Swiss Cyber Institute

You can’t close a skills gap you haven't measured.

Yesterday, our CEO, Samir Aliyev, and our Head of Learning, Ayaz Karimov, joined digitalswitzerland in Zurich for the 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 roundtable. We exchanged insights on practical strategies to strengthen Switzerland's AI readiness, highlighting how important it is to assess AI maturity in organizations.

Switzerland leads the world with the highest density of AI researchers. At the same time, many companies still struggle to use AI responsibly and to assess the AI literacy of their workforce.

Our AI maturity assessment turns "we feel trained" into a clear map of who sits where and makes it possible to identify where your team needs training. At the Swiss Cyber Institute, we help identify these gaps and bridge them.

A big thank you to Linda Muelli for the organization, and to Franziska Barmettler & Andreas Meyer for the platform and their engagement for AI literacy in Switzerland. 👏

Interested in upskilling your team?

Explore more: https://swisscyberinstitute.com/cybersecurity-ai-corporate-training/

Lunch in Zurich with the team. ❤️ 🇨🇭

A wonderful opportunity to catch up, reflect on what we’ve achieved together, and get aligned and excited about the amazing projects ahead 👏 👏

Thank you all for your hard work, the great company, and the team spirit that makes it all possible!

No one applauds the cyber attack that never happened.

No one sees the breach that was prevented.

But someone made that happen.

A CISO.

A security leader.

A future leader worth watching.

The 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 recognize outstanding cybersecurity leaders in three categories:

🔹 Swiss CISO of the Year

🔹 CISO for Culture and Diversity

🔹 Future Leader

A special thank you to our jury for their expertise, time, and commitment to this important process.

Tana Dubel | Silvan Schellenberg | Clara-Ann Gordon | Marcel Zumbuehl | Tom Schmidt | Sascha Maier | Lukas Mäder | Maya Bundt

Who will stand out this year?

Apply or nominate by 30 June 2026.

🔗 https://globalcyberconference.com/swiss-ciso-awards/

How do you turn AI from a big topic into better decisions?

That was the focus of our recent 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 in Zurich with Jackie Rajuai, our lecturer, strategist and former Google leader.

Together, we explored how to identify high-impact AI opportunities, use practical frameworks to innovate, and make clearer decisions. We also discussed how to recognize ethical risks and lead teams through AI-related change with more confidence.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas and made the session so engaging despite the summer heat. ☀️

And thank you, Jackie, for the expertise, clarity and inspiration.

Explore our AI programs here:
https://swisscyberinstitute.com/ai-education/

Ready to turn AI governance into practical action? 🫵

Our 𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 starts in one week (on 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲). It is designed for professionals who want to work confidently with the OECD AI Principles, the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001.

Through live sessions, case studies, group exercises, hands-on labs, and focused workshops, participants learn how to assess AI risk, build governance controls, and support compliance across the AI lifecycle.

🔗 Learn more and sign up here: https://swisscyberinstitute.com/ai-governance-professional-training/

We’re thrilled to announce four more expert voices joining our speaker lineup at the Global Cyber Conference 2026! 💙

🔹 Arlind Spahija, Head of AI at Migros Bank; Arlind leads strategic AI initiatives and digital transformation, combining deep technology leadership with a sharp focus on innovative, real-world AI solutions.

🔹 Dr Jane Po***ck, Chartered Psychologist & Consultant; working across commerce, health, and defense, Jane enhances organizational performance through deep expertise in leadership and emotional intelligence, alongside her research at the University of Oxford.

🔹 Jan Fecko, CISO at Ericsson; a strategic cybersecurity leader, Jan previously served as CISO at Swedbank, leveraging his extensive background in IT management to align security strategy with business top-line performance.

🔹 Dr. Monica Kello in Cyber Security; Co-Director of the Cyber Security Research Group at King's College London and an Oxford PhD, Monica brings academic rigor and strategic insights to the evolving cyber landscape.

We’re looking forward to welcoming these leaders to Zurich this September.

📖 Explore our program: https://globalcyberconference.com/program/
🎟️ Buy your ticket: https://globalcyberconference.com/

We’re excited to unveil the next four expert voices joining our speaker lineup at the Global Cyber Conference 2026. 💙

🔹 Frederic Buchi, CISO at Swiss Securitas Group; as CISO, Frederic brings a practical view of cybersecurity in complex, real-world environments, backed by prior security leadership at SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) and extensive experience at Siemens.

🔹 Simon Ganiere, Group CISO at Lombard Odier Group; an experienced cybersecurity leader, Simon draws on two decades of expertise across consulting and the financial industry to navigate today’s evolving threat landscape.

🔹 Jens Zerbst, Group CIO and VP of IT at Vattenfall; with over 30 years of experience, Jens specializes in critical infrastructure protection, spanning nuclear and grid operations to complex energy trading environments.

🔹 Francisco Alves de Matos, Senior Technology Lawyer; formerly Associate General Counsel at Meta, Francisco is an expert in EU digital law. He brings deep operational expertise from a diverse career, including leading data protection strategy for WhatsApp Europe.

We’re looking forward to welcoming these leaders to Zurich this September.

📖 Explore our program: https://globalcyberconference.com/program/
🎟️ Buy your ticket: https://globalcyberconference.com/

🚀 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 │ 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗨𝗥𝗬

One of the key highlights of the Global Cyber Conference 2026 is the 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 ceremony held during the Gala Dinner on 01 September 2026, presented by our Partner EY Switzerland.

The Awards will honor already for the fourth time, pioneers and exceptional leaders in the cybersecurity industry across three categories:

🏆 Swiss CISO of the Year

🏆 CISO for Culture and Diversity

🏆 Future Leader

We’re proud to introduce our esteemed jury, who will evaluate the remarkable achievements of this year’s nominees and applicants:

🟣 Tom Schmidt, Cybersecurity Leader Financial Services, EY Switzerland

🟣 Silvan Schellenberg, CISO Switzerland at UBS AG

🟣 Maya Bundt, Multiple Board Member

🟣 Marcel Zumbuehl, Group CISO at Die Schweizerische Post

🟣 Lukas Mäder, Editor Technology & Geopolitics at NZZ Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG

🟣 Tana Dubel, Chief Information Security Officer at Logitech

🟣 Clara-Ann Gordon, Board Member and Partner at Niederer Kraft Frey

🟣 Sascha Maier, Group CISO at SV Group

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 / 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: https://globalcyberconference.com/swiss-ciso-awards/

How do we make sure AI-generated software is safe, secure, trustworthy, and aligned with real-world needs?

Reminder: this Friday, 5 June, we’re hosting our webinar Software development – what’s next? with Guido Salvaneschi from the University of St. Gallen and Samir Aliyev from Swiss Cyber Institute.

We’ll discuss how AI is changing software development and look beyond coding at the parts of software engineering that still matter: requirements, design, testing, and maintenance.

Save your spot here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__xMWAYj9Sz-0RdJZyB5Gyg #/registration