Plenary Session 2 Digital Sovereignty: What's next?

Overview

Digital sovereignty is high on the political agenda everywhere right now, including Switzerland. Is it all just a storm in a teacup that will soon blow over? Or are we witnessing a fundamental transformation of the tech sector in response to ongoing geopolitical tensions? How are global tech providers responding to these challenges, and what does this mean for the Swiss digital ecosystem?

Our experts provide and discuss some possible answers.

Track Chair

swiss made software

Moderation

Christian Walter, Managing Partner, swiss made software

Keynotes by:

Digital Neutrality: Switzerland’s Engineering Advantage in the AI Era: Aarno Aukia - CEO, VSHN

Corporate power and digital sovereignty in the age of AI and the cloud: Cecilia Rikap - Associate Professor in Economics, University College London

Leadership Panel with

René Raeber - CTO Switzerland, Microsoft

Michael Dudli - Founder, Xelon AG; Board Member Swiss Startup Association

Christoph Bräunlich - Managing Director AI, BSI Software

Kevin Forster - COO, DeepCloud AG

Jacqueline Badran - Member of the National Council (Switzerland); President of the Board, Zeix AG