Substack von Alexander Brunner

I am fusing two of my big passions: insightful discussions with tech industry leaders about innovation with my love of writing. I focus on how the digital transformation is shaping business, our economy as well as our society (with a Swiss angle).

By Alexander E. Brunner

· Launched 2 years ago

Sovereign AI and Cloud in Swiss Banking – Staying Competitive in an AI-Driven Global Banking Landscape

Reflections from an event hosted by the Swiss Banking Association and the Swiss Risk Association.
Jun 11•Alexander E. Brunner

Mistral AI Summit Paris: The Future of AI Will Be Sovereign, Specialized, and Built on Proprietary Data.

From crash simulations to sovereign infrastructure, Mistral is betting that the next phase of AI won't be won by the biggest model—but by the deepest…
Jun 5•Alexander E. Brunner

Why Every AI Startup Sounds the Same (and Why This Is Bad News for Startups)

And the three ways startups can achieve commercial success and growth.
May 20•Alexander E. Brunner

The Historic Chip War and the Illusion of Innovation without Government.

What Switzerland Must Get Right on Digital Sovereignty in the Age of AI.
May 1•Alexander E. Brunner

Enterprises and their “AI Jesus” Nightmare

Or what enterprises really want from AI.
Apr 24•Alexander E. Brunner

DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY IS A BUSINESS MODEL IN THE US.

Digital sovereignty is being built today in Switzerland; it just needs more government focus!
Mar 30•Alexander E. Brunner

The Successful AI Startup Go-To-Market Playbook

And why personal connections are reigning supreme in the AI marketing surge.
Mar 22•Alexander E. Brunner

The Future of AI is Being Built in Switzerland. But Where Are the Swiss Customers?

Switzerland may be on the verge of missing the biggest technology opportunity of the century — not because we lack talent, but because we lack…
Feb 27•Alexander E. Brunner