Western Switzerland / Cybersecurity & Digital Trust / Blockchain

October 2026 | Digital Technology News in Western Switzerland

by Alp ICT

💎 #TechTalk: Meetthe people shaping the digital landscape in Western Switzerland.

Sylvain Métille:“There are many parallels to be drawn—both legal and economic—between the development of cloud computing and the development of AI.”

DIGITAL OBSERVATORY

Artificial intelligence has changed the way we work

The tools are available, the subscriptions have been paid for, and employees are already using AI. Yet in many organizations, management remains unchanged. Meetings come and go, reports pile up on desks, and everyone carries on with their work as usual. As if nothing had changed…

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SMART Lab x Crans Montana2027❗️Oct.11❗️
Innosuisse x Armasuisse Flagship❗️Oct. 27❗️
The AI Cohort❗️Oct. 29❗️
SDSC: AI & Data Science❗️Oct. 31❗️

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October 29 ( online)

October 31 (GE)

November 5 & 6 (VD)

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IA (NE) Oct. 20 – Microcity AI Matchmaking
Digital Creation (International), Oct. 22–25 – KIKK Festival
AI & Data (VD) Oct. 28 – Swiss Data Space Forum 2026
Immersive Technologies (AR/VR) ( VS) Oct. 29 – 40 Years of Computing in Valais – Lecture #2: Augmented Reality & Immersive Technologies for Industry and Society
Life Sciences (VD) Nov. 5 – Biotools Live: Innovations & MedTech
Online, Nov. 5 – Digital Transformation & Regional Development Platform: Cybersecurity & Data Sovereignty for SMEs

🇨🇭 News from the cantons of Western Switzerland:

Geneva: Commissioned by the Canton of Geneva to study the links between AI and digital sovereignty,researchers at UNIGE have formulated 22 recommendationsthat will inform the canton’s future strategy.
Vaud: More than 300 support programs and 10 times as many industrial companies mapped:The Canton of Vaud is launching two new digital tools to facilitate access to available support and strengthen ties within Vaud’s industrial community.
Neuchâtel: CSEM and Miromico have developed a compact radio node for industrial sensorscapable of analyzing data locally using AI. The system transmits only relevant information to reduce data traffic and energy consumption.
Valais: Loading thousands of bottles one by one onto a bottling line… that’s the tedious daily routine for many wineries and breweries. Thanks to a pilot project supported by The Ark Foundation, the small-to-medium-sized enterprise Oppletis has developeda compact and flexible depalletizing robot.
Fribourg: Boldness, speed, and the ability to experiment and take risks: The 2026 issue of fribourg.swiss, the official magazine of the Fribourg Canton Economic Development Agency,explores the culture that drives startups and the ecosystem that fosters their growth.
Jura: Following the cessation of Creapole’s operations on Sept. 30, 2026, the Jura Canton Economic Development Agency will take over, effective Oct. 1, the essential servicesprovided to entrepreneurs seeking to start or grow a businessin the canton.