Foundation Council
The Foundation council is responsible for the economic and financial management of Idiap. It defines the institute’s structure, appoints its director, and – more generally – ensures Idiap’s development and defends its interests.

Olivier Dumas
Independent manager and business consultant
President

Marc-André Berclaz
Managing Director of the EPFL Valais-Wallis

Stefan Bumann
Head of the "Service des Hautes Ecoles (SHE)"

Anne-Laure Couchepin Vouilloz
President of the City of Martigny

Patrick Furrer
Coordinator - National Programme on Scientific Information, Swissuniversities

Jordi Montserrat
Co-founder and managing partner, Venturelab Ltd

Dominique Perruchoud
President of the Board of Cimark SA

Pierre Vandergheynst
Full Professor EPFL
EPFL Vice-President for Education

Michael BAERISWYL
Executive Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI Swisscom

Stéphane Marchand-Maillet
Associate Professor at University of Geneva