The Glion Network of Centers is a global network of academic centers for digital trust established in 2023 to facilitate discussion and synergies among participating centers. The goals of this group are to:
- Facilitate open exchange and mutual knowledge;
- Learn from others on addressing shared challenges;
- Share lessons learned on strengthening impact on industry and government agendas.
- Foster joint collaborations on academic, industry or policy projects
The Glion Summit, which takes place annually during the final week of August in Glion (an alpine village just above Montreux, Switzerland), addresses a crucial gap in the landscape of academic conferences. While numerous forums exist for research exchange, this summit stands out as the sole known venue dedicated to mutual exchange at the internal, operational level. Through this network, member centers are fostering a community and building the potential to drive stronger collective impact in the field of digital trust.
Participation in the Glion network is highly selective, with stringent criteria for inclusion:
- Centers must be grounded in a technical university or department;
- Their focus must be on digital trust, thus encompassing cybersecurity, privacy, disinformation, etc;
- They must have contractual external partnerships;
- They must be partially funded by external sources;
- Their mission must encompass policy development and outreach activities on critical digital trust topics;
- Centers must reflect the excellence and thriving activities taking place in various parts of the world.
Participating Centers
Presently, twenty centers for digital trust from around the world form the Glion network of centers.