Wael Ghonim is the internet activist whose Facebook posts helped spark what would become the Arab Spring in 2011. He told CNNMoney Switzerland that fake news is nothing new and warns that when it comes to technologies such as genetic engineering and AI, the world should not be viewed as a big laboratory.WATCH MORE
“We won’t monetize your data,” says SwissSign CEO
A project to create a national digital identity for Swiss residents – backed by Swiss Post, Swisscom, Credit Suisse and UBS – says it won’t make money on your personal data. That’s according to Markus Naef, CEO of SwissSign, who says the new version of SwissID is different.
Kai-Fu Lee: Why China is already a global AI superpower
China is much faster than the U.S. when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence. That’s the view of the former president of Google China, Kai-Fu Lee, who thinks China is already a global AI superpower. So where does Switzerland fit into the global innovation picture?
swissnex San Francisco hits CES
swissnex San Francisco and Boston joined forces this year with Presence Switzerland, Switzerland Global Enterprise, and other Swiss organizations to launch the first-ever official Swiss Pavilion at CES in Las Vegas. Ana Maria Montero met the San Francisco team for a spontaneous chat about their first year at the tech-stravaganza.
What Google and Apple could teach Switzerland
Swiss companies should be more disruptive like Google and Apple, suggests André Kudelski, president of Innosuisse. Ana Maria Montero also talks strategy with Martin Dahinden, Swiss ambassador to the U.S., and Daniel Küng, CEO of Switzerland Global Enterprise, in this final report from CES 2019.
If 5G isn’t on your radar, here’s why it will be soon
Switzerland is reportedly set to begin a 5G spectrum auction in January, a move that will pave the way for faster next-generation mobile networks. The tech was also a hot topic at CES 2019 in Las Vegas, where Ana Maria Montero found out which innovations are the ones to watch.
Nicolas Bideau: “We have to invest in the Switzerland of tomorrow”
Switzerland has to invest in showcasing its innovations at events like CES 2019 and not “sleep on its good image.” That’s the view of Ambassador Nicolas Bideau, head of Presence Switzerland, who tells us that the Switzerland of tomorrow is a digital one.
Internet activist Wael Ghonim warns: the world isn’t a big lab
Wael Ghonim is the internet activist whose Facebook posts helped spark what would become the Arab Spring in 2011. He told CNNMoney Switzerland that fake news is nothing new and warns that when it comes to technologies such as genetic engineering and AI, the world should not be viewed as a big laboratory.