The 2024 Helmut and Heide Balzert Award for outstanding contributions to the teaching and the didactics of Informatics has been given Wolfgang Pfeffer and Tobias Fuchs. Award ceremony on September 24, 2024 in Wiesbaden, Germany From left to right: Ulrike
SI mourns the loss of its former president, Helmar Burkhart, who passed away on December 17, 2023, at the age of 72. He was a professor of High-Performance and Web Computing at the University of Basel from 1987 to 2016
This year, SI celebrates its 40th anniversary with a gala event for its members on November 17 in Bern. While Switzerland was among the pioneers in Computer Science research in Europe and Swiss companies were among the early adopters of
Two students from the Swiss team won bronze at the 30th Central-European Olympiad in Informatics (CEOI 2023).Yaël Arn (Gymnasium Bäumlihof BS) and Elias Bauer (Kollegium St. Fidelis NW) won bronze medals with ranks 19 and 24, respectively. The other two
Swiss students were highly successful at the third European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI). Jasmin Studer (Gymnasium Lerbermatt, BE) from Erlach, Switzerland, made it to 10th place out of 186 participants. For this achievement, she received a gold medal, an
During its general assembly of May 11, 2023, two new board members of the Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (SI) were elected: Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo, Full Professor at the University of Geneva and Director of Centre Universitaire d’Informatique (CUI), and Kurt Munter,
This year’s Helmut and Heide Balzert Award for outstanding contributions to the teaching and the Didactics of Informatics has been given to Stefan Seegerer. Award ceremony on September 29, 2022 in HamburgMiddle: the award winner Stefan Seegerer.From left to right:
This year’s GI Dissertation Award has been given to three PhD students who have defended their thesis in 2021. Award ceremony on September 29, 2022 in HamburgMiddle, from left: the winners Markus Hecher, Moritz Lipp and Alejandro Molina Ramirez. Left:
On its general assembly of May 12, 2022, the Swiss Informatics Society SI has elected/re-elected its board and president for a two-year term (2022-2024). Francis Baud has been re-elected as president of SI. Nora Sleumer and Iris Zeyda have
https://magazine.swissinformatics.org/membership/registration Networking As an SI member, you are part of a respected and active network of computer scientists and IT professionals. As a member of SI you are able to join one or more of the SI Special Interest Groups (SIG). Events Members receive invitations to SI’s
Algorithms are ubiquitous in our society. They automate human thought and decision processes with the help of mathematical formulas. But how rational are these data-based decisions? And how do we distinguish useful from dangerous algorithms? The topic of “artificial intelligence”
Since 2016, the Swiss Informatics Society has been co-organizing the Swiss Digital Finance Conference at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) as part of a partnership. Prof. Dr. Georges Grivas from the HSLU is responsible for the
Digital sovereignty is increasingly recognized as a success factor in the cyber-dominated age. The pandemic makes us very aware of the opportunities and, at the same time, the extreme dependence on IT technologies. As a spokesperson for the GI Economic
Dear members, dear colleagues, At the end of the year, I was keen to look back on the highlights of the Swiss IT landscape. The first global event was the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. If this virus has unfortunately had negative effects
News Digital Heritage SIG In 2018, the Digital Heritage SIG organised an exhibition with the Zurich artist Peter Grenacher focusing on his research with the Ishango Bone, which was presented in the ETH Zurich and seen by several hundreds visitors.
