Creation of a federal technology department. — Problem

Problem

Without clear responsibility, Switzerland remains reactive rather than shaping key technologies such as AI – with risks to competitiveness and digital sovereignty.

Discussion

• Robert Brusa (2026-04-08): Computer science, especially application development, is a discipline in which things often go wrong from the start. The app is slotted onto existing processes instead of rethinking the processes from the perspective of the new technology. A digitalization department with questions, support, coordination, and oversight would probably help.