Science, Economy and Society in Dialogue on Future Crises
“Blind Spots” is a series of events that brings together experts from science, economy and society to discuss potential crisis situations in Switzerland and to identify blind spots in the current state of knowledge. The series is sponsored by the Mercator Switzerland Foundation, the ETH Board and economiesuisse.


First Event on Cybersecurity (April 2025)

The first event took place in Zurich on April 2025 and was dedicated to cybersecurity. 
Here the key findings of the experts:

  • Efficient cooperation between science, economy, society and administration requires roles and processes to be clarified in advance.
  • Resilience is not a buzzword, but a structural necessity for Switzerland, especially with regard to supply chains and technological sovereignty.
  • Swiss research has a high level of expertise, but the transfer of this expertise into practical applications could be improved.
  • There are systemic economic risks due to supplier dependency, as well as a lack of market incentives for improving cybersecurity. Compliance often remains the only lever.
  • There is still considerable room for improvement in the sensibilisation of the general public for cyber threats.
  • International cooperation, open protocols and public-private partnerships could enhance digital security in Switzerland.

Find the full report here.



Blind Spots is organized by the ETH Board, Foundation Mercator Schweiz and Economiesuisse: