42 Switzerland & Swiss Tech News
Digital Sovereignty: Skills and Infrastructure
We were at VivaTech for the 2026 event, and Christophe Wagnière, CEO of 42 Switzerland, through discussions with participants, shows us how sovereignty is the theme of this year’s event.
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42 Lausanne and InVia are organizing three immersive days dedicated to AI for participants in the AI Business Specialist training program leading to the Federal Diploma of Higher Education
42 Lausanne and InVia are organising three immersion days dedicated to artificial intelligence for participants on the AI Business Specialist course leading to a federal certificate. The aim is to enable them to delve into the technical aspects through a highly practical approach to the technologies underpinning generative artificial intelligence tools.
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42 Zürich opens new campus offering free tech education
Zurich, July 14, 2026 – 42 Zürich is opening a new campus in Zurich-Oerlikon. Starting in January 2027, the nonprofit organization will offer tuition-free education in software development and AI systems. The first selection programs begin in mid-September.
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Our values
Beyond technical skills, 42 fosters a spirit of mutual support, curiosity and the personal qualities that shape the talents of tomorrow.
Adaptability
Free in their training and organization, students have access to the school 24/7, throughout the year.
Free of charge
A 100% free model that removes financial barriers and gives everyone a fair chance.
Diversity
Promoting the inclusion of minorities and facilitating mixing and interaction between cultures.
Secularity
No action or discrimination, positive or negative, can be taken based on religious criteria.
Educational Innovation
Via peer-learning, breaking away from academic standards and offering an alternative educational process that is in tune with student needs.
Connection to the ecosystem
Interacting and cooperating with companies, startups and schools, to promote open-mindedness and ease student integration into the job market.
Honesty and transparency
Professional, the staff is flawless and lives up to the trust placed in them; they say what they will do, and do what they have planned.
Accessibility
Registration is without any restriction or academic prerequisite; the only limitation is that applicants must be the local minimum age required to access college-level education.