(IN BRIEF) SIX and Chainlink have partnered to bring equities data from Swiss and Spanish exchanges, representing over €2 trillion in market value, onto blockchain networks for the first time. Through Chainlink’s DataLink service, this high-quality financial data becomes accessible … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Blockchain, blockchain ecosystems, BME Exchange, Chainlink, Chainlink DataLink, DeFi, digital assets, digital securities, equities data, Fernando Vázquez, Financial Market Infrastructure, market data, Matthew Nurse, SIX, SIX and Chainlink Enable Blockchain Access to Over Two Trillion Euro in European Equities Data, SIX Expands Global Market Data Access by Bringing Swiss and Spanish Equities Onchain Through Chainlink Integration, smart contracts, Spain, Swiss Exchange, Switzerland, tokenized assets
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract, as part of a consortium with Bänziger Partner AG, to deliver the detailed design of the Cavezzolo Viaduct for the Lugano Tram-Train network in Switzerland. The project is a key element of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Strengthens Position in Swiss Mobility Projects with New Viaduct Design Contract, Bänziger Partner AG, Breganzona tunnel, Cavezzolo Viaduct, Consorzio AB, engineering project, infrastructure design, Lugano, Lugano Tram Train network, Lugano Tram Train Network Advances with AFRY Leading Detailed Design of Cavezzolo Viaduct, Marcel Winter, public transport, Rete Tram-Treno del Luganese, sustainable mobility, Switzerland, urban development
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress has confirmed that Philippine Ambassador Bernard Faustino La Madrid Dy will participate in its 5th Session in Lake Como in April 2026. The event will gather global leaders to discuss the impact and governance … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Italy, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bernard Faustino La Madrid Dy, Cauayan City, digital transformation, diplomacy, Dominika Haberova, global technology forum, innovation policy, international cooperation, Lake Como, Liechtenstein, PHILIPPINES, physical AI, Smart Cities, sustainable development, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress
(IN BRIEF) Voith has secured a contract from Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG to supply and install two 70 MW variable-speed pump turbines and motor generators for the Grimsel 4 pumped storage power plant in Switzerland. The project will enhance energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aleksandar Glamoclija, BKW Energie, Energie Wasser Bern, energy infrastructure, energy storage, ewz, grid stability, Grimsel 4, hydropower, IWB, Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG, Kraftwerke Oberhasli Selects Voith for Major Pumped Storage Project Supporting Renewable Energy Integration, KWO, motor-generators, pump turbines, pumped storage, renewable energy, Switzerland, Ueli Gasser, Voith, Voith Strengthens Energy Infrastructure Portfolio with New Hydropower Contract in Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) BLT Baselland Transport AG has commissioned Stadler Rail to implement the NOVA Pro communication-based train control system across its core network in the Basel metropolitan area, advancing its strategy to automate and digitalize rail operations. Following the system’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4G, 5G, Automation Capabilities Through Strategic Partnership with Stadler, Basel metropolitan area, BLT Advances Digital Rail Transformation with Network Wide Rollout of NOVA Pro Automation Technology Basel Region Transport Operator BLT Strengthens, BLT Baselland Transport AG, CBTC, Communication Based Train Control, digitalization, GoA2, NOVA Pro, public transport, rail automation, Reto Rotzler, Silvio Gemperli, smart mobility, Stadler Rail, Switzerland, Tango trams, TINA trams, Urban Rail, Waldenburg Railway
(IN BRIEF) Stadler Rail has been awarded a contract to supply four additional POLARIS cogwheel trains to the Gornergrat Railway, further strengthening their ongoing partnership and supporting fleet modernization. The trains, designed for high-alpine conditions, will feature advanced rack-and-pinion technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged alpine rail, Bussnang, Dennis Laubbacher, Egon Gsponer, Gornergrat, Gornergrat Railway, Ivan Pfammatter, MATTERHORN, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, New Stadler POLARIS Trains to Strengthen Capacity and Comfort on One of Europe’s Most Scenic Mountain Railways, passenger experience, Pininfarina, POLARIS trains, rack-and-pinion railway, railway modernization, scenic travel, Stadler Rail, Stadler to Supply Four High Performance Rack and Pinion Trains Enhancing Passenger Experience on Zermatt to Gornergrat Line, Switzerland, train manufacturing, Zermatt