Für seine herausragende Doktorarbeit zum mathematischen Problem des Handlungsreisenden erhält Jakub Tarnawski den Dissertationspreis der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) Berlin, 30. September 2020 – Dr. Jakub Tarnawski erhält den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten GI-Dissertationspreis, eine gemeinsame Auszeichnung der Schweizer
Dear SI members, Dear SIDM readers, The spotlight of this issue of Swiss Digital Magazine features two articles on hot topics, albeit seemingly independent of each other. The first of the two spotlight articles explores the question of why computer
The Swiss Informatics Society (SI) faced several challenges in the past year. Some of them were mastered very successfully; while others remain a burden to the future. All though the Covid-19 crisis and the certification business provided SI with real
About the Swiss Digital Summit 2020 The Swiss Informatics association SI promotes information technology, “in Switzerland in research and in practice. With a membership of almost 2000 individuals and collectives the SI is the largest association for IT professionalism in
Due to the present restraints on the number of persons that are permitted to assemble is limited, and due to the possibility that this number could change in the near future, this year’s General Assembly will take place as a
The Swiss IFIP Committee seeks applications for Swiss representatives in the following IFIP Technical Committees: – TC 8 (Information Systems) – TC 9 (ICT and Society) – TC 10 (Computer Systems Technology) Please find details about IFIP, its Technical Committees
Das Hauptgebäude der ETH Zürich war am 24. Mai 2019 der Austragungsort für die Verleihung des Niklaus Wirth Young Computer Science Award für die besten Maturitätsarbeiten im Fach Informatik. Am festlichen Anlass wurden in Anwesenheit von rund 100 Personen (Teilnehmerinnen
Dr. Yannic Maus erhält den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten Dissertationspreis der Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (SI), der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) und der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) Gemeinsam mit der Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (SI) und der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) vergibt die
Die letzten Testläufe waren erfolgreich, die Feinarbeiten sind abgeschlossen. Interessierte Unternehmen und Personalvermittler finden auf der Website weitere Informationen. In einer ersten Stufe wird es die Produktvarianten «Kompetenz-Check» und «Vollzertifikat » als Enterprise-Angebote für Unternehmen und Personaldienstleister geben. In einem
Erfahrene Experten zeigen Ihnen an dem Anlass “Schweizer Tag der sicheren Digitalisierung: Strategien und Implementierung sicherer Cloud-Anwendunge” wie sie Risiken bei Cloud-Einsätzen einschätzen und daraus die notwendigen Schutzmassnahmen ableiten und umsetzen können. Eröffnungs-Keynote hat der Nationalrat Franz Grüter, Vizepräsident ICT
In the preface to his Ethics, the philosopher Benedict de Spinoza (1632-1677) wrote: “I shall consider human actions and desires in exactly the same manner, as though I were concerned with lines, planes, and solids.” Published in Latin in 1677,
Minisymposium: «Digitization, values and international cooperation» The Business Department of the Bern University of Applied Sciences will hold a mini conference focusing on the theme of Digital Transformation during this year’s General Assembly of the Swiss Informatics Society. Although compact in size,
The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation for national societies working in the field of information processing. It was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO after the first World Computer Congress held in
In the last years Jana Koehler was a leading figure behind SGAICO and lead the group with a lot of engagement and enthusiasm. Starting in February, 2019, Jana will be acting as CEO at the DFKI, the German Research Institute
Alle reden mit, wenn es um die digitale Transformation geht! Nur von den IT-Ingenieuren, Wirtschaftsinformatikern und IT-Fachspezialisten hört man recht wenig. Manch eine/einer von uns muss gar den Tiefschlag erlebean gerade deshalb als unglaubwürdig abgetan zu werden, weil sie/er IT-Fachexpertise
