Swiss Data Space Forum 2026

28 October 2026, 09:30–18:45 @ Unlimitrust Campus, Route des Flumeaux 42, 1008 Prilly Map

Organised by Swiss Data Alliance, digitalswitzerland

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Unlocking Data for AI — How can data sharing contribute to trustworthy artificial intelligence?

How can large volumes of potentially sensitive data be made available without compromising data protection and trust? The key lies in sharing the data in question only among selected stakeholders and for a specific purpose, such as the development of in-house AI models or automated processes. This can be achieved through a «data space» approach – a controlled environment where only authorized parties can interact with decentrally held data in a previously defined manner.

The Swiss Data Space Forum 2026 brings together policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore practical ways of sharing data for AI applications. The event showcases real-world use cases from different sectors in Switzerland and across the world, paving the way for the AI Summit in Geneva 2027.

The Swiss Data Space Forum 2026 is an official pre-event for the Geneva AI Summit. It is co-organized by the Swiss Data Alliance and digitalswitzerland. The afternoon before, on 27 October 2026, the Data Stewards Master Class with Stefaan Verhulst takes place as an exclusive pre-event.

Programme

1. 09:30–10:45
   Switzerland's Vision for Data-Driven Innovation

   Plenary Session I

   Martina HirayamaState Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
2. 09:30–10:45
   How AI Research Contributes to Digital Sovereignty

   Plenary Session I

   Thomas SchulthessSwiss National Supercomputing Centre
3. 09:30–10:45
   What the Private Organizations Expect from the Public Sector

   Plenary Session I

   Jurgi CamblongSOPHiA GENETICS
4. 09:30–10:45
   Why AI Needs Better Data, Not Just More Data

   Plenary Session I

   Diego KuonenUniversity of Geneva
5. 11:15–12:30
   A View from Parliament

   Plenary Session II

   Katja ChristNational Council (Basel-Stadt/GL)
6. 11:15–12:30
   Open Knowledge in the Age of AI: Lessons from Wikimedia

   Plenary Session II

   Alek TarkowskiOpen FutureIlario ValdelliWikimedia CHShani EvensteinUniversity of London
7. 11:15–12:30
   Trusted Data Sharing as Digital Public Infrastructure

   Plenary Session II

   Astha KapoorAapti Institute (India)
8. 11:15–12:30
   Trust, Privacy and Data Sovereignty in the AI Era

   Plenary Session II

   Adrian LobsigerSwiss Federal Privacy and Information Commissioner
9. 11:15–12:30
   Luxembourg’s Approach to Enable Re-Use of Data

   Plenary Session II

   Bert VerdonckLuxemburg National Data Service
10. 12:30–13:30
    Networking Lunch
11. 13:30–14:45
    Breakout Session I

    Control Your Data · Use Data as a Strategic Asset · Data-Driven Innovation · Insights into Apertus

12. 15:15–16:30
    Breakout Session II

    Trust in Data · AI-ready Data · Building Resilient Data Ecosystems

13. 16:45–17:45
    Plenary Panel: Unlocking Data for AI

    Final Plenary Session

    Martina HirayamaState Secretariat for Education, Research and InnovationJurgi CamblongSOPHiA GENETICSJan KerschgensCéliane Pochon
14. 16:45–17:45
    Turning Today's Conversations into Tomorrow's Data Spaces

    Final Plenary Session

    Catherine PuginDéléguée au numérique at Etat de Vaud
15. 17:45–18:45
    Networking Apéro

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