2026 French-Speaking Switzerland eGovernment Symposium
On May 7, 2026, the city of Fribourg will host the latest edition of the eGovernment Symposium Romand, organized by the Swiss Digital Administration (ANS). This annual event serves as a meeting place for public administrations, businesses, academia, and political leaders, with the primary goal of bringing together diverse expertise and fostering discussion on current issues and the challenges facing e-government.
Digital transformation of the government and inter-agency collaboration at the heart of the discussions
Designed as a platform for exchange and sharing of experiences, the eGovernment Symposium Romand addresses major developments in Swiss e-government, highlighting the key projects, organizational challenges, and technological innovations that are shaping digital public services. Immediately following the opening remarks by Jean-Pierre Siggen, State Councilor of the Canton of Fribourg, this 2026 edition will continue with a focus on the future of federal cooperation in the field of digital administration, featuring a presentation by Peppino Giarritta, Project Manager at Swiss Digital Administration.
Other topics and presentations that will feature prominently in the program include, among others:
- The User at the Heart of the Vaud Digital Administration:
—From Strategy to Practice with Sébastien Dufaut, Head of the Office of Digital Transformation (ONA), and Stéphane Schnyder, Manager of Strategic E-Government Initiatives, Canton of Vaud - intermunicipal collaborations with Grégory Carron, Director of the Valais Romand Regional Office
- Interoperability between the federal government, the "
" cantons, and municipalities, with Denis Morel, Alliance Manager at the eCH Association
