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This issue explores how Switzerland’s deeply trusted democratic system is being challenged by digitalisation, from signature collection scandals to the razor-thin vote on the federal e-ID. Through expert interviews with Andrzej Nowak (SICPA) and Imad Aad (C4DT), the publication examines the tensions between speed and trust, technology and legitimacy, and…

We are delighted to announce that 2 additional start-ups have joined the C4DT community through the C4DT start-up program. For two years Dtangle and Hafnova will complement the already diverse group of partner companies through their start-up perspectives to collaborate and share insights on trust-building technologies. Their agility and innovation…

EPFL researchers have developed new software – now spun-off into a start-up - that eliminates the need for data to be sent to third-party cloud services when AI is used to complete a task. This could challenge the business model of Big Tech.

Cyber-threats have been accelerating due to the exponential growth of network connectivity. These new capabilities provide myriad opportunities for security hackers to wreak significant damage for commercial, political, or other gains.

📣 New Publication Alert! 📣 📽️ The recordings of the November 19th Conference on "Anticipating the Agentic Era: Assessing the Disruptions by AI Agents" are now accessible here

In this paper, Mélanie Kolbe-Guyot, Head of Data Governance and Compliance at Statistisches Amt Basel-Stadt, and formerly C4DT's Head of Policy, examines the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Swiss public administration and provides recommendations for its responsible, trustworthy and effective use.

From supermarket checkouts to Olympic stadiums, video surveillance is becoming smarter, more pervasive, and increasingly controversial.

EPFL researchers have developed and tested Votegral a complete e-voting pipeline, demonstrating for the first time that there is a plausible and practical approach to coercion-resistant electronic voting in elections.

EPFL Center for Digital Trust report pleads for a coordinated strategy that meaningfully operationalizes the benefits and responsible secondary use of health data in Switzerland.

Référendum : Lors des votations du 28 septembre, les Suisses décideront s’ils veulent d’une identité électronique ou non. Durant la campagne référendaire, de nombreux points sensibles ont été thématisés. «Le Temps» en a exploré six.

This issue explores the rapid spread of AI-powered video surveillance, from supermarkets to large public gatherings, and examines the legal, ethical, and societal challenges it raises. With insights from Sébastien Marcel (Idiap Research Institute) and Johan Rochel (EPFL CDH), it looks at Switzerland’s sectoral approach versus the EU’s new AI…

This issue paper outlines the urgent need to foster the secondary use of health data as a strategic priority for Switzerland's health and innovation ecosystem.

A comprehensive policy is necessary to unlock the economic and social potential of data in our country’s and its citizens’ interest, a study from EPFL Center for Digital Trust concludes.

The collaboration between the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) and the Canton of Vaud aims to generate a tangible and lasting impact on the economy and public community of the Vaud region. In this context, the SDSC supports collaborative projects in the field of data science, bringing together the strengths…

EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus today, Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model — a milestone in generative AI for transparency and diversity.

The new method developed by EPFL researchers in collaboration with colleagues in Germany, is efficient, fast and inexpensive. This means that it could help moderators in the fight against disinformation on Telegram.

Damir Filipović, named best teacher in the financial engineering section for 2024, could very well have pursued a career in pure mathematics but instead chose the tumultuous field of quantitative finance.

A secure and reliable electronic identity (e-ID) is both a challenge and a crucial issue in today's digital landscape. EPFL and SICPA are joining forces to design an innovative system of cryptographic algorithms.

The first MOOC about responsible use of technology for humanitarians. Learn about technology and identify risks and opportunities when designing digital solutions.

To promote research and education in cyber-defence, EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus launched a rolling call for Master Thesis Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research. This month we introduce you to Hamza Abid, a CYD Master Thesis Fellowship recipient, who is finishing up his Master Thesis in…

Partner with the World Bank to develop digital solutions for Ghana Tax Administration this autumn.

C4DT collaborated with NCSC on implementation of Motion 23.3002. It organized the first of a series of three workshops, actively participated in two additional workshops, and delivered a summary of the workshop results from C4DT's perspective for the final report."

Images façon "studio Ghibli", tendance Starter Pack. derrière leur aspect ludique, ces images générées par l'intelligence artificielle générative posent des questions environnementales très concrètes. Réponses avec Babak Falsafi, professeur ordinaire à la faculté d'Informatique et de Communications de l'EPFL, président et fondateur de l'Association suisse pour l'efficacité énergétique dans les…

This policy paper highlights the crucial trade-off between privacy and utility in data sharing and call for a shift from technology-centric solutions to purpose-driven policies. The paper formulates eight actionable recommendations to guide realistic, privacy-preserving data-sharing practices in Europe.