September 30, 2026
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The Swiss IT Forum(s) 2026 is the key IT and digital transformation event for the Suisse Romande region, held on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at Palexpo Geneva, Hall 4, in Le Grand Saconnex, Switzerland. Organised by BY Connect, the event brings together 2,500+ visitors and 160+ international exhibitors in a format that combines a multi-track conference programme with a technology exposition, 1-to-1 business meetings, an IT Jobs Corner, and side events hosted by specialist Swiss IT user communities. The first day runs from 11am to 9pm and includes a post-conference afterwork networking event; the second day runs from 9am to 5pm. The event is entirely dedicated to business software and IT solutions for enterprises, covering the full spectrum of enterprise technology from cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity to AI, DevOps, IoT, and sustainability. Platinum sponsors for 2026 include HiTechnologies, Camptocamp, HP, Meanquest, Videlio, TP-Link Switzerland, UMB, DotBase, REIST Technology Group, and Psideo. Gold sponsors include CGI Switzerland, Abacus Research, ManageEngine, Fujitsu, and Tim Storage Solutions.
The event draws IT directors, CIOs, CTOs, IT managers, developers, security professionals, cloud architects, and digital transformation leaders primarily from French-speaking Switzerland and the broader Geneva region, with international representation through its 160+ exhibiting companies. Keynote speakers confirmed for 2026 include Frédéric Matthey, Board Member of AI Swiss; Gerard Cuenca Ginesta, Data Manager at UEFA; Marc Besson, Director of Information Systems at IMAD; Denis Zuba, AI Strategy and Digital Transformation Leader formerly of P&G; Gilles Burnier, Strategic Innovation Expert at Groupe Mutuel; Daniel Le Gall, Web Security Researcher at Blaklis Information Security; Guillaume Fumeaux, Head of Cybersecurity Initiatives for the Canton of Vaud; and Stéphane Cola, Head of Workspace at Lombard Odier. CIO roundtable panellists include Martial Challandes, Head of IT at Radio Télévision Suisse; Anne-Claire Pliska, Director of Numerical Transformation and Augmented Intelligence at the Geneva University Hospitals; and Philippe Buthey, Head of IT at Groupe Mutuel, moderated by Yannick Chavanne, Chief Editor of ICT Journal.
The programme features over 100 sessions structured across nine dedicated thematic forums running in parallel across both days: AI and Data, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Infrastructure and Datacenters, Software and Apps and DevOps, Digital Workplace, Digital Transformation, IoT and Smart Connectivity, Emerging Technologies, and IT Service Management and Green IT. In addition to the thematic forum sessions, the programme includes a series of high-level keynotes and moderated roundtables on cloud and infrastructure, AI and data strategy, digital transformation, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity and digital trust, including a CIO roundtable moderated by ICT Journal. Side events hosted by specialist Swiss IT user communities including DevOps Genève, Swiss PowerShell User Group, VMUG, and Nutanix User Group complement the main programme. A dedicated IT Jobs Corner enables IT professionals to schedule interviews with recruiting organisations on-site. The 1-to-1 business meeting scheduler enables pre-planned meetings between visitors and exhibitors across both days.
The agenda addresses the full enterprise IT and digital transformation landscape with a specific lens on the Swiss and Suisse Romande regulatory and business context. Key themes include the practical deployment of AI in enterprises beyond pilots and proof of concepts; AI infrastructure choices between cloud, on-premise, and hybrid architectures in the context of Swiss data sovereignty under the new Swiss Data Protection Act; turning data into strategic assets drawing on real-world examples from sports, finance, and retail; hybrid approaches combining classical machine learning with generative AI for financial prediction; the real-world barriers to AI adoption, which are more human and strategic than technical; cybersecurity governance under budget constraints and how to prioritise controls without unlimited resources; the role of bug bounty programmes in enterprise defence strategies; cloud and workstation transformation and its organisational impact across IT, security, finance, HR, and governance functions; digital transformation in public sector health institutions; IoT and smart connectivity; DevOps and software delivery modernisation; and Green IT and sustainable technology practices.
The Swiss IT Forum(s) 2026 concludes on 1 October at 5:00pm following the second day of forum sessions, keynote presentations, and exhibition activity at Palexpo Geneva. The event's integrated afterwork networking format on Day One ensures that professional connections extend naturally beyond the formal programme, reinforcing the Swiss IT Forum(s) as the central annual gathering point for the enterprise IT community in French-speaking Switzerland.
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