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Swiss data policy

As an independent think tank, we promote dialogue between public authorities and research institutions, business associations, companies and civil society organizations.

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Our publications get to the bottom of data policy issues. The articles are usually created collaboratively with various partners and aim at practice-related recommendations for Switzerland.

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“The way the Swiss Data Alliance co-designs policies with actors from science, politics, business and administration is textbook collaborative governance.”

– Kevin Andermatt, Institute for Public Management at the ZHAW

Our approach

Data unfolds its maximum value when we consider it as a common good (\"Commons\"). For this to happen, there needs to be an exchange between all actors on an equal footing. The rights of users must be a particular focus: Every person needs a copy of the data they have generated – and should be able to independently control its further use.

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