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CommunicationPublished on 27 January 2025

The structure of the Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation

Artificial intelligence and simulation are also gaining momentum in the defence and security environment. To follow these trends, as well as to be able to generate ideas and solutions for institutions of national security, armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) has created a Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation. In the first interview of this two-part series, Michael Rüegsegger, Director of the Competence Centre, tells us more about his work and the goals of the Centre.

Interview with Michael Rüegsegger, Director of the Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence + Simulation at armasuisse Science and Technology; conducted by Moana Häfeli, Staff, Science and Technology

Dr Michael Rüegsegger sits in the simulator, wearing VR glasses and operating the simulator.

To the second part of the interview series:

Aircraft simulator of armasuisse S+T in the SimLab

7 February 2025

The structure of the Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation – Part 2

In the second part of the interview on the Competence Centre Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Simulation created by armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T), Adrian Christ, Business Owner Doctrine Armed Forces Cyber Command and Martin von Niederhäusern, Head of Competence Centre Simulation of the Armed Forces discuss the significance of AI in their field of work, the opportunities for nationwide cooperation and the expectations for the created Competence Centre.