Plenary 2 / Closing Session Digital sovereignty versus global tech

Overview

The internet and then the web became the first worldwide infrastructure. With the diffusion of cloud computing and software as a service (saas) tech has become truly global: no boundaries, ubiquitous availabilty and always on. But the world was not ready for the digital utopia. Inequality took to market dominance of Big Tech, geopolitical upheavals caused concerns and regulatory deficiencies raised questions. What next? How can we foster the cosmopolitan nature of global tech while still maintaining the sovereignty of individuals, companies, and states? To be discussed in this panel!

Track Chair

swiss made software

Moderation

Thomas Brenzikofer, Managing Partner, swiss made software

Input Speeches

Gerhard Andrey - Nationalrat, Grüne; Co-Founder und Verwaltungsrat L//P
Marcel Salathé - Professor, Co-Director EPFL AI Center
Safia Agueni - President, Women in Tech Switzerland

Panel

Patrick Geiser - Managing Director, Phoenix Technologies AG
Codrin Bucur - COO, Basler Kantonalbank
Alain Gut Public Affairs / Government and Regulatory Affairs, IBM