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
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
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
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
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Martin Jetter, Chairman, SCION Association
