Tuesday, October 27, 2026

SCION Day 2026

The sixth edition of SCION DAY will be on October 27, 2026, in Zurich. Scroll for the full program.

Topics once considered purely IT such as AI, cyberattacks, cloud hyperscalers, supply-chain dependencies, compliance, quantum computing, and others have become regular items on boardroom agendas across organizations – a trend that peaked in 2025 but one that had been escalating for years.

In this context, business leaders are required to rethink their approach to IT, not as a purely functional domain, but as a strategic capability that directly impacts resilience, risk exposure, and long-term competitiveness. At SCION Day 2026, we will explore these topics and more, bringing together leaders from industry, technology, research, and government to discuss how organizations can navigate this changing landscape and build more resilient digital infrastructures.

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SCION DAY 2026: Speaker Highlights

Watch the replays from SCION DAY 2025

Opening fireside chat

Martin Jetter, Chairman, SCION Association
Sergio Ermotti, CEO, UBS

Coffee break

After an early start, we’ll take a moment to relax, connect and recharge during our coffee break.

SCION Association’s Update

Luzius Cameron, co-CEO, SCION Association
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

Holger Münch, President of the Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Criminal Police Office), Germany

Keynote

Dr. Heike Riel, IBM Fellow, Head Science & Technology, IBM

Breakout session: Technical Q&A

Have a technical question about SCION? Join this optional Technical Q&A session, where SCION software developers and technical experts will be available to answer your questions directly. Whether you’re exploring a deployment, working with the open-source code, evaluating integrations, or looking for deeper insights into the architecture and protocols, this is an opportunity to engage with the people building and advancing the technology.

Lunch break

Take a break and join us for a refreshing lunch.

Keynote

Martin Bosshardt, CEO, Anapaya – The SCION Company

Keynote

Thomas Knüsel, CEO, Cyberlink

Panel discussion – Deploying SCION technology: Opportunities, 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, Network Security Architect, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB)

– Giuseppe Chillari, VP Wheeled Vehicles & Managing Director, GDELS-Mowag

– Beatrice Smit, COO, Axpo Systems

Coffee break

Take a break and join us for coffee.

SCION, Swisscom, and the Next Era of Secure Connectivity

Orlando Spitale, Field CTO B2B Telco, Swisscom

Orlando will share how Swisscom combines SCION, Swiss secure infrastructures, and global trusted networks to create the next generation of connectivity.

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
Karin Goetz, Country Leader TLS Switzerland, Technology Lifecycle Services, IBM
Moderated by Nicola Rustignoli, Co-CEO, SCION Association