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Explore the latest news and updates from digitalswitzerland. From political statements and event recaps to white papers, surveys and press clippings – you’ll find our latest activities here.

digitalswitzerland forum 2026: Wake-up Call to Bern for Digital Infrastructure and Kick-off for the "Road to Geneva"

One year ahead of the "Global AI Summit 2027" in Geneva, Switzerland is setting the course for its digital future. At the digitalswitzerland forum 2026 in the BernExpo, over 200 leaders from business, science, politics, and public administration came together. Federal Councillor Albert Rösti presented the federal government's political vision for Geneva 2027 and advocated for pragmatic, innovation-friendly AI regulation.

Geneva AI Summit Scheduled for June 21 and 22, 2027: A Major Milestone for Switzerland’s AI Future

Federal Councillor Albert Rösti officially announced that the Geneva AI Summit will take place on June 21 and 22, 2027, making the announcement at this year’s AI for Good Global Summit. As an official partner, digitalswitzerland is launching a series of initiatives including a major global side event and the Swiss AI Action Plan to position Switzerland at the forefront of trustworthy AI innovation.

Digital Gipfel Schweiz 2026: digitalswitzerland launches Swiss AI Action Plan

At the invitation of digitalswitzerland and together with partners EY, Dassault Systèmes, Ringier, PHOENIQS, and Andermatt Swiss Alps, around 200 decision-makers from business, politics, academia, and public administration gathered at the Digital Gipfel Schweiz 2026 in Andermatt to discuss Switzerland's digital future. The insights led by digitalswitzerland on May 26 and 27 focused on the impact of AI, digital sovereignty, the competitiveness of Switzerland as a business location, and the question of how Switzerland can secure its digital infrastructure in the long term.

digitalswitzerland launches AI playbook for SMEs

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.

Switzerland to Host the Global AI Summit 2027 in Geneva

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.

From AI Potential to Public Value: Switzerland’s Digital Agenda at Davos 2026

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.

Accelerating AI Innovation Could Unlock an Annual CHF 15 Billion Economic Boost for Switzerland

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?"

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