On the 6th of December, the 2nd yearly Presidents Conference took place at ETH Zurich. Looking back over the past four conferences that have been organised by the SI eOffice, it was great to see that participation has not only
Die Fachgruppe Industry Controller der SI hatte die Möglichkeit am Swiss Digital Summit ein Beispiel der Schweizer Technologie zu präsentieren. An der Lunch Show konnten mehrere Interessierte eine Ausprägung des A2 swiss industry controllers der Firma Radiar, Dr. J. Sedlacek
The Presidents Conference takes place twice a year and is the opportunity for SIG presidents to network amongst themselves and to update the SI community on their activities. The program for the event encompasses a variety of subjects ranging from
After 8 years as president of the Green IT Special Interest Group of the Swiss Informatics Society, Niklaus Meyer has decided to step down and to hand over the responsibility to Andreas Schläpfer. Andreas has been successfully running the Green
Um neuen Schwung in die traditionsreiche I T-Messe in Hannover zu bekommen, wurde der Schwerpunkt auf die Kombination IT mit Unterhaltung für die Allgemeinheit gelegt. Ersichtlich war dies an den vier Bereichen d!tech Kontakt-Orte für Entwickler, Investoren, Gründer, Wissenschafter und
Die weltweite Game-Szene traf sich in Zürich zum 4. Game-Festival. Wo? Da wo früher Kanonen, Karabiner und Uniformen der Schweizer-Armee gelagert wurden, im Zeughaus Zürich. Im Gegensatz zu früher gewann man in den alten Hallen zwischen all den Gamern einen
The Technology Outlook has established itself as an annual symposium of the Swiss Informatics Society. It traditionally takes up socially relevant topics of digitization in the context of the megatrends virtualization, personalization, automation, big data, etc. and discusses their long-term,
It was at the SI’s Foundation Meeting 20 October 1983 that the establishment of the very first special interest group (SIG) was proposed, the Swiss Group for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science (SGAICO). Six years later, in 1989, the president
Die Schweizer Informatik-Olympiade SOI ist ein Programmierwettbewerb für Jugendliche aus der Schweiz und dem Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Die Olympiade will wissenschaftlich interessierte und begabte Schülerinnen und Schüler fördern und ermutigen. Der nationale Wettbewerb fand bereits zum 27. Mal statt und wurde
The specialist group E-CONOMY deals with the effects of the rapid digitalization of our society on our economy and the current and future participants. Our society has already mastered revolutions through machines, electricity and computers in the best possible way.
Dear SI Member You are holding a revived version of our newsletter in your hand. This publication is one of three components of the online presence of the SI 2.0. The other two are the (static) homepage and the online
Dear Members of the SI! Year end „Viele sind hartnäckig in Bezug auf den einmal eingeschlagenen Weg, wenige in Bezug auf das Ziel.“ Friedrich Nietzsche 1844-1900 Liebe SI Mitglieder Im Bewusstsein, dass unsere Gesellschaft ganz wesentlich von Eurer Mitarbeit in
SIRA is a non-profit association with the goals of fostering national and international collaboration within the ICT research community and of promoting the visibility and recognition of research and advanced education in ICT and its related fields performed in Switzerland.
sciencEmotion oder wie werden Wissenschaft und Technik für Jugendliche attraktiv? Wie gelingt es, Jugendliche im Alter von 12-21 für technische Themen und Berufswege zu begeistern? Diese Fragen stellen sich heute viele Unternehmen und Initiativen. Das Projekt sciencEmotion der HTW Chur
The Digital Arts Special Interest Group focuses on the application of digital technology in the arts and offers insight into current research and innovations in art and technology as well as illustrating resulting synergies during its events, making artists aware
Dear Members of the SI the „society“ is an important stakeholder to every professional association and in particular to SI, for a variety of reasons: In our information era, the image of something has become a decisive factor of how this
Technology Outlook is an event held annually by the Swiss Informatics Society SI in collaboration with the Austrian Future Network. It is dedicated to society-relevant IT themes and megatrends, and in particular to the opportunities, challenges, and risks to be
