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On September 28, 2025, the Swiss electorate approved the new E-ID Act by a wafer-thin 50.39 percent.

over 60 percent of Swiss companies feel that their own transformation is too slow. At the same time, the gap is widening: Successful companies are expanding their transformation capabilities, while others are falling behind. Generative AI is widely used, but only a few manage to achieve measurable economic added value from it.

Australia has banned social media for under-16s. In Europe, countries such as Spain, France and the UK are discussing similar rules for platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

The number of FinTech companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein increased slightly in 2025. At the same time, the technological focus is shifting towards data- and AI-based solutions.

Cantonal Innovation and Creativity Index (KIKI): Canton Zug remains at the top, Jura takes a leap forward The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) has compiled the Cantonal Innovati

Many characteristics of workwear are conducive to a textile circular economy: it is relatively uniform, traceable and comes from a single source.

Artificial intelligence, blockchain and quantum computing are considered key technologies of the future.

Over 15,000 people in Switzerland are affected by Parkinson's disease. Music can improve the mobility, motivation and mood of those affected.

How does it feel to have to find your way through a construction site with a visual impairment? How do people with autism feel when they are confronted with acoustic and visual stimuli at a junction?

A research group at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is developing new hearing education approaches that enable senior citizens to activate and maintain their hearing ability through exercises with music or sounds.

A joint study by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Kiel University of Applied Sciences shows an increase in severe corporate crises in the DACH region: every third listed company has suffered a massive slump in its share price since 2018. Swiss companies are proving to be particularly resilient in a country comparison.

Swiss Construction and Real Estate Forum: Sustainable construction - sustainable real estate "Sufficiency - How less becomes more": The focus topic of this year's Swiss Construction and Real Estate F

The IFZ Retail Banking Study conducted by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has been examining the status, development and success factors of domestically focused banks for 14 years.

AI automates mental work - from simple chatbots to agentic AI.