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC) will host H.E. Fouzia Abass, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, at its 5th Session taking place from 22–24 April 2026 at Villa Carminati Di Resta in Lake Como. Joined by Mr. Gilbert … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Italy, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Africa Europe partnerships, AI governance, artificial intelligence, digital trade, digital transformation, emerging economies, fintech, Fouzia Abass, Gilbert Ng’eno, global technology policy, inclusive technology, innovation diplomacy, intelligent systems, Kenya, Lake Como, physical AI, robotics, smart infrastructure, Switzerland, Villa Carminati Di Resta, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) SIX Group has introduced two new indices, the SPI ESG 25 and the SMI Equal Weight, to expand its Swiss equity index family and meet rising demand for ESG-focused and alternative weighting strategies. The SPI ESG 25 offers … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged asset managers, Christian Bahr, diversification, equal weighting, equity indices, ESG Impact Ratings, ESG investing, ETF providers, financial markets, index services, Inrate, market capitalization, SIX Group, SMI Equal Weight, SPI ESG 25, SPI ESG Index, structured products, Sustainable Finance, SVVK-ASIR, Swiss Association for Responsible Investments, Swiss Market Index, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC), a Switzerland-based international non-profit focused on innovation diplomacy and the global impact of emerging technologies, has appointed Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose, as Public Affairs Advisor to its Advisory Board. A former UK Minister … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advisory Board, AI policy, automation, corporate stewardship, Cybersecurity, digital policy, Dominika Haberova, economic stability, emerging technologies, ethical leadership, former UK Minister for AI, Global Dialogue, Governance, government industry collaboration, innovation diplomacy, institutional resilience, international collaboration, Jonathan Berry Viscount Camrose, Lord Camrose, policy development, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Advisor, responsible innovation, strategic foresight, sustainable economic growth, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC), a Switzerland-based international non-profit focused on innovation diplomacy and the global impact of emerging technologies, has appointed Dr. Paolo Dario to its Advisory Board as Scientific Advisor. An internationally recognised pioneer in robotics … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged academic partnerships, Advisory Board, assistive technologies, bio inspired robotics, biomedical engineering, Dominika Haberova, emerging technologies, engineering biology medicine integration, ethical innovation, evidence-based decision making, global non profit, healthcare technologies, human centred engineering, human robot interaction, industry collaboration, innovation diplomacy, interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, micro robotics, Paolo Dario, research integrity, robotics, science-based policy, Scientific Advisor, scientific leadership, sustainable innovation, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC), a Switzerland-based international non-profit focused on global dialogue around emerging technologies, has appointed Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Ieropoulos as Scientific Advisor to its Advisory Board. A recognised leader in sustainable engineering and bio-inspired energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged academic collaboration, Advisory Board, bio inspired technologies, circular systems, Dominika Haberova, emerging technologies, energy-efficient systems, environmental innovation, environmental resilience, Global Dialogue, industry partnerships, innovation diplomacy, interdisciplinary research, international non profit, Ioannis Yannis Ieropoulos, microbial energy, research integrity, resilience, responsible innovation, science-based policy, Scientific Advisor, scientific leadership, societal impact, sustainability, sustainable engineering, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) SIX has published a new white paper, created with Homburger, that compares the advantages of listing on SIX Swiss Exchange versus US exchanges and challenges several common assumptions that often lead companies—particularly tech firms—to favor the US. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged analyst coverage, bid–ask spreads, capital markets, Homburger, investor access, IPO, Market Liquidity, public listing, regulatory compliance, Rule 144A, securities regulation, SIX, SIX Swiss Exchange, SIX’s Latest White Paper Shows Switzerland Competes Strongly With the US as a Preferred Global Listing Venue, Swiss listing, Switzerland, underwriting fees, US listing
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Private Clients has launched a new high-net-worth insurance proposition in the Lloyd’s market, enabling the business to offer bespoke cover for luxury properties and assets in countries such as Switzerland and Monaco. The move expands Aviva’s specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Management, Monaco, Real Estate, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antony Dodson, Aviva, Aviva Private Clients, Aviva Private Clients Expands High-Net-Worth Offering with New Lloyd’s Market Launch, bespoke cover, Caroline Brown, dual-stamp insurer, high-net-worth insurance, international property insurance, Lloyd’s market, Monaco, multi-currency policies, premium insurance, specialist brokers, Switzerland, Syndicate 1492
