Digital Trust & Sustainability : contradiction or enablement?

Full Professor, Data Center Systems Laboratory • EPFL

Chief Economist • IMD World Competitiveness Center

President • Ferronato

Sandro Ferronato is the chairman of the Ferronato KGS Group, a pioneering company that has always been ahead of its time. He is also the co-founder of the innovative fashion brand Ferronato which was launched within the group in 2021. The brand crafts unique products designed to preserve privacy and well-being using its parent company’s technical expertise. A true visionary and third-generation entrepreneur, he took over the family business in 1980 and introduced new technologies and products that have cemented the business’s place as a global leader in the field of metalized fabrics and flexible diamond abrasives. Under his leadership, the company has furthered its legacy and taken unprecedented strides towards international expansion with 21 branches across 15 countries. Sandro’s mantra for success is rooted in the spirit of innovation and the power of relentless grit.

Executive Vice President & President of the Board of Digital Trust Business • Swisscom

Christina has a track record of driving business and innovation. She started her career at innovation labs and moved along with the maturity of her projects to product and portfolio management. Then she held various management positions roles in customer experience and business success roles. Today she is responsible to grow 'Digital Trust' as international business division for Swisscom with a focus on organic and inorganic growth. Her passion is for people, performance and of course trust.

Global Head of Client Solutions • MCI

Head of Group Strategy, Managing Director Switzerland & Austria • SGS