Our Stories

Web 3.0 // Blockchains play a key role in the ongoing development and decentralization of the internet. With “the interchain”, the Interchain Foundation in Zug is establishing an ecosystem that simplifies interoperability between individual chains through standards, thus driving the development of Web 3.0.

Cybersecurity // Protecting critical data, systems and processes affects core elements of a company’s value creation chain, and is directly linked to the firm’s success. Company management teams must manage these cyber risks and be proactive in staying aware of the associated responsibilities.

AI and desk booking // In the aftermath of the global pandemic, the traditional office landscape has undergone a profound transformation. As remote working became the new norm, demand for desk booking systems initially decreased. However, as organizations begin to navigate the complexities of hybrid work models, the need for flexible and efficient workspace management solutions has reached new heights. We show how AI can help. 

New technologies in rights management // SUISA ensures that composers and lyricists receive royalties for the use of their works. In this interview, Overall IT Manager, Jürg Ziebold, explains the key AI applications for this.  

Hybrid work // In the rapidly evolving landscape of hybrid work, communication and collaboration are essential. Beyond its well-known standard features like chats, video meetings and calls, Microsoft Teams has more to offer. Teams has emerged as a leading platform, offering a comprehensive suite of tools seamlessly integrated with Microsoft 365 applications. This integration makes it the preferred hub for collaboration in the modern workplace.

Data-driven banking // Data strategies are becoming increasingly relevant. As the basis for new projects, innovative solutions and the development of new business models, business alignment, data governance and data management lay the foundation for exploiting the opportunities created by new technologies.

Digital ecosystems // Technologically transparent business model design is high on the strategic agenda of financial services providers. But many are struggling with the challenges of this new breed of competition. To succeed, businesses need to find new value propositions, learn co-innovation and retain control in a changed industry.

Event sourcing // Modern software technologies need to meet more and more complex business requirements. Effective concepts are needed to handle data efficiently. The traditional approach of storing state-based data is reaching its limits. Event sourcing fundamentally changes this.

Digital ethics // Oliver Bendel has been researching and publishing books on information, robot and machine ethics for many years, and has been invited to speak as an expert at the German Bundestag and European Parliament several times. We talked to him about the opportunities associated with AI, the morals behind the machines, plus the concepts of guilt and responsibility with autonomous systems.

Swisscom Sign // Since last fall, people through-out Switzerland have been able to sign contracts electronically using the My Swisscom app. The function is available to everyone, regardless of whether they are a Swisscom customer or not.

AI assistants // Intelligent chatbots like the ti&m AI Assistants combine company data with the intelligence of ChatGPT or Google Bard. This gives companies a chatbot that can support employees with many different tasks, and simplify and improve customer communication.

Microsoft Switzerland // ChatGPT brings AI into the realm of human language, opening up new possibilities and sparking debates. The real added value is much less disruptive than you might think, as it in fact boosts productivity and satisfaction.