The Digital Strategy Office is responsible for designing and overseeing HES‐SO Geneva’s digital strategy. This strategy is structured around five pillars, or areas of action, and is guided by a set of core principles that reflect the institution’s values.
5 pillars
- An ethical and responsible framework for digital use, ensuring integrity, sustainability, transparency in digital practices, and governance adapted to digital challenges.
- The development of digital skills and practices, strengthening digital literacy and supporting all stakeholders in the active and critical adoption of digital tools.
- The evolution of learning and assessment practices, through the integration of flexible, hybrid, and student‐centred approaches.
- Technological innovation, infrastructure, equipment, and digital solutions, providing the institution with modern infrastructure and fostering interdisciplinary research.
- The strengthening of the ecosystem, communities, and institutional outreach, by developing internal and external collaborations and positioning HES‐SO Geneva as a leading actor in digital transformation and innovation.
6 guiding principles
The guiding principles are the fundamental values that shape all decisions and actions related to the digital strategy :
- Humanity and Inclusion : Placing well‐being, accessibility, and equity at the heart of all digital and AI initiatives.
- Excellence and Responsible Innovation : Pursuing the highest standards of quality, encouraging continuous innovation and experimentation, while ensuring an ethical and sustainable approach.
- Agility and Adaptability : Responding effectively to technological and regulatory developments through continuous monitoring, experimentation, and ongoing evaluation.
- Governance and Transparency : Establishing a clear, agile, and transparent governance framework that ensures accountability, compliance, and data protection.
- Collaboration and Openness : Promoting internal and external partnerships, resource sharing, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
- Sustainability and Digital Responsibility : Integrating environmental and economic considerations into all decisions, optimizing resource use, and promoting environmentally responsible digital practices.
The Digital council
The Digital Strategy Office (BSN) is supported in its mission by the Digital Council. The Council is responsible for identifying and prioritizing digital needs, particularly in the areas of teaching, research, and digital innovation.
Working closely together, these two bodies ensure the effective implementation of the digital strategy across all schools and institutions that make up HES‐SO Geneva.
Our Team
Aurélien Fievez
Associate Professor / Head of Digital Strategy
Ismaili Guillaume
Pedagogical and Digital Learning Expert
Millet Goon Suh
Research and Teaching Assistant
Dimitri Simonin
Pedagogical and Digital Learning Expert