-disciplinary collaboration between machine learning engineers and behavioral psychologists, focused on using artificial intelligence to improve communication. Further developments in audio analysis and AI expanded the project to address mental health issues and health diagnostics.

One of Virtuosis AI’s significant milestones has been our collaboration with Microsoft, where our solution was successfully integrated into Microsoft Teams. This partnership broadened our reach and demonstrated the potential of our AI to provide personalized, confidential insights into employee well-being. Virtuosis AI was also recognized as the Startup of the Year by Microsoft Switzerland in 2023 for our innovative approach and the value we bring to enterprise customers.

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Edoardo

Co-founder

Edoardo is a Swiss-Italian entrepreneur with a financial and business development background. He has co-founded and scaled up several tech projects. Bocconi University, HEC Paris & RSM graduate and dedicated yogi.

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Lara

Co-founder

Lara is a French-Moroccan machine learning engineer who started building the tool during her thesis at EPFL. Passionate about health, she studied Data Science and worked for several European and Silicon Valley startups. Former professional athlete.

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Dereck

Tech Lead

Dereck is a Canadian-British software engineer experienced in developing enterprise-grade services for big data processing and computing at scale.

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Advisory Board
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Philippe Douste-Blazy

Dr Philippe Douste-Blazy (MD) is a cardiologist, Professor of Medicine in Public Health and Prevention at CHU Toulouse and Visiting Professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Amongst its various public appointments, he has served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and French Minister of Health.

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Vincent Bieri

Co-founder of Nexthink, a leader in digital employee experience management software, and one of the rare Swiss unicorns, Vincent is passionate about outdoor adventures and a former Elite cyclist.

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André

Committed to combating disengagement, fatigue, and stress, André empowers individuals to find clarity and confidence in their professional lives by helping them discover their Genius Zone.

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Anne-Catherine

A leadership and creativity expert, Anne-Catherine helps individuals cultivate eloquence, charisma, and compassion — essential qualities for becoming an effective leader.

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Georg

An expert in Classic and New Code NLP, Georg offers hypnosis and coaching to facilitate lasting behavioral change.

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Occupational health doctors focused on prevention

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