BIS Innovation Hub Centre - Switzerland

Our centre

The BIS Innovation Hub Swiss Centre, established in 2019, is one of the founding Innovation Hub centres, with offices in Basel and Zurich. It is a partnership between the BIS and the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Today, the Swiss Centre focuses on two fast-moving areas: AI-enabled data analytics and tokenisation. 

Switzerland combines its traditional strengths of stability, security and trust with an openness to innovation. It was among the first countries to draft legal provisions on the use of distributed ledger technology, and has simplified the approval process for fintech startups. 

The Innovation Hub Swiss Centre, with offices in Basel and Zurich, is embedded in this dynamic and versatile ecosystem via its close partnership with the Swiss National Bank as well as collaboration with regulatory agencies, industry associations, private sector firms and market infrastructure providers.