Die CeBIT in Hannover ist mit über 200’000 Besucher und tausenden von Ausstellern die weltweit größte Messe für Informationstechnik. Dieses Jahr war die Schweiz das offizielle Gastland, über 60 Schweizerfirmen präsentierten ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen im von ICT Switzerland organisierten
“Information is the oil of the 21Sst century“ is the metaphoric way the Gartner Group uses to explain the fact that in the modern digital society, Information owns an inherent value. Indeed, the metaphor mediates a second, even hotter message,
The 2024 Helmut and Heide Balzert Award for outstanding contributions to the teaching and the didactics of Informatics has been given Wolfgang Pfeffer and Tobias Fuchs. Award ceremony on September 24, 2024 in Wiesbaden, Germany From left to right: Ulrike
SI mourns the loss of its former president, Helmar Burkhart, who passed away on December 17, 2023, at the age of 72. He was a professor of High-Performance and Web Computing at the University of Basel from 1987 to 2016
This year, SI celebrates its 40th anniversary with a gala event for its members on November 17 in Bern. While Switzerland was among the pioneers in Computer Science research in Europe and Swiss companies were among the early adopters of
Two students from the Swiss team won bronze at the 30th Central-European Olympiad in Informatics (CEOI 2023).Yaël Arn (Gymnasium Bäumlihof BS) and Elias Bauer (Kollegium St. Fidelis NW) won bronze medals with ranks 19 and 24, respectively. The other two
Swiss students were highly successful at the third European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI). Jasmin Studer (Gymnasium Lerbermatt, BE) from Erlach, Switzerland, made it to 10th place out of 186 participants. For this achievement, she received a gold medal, an
During its general assembly of May 11, 2023, two new board members of the Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (SI) were elected: Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo, Full Professor at the University of Geneva and Director of Centre Universitaire d’Informatique (CUI), and Kurt Munter,
This year’s Helmut and Heide Balzert Award for outstanding contributions to the teaching and the Didactics of Informatics has been given to Stefan Seegerer. Award ceremony on September 29, 2022 in HamburgMiddle: the award winner Stefan Seegerer.From left to right:
This year’s GI Dissertation Award has been given to three PhD students who have defended their thesis in 2021. Award ceremony on September 29, 2022 in HamburgMiddle, from left: the winners Markus Hecher, Moritz Lipp and Alejandro Molina Ramirez. Left:
On its general assembly of May 12, 2022, the Swiss Informatics Society SI has elected/re-elected its board and president for a two-year term (2022-2024). Francis Baud has been re-elected as president of SI. Nora Sleumer and Iris Zeyda have
https://magazine.swissinformatics.org/membership/registration Networking As an SI member, you are part of a respected and active network of computer scientists and IT professionals. As a member of SI you are able to join one or more of the SI Special Interest Groups (SIG). Events Members receive invitations to SI’s
Algorithms are ubiquitous in our society. They automate human thought and decision processes with the help of mathematical formulas. But how rational are these data-based decisions? And how do we distinguish useful from dangerous algorithms? The topic of “artificial intelligence”
Since 2016, the Swiss Informatics Society has been co-organizing the Swiss Digital Finance Conference at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) as part of a partnership. Prof. Dr. Georges Grivas from the HSLU is responsible for the
Digital sovereignty is increasingly recognized as a success factor in the cyber-dominated age. The pandemic makes us very aware of the opportunities and, at the same time, the extreme dependence on IT technologies. As a spokesperson for the GI Economic
Dear members, dear colleagues, At the end of the year, I was keen to look back on the highlights of the Swiss IT landscape. The first global event was the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. If this virus has unfortunately had negative effects
News Digital Heritage SIG In 2018, the Digital Heritage SIG organised an exhibition with the Zurich artist Peter Grenacher focusing on his research with the Ishango Bone, which was presented in the ETH Zurich and seen by several hundreds visitors.
