Connecting People
Exchange among beginners, experts, and initiatives.
About swissAI
The Swiss Association of Artificial Intelligence Users.
swissAI is a national, nonprofit organization currently in the process of being established. The association does not represent the interests of providers or individual companies; rather, it brings the practical experience of users into the public debate. As a small, neutral country, Switzerland can develop its own independent AI expertise. Neutrality is a competitive advantage in this regard.
What swissAI Stands For.
swissAI is the national, nonprofit user association for artificial intelligence in Switzerland. With over 350 members from German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland, and Ticino, swissAI brings together people and organizations that develop, research, and apply AI in practice. The focus is on those who turn technological possibilities into concrete applications and benefits. This broad base combines technical expertise with practical application experience across language and industry boundaries, making swissAI the largest and most active AI community in Switzerland.
Through ongoing dialogue, members deepen their AI knowledge, collaboratively assess new developments, and learn from the experiences and use cases of others. They can contribute their own topics and expertise to the community and the association’s work; companies also gain visibility within the Swiss AI ecosystem. Partners and sponsors gain access to this national practice network and can help shape relevant topics through dialogue.
Through this network, swissAI brings together expertise, practical experience, and shared concerns to serve as an authoritative voice on the economic, social, and political impacts of AI. The association brings the perspective of users into the public debate and political decision-making processes and advocates for responsible and innovation-friendly framework conditions. At the same time, swissAI promotes the development of AI literacy among the general public so that all segments of society can understand and take advantage of the opportunities offered by AI. After all, decisions about the future of AI should not be made without those who develop, use, and experience it on a daily basis.
Since the negative aspects of AI tend to emerge on their own, we are committed to promoting the positive ones.
swissAI connects people, fosters dialogue, shares knowledge, and drives progress toward responsible AI in Switzerland.
Promoting Dialogue
Regular events, community projects, and expert matching.
Sharing Knowledge
Workshops, training sessions, best practices, and ethical guidelines.
Setting the tone
For research, business, and society. We address regulatory issues through project committees, which are currently being established.
ValuesProactivityNetworkingResponsibilityPassion for InnovationOpenness
Switzerland is adopting AI faster than it is building up expertise in the field.
Switzerland is among the countries with the highest levels of AI adoption in Europe. Expertise is growing more slowly than adoption, and that is where the risk lies. Added to this is demographic change: Over the next ten years, Switzerland could face a shortage of several hundred thousand workers. AI can help bridge this gap, but only if people know how to use it effectively. That is exactly what we are working on.
Everything you need to know about the association at a glance.
About us, our partners and sponsoring organizations, as well as a direct line to our office.
Board of Directors, governing bodies, and bylaws—all publicly available.
swissAI is a nonprofit association. The board of directors manages the association, and the bylaws govern its purpose, membership, and governing bodies.
Board of Directors
Operational and strategic leadership of the association, with Chris Beyeler as its founder and president.
View the Board of DirectorsBylaws
The bylaws govern the association's purpose, membership, governing bodies, and finances.
Read the BylawsNonprofit Status
swissAI is a nonprofit organization. This ensures its neutrality with respect to business, education, and politics.
Strategic engagement of experts and organizations.
The Advisory Board advises the Executive Board on priority programs, standards, and positioning.
ASAfke SchoutenTraining / Education
AWAndy WaarCo-founder and former CMO of Yapeal
DIDr. Imanol SchlagETH AI Center, Research Scientist & Apertus Lead
RBReto Baumgartnere-commerce
RVReto VogtMAZ - Institute for Journalism and Communication
RORoger OberholzerMetaverse Academy c/o Kuble AG
RCRoman CamenzindMusic Producer
SGStefano GazzanigaDeputy Director, DP Suisse
TBThomas BrenzikoferPartner at Swiss Made Software
Supporters are strengthening the neutral AI axis.
Supporting organizations help fund the executive office, research, and basic education, and enable the association's work.
