After a short but intensive preparation, on Monday, January 25, on the Velosuisse-Homepage a completely new technology platform successfully launched. The annual InfoTech training seminar, which the industry association Velosuisse organized in each case for the specialist bicycle dealers, flickered across the screens for the first time. The InfoTech can now be watched on demand, also time-delayed - as well as the new "Academy" area with training films of the participating companies.
The feedback on the 1st InfoTech digital was positive across the board. Top-class speakers could be won for the event. Scott CEO Beat Zaugg, Fuchs-Movesa CEO Richard Merz, the head of the newly founded TST-GPR-AG, Silas Obrist, the head of shipping at Fiege Forwarding, Thierry Trächsel, who spoke about the general delivery situation in the bicycle industry.
Bosch E-Bike-Systems-CEO Claus Fleischer, the President of Yamaha Europe, Eric de Seynes and Flyer-FIT Managing Director Ivica Durdevic answered questions about the latest developments in the e-bike sector.
Stefan Kliebenschädel, owner and managing director of the Velothek in Bütschwil, impressively showed how innovative you can present your business and your passion for cycling with moving images. Trek D-A-CH-CEO Urs Keller and Komenda marketing woman Patricia Brülisauer demonstrated where specialist retailers can get professional support in the digital presentation of their business.
Wernher Brucks, Head of Road Safety at the City of Zurich, spoke about road safety and accident prevention measures. Roman Rothacher from the Zurich City Police explained the consequences of tuned e-bikes. Reto Mazzolani, Sales Manager Switzerland at Riese&Müller, demonstrated the great possibilities offered by cargo bikes for transporting children. Christian Rocha and Velosuisse managing director Martin Platter provided entertaining commentary on the show.
Velosuisse President Marcel Boller gave the welcome address. A classification of the strong increase in bicycle use during the Corona period was provided by ETH Prof. Dr. Kay Axhausen, who, together with his study group, had studied the ivtmobis.ethz.ch/mobis/covid19 Survey has analysed the movement profiles of the various road users. During the Corona period, Axhausen not only noticed a significantly more frequent use of bicycles, but also that the distances travelled had increased considerably. His prediction: public transport could become less important in the future, especially in urban areas, because even more people are switching to bicycles and e-bikes.
All topic blocks were recorded and can now be re-watched on demand like Netflix. Plus all presentations and full interviews of the speakers, numerous training videos and a lot more on this homepage under "InfoTech 2021".