Für seine herausragende Doktorarbeit zum mathematischen Problem des Handlungsreisenden erhält Jakub Tarnawski den Dissertationspreis der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) Berlin, 30. September 2020 – Dr. Jakub Tarnawski erhält den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten GI-Dissertationspreis, eine gemeinsame Auszeichnung der Schweizer
Dear SI members, Dear SIDM readers, The spotlight of this issue of Swiss Digital Magazine features two articles on hot topics, albeit seemingly independent of each other. The first of the two spotlight articles explores the question of why computer
The Swiss Informatics Society (SI) faced several challenges in the past year. Some of them were mastered very successfully; while others remain a burden to the future. All though the Covid-19 crisis and the certification business provided SI with real
About the Swiss Digital Summit 2020 The Swiss Informatics association SI promotes information technology, “in Switzerland in research and in practice. With a membership of almost 2000 individuals and collectives the SI is the largest association for IT professionalism in
Due to the present restraints on the number of persons that are permitted to assemble is limited, and due to the possibility that this number could change in the near future, this year’s General Assembly will take place as a
The Swiss IFIP Committee seeks applications for Swiss representatives in the following IFIP Technical Committees: – TC 8 (Information Systems) – TC 9 (ICT and Society) – TC 10 (Computer Systems Technology) Please find details about IFIP, its Technical Committees
Das Hauptgebäude der ETH Zürich war am 24. Mai 2019 der Austragungsort für die Verleihung des Niklaus Wirth Young Computer Science Award für die besten Maturitätsarbeiten im Fach Informatik. Am festlichen Anlass wurden in Anwesenheit von rund 100 Personen (Teilnehmerinnen
Dr. Yannic Maus erhält den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten Dissertationspreis der Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (SI), der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) und der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) Gemeinsam mit der Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (SI) und der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) vergibt die
Die letzten Testläufe waren erfolgreich, die Feinarbeiten sind abgeschlossen. Interessierte Unternehmen und Personalvermittler finden auf der Website weitere Informationen. In einer ersten Stufe wird es die Produktvarianten «Kompetenz-Check» und «Vollzertifikat » als Enterprise-Angebote für Unternehmen und Personaldienstleister geben. In einem
Erfahrene Experten zeigen Ihnen an dem Anlass “Schweizer Tag der sicheren Digitalisierung: Strategien und Implementierung sicherer Cloud-Anwendunge” wie sie Risiken bei Cloud-Einsätzen einschätzen und daraus die notwendigen Schutzmassnahmen ableiten und umsetzen können. Eröffnungs-Keynote hat der Nationalrat Franz Grüter, Vizepräsident ICT
In the preface to his Ethics, the philosopher Benedict de Spinoza (1632-1677) wrote: “I shall consider human actions and desires in exactly the same manner, as though I were concerned with lines, planes, and solids.” Published in Latin in 1677,
Minisymposium: «Digitization, values and international cooperation» The Business Department of the Bern University of Applied Sciences will hold a mini conference focusing on the theme of Digital Transformation during this year’s General Assembly of the Swiss Informatics Society. Although compact in size,
The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation for national societies working in the field of information processing. It was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO after the first World Computer Congress held in
In the last years Jana Koehler was a leading figure behind SGAICO and lead the group with a lot of engagement and enthusiasm. Starting in February, 2019, Jana will be acting as CEO at the DFKI, the German Research Institute
Alle reden mit, wenn es um die digitale Transformation geht! Nur von den IT-Ingenieuren, Wirtschaftsinformatikern und IT-Fachspezialisten hört man recht wenig. Manch eine/einer von uns muss gar den Tiefschlag erlebean gerade deshalb als unglaubwürdig abgetan zu werden, weil sie/er IT-Fachexpertise
On the 6th of December, the 2nd yearly Presidents Conference took place at ETH Zurich. Looking back over the past four conferences that have been organised by the SI eOffice, it was great to see that participation has not only
Die Fachgruppe Industry Controller der SI hatte die Möglichkeit am Swiss Digital Summit ein Beispiel der Schweizer Technologie zu präsentieren. An der Lunch Show konnten mehrere Interessierte eine Ausprägung des A2 swiss industry controllers der Firma Radiar, Dr. J. Sedlacek
