Swiss IT Forum(s) 2026
On September 30 and October 1, 2026, Palexpo Geneva will host a new edition of the Swiss IT Forum(s), one of the leading events in French-speaking Switzerland dedicated to information technology and digital transformation. The event will feature over 100 conferences, workshops, and panel discussions, as well as a large exhibition area covering the full range of digital issues. From artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the cloud to data, infrastructure, business transformation, and technological innovation: over the course of two days, participants will be able to explore the trends reshaping organizations and network with key players in the Swiss tech ecosystem.
A 360° view of the digital technologies that are transforming organizations
True to their mission, the Swiss IT Forums offer a particularly cross-functional program centered on the major challenges facing businesses. Featuring a mix of strategic presentations, case studies, demonstrations, and technical workshops, the event provides a concrete look at the innovations shaping public and private organizations.
Spread across 10 topic-based forums:
- AI & Data
- Cybersecurity & Digital Trust
- Cloud, Infrastructure & Data Centers
- Software, Applications & DevOps
- Digital Workplace & Work Transformation
- Digital Transformation
- IoT & Smart Connectivity
- Emerging Technologies & Disruption
- IT Service Management & Operations
- Green IT & Responsible Digital Technology
The wide range of speakers will therefore cover a broad spectrum of topics, including, among others:
- High-Performance & Secure AI: Cloud, On-Premises, or Hybrid? Choose the architecture that unlocks your potential, with Frédéric Matthey, Board Member of AI Swiss, who will provide a practical decision-making framework for selecting the most suitable infrastructure for AI deployment, balancing performance, data sovereignty, and compliance with Switzerland’s nLPD
- "Turning Data into a Strategic Asset " with Gerard Cuenca Ginesta, Data & Innovation Manager at UEFA, who will demonstrate how to transform data into a true strategic asset based on insights from the sports industry
- The AI Journey in Business: Between Promises, Realities, and a Concrete Game Plan with Gilles Burnier, Strategic Innovation Expert, who will present a pragmatic roadmap for sustainably integrating AI into the business, based on lessons learned from eight years of experimentation at Groupe Mutuel
- From Resistance to Adoption: Transforming a Public Healthcare Institution in the Age of the Cloud and AI with Marc Besson, Chief Information Officer at IMAD—Insights on Change Management, Data Sovereignty, and the Modernization of Information Systems in the Public Sector
- Cybersecurity Under Constraints: Managing Risk When Security Resources Are Limited, with Guillaume Fumeaux, Head of Cybersecurity Initiatives for the Canton of Vaud, who will present a pragmatic approach to prioritizing investments and strengthening cybersecurity governance despite limited resources
- AI, Cybersecurity, Sovereignty… What Are the Priorities for IT Leaders in French-Speaking Switzerland? A roundtable discussion bringing together several CIOs from French-speaking Switzerland to discuss the major transformations underway in their organizations, moderated by Yannick Chavanne, editor-in-chief of ICTjournal, with Martial Challandes (RTS), Anne-Claire Pliska (HUG), and Philippe Buthey (Groupe Mutuel)
Or:
- AI Cost Management: A Look at the Real Blind Spots in Corporate AI Spending, Presented by Axway
- AI in Action: Use Cases for Boosting Business Performance with Optimal Security, presented by Dina
- Beyond Chatbots: Agent-Based AI as an Operational Layer for Business Modernization, presented by Camptocamp SA
- AMD PRO Technologies: HP-AMD PCs Designed for AI and the Challenges of Tomorrow, Presented by AMD & HP
- AgenticOps: Managing Your IT Infrastructure in the Age of Autonomous Agents, presented by Cisco
Beyond the conferences, the Swiss IT Forum(s) serve as a true meeting place for end-user companies, technology providers, startups, public institutions, and universities. For SMEs in French-speaking Switzerland, this event offers a unique opportunity to gain a broader perspective on major digital trends while discovering solutions directly applicable to their business challenges. Whether the focus is on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data management, or infrastructure transformation, the forums provide a comprehensive overview of the innovations that will help strengthen organizations’ competitiveness and resilience in the years to come.
