The "Digital Switzerland" Strategy provides the guidelines for government action and indicates where and how authorities, academia, the private sector, civil society and politics must work together in order to shape the transformation process for the benefit of everyone in Switzerland.
Name in original language
Strategie "Digitale Schweiz"
Initiative overview
The initiative has the following objectives:To foster innovation, growth and prosperity in the digital world.To ensure equal opportunities and the participation of all.To promote transparency and security.To contribute to sustainable development.
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Prime Minister, Presidency or Chancellery
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
The Federal Chancellery's Digital Transformation and ICT Steering Division (DTI)
Who has primary responsibility for implementing the national strategy?
Prime Minister, Presidency or Chancellery
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
The Federal Chancellery's Digital Transformation and ICT Steering Division (DTI)
Mechanisms to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation or monitoring
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.
Is there a mechanism to monitor implementation?
Yes
Monitoring mechanism description
The Federal Chancellery's Digital Transformation and ICT Steering Division (DTI) is responsible for the ongoing development, coordination, communication and monitoring of the Digital Switzerland strategy. It reports annually to the Federal Council on the progress of the strategy and draws up proposals for new focus themes in close cooperation with the departments. The lead actors are responsible for implementing the individual measures and provide the DTI Division with regular progress reports.
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Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
Evaluation description
The 2023 Monitoring Report shows that overall, the correct issues are being addressed in order to further advance digital transformation. The driving idea behind the focus topics is to foreground issues that require particular attention in policy making.
