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Geneva as a stage: what does the 2027 AI summit mean for Switzerland?
in 2027, Geneva will be the venue for the international AI summit. For Switzerland, this is more than just a prestige project: it wants to position itself as a fair mediator between the major power blocs, present its sectoral regulatory approach on the world stage and at the same time provide concrete impetus for globally sustainable AI governance. In an interview with SATW, Thomas Schneider, Ambassador and Deputy Director of OFCOM, explains what is at stake - and why smart regulation is not a contradiction to innovation.
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Robotics inspires children in the Arc jurassien
EPFL students bring microtechnology to children aged between 10 and 15 - with a robotic arm they can build themselves. The new MechARMtronic workshop celebrated its premiere in Neuchâtel in March 2026.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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"Securing trust is an ongoing task": How Switzerland's digital administration creates trust
The adoption of the e-ID was a milestone - but the close vote showed that digital trust cannot be taken for granted in Switzerland. How is it possible to establish a coherent, trustworthy digital administration in a federal system with 26 cantons and thousands of municipalities? Marcel Kessler, Head of Architecture and Standardisation at the Digital Administration Switzerland (DVS), provides an insight into the strategy, the specific measures and the challenges on the way to an interoperable trust infrastructure.Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales ASSM
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smarter medicine: 60'000 francs pour des projets de recherche
L'association «smarter medicine – Choosing Wisely Switzerland», dont l’ASSM est membre, s’efforce d’optimiser les soins de santé en Suisse. L’association met à nouveau au concours un Research Grant. Jusqu’à trois projets de recherche pourront être soutenus, chacun à hauteur de CHF 20 000 maximum. La soumission est ouverte jusqu’au au 21 août 2026.