Digital Ecosystem

Digital Ecosystem

How Switzerland can seize the opportunities of digitalisation and AI while managing the risks – our framework, developed in 2025 with various stakeholders.

Digital Ecosystem Framework

Opportunities
  • Quality of life
  • Business models
  • Efficiency
  • E-learning
  • Environment
  • Innovation
  • E-government

Inputs

4 AI-ready data Quality, privacy, protection High-quality, well-protected data that respects privacy is the prerequisite for trustworthy AI.
2 Investments Public and private Public and private investment in research, innovation and talent drives the digital ecosystem forward.
Research and innovation
Talent

Opportunities vs risksManage (in)dependenciesCybersecurity

3 Digital infrastructure ApplicationsAI agents, chat apps, browsers, platforms, games EnablersAlgorithms, identities, payment systems, digital wallets InfrastructureData centres, computing power, connectivity, energy The layers everything builds on – from energy to the app.
5 Trusted parties & AI governance Cross-sector regulationInteroperability Self-commitments and behaviour EnforcementCompliance, courts Cross-sector rules, self-commitments and effective enforcement build trust.
1 Basic understanding AI literacy, education The foundation: people who understand how AI works can use it responsibly and help shape it.
Swiss values
  • Openness
  • Collaboration
  • Trust
  • Rules-based reliability

Developed in 2025 with various stakeholders