
SMFS 2026
The SMFS 2026 is just around the corner. This year's event focuses on AI and the theme:
"Service Automation: Shaping the Next Generation of Services"
We are delighted to have secured an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers for this year's event:
- Prof. Dr. ès sc. Diego Kuonen, CStat PStat, PhD EPFL, CEO & CAO, Statoo Consulting; Professor of Data Science, University of Geneva
- Barclay Rae, Consultant, Author, Managing Director, and Co-Author of ITIL
- Kaimar Karu, MindBridge & ITIL Lead Author
- Michelle Major-Goldsmith, Chief Architect, SIAM Body of Knowledge
We are especially excited to welcome our special guest, Luzia Tschirky, renowned expert on Ukraine and Russia, speaker, and podcaster. As a former correspondent for Swiss Television SRF, she will share her insights in her presentation: "War Across All Channels: Experiences from Ukraine"
The race for the SMFS Award 2026 is now open. Five nominated teams from Switzerland and Liechtenstein will showcase how service management can be successfully implemented and continuously improved in practice. During the award ceremony, we will recognize outstanding achievements and innovative approaches. In addition to the Jury Award, an Audience Choice Award will also be presented.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event.