Supporting your data-driven transformation

Your journey through data

Welcome to viadata. You are at the right place to accelerate your data-driven transformation. We support you on topics such as: executive advisory on AI, data science use cases, training & workshops, AI maturity assessment and acting team leadership. We can help you achieve your goals.

We deliver tailored support to accelerate your data-driven transformation.

— Sandro Saitta, Data & AI Advisor, viadata

You are a company ?

viadata offers a wide range of services to support your company in its data-driven transformation, such as: Maturity assessment, Strategy & governance, Data & AI projects, Training & workshops and Data talent recruitment

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You are an individual ?

viadata empowers individuals to thrive in the AI era through personalized learning and coaching experiences. Whether you want to boost your AI literacy or develop practical data skills, we offer tailored programs such as the AI Literacy Academy and 1-to-1 coaching.

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Testimonials

"The AI workshop with viadata was a very practical, hands-on experience. Through the theoretical and interactive exercises, our Marketing team learned concrete ways to integrate GenAI into our daily work. It was an engaging session that perfectly balanced theory and practice, leaving everyone with clear and actionable insights."

Sarah Antonios, Head of Marketing, Manor

"In our transformative journey towards enhanced data literacy, we collaborate with viadata. The tailored, high-caliber courses resonate profoundly with our employees across the company, technical and non-technical backgrounds alike. I can highly recommend Sandro as a fantastic course instructor and consultant."

Nicole Pfister, Project Leader Digital & Data Academy, Roche

"The one-day AI workshop with viadata was a deep dive into practical applications of AI, from predictive models to generative AI and real-world business use cases. Through interactive exercises and hands-on sessions, participants explored how AI can enhance decision-making, optimize processes, and support innovation. A highly engaging and insightful day that brought AI from theory to practice with immediate takeaways."

Mélanie Leska, HR Learning Manager, TAG Heuer

"Sandro demystified artificial intelligence with clarity and real-world insights. His engaging style and practical exercises helped our IT team see beyond the hype and become ready to ask the right questions"

Mathias Haller, Chief Digital Officer, The Salvation Army

"I had the pleasure of collaborating with Sandro, who facilitated several workshops to help us take a new direction in our data journey. Thanks to his expertise and ability to create a collaborative environment, he engaged our teams and stimulated productive discussions. The workshops were well-structured and perfectly tailored to our specific needs."

Simon Wolf, Data Analyst, La Mobilière

"viadata designed and delivered a customized workshop within a short timeframe, providing expertise and an interactive format to develop practical use cases for our business. The session laid the groundwork for upcoming innovation projects and received excellent attendee feedback, validating its usefulness."

Jan Baur, Innovation Lab Manager, TotalEnergies

"Fantastic performance where Sandro captivated us on the theme of demystifying AI for Human Resources. We appreciated the training, which covered concrete topics and included an AI model for HR."

Thierry Théraulaz, Head of HR & Training, Raiffeisen

"The training by viadata on generative AI allowed us to demystify this topic and understand how to use chatbots concretely in our work. Moreover, Sandro enabled our team of senior executives to better understand the organizational preparation required to implement sustainable AI solutions."

Marc Marti, Director of Operations, Vaud Federation of Entrepreneurs

"The workshops proposed by viadata were a very practical, hands-on experience. Beyond slides, Dr. Sandro's 'bring-your-own-data' approach ensured the team built solutions, not just learned theory. The workshop series covered data quality, visualization, and artificial intelligence. His ability to adapt the curriculum showed a level of flexibility and dedication very important in corporate training."

Anoop Krishnakumar, Senior Procurement Intelligence Manager, Roche Diagnostics

"As part of hosting a conference on digital technologies and in particular artificial intelligence (AI) for our administrators, we called on Sandro Saitta. In addition to being an eminent specialist in the field, Sandro is an excellent popularizer who has managed to capture the attention of an eclectic audience and provide examples of concrete and exciting applications of AI in the world of industry and services. We would not hesitate to recommend him or use his services and those of viadata again."

Yan Slade, Chairman of the Management Board of Banque Raiffeisen du Gros-de-Vaud

"We had the pleasure of welcoming Sandro Saitta to brief our managers on the evolution of Generative AI. The talk was fascinating and made a complex subject highly accessible. It is rare to find such a balanced and insightful perspective on a field moving this fast. Our thanks to Mr. Saitta."

Olivier Barraud, Director, Disability Insurance Office for the Canton of Vaud

"The viadata assignment gave us a clear map of our needs and of the AI tools that fit them, which provided a solid foundation for rolling out several AI tools across our Services. Working with Sandro is a pleasure: his outside perspective helps us move forward pragmatically in the AI transformation of the Valais cantonal administration."

Ryan Giroud, Deputy Secretary General - DSIS, Etat du Valais

Dr. Sandro Saitta - Data & AI advisor

Sandro Saitta is a seasoned data and AI leader dedicated to helping organizations transform their analytical potential into tangible business results. As a Data & AI advisor at viadata, he advises executives, leads corporate training programs, and supports companies in building their data capabilities, from strategy design to project execution. He is also the author of The Data-Driven Leader, a book that guides professionals in leveraging data and AI for strategic impact and effective decision-making.

Previously, he served as Head of the Industry Unit at the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC), where he built and led a team of 20 data scientists and launched more than 25 high-impact collaborations with companies such as Richemont, Logitech, Merck, Adecco and Firmenich. Throughout his career, Sandro has worked at the intersection of business value and technical innovation. At Expedia, he led a strategic project to identify and onboard high-value hotel partners. At SICPA, he led machine learning projects to support advanced authentication technologies. At Nestlé Nespresso, he led the development of a global, data-driven forecasting system for demand planning.

Sandro holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from EPFL. He is a strong advocate for data and AI literacy and loves connecting people. He co-founded the Swiss Association for Analytics, a nonprofit organization that promotes data science across Switzerland through events and community-building initiatives. He lectures at HEC Lausanne in the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Data Science and Management, where he helps shape the next generation of data-aware business leaders.

Sandro is also a member of the executive committee of CDOIQ Europe, supporting the development of Chief Data Officers and AI leaders throughout the continent. He is also the creator of the AI Literacy Academy, a self-paced online program offering a business-focused introduction to Artificial Intelligence.

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