Switzerland is where the world wide web was created in 1989 and has proved itself to be a dynamic player in the digital field for several decades now. In this context, the canton of Vaud has played a pioneering role with the founding of Elca Informatique in 1968, followed by Logitech in 1981, and the large data centers of the 2000s. It represents a digital safe house and the ideal environment in which to conduct secure digital activities. Vaud-based companies such as Safe Host (bought in 2022 by the American group Stack) and Brainserve are examples of this. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has two centers dedicated to data science – the Swiss Data Science Center and the EPFL AI Center, dedicated to sustainable cloud computing technologies. Be it big data, robots, artificial intelligence, blockchain or cybersecurity, Switzerland is at the forefront of digital technologies. The canton of Vaud boasts the largest data center in Switzerland. It was inaugurated in 2017 in Gland by the company Safe Host, bought in 2022 by American group Stack. It groups together thousands of servers over 14,000 m2. The canton is home to several other companies in the cloud computing field, including SyselCloud. Many EPFL research entities, the University of Lausanne and the HEIG-VD have links with digital technologies. UNIL’s expertise is reflected by its information systems department and a group of researchers active in the fields of cybersecurity and cyber defense. Meanwhile, the HEIG-VD has an institute dedicated to communication and information technologies and a group of multidisciplinary researchers developing solutions in the health field.
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This US giant which specializes in network equipment has been based in Rolle since 2007. The group also has a development unit within the EPFL Innovation Park and is anticipating widespread digital disruption across all sectors of industry.
NetGuardians is a fintech company based in Yverdon-les-Bains that is renowned for its fraud prevention and risk-attenuation solutions. Its main innovation is its ability to detect fraud before it occurs by means of behavioral analysis technology.
Née dans les laboratoires de l’EPFL, Artmyn séduit aujourd’hui musées, maisons de ventes aux enchères et collectionneurs dans le monde entier. Sa technologie inédite permet de numériser des oeuvres d’art en très haute résolution.
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Sustainable IT Day is Switzerland's leading event dedicated to digital responsibility for organizations. We bring organizations together around a key issue in their transformation.
Impact Hub Lausanne
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A meeting between a delegation from the Quebec government and Vaud’s Department of the Economy, Innovation, Employment and Patrimony (DEIEP) took place yesterday in Lausanne. On this occasion, the State Councillor of the Department of the Economy, Innovation, Employment and Patrimony had the opportunity to exchange views with her Quebec counterpart, the Minister of International Relations and Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Status of Women. Sharing complementary values and assets in terms of innovation and the economy, Quebec and the Canton of Vaud, which have a common language, have agreed to set up a strategic rapprochement.
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Tech4Trust 6-month hybrid program, supported by the State of Vaud, boosts the growth of cybersecurity and digital trust start-ups by providing high-quality training, key networking opportunities, and unparalleled visibility, as well as dedicated mentoring and coaching. This program is powered by Trust Valley and its ecosystem of 50+ industry leaders, academics and public organisations. International and Swiss startups can apply until 27 August 2023!