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

AI-ready data Quality, privacy, protection High-quality, well-protected data that respects privacy is the prerequisite for trustworthy AI.
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

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.
Trusted parties & AI governance Cross-sector regulationInteroperability Self-commitments and behaviour EnforcementCompliance, courts Cross-sector rules, self-commitments and effective enforcement build trust.
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