The Digital Summit, held on March 24 in the Vaduzer Saal, once again highlighted Liechtenstein’s role as a hub for future-oriented digital topics in the Alpine Rhine Valley. More than 450 decision-makers from the business, scientific, and political communities discussed current developments in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

The Digital Summit was held for the ninth time and has established itself in recent years as the region’s leading digital conference. Under the theme “Global Technology Meets European Sovereignty,” this year’s edition offered a highly topical program covering a wide range of topics, with a focus on artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty.

AI: Between Global Dynamics and European Responsibility

This year’s event focused on the question of how Europe can play an independent and responsible role in the global competition for artificial intelligence. International experts highlighted the need to consider technological innovation, economic scaling, and social responsibility as an integrated whole.

Marc Stampfli, Business Director for Switzerland at NVIDIA, kicked off the event. He provided insights into the rapid advancements in deep learning, high-performance computing, and quantum computing, and demonstrated how powerful computing infrastructures have become the foundation of modern AI applications that are transforming entire industries.

Cornelia Diethelm, founder of the Centre for Digital Responsibility, then shifted the focus to the social dimension. She made it clear that trust is becoming a critical factor for success and that companies are required not only to define ethical guidelines but also to integrate them into their processes in a concrete way.

Professor Marco Hutter, Professor of Robotics at ETH Zurich, provided the research perspective. In his keynote address, he offered in-depth insights into current developments in the field of walking and humanoid robots. Using concrete examples of applications, he demonstrated how these systems work and the potential they hold for industry and society.

At the intersection of data analysis and the life sciences, Viktoria de La Rochefoucauld, Head of Life Sciences at Palantir Technologies, demonstrated how artificial intelligence and data not only make processes more efficient but also fundamentally transform organizations. People are at the heart of this approach: companies that empower their employees to develop solutions on their own create sustainable competitive advantages.

Karsten Neugebauer, an entrepreneur, AI expert, and co-founder of the G2K Group, offered a business perspective. Drawing on his successful exit, he demonstrated how European AI innovation can be scaled internationally and highlighted the potential inherent in the combination of technology, entrepreneurship, and global networking.

Digital Transformation as a Government Responsibility

The public sector also played a key role in the program. Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Büchel spoke about the strategic direction of Liechtenstein’s digital policy and emphasized the importance of clear framework conditions for innovation and competitiveness.

Fabian Schmid, Head of the Office of Information Technology, followed up on this and presented specific e-government projects. He demonstrated how digital solutions can sustainably improve the efficiency and user-friendliness of government services.
Peter Beck served as the program’s competent moderator.

A platform for exchange and new partnerships

The Digital Summit 2026 once again demonstrated its importance as a key platform for discussion on the future of digital technology in the region. In addition to providing thought-provoking content, the event offered a wide range of opportunities for personal interaction and networking.

The event was organized by the digital-liechtenstein.li initiative and supported by the Liechtenstein government. Under the patronage of the Princely House, the initiative brings together over 70 companies and organizations with the shared goal of positioning Liechtenstein as a leading digital hub.

For more information, visit www.digitalsummit.li