Forum Days V

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When Darja-Anna is not in hyperfocus mode trying to solve a puzzle using digital forensics, she talks to people and tries to pass on her enthusiasm for IT security. In addition, she manages computer security incidents and is excited about every new piece of the puzzle. Since 2020, she has been doing all of this passionately for Switch CERT.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

Since 2023, Dominik Valloni has been a member of the Switch Legal Team, bringing with him more than nine years of experience as a lawyer and legal counsel. He advises Switch on all relevant legal matters relating to contract, data protection, trademark, domain name, and intellectual property law, as well as compliance. With his expertise, he helps ensure that Switch can provide its services to universities in a legally sound and efficient manner. Outside the legal field, he is the father of two children, where he finds both the most exciting challenges and the best balance alongside his professional life.

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.

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.

Sebastian joined Switch in 2015 with a background in Internet Economics and IT Project Management. Over the years he guided Innovation Management activities and new business developments. More recently, Sebastian is responsible with Switch's Data Team as Product Manager, Product Owner a.i. and Agile Coach. This team engages strategically in various national and international projects concerning FAIR Research Data activities above the Cloud.