digitalswitzerland is a Switzerland-wide, cross-sector initiative that aims to strengthen and anchor Switzerland as a leading digital research and innovation location. Under the umbrella of digitalswitzerland, more than 220 organisations from renowned corporations, SMEs, startups, cities, cantons, universities, associations, and NGOs are working towards this goal. Together, interdisciplinary and all about our digital future. The organisation deals with all matters of digitalisation and is committed to solving corresponding social, economic, and political challenges. This includes education and training, the systematic identification of new trends, and a functioning digital infrastructure.

Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms company and one of its leading IT companies. Outside Switzerland, Swisscom has a presence on the Italian market in the guise of Fastweb. To the end of the 3rd Quarter 2020 about 19,000 employees generated sales of CHF 8,201 million. It is 51% Confederation-owned. As one of Switzerland’s most sustainable and innovative companies Swisscom invests in new technologies and accelerates the developments of start-ups – as an ecosystem partner and venture capitalist.