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For the eighth time, digitalswitzerland together with BILANZ, Handelszeitung, PME, are honoring one hundred individuals who are significantly shaping digital Switzerland. Tonight, for the first time, they will be celebrated as the “Digital Shapers 2026” at a major gala event.

By approving a new constitutional article for technical standards and advancing the "Once-Only" data principle, the Council of States has laid the groundwork for an integrated, "AI-ready" administration. This legislative push is a strategic cornerstone for Switzerland’s ambition to position itself as a premier global hub for trusted AI innovation.

We recently held our General Assembly at the inspiring ZHdK Toni-Areal in Zurich, a venue that reflects our mission to blend creativity with cutting-edge technology. Inside this update, we share the milestones of a year defined by our 10th anniversary and the successful E-ID campaign, as well as a strategic outlook on the priorities driving us forward in the months ahead.

The hype surrounding artificial intelligence is increasingly giving way to questions about its practical adoption. To support Swiss SMEs in turning their initial AI experiments into successful business cases, digitalswitzerland and Implement Consulting Group are publishing a practical handbook on AI adoption as part of an AI Flagship Event in Zurich.

Public and economic acceptance is a key success factor for the new government e-ID. At today's annual participation meeting, digitalswitzerland was awarded the "swiyu Ambassador" label by the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) as the first organisation in Switzerland. "swiyu" is the official brand name of the future government e-ID. At the same time, digitalswitzerland and DIDAS are signing a new cooperation agreement and joining forces to promote the ecosystem via a launchpad.

Switzerland will host the next Global Summit on AI in Geneva in 2027. This was announced by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, today in New Delhi at the AI Impact Summit in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This decision strengthens Switzerland’s position to actively contribute to advancing the global dialogue on AI.

On 20 January 2026, digitalswitzerland hosted four high-profile events on the occasion of the World Economic Forum in Davos. From a morning discussion on Switzerland’s AI innovation potential and digital infrastructure, to an expert exchange on geopolitics and cybersecurity, a lunch session on global AI governance, and concluding with an afternoon focused on AI literacy and the future of work, the day highlighted Switzerland’s approach to scaling artificial intelligence responsibly.

A study commissioned by Google and digitalswitzerland and conducted by the Implement Consulting Group shows that Switzerland has an annual AI innovation potential of around CHF 15 billion through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research, development and innovation processes. The key findings of the study were presented today in Davos in the context of this year's WEF focus on "How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?"

Artificial intelligence has the potential to significantly strengthen Switzerland’s innovation capacity. According to a new study commissioned by digitalswitzerland and Google, the use of AI in innovation alone could generate up to CHF 15 billion in additional economic value.

Leading Swiss media are highlighting the findings of our newly released AI study with Google. Following its publication, the study has attracted significant attention for its insights into AI’s potential to accelerate research, medical innovation and economic growth in Switzerland.