Good data is worth its weight in gold

Companies benefit when they share data with other organisations. But this is not always easy for SMEs. However, cantons can provide support with suitable services and targeted information. This is worthwhile because sharing data offers clear added value for companies and the Swiss data market is developing in a promising direction.

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With three presentations, a webinar organised by SATW provided a wide range of insights into current developments in the data economy and showed in a practical way how the sharing of factual data opens up new opportunities for companies:

  • The pioneering role of the Canton of Geneva
    SMEs face major challenges when it comes to digitalisation. In Geneva, they receive support from the canton. In his presentation, Samuel Mellot, Economic Affairs Officer at the Cantonal Office for Economy and Innovation, showed how the canton of Geneva is helping SMEs to utilise new technologies and successfully master the digital transformation.

  • Trends in the Swiss data economy
    Staying ahead in this fast-growing sector is not easy - but it is crucial. After all, data drives innovation and competitiveness. Eiman Maghsoodi, economist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), outlined the developments that are shaping the future of the Swiss data economy.

  • Success stories for data sharing
    Companies that share data are more innovative and efficient. Data sharing enables new business models - in all sectors. gabriele D'Achille, Director in Strategy & Business Transformation at PwC, presented three successful application examples - from the automotive industry, the timber industry and engineering.

Webinar in German, French and English

About the speakers

Eiman Maghsoodi is an economist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property IPI.

Samuel Mellot is Economic Officer at the Cantonal Office for Economy and Innovation of the Canton of Geneva.

Gabriele D'Achille is Director in Strategy & Business Transformation at PwC.