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Swiss digital transformation in administration and finance

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Switzerland is undergoing significant digital transformation across its public administration and financial sectors. In the public sector, the Swiss Federal Administration plans to implement an open-source workplace solution for thousands of employees by the end of 2027, following the ‘PoC BOSS’ feasibility study. Additionally, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has launched the EasyGov 2.0 project, a 12-year initiative valued at up to 51 million CHF, aimed at digitizing approximately 400 administrative processes for businesses. ~~Parallel~~ Recent developments have shifted focus toward digital sovereignty and identity security. The Federal Department of Justice and Police has postponed the rollout of the electronic identity (E-ID) to integrate enhanced technical safeguards against deepfakes and malware. Furthermore, a new biometric identity card containing facial images and fingerprints is scheduled for release on November 2, 2026. While the biometric version is recommended for travel within the EU, traditional non-chip versions remain an option for domestic use. Legal frameworks are ~~occurring~~ also evolving to support digitalization. The Zurich Cantonal Council recently approved measures to enable digital judicial proceedings, passing the motion 129 to 45 despite opposition from the SVP and EDU parties regarding cybersecurity and centralization risks. Parallel developments continue in the financial sector, where wealth management and banking systems are being modernized. Institutions are transitioning from legacy monolithic architectures to modular, cloud-native, and API-driven microservices to improve scalability. This technological shift includes the integration of artificial intelligence, the mainstreaming of instant payments, and the automation of client onboarding and compliance processes.

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