Swiss Digital Transformation Award 2017: The shortlist

 The Swiss Digital Transformation Award is presented as part of the "Best of Swiss Web" gala evening. The winners in 2016 were Post CH Ltd and Medela, and the award is presented to companies that have made particular progress in digitalization and thus significantly improved their competitiveness. In a multi-stage process, those companies that still have a chance of winning were determined.92 out of around 440 participants in the "Digital Maturity Check" at the University of St. Gallen were selected for the "Swiss Digital Transformation Award" were nominated. 18 of these companies and organizations made it onto the final judging panel and 10 of them were shortlisted. The shortlisted candidates will now go through to the final in two categories:CATEGORY SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES- Brack.chAs an online pioneer, brack.ch from Mägenwil is still a driver of innovation today and is increasingly developing into an e-commerce enabler for other companies too.  - Ex Libris AGEx Libris is a good example of the comprehensive transformation of a former brick-and-mortar store into an online distribution channel for digital goods. In addition, the company has consistently digitized all aspects of its business.- Hypi LenzburgAs a strongly anchored regional bank, "Hypi" impresses with various above-average advances in digitalization and transformation in a highly regulated industry.- SwisstopoOn a professional strategic basis, the Federal Office of Topography has consistently developed and expanded the digital maturity of the "Digital" organization with a clear focus on objectives.- Switzerland TourismSwitzerland Tourism is one of the digital pioneers in the tourism sector. Cross-channel marketing and customer experience are upheld by the organization, which continuously impresses with innovative and solid digital projects.CATEGORY LARGE ENTERPRISES- Axa WinterthurAXA's digitalization strategy with its extremely professional and stringently implemented digital projects is evidence of a very high and distinctive digital culture within the company.- Sanitas health insuranceThe innovative health insurer is constantly creating digital solutions as part of a major transformation vision.- Sunrise Communications AGSunrise is taking a very broad and consistent approach to the challenge of digitalization. The various levels of vision, strategy and action-oriented roadmaps are very well coordinated.- UBS AGUBS impresses with a very strong client focus and many impressive projects and measures to increase client benefits (e.g. with new and innovative services).- Weisse Arena GroupWith a constant stream of new innovations, the Weisse Arena is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the combination of (physical) winter sports and (digital) experiences.The evaluation criteriaThe prominent jury mainly assessed the following nine digital dimensions:1. Customer Experience2. Product innovation3. Strategy4. Organization5. Process digitization6. Collaboration7. ICT operations & development8. Culture & Expertise9. Transformation ManagementThe winners of the two categories will be announced at the award night on April 6 at the Kongresshaus Zurich.