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The Swiss AI Handbook

Concrete, successful, and pragmatic
Published

27 April 2026

AI is transforming the Swiss economy at a rapid pace. However, real impact is not created by visions, but by concrete, actionable steps. This is exactly where the AI Handbook comes in: a practice‑oriented guide for Swiss companies and leadership teams that want not only to understand AI, but to use it successfully.


Who is this handbook for?

For executives, innovation leaders, transformation managers, and decision-makers in Swiss organisations who want to introduce AI and use it strategically. Whether in an SME or a large corporation – the handbook shows how AI is implemented in practice: concrete, successful, and pragmatic. 


Why this handbook? 

As part of the development of the Swiss “AI Action Plan” by digitalswitzerland, the need for a pragmatic AI handbook for leaders of Swiss companies emerged. 


Swiss companies face three key questions:

  • Which AI use cases deliver immediate value?
  • How do we create a solid data and platform foundation?
  • How do we enable our employees and anchor AI sustainably in the organisation?

The handbook provides clear answers with realistic approaches, practical examples, and tools that can be used immediately.

Success in scaling AI is not achieved by the most innovative or the largest companies, but by those with the greatest discipline in execution.

What to expect in the handbook


1. Use cases – creating real value
Learn how AI ambitions are defined and how use cases are systematically identified, evaluated, tested, and scaled


2. Data & platforms – securing the technical backbone
From 'document readiness' to AI architecture:
You will learn how companies make their data ready for AI, how modern platforms are set up, and how make‑or‑buy decisions can be made pragmatically. 


3. People – shaping the future together 
AI is only successful if employees understand it, accept it, and use it.
The handbook presents training programmes, change mechanisms, and role models for sustainable adoption.


4. Leadership & transformation – overcoming uncertainty 

What leadership means in the AI era: From decision-making under uncertainty and clear KPIs to a leadership mindset that enables and accelerates AI adoption.

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About digital-switzerland

digitalswitzerland, as the umbrella organisation for digitalisation, brings together the forces of business, science, civil society, and public authorities to drive forward digital change responsibly. With a public-private AI action plan, resources are mobilised across Switzerland to promote the importance of AI for quality of life, the economy, and research, as well as trust, openness, and collaboration.


The focus is on dialogue about principle-based, agile, and pragmatic digital governance. Together with its members, digitalswitzerland initiates projects, strengthens cross-sector cooperation, and builds bridges between the private sector and public authorities to ensure that Switzerland can use AI in a meaningful, secure, and competitive way.


Together with Implement and other partners, digitalswitzerland is driving the AI agenda in Switzerland.

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