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Society 5.0 Conference South Africa
The Society 5.0 Conference was held from 28 June to 1 July at Skukuza Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa. The conference received 111 submissions, of which 36 will be published in the conference proceedings by Springer.Society 5.0 Conference presenters…
ENISA’s Ad Hoc Working Group on Cybersecurity Standardisation
Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider recently participated in the first hybrid meeting of the ENISA Ad Hoc Working Group on Standardisation, contributing to ongoing efforts to advance cybersecurity standardization across Europe.Hosted by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the two-day meeting brought together experts from industry and…
Introduction to Quantum Technologies and the Swiss Ecosystem
On 23 April 2026, Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider held a Guest Lecture on the topic of “Introduction to Quantum Technologies and the Swiss Ecosystem” for the MBA Program, Digital Technologies Series led by Dr. Lebogang Mosupye-Semenya at Johannesburg Business School (JBS).Please find below a link to the one-hour lecture to learn: What…
Joint Lectures on Cybersecurity & Cryptography at the University of Namibia (UNAM)
On 20 May 2026 the University of Namibia (UNAM) launched its Cybersecurity & Cryptography module for their new Master of Science in Blockchain Technology.Delivered by an international team of lecturers from the SwissAfricaCySec, the module began with a strong focus on the human factor as both the primary entry…
Basel Economic Forum 2026
On April 20, 2026, the Basel Economic Forum took place at F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG in Basel, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and academic experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and data usage. The event explored key questions surrounding the economic and societal impact of…
Blockchain Course in Windhoek, Namibia
University of Namibia (UNAM) Prof Dr. Walter Dettling recently delivered a two week blockchain course in Windhoek, Namibia. The hybrid teaching format included 6 in-person and 4 online postgraduate students. The course was structured as an intensive program comprising eight sessions of six hours each. It provided participants…
Swiss OT Security Summit Kick-Off Event 2026
On Thursday 26.03.2026, Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider and Dr. Swantje Westpfahl represented the Competence Center Digital Trust at the Swiss OT Security Summit Kick-Off Event.OT Security Summit Panelists. Featuring: (Center) Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider and Dr. Swantje Westpfahl from the Competence Center Digital TrustSource: LinkedIn…
Bloxxgame is now on the Serious Games Portal!
We are excited to share that Bloxxgame, an interactive educational simulation game, developed by Prof Dr. Walter Dettling, and designed to make blockchain concepts accessible to educators and students is now on the Serious Games Portal.What is Bloxxgame?Bloxxgame is a digital…
3LandSpiel
Congratulations are in order for Frank Grimberg, who’s novel project 3LandSpiel was approved for funding by the Steering Committee of the Interreg Upper Rhine on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The project has a total budget of €740,800.00, with the funding phase running through 31 December 2027.