Switzerland's Federal Chancellery is piloting open-source office software for about 3,000 employees by 2027, running alongside Microsoft 365. The BOSS PoC feasibility study aims to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce vendor dependence in public administration, with a user acceptance test involving 172 participants. (BK.ADMIN.CH)
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The Swiss Armed Forces' Cyber Command will migrate entirely from Microsoft 365 to the open-source OpenDesk platform, citing digital sovereignty and data security concerns linked to US cloud policies such as the CLOUD Act. The move aims to reduce reliance on US-based services and enhance control over
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Switzerland's federal administration begins a pilot phase replacing Microsoft 365 on 3,000 workstations. The move affects a small fraction of the 54,000 computers in the federal system, signalling a potential shift toward digital sovereignty. The pilot is part of broader efforts to reduce reliance on non-
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Swiss firm xorlab secures €5 million in Series A+ funding to expand its AI-driven email security platform across Europe, targeting DACH, Benelux and Nordic markets. The round was led by Spicehaus Partners, with existing investors also participating. xorlab’s platform processes data in European data centres to support DORA,
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Switzerland-based Gravis Robotics, a construction robotics company, raised €172 million in a Series A round led by SoftBank, achieving an €862 million post-money valuation. The company develops autonomous technology for heavy machinery retrofits, aiming to boost productivity by 30 percent and reduce reliance on manual operators in critical
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Marc Oehler, CEO of Swiss cloud provider Infomaniak, argues Europe possesses the software required for total technological sovereignty, though long-term challenges remain in talent acquisition and hardware supply chains. The statement underscores ongoing debates on Europe's digital autonomy amid geopolitical tensions. (CYBERNEWS) Infomaniak CEO says total European
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DFINITY has developed a decentralised computing platform enabling governments and enterprises to retain control over infrastructure, data governance and vendor lock-in. The Swiss Subnet, launched at Davos, operates on 13 independent node providers within Switzerland, demonstrating the platform's viability for sovereign deployments. (TECH.EU) Beyond the hyperscale
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European governments are reducing reliance on US defence tech contractor Palantir over security and ethical concerns. The Netherlands demands a European alternative within two years, the UK plans to end NHS contracts by 2027, and Switzerland has rejected Palantir bids at least nine times. Germany and Denmark are also seeking
