USM, as we know it today, was established in the 1960’s by Paul Schaerer Jr and Fritz Haller on a vision of future flexibility and innovation, designed to evolve with a rapidly developing business.

In 2024 we are seeing rapid development across all aspects of our day to day lives, in everything from climate impact, to social impact, the economy, Artificial Intelligence and beyond.

We are also witnessing an emerging generation with the same ambition and momentum to transform the future that we perhaps haven’t seen since the cultural and societal revolution of the 1960’s.

At this critical juncture for change, the innovation needed to deliver positive impact is within the origin of the Fondation USM Futures LAB, and aims to utilise this unique point of difference to the benefit of people and planet.