Swiss leaders are calling for an overhaul in digital data access. This was a strong consensus of the participants in the meeting of the nation’s digital advisory committee on June 12th.
Here, we’ll tell you what this outcome means for businesses operating in Switzerland. We’ll explore what you might expect, and we’ll look at actions to take.
Context
With a keen focus on the country’s digital transformation, the committee comprises a diverse membership. It is made up of members of the federal government, the chancellor, and representatives from various sectors including science, business, politics, and local government.
APIs took centre stage on June’s agenda as the committee continued its exploration of the three core themes outlined in the 2024 Digital Switzerland Strategy, the other two being cybersecurity and regulation of AI systems.
Driving data use
The participants highlighted APIs as instrumental for leveraging data for the benefit of Switzerland. This is for several key reasons. For instance, It stands to empower organisations to build innovative digital services, enhancing their public service offerings. Second, it will equip policymakers with a wider, deeper data pool, which can inform decisions, especially in the event of a crisis. And finally, it benefits researchers, who can leverage a wider range of data, which can be anonymised where needed.
Crucially, the conversations also covered the infrastructure needed to enable data exchange. The country’s public-access API directory, launched in 2021, plays an important role and represents a strong foundation to build upon.
What does this mean for businesses?
The committee’s meeting signifies a push towards a more data-driven and interconnected business landscape across Switzerland. With the Federal Chancellery set to consider the discussion’s findings and planning to integrate them into future policy. To stay competitive, what do businesses need to think about?
To stay competitive, organisations need to embrace digital solutions and infrastructure.
Here are some key questions businesses will benefit from considering now:
- Is it time for cloud migration? Cloud computing can deliver significant gains in scalability and efficiency. This helps businesses be more future-ready.
- Is your cybersecurity ready for the transformation? This is a good time to enhance your protection, as with more digital activity comes the need for stronger security measures.
- A key part of the coming digital transformation will be optimizing business workflows. Elements like virtual desktops and secure communication will really come into their own in the coming months and years.
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