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Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community at the “Science Diplomacy in Practice” Workshop
How can science and diplomacy contribute to lasting international partnerships? This question was at the heart of the workshop “Science Diplomacy in Practice,” which brought together researchers, diplomats, policymakers, and practitioners from Switzerland and across Africa.Organized by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) together with…
Navvi-Path: Empowering Athletes Through Trusted Data Spaces
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Barbara Eisenbart of the Center for Digital Trust, who’s co-authored article on open data spaces was recently published in Netzwoche Online.The Navvi-Path use case puts the athlete at the center and links data from various areas via clearly defined…
Interreg Selects FAIR’nRG for International Research on the Future of Digital Trust in the Energy Sector
Congratulations are in order! The Steering Committee of the Interreg Upper Rhine (Interreg), selected our project, the Federated Learning Alliance für intelligente, erneuerbare und resiliente Energien (FAIR’nRG) for funding. The project will bring together international partners to advance research on the future of digital trust in…
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…