(IN BRIEF) ISS has been awarded a full Integrated Facilities Services contract by a major life sciences and pharmaceutical company in Switzerland, with an annual value of close to DKK 300 million. The agreement expands ISS’s role from subcontractor to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged André Nauer, cleaning services, digital solutions, facilities management, Integrated Facilities Services, ISS, ISS Awarded DKK 300 Million Facilities Management Contract in Swiss Life Sciences Sector, ISS Expands Swiss Operations with New Integrated Facilities Services Agreement, ISS Switzerland, laboratory services, life sciences, logistics services, maintenance repair and operations, pharmaceutical company, Switzerland, technical services, Workplace Support
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed, as part of the IG AI engineering consortium, to oversee quality assurance for all railway engineering systems involved in the full expansion of Switzerland’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel. The tunnel, part of the 40-km Lötschberg … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 118 MSEK, 38 MSEK, AFRY, AFRY to oversee railway engineering quality for Lötschberg Base Tunnel double-track upgrade supporting the NEAT corridor, Alpine freight shift, Ceneri Base Tunnel, double track upgrade, Frutigen, Gotthard Base Tunnel, IG AI, infrastructure modernization, Lötschberg Base Tunnel, Marcel Winter, NEAT, owner’s engineer, quality assurance, Rail Expansion 2035, railway engineering, Raron, sustainable transport, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, the Atos Group brand specializing in mission-critical and cybersecurity technologies, has received a contract extension from the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection to continue maintaining and upgrading Polyalert, the nationwide population alerting system, through 2031 with … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, France, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged advanced computing, Alertswiss, Atos Group, civil protection, critical communications, Cybersecurity, emergency alerting, Eviden, FOCP, FOCP Extends Agreement with Eviden to Strengthen Switzerland’s Mission-Critical Alerting Infrastructure Through 2031, homeland security, Managed Services, Martin Thüring, Mission-Critical Systems, Polyalert, Polycom, population warning system, Public Safety, Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Scania is expanding its clean-transport research through a new phase of its Pilot Partner programme, collaborating with Asko Norge AS to test hydrogen fuel cell trucks under real-world conditions, even as battery-electric transport remains its primary long-term strategy. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Investment, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Asko Norge AS, battery-electric trucks, Bern, commercial vehicle innovation, electrification, fossil free transport, hydrogen fuel cell trucks, hydrogen systems, Jørn Arvid Endresen, long haul logistics, Scania, Scania Expands Pilot Partner Programme as Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trials Advance with Asko, Scania Pilot Partner, sustainable transport, Switzerland, Tony Sandberg, Transport.CH, zero-emission logistics
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction, through Losinger Marazzi, will deliver a CHF 242 million (€260 million) redevelopment in the canton of Zug, constructing new premises for the ZVB public transport authority, the RDZ emergency services and 250 workstations for the cantonal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland
Tagged administrative offices, Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Construction Advances Large-Scale Mixed-Use Project to Modernise Key Public Service Buildings in the Canton of Zug, canton of Zug, cantonal administration, CHF 242 million, emergency services, Emergency Services and Cantonal Offices in Zug, Losinger Marazzi, Losinger Marazzi Secures Large-Scale Project to Construct Modern Facilities for Public Mobility and Emergency Services in Zug, Losinger Marazzi to Deliver CHF 242 Million Redevelopment for Public Transport, Minergie P ECO, mixed use development, public transport, public transport authority, RDZ, sustainable construction, Switzerland, underground bus parking, urban redevelopment, urban regeneration, ZVB, €260 million
(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with the Swiss rowing team 44west, sponsoring their SGS-branded boat for the upcoming World’s Toughest Row — a 3,000-mile transatlantic challenge starting December 12. The crew, embodying SGS’s values of trust, teamwork, and sustainability, launched … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 44west, Antigua, corporate partnership, endurance, La Gomera, Ocean Race, performance, rowing team, SGS, Sports Sponsorship, sustainability, Switzerland, teamwork, Teamwork and endurance unite as SGS sponsors 44west in the World’s Toughest Row, trust, World’s Toughest Row, Zug
(IN BRIEF) Swiss start-up BTRY AG has secured $5.7 million in an oversubscribed seed round to industrialize its ultra-thin solid-state batteries, combining rapid charging, high safety, and temperature stability. The funding round, led by Redstone VC with support from Bloomhaus … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged battery innovation, Bloomhaus Ventures, BTRY AG, connected devices, CustomCells, deep tech, energy storage, High-Tech Gründerfonds, IoT, Kickfund, Linear Capital, Moritz Futscher, Redstone VC, roll-to-roll production, semiconductor technology, solid-state batteries, sustainable manufacturing, Swiss Innovator BTRY Accelerates Industrialization of Ultra-Thin Solid-State Batteries with $5.7M Funding, Switzerland, wearable technology, Zürcher Kantonalbank
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