Artificial intelligence (AI) enables a vast number of new possibilities in all areas of life, but also introduces new challenges. The SATW priority programme Artificial Intelligence aims to help Switzerland play a leading role in the development and application of AI. The programme connects key players in AI - particularly researchers - and raises political and public awareness of the opportunities and challenges of AI.

News

 

Why we trust a lift, but not yet an AI

Artificial Intelligence
 

Responsible AI: A Growth Opportunity for Swiss Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Artificial Intelligence
 

Switzerland as a centre of innovation: International settlements as a driver of growth

Artificial Intelligence Further topics
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Developing appropriate measures to exploit the opportunities and minimise the risks of AI will require a broad public dialogue in which all societal and economic factors are considered. This is an area where SATW is making an important contribution.

Thomas Schneider, Vice-Director OFCOM and Chair of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) of the Council of Europe
Portrait von Ricardo Chavarriaga

CLAIRE office Switzerland’s collaboration with SATW is crucial for jointly identifying relevant technological developments and expertise in the field of artificial intelligence. Developing the SAIROP platform has enabled us to provide the Swiss and European community with reliable information on this ever-changing field.

Ricardo Chavarriaga, Head of the CLAIRE Office Switzerland

Swiss AI Research Overview Platform (SAIROP)

Explore the Swiss research landscape in the field of artificial intelligence and discover research groups working with AI as well as current events or research projects on the topic.

To the SAIROP website

Publications

 

Local AI and cyber security. How Switzerland can use edge AI securely and reliably

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence
 

Orientation AI: Challenges and opportunities for Swiss SMEs

Artificial Intelligence
 
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How to use the power of AI to reduce the impact of climate change on Switzerland

Energy and environment Artificial Intelligence

Series: A sober look at the myth of AI

Switzerland is in a good starting position

An interdepartmental working group on artificial intelligence was commissioned by the Federal Council to analyse the challenges of artificial intelligence and any need for action on the part of the federal government. A report acknowledged by the Federal Council in December 2019 shows that Switzerland is generally well positioned for the application and challenges of artificial intelligence. However, there is a need for action to varying degrees in different areas. This has been recognised and is largely already being addressed.

AI in industry and services

Authors:

Matthias Graeber, Bühler AG; Marcus Griesser, SBB; Simon Hefti, D-ONE; Gundula Heinatz, D+S; Marc Holitscher, Microsoft; Claus Horn, Swiss RE; Jérôme Koller, Mobiliar; Jürg Meierhofer, ZHAW; Erika Meins, Mobiliar; Philipp Morf, Zühlke; Martin Näf, ABB; André Rubén, Siemens; Robert Rudolph, Swissmem; Philipp Schmid, CSEM; Davide Scaramuzza, UZH; René Schumann, SGAICO; Sven Seuken, UZH; Thilo Stadelmann, ZHAW; Toni Wäfler, FHNW; Christian Westermann, PwC

Editors:

Beatrice Huber; Esther Koller-Meier; Manuel Kugler; Adrian Sulzer

AI in science and research:

Authors:

Karl Aberer, EPFL; Hervé Bourlard, Idiap; Anaïc Cordoba, IGE; Boi Faltings, EPFL; Luca Gambardella, IDSIA; Erik Graf, BFH; Malte Helmert, University of Basel; Andreas Krause, ETH Zurich; Clemens Mader, Stéphane Marchand-Maillet, University of Geneva; Empa; Nicola Serra, University of Zurich / CERN

Editors

Esther Koller-Meier; Manuel Kugler; Adrian Sulzer

Expert group AI law and technology

Artificial intelligence has been increasingly penetrating our everyday lives for years. As its influence on our lives increases, calls for the regulation of AI are growing louder. One major challenge here is the clash between two worlds: Law and technology. The SATW Expert Group AI Law and Technology - consisting of experts from the legal and technical fields - aims to contribute to a common understanding of the legal challenges surrounding the use of AI systems. In doing so, it wants to contribute to a human-centered and innovation-friendly attitude towards the use of AI in Switzerland.

About the AI law and technology expert group

Artificial Intelligence Topical Platform

The Artificial Intelligence Topical Platform identifies the Swiss industrial sectors in which AI-based methods are already being adequately used, where there are shortfalls and how these shortfalls can be rectified so that the country can remain competitive or develop new competitive advantages.

To the Artificial Intelligence Topical Platform

Contact

 Manuel Kugler

Manuel Kugler

Programme Manager Data & AI and Advanced Manufacturing