Back Again: VSHN at DINAcon 2026

On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, the Swiss digital sustainability community meets again at the Kongresszentrum Bern, for another edition of DINAcon. And this year VSHN isn’t just attending, we’re the Apéro Sponsor.

Why we keep coming back

DINAcon is the only conference in Switzerland dedicated entirely to digital sustainability, organized by the nonprofit association CH Open, of which VSHN has long been a member. It brings together people from IT, public administration, politics and civil society who care about the same question we do: how do we make sure digital infrastructure serves people over the long term, not just the next quarter.

We were there the last years too, and it’s exactly this mix that keeps drawing us back: fewer sales pitches, more real conversations about data protection, open source and digital sovereignty with the people actually shaping policy and practice in Switzerland.

Sponsoring the apéro this year

This time around, we’re stepping up as Apéro Sponsor. Once the last talks wrap up, the conference moves into the evening apéro, and VSHN is covering the drinks. It’s a small thing, but it’s exactly the kind of moment where the best conversations happen: hallway chats turning into real discussions over a glass of wine.

Look out for our logo on site and come find us at the bar. If you’re happy with your drink, you’ll know who to thank. 🙂

What’s on the programme

DINAcon 2026 expects more than 300 participants and over 35 talks across four focus areas: AI, public administration, mobility, and sustainable digitalization. The keynote lineup includes Gina Plat from the Open Source Program Office of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior, Florian Dieminger, Senior Engineering Manager at Firefox Enterprise, and Alexander Smolianitski, Head of Open Source Products at Germany’s Zentrum Digitale Souveränität (ZenDiS).

If you’ve been following the digital sovereignty debate, that lineup will look familiar. It’s the same conversation running through most of the events we’ve been part of this year, and it’s exactly the kind of company we want to keep.

Get your ticket

Tickets are available via Eventfrog.

See you in Bern on November 18. Look for our logo and talk to us!