Tuesday, October 27, 2026
SCION Day 2026
The sixth edition of SCION DAY will be on October 27, 2026, in Zurich. Stay tuned for more information!
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SCION DAY 2026: Speaker Highlights
Opening fireside chat
Sergio Ermotti, CEO, UBS
Coffee break
SCION Association’s Update
Nicola Rustignoli, co-CEO, SCION Association
SCION Innovation
Prof. Dr. Adrian Perrig, ETH Zurich
TRC SSFN Ceremony walkthrough
Fritz Steinmann, Infrastructure Domain Architect, SIX Group
Keynote
Breakout session: Technical Q&A
Lunch break
Keynote
Martin Bosshardt, CEO, Anapaya – The SCION Company
Keynote
Thomas Knüsel, CEO, Cyberlink
Panel discussion – Deploying SCION: Challenges, Lessons, and Best Practices
As organizations face growing pressure to strengthen cyber resilience, ensure digital sovereignty, and protect critical communications, many are rethinking the foundations of their network infrastructure. In this panel discussion, organizations that have deployed SCION will share their experiences, from the initial business case and technical evaluation to deployment, operations, and long-term value.
– Roland Meier, Head of the Cyber Security Team, Cyber-Defence Campus of armasuisse Science and Technology
– Patrick Bamert, Head of Network and Security Engineering, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB)
– Giuseppe Chillari, VP Wheeled Vehicles & Managing Director, GDELS-Mowag
– Beatrice Smit, COO, Axpo Systems
Coffee break
Keynote
Orlando Spitale, Field CTO B2B Telco, Swisscom
Panel discussion – Industry Outlook: The Next Decade of Digital Infrastructure
What will enterprise and critical infrastructure networks look like in the future? Join senior leaders from the technology industry as they discuss the forces reshaping digital infrastructure, including cyber threats, AI, cloud transformation, regulatory pressure, and the growing demand for digital sovereignty. This strategic discussion will examine how connectivity must evolve to support future business requirements and what role emerging networking technologies will play in building a more secure and resilient digital future.
– Markus Nispel, CTO EMEA, Extreme Networks
– Thomas Holderegger, Security Lead Schweiz Und Security Lead Financial Services Cee, Accenture
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Martin Jetter, Chairman, SCION Association



