ICT Focus & Forum Days 2025

Stefan Arnet is a Procurement Specialist at Switch. As a part of Switch Procure he supports the Swiss Higher Education, Research and Innovation community with his expertise on license agreements and public procurement. He has several years of experience as a buyer in the ICT domain and as a software asset manager within Higher Education. He has more than 15 years of experience as buyer in the ICT domain and as a Software Asset Manager within Higher Education.

Markus Buerer has been working at Switch for more than 10 years and and works in the video services division of Switch. He mainly manages projects and helps customers to realize their ambitions in the field of video. Specialized in creative concept development, efficient project coordination and technical innovation.

Daniel is Business Owner of the Research and Education Network at Switch, where he has been leading the Switch LAN network services since 2013. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of Applied Sciences HSR (today OST) and a Diploma of Advanced Studies HSG in IT Business Management. His work focuses on delivering high-performance connectivity solutions to Switzerland’s research and education community

Kevin Chavarría is an experienced Senior Product Manager with a background in engineering and business, bringing over 13 years of expertise across the ICT, healthcare, finance, and semiconductor sectors. Having worked in diverse markets including Costa Rica, Spain, the USA, and Switzerland, Kevin has developed a strong, customer-centric approach to innovation. Since 2023, he has applied his extensive experience to Switch, focusing on developing cloud solutions that align with the specialised needs of Swiss institutions.

Cinzia Gabellini is a specialist in digital teaching at the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Research at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. With her expertise in e-learning and adult education, she supports lecturers in implementing sustainable digital teaching and learning scenarios and advancing their pedagogical approaches. As co-leader of the SIG OER, she is committed to the use and promotion of OER and open educational practices.

Frederic Gerber is a DevOps engineer at Switch, currently working on edu-ID and eduroam. Previously, he studied computer science at EPFL and ETHZ, including a Master Thesis at Switch in digital identity. He is enthusiastic about how computers work, free and open-source software, and interactive knowledge transmission. Since joining Switch, he has worked on various topics, ranging from API implementation to direct customer contact. He is also happy to talk about cycling, photography and linguistics.

Tobias Halbherr is Head of Digital Education Services and Service Owner Digital Exams at ETH Zurich. He is a member of the Safe Exam Browser Product Owner Board and leads the SWITCH eduhub Special Interest Group on E-Assessment. He holds a doctorate in Learning Sciences and Higher Education from ETH Zurich, studied Cognitive Psychology and Computer Science at the University of Zurich, and earned an advanced degree in Business Innovation from the Rochester-Bern Executive Programs. His work is focused on the development, implementation, and operation of innovative open-source educational technologies – such as Safe Exam Browser or Moodle – for ETH Zurich, which are also adopted by educational institutions worldwide.

Visho Jesudasan is the Head of SAO and is responsible for the internal IT, the CIO Office and the Cloud Solutions. He has over 18 years of IT experience in different roles. Before joining Switch, he worked at Swisscom for 11 years. Visho led a tribe of 120 software engineers and DevOps engineers. He holds a MSc in Business psychology and a BSc in Business IT.

Tereza heads the Digital Communication and Events Team (Marketing) at Switch.

Her second professional responsibility is managing the eduhub Community. In her role as eduhub Community Manager, she is responsible for the organization of the eduhub days, the coordination of all Special Interest Group Meetings, as well as the alignment of the Swiss Academic Moodle Community (SAMoo).

Tom Kleiber is the managing director of Switch. He has devoted himself to the ICT industry and the education community for 30 years. As an entrepreneur and digitalisation consultant, he held positions as the CEO and founding member of Zetamind AG as well as various leadership positions in large corporations such as Microsoft, Siemens and Alcatel.

Maaike Kuurstra is an experienced professional with a strong background in consulting on strategic and digital learning initiatives. In her capacity as Coordinator of Digital Learning Media at the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Research at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, her core responsibilities are networking and leading projects. Her areas of expertise include blended learning, digital learning, e-learning, open educational resources (OER), instructional design, coaching, and learning strategies.

After studying at ETH Zurich, Martin Leuthold worked in a number of security functions in Switzerland and abroad, including CISO of a multinational industrial conglomerate. As a member of the Management Board, Martin Leuthold has been Head of the Data, Security and Network Division at Switch since February 2016.

As Head of Community Management at Switch, Claudia Lienert has been responsible for developing business relationships with the Swiss education, research and innovation community since March 2023. Prior to that, she held various management positions in the IT and transport industry and completed an Executive Master of Business Administration at the University of Strathclyde.

Since the beginning of the year, Christian Rohrer has officially put on the PO hat for eduroam, for which he has been technically in charge since his return to Switch in 2020. In this position, he recently introduced two new products in the 'ROAM' family: eVA (eduroam Visitor Access) and govroam. With a background in neurobiology and interaction design, Christian enjoys working on interfaces, be it with counterparts made of flesh or silicon.

Kaspar Scheller is the Product Owner of the Switch Procure Service for the Swiss Higher Education, Research, and Innovation Community. With his legal background and more than 20 years of experience in the ICT domain, he supports Community members in license management and public procurement matters.

Florian Schütz is the Director of the Federal Office for Cyber Security (BACS) and the central point of contact for politics, the media, and the public on cyber issues in Switzerland. He is responsible for implementing the National Cyber Strategy and brings many years of leadership and practical experience in IT security. At the international level, he provides key impetus for a secure digital future as Chair of the OECD Working Party on Digital Security.

Matthias Spirig has been working at SWITCH since 2019 as a Product Owner in the video services division. He is responsible for the strategic development and operation of video solutions, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of Swiss institutions. With extensive experience in product and project management, Matthias specializes in video streaming, digital media, and platform development.