Digital Switzerland Strategy
The Digital Switzerland Strategy sets the guidelines for Switzerland’s digital transformation. It is binding for the Federal Administration. For other stakeholders such as the cantons, communes, business, science and civil society, it serves as an orientation with the aim of making the best possible use of the opportunities of digital transformation for everyone.
Focus themes
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence: Legal situation and the use of AI in the Federal Administration
Implementation of the approach chosen by the Federal Council for regulating artificial intelligence (AI). This approach ensures that basic rights, democracy and the rule of law are protected, while at the same time promoting Switzerland’s innovativeness and competitiveness. The aim is to create legal certainty. Efforts to promote the use of AI in the Federal Administration are also underway.
Lead: DETEC (OFCOM) in cooperation with the FDJP (Federal office of justice), the FDFA and the Federal Chancellery.
Information security and cyber security
Strengthening information security and cyber security for the whole of Switzerland
Information security will be strengthened in order to effectively protect Switzerland and its population. The focus is on raising awareness, applying protective measures in everyday life and ensuring that the Administration is ready to act in the event of an emergency or disaster. These security measures will also benefit cantonal and communal administrations. Furthermore, the new structures for information security and cyber security are to be established.
Lead: DDPS (National Cyber Security Centre and the State Secretariat for Security Policy)
Open Source
Promoting the use of Open Source Software in the Federal Administration
The Federal Administration will actively publish and promote the use of Open Source Software (OSS) in order to increase transparency, security and innovation in IT systems and to strengthen the digital sovereignty of the Administration. At the same time, the exchange of knowledge and cooperation with the national and international open source community will be intensified, enabling Switzerland to play a pioneering role and strengthen its digital sovereignty.
Lead: FCh (Digital Transformation and ICT Steering Sector).
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Vision
How can Switzerland benefit from the opportunities presented by digital transformation?
Domains with indicators
What are the five domains around which the strategy is structured?
Action plan
What measures and stakeholders are involved in implementing the strategy?
Digital Switzerland
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