App development – from idea to tangible prototype
Your company presents a digital challenge – our bachelor’s students in the Digital Business & AI HWZ programme will develop innovative approaches and tailored solutions for it.
Students work in interdisciplinary teams on your research question over two semesters – methodologically rigorous, practice-oriented and tailored to your needs.
Your benefits
A functional prototype for your digital challenge
Fresh perspectives through design thinking, agile methods & prototyping
Practice-oriented project with a strong focus on results
Support for young professionals and emerging talent (70–80% employment rate)
Positioning as an Innovative Employer
The solution is available for use and transfer to production.
Your role as client
Active support for student teams provided by designated contacts
Participation in designated touchpoints
Subject-specific input and targeted feedback
What you should bring with you
Commitment and willingness to provide support throughout the defined period
General outline of the problem and requirements
Time commitment: approximately 25–30 hours, spread over 10 months
Financial contribution: a sign of your commitment
Established company based in German-speaking Switzerland, ideally in the Zurich area
Services provided by HWZ
HWZ supports the project at every level:
Our lecturers coach the teams and ensure professional supervision.
The programme director is responsible for planning and coordination, and is available to support you as your main point of contact.
You will receive professional support throughout the entire process, backed by the expertise and quality standards of HWZ.
What HWZ students bring with them
The teams study in the 4th and 5th semesters of the Digital Business & AI HWZ bachelor’s programme, which combines subject areas such as software engineering, AI & data science, and business & leadership.
Students acquire a solid foundation in backend programming and web technology, databases and data modelling, UX, requirements engineering and design thinking, as well as in both traditional and agile project management. Through their concurrent employment (70–80%), they gain genuine practical experience and focus on solutions rather than theories.
Become a client
Process & Schedule
Start: March
Completion: January in the following year
Touchpoints:
March – Start of the project
April – Kick-off workshop
April + May – Discovery & requirements validation
May – June – Sprint 1 – 3 | Solution Design & Mid-term Presentation
June – October – Sprint 4 – 6 | Prototyping & Validation
October + November – Sprint 7 – 9 | User Feedback & Finalisation
January – Final presentation and handover
Projects already implemented
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Get to know the Bachelor’s degree programme in Digital Business & AI
The Bachelor’s degree in Digital Business & AI combines business management thinking with technological expertise. Students learn to understand digital business models, develop software and digital solutions, and analyse data using artificial intelligence methods. Core topics include software engineering, data and AI, digital business processes, and project management. The programme is practice-oriented and prepares students to develop and implement digital solutions for real-world business challenges.