The Presidents Conference takes place twice a year and is the opportunity for SIG presidents to network amongst themselves and to update the SI community on their activities. The program for the event encompasses a variety of subjects ranging from
After 8 years as president of the Green IT Special Interest Group of the Swiss Informatics Society, Niklaus Meyer has decided to step down and to hand over the responsibility to Andreas Schläpfer. Andreas has been successfully running the Green
Um neuen Schwung in die traditionsreiche I T-Messe in Hannover zu bekommen, wurde der Schwerpunkt auf die Kombination IT mit Unterhaltung für die Allgemeinheit gelegt. Ersichtlich war dies an den vier Bereichen d!tech Kontakt-Orte für Entwickler, Investoren, Gründer, Wissenschafter und
Die weltweite Game-Szene traf sich in Zürich zum 4. Game-Festival. Wo? Da wo früher Kanonen, Karabiner und Uniformen der Schweizer-Armee gelagert wurden, im Zeughaus Zürich. Im Gegensatz zu früher gewann man in den alten Hallen zwischen all den Gamern einen
The Technology Outlook has established itself as an annual symposium of the Swiss Informatics Society. It traditionally takes up socially relevant topics of digitization in the context of the megatrends virtualization, personalization, automation, big data, etc. and discusses their long-term,
It was at the SI’s Foundation Meeting 20 October 1983 that the establishment of the very first special interest group (SIG) was proposed, the Swiss Group for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science (SGAICO). Six years later, in 1989, the president
Die Schweizer Informatik-Olympiade SOI ist ein Programmierwettbewerb für Jugendliche aus der Schweiz und dem Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Die Olympiade will wissenschaftlich interessierte und begabte Schülerinnen und Schüler fördern und ermutigen. Der nationale Wettbewerb fand bereits zum 27. Mal statt und wurde
The specialist group E-CONOMY deals with the effects of the rapid digitalization of our society on our economy and the current and future participants. Our society has already mastered revolutions through machines, electricity and computers in the best possible way.
Dear SI Member You are holding a revived version of our newsletter in your hand. This publication is one of three components of the online presence of the SI 2.0. The other two are the (static) homepage and the online
Dear Members of the SI! Year end „Viele sind hartnäckig in Bezug auf den einmal eingeschlagenen Weg, wenige in Bezug auf das Ziel.“ Friedrich Nietzsche 1844-1900 Liebe SI Mitglieder Im Bewusstsein, dass unsere Gesellschaft ganz wesentlich von Eurer Mitarbeit in
SIRA is a non-profit association with the goals of fostering national and international collaboration within the ICT research community and of promoting the visibility and recognition of research and advanced education in ICT and its related fields performed in Switzerland.
sciencEmotion oder wie werden Wissenschaft und Technik für Jugendliche attraktiv? Wie gelingt es, Jugendliche im Alter von 12-21 für technische Themen und Berufswege zu begeistern? Diese Fragen stellen sich heute viele Unternehmen und Initiativen. Das Projekt sciencEmotion der HTW Chur
The Digital Arts Special Interest Group focuses on the application of digital technology in the arts and offers insight into current research and innovations in art and technology as well as illustrating resulting synergies during its events, making artists aware
Dear Members of the SI the „society“ is an important stakeholder to every professional association and in particular to SI, for a variety of reasons: In our information era, the image of something has become a decisive factor of how this
Technology Outlook is an event held annually by the Swiss Informatics Society SI in collaboration with the Austrian Future Network. It is dedicated to society-relevant IT themes and megatrends, and in particular to the opportunities, challenges, and risks to be
Die CeBIT in Hannover ist mit über 200’000 Besucher und tausenden von Ausstellern die weltweit größte Messe für Informationstechnik. Dieses Jahr war die Schweiz das offizielle Gastland, über 60 Schweizerfirmen präsentierten ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen im von ICT Switzerland organisierten
“Information is the oil of the 21Sst century“ is the metaphoric way the Gartner Group uses to explain the fact that in the modern digital society, Information owns an inherent value. Indeed, the metaphor mediates a second, even hotter message,
The Swiss Informatics Society SI is the association of Informatics professionals in Switzerland.
Die Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft SI ist der Verband der Informatikfachleute in der Schweiz.
La Société Suisse d’Informatique SI est l’association des professionnels de l’informatique en Suisse.
La Società Svizzera di Informatica SI è l’associazione dei professionisti dell’informatica in Svizzera.
