Office for Economy, Canton of Zurich, Is a Finalist in the Digital Economy Awards 2025

(CONNECT) The Digital Economy Award recently announced this year's finalists via its website. 20 organizations and nine individuals are nominated across seven categories at the awards ceremony on 13 November in the Hallenstadion Zurich. The Office for Economy of the Canton of Zurich is also taking part in the Digital Excellence GOV & NPO category. It was selected as a finalist for its innovation support program Innovation Sandbox for Artificial Intelligence. Also nominated in this category are Swiss Guardia with its QR code system as well as the city of Uster, the city of Kloten, the municipality of Horgen, the municipality of Thalwil and the company JAXforms with its joint Amtomat administration portal.

The Innovation Sandbox for Artificial Intelligence project has been bringing together public administrations, companies and universities in a test and learning space since 2021. Technological, regulatory and social challenges relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are addressed together. According to the jury of the Digital Economy Award, the initiative can boast eleven successful projects and over 20 participating administrations and universities. The approach also creates trust in AI technologies and provides regulatory impetus.

The Digital Economy Award was launched in 2018 and is organized by the swissICT trade association. It is awarded in the categories Next Global Hot Thing, NextGen Hero, Digital Excellence, ICT Education & Training and The Pascal. The Digital Excellence Award is divided into the subcategories Commercial and Government & NPO. At this year's The Pascal Award, five personalities will face each other in a public vote. ce/nta