ISFB Insight – Electronic VersionJune 26, 2026, 2:48:14 PM +02:00

ISFB Insight

The latest news on skills development in the banking and financial ecosystem in French-speaking Switzerland.

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Observing to Support: The ISFB Observatory’s Approach to AI in the Financial Sector

When it comes to AI, the ISFB Observatory does not seek to predict the future of finance careers, but rather to bring together those who work in the field: for it is through their dialogue that meaning and the ability to adapt emerge. In this article, Mathias Baitan, ISFB’s Executive Director, presents the methodological approach adopted by the ISFB Observatory to better understand the evolution of skills in the sector.

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ISFB Insight: The magazine for skills development in the banking and financial ecosystem of French-speaking Switzerland

The quarterly print publication features analyses, interviews, and opinion pieces on trends in the banking and finance industries.

The quarterly publication is distributed free of charge to ISFB member institutions, which may make it available to their staff, clients, or partners—particularly in their reception areas, lounges, waiting rooms, or reception areas.

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  • Stéphane Bonzon - psychologist

The importance of the social network in career development appreciated by the field of counseling psychology

January2024|Careerdevelopment, Management and work psychology|

Career Development The Importance of Social Networks in Career Development {post_date} Our career counselor, Stéphane Bonzon, works with our clients—employees at financial institutions—to support them in their professional career development. He invites us to reflect on our own notions of success and failure. What can career counseling psychology teach us about skills and the competencies expected in tomorrow’s workplace? Since the 1970s, the digital revolution has driven a shift away from qualifications linked to...

AI, data management, and cybersecurity: the skills that will make a difference (TdG supplement, 12/15/25)

00 December 15,2025|MAJOR THEMES, Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence|

Intelligence artificielle IA, gestion des données et cybersécurité: les compétences qui feront la différence {post_date} L’intelligence artificielle n’est plus une promesse lointaine : elle façonne déjà notre manière de travailler, d’apprendre et de décider. Elle accélère nos raisonnements, structure les idées complexes, améliore les processus qualité et modifie les attentes à l’égard des métiers à forte intensité de savoir — et, progressivement, de nombreux autres secteurs où la technologie redéfinit les pratiques professionnelles. Les solutions évoluent à grande vitesse, et la capacité d’un professionnel à rester pertinent dépendra de plus en plus ...

Preparing for a recruitment interview

February 15,2025|Employability, Career Development|

Careers - Recruitment How can you best prepare for a job interview in the banking and finance sector in French-speaking Switzerland? {post_date} Congratulations! Getting a first interview is a great step. It means your resume has impressed the recruiters, who don’t waste time meeting with candidates who aren’t a good fit for the position. You may have secured this interview by applying through a job board, via the ISFB or a recruitment firm, or through your professional network. In any case, it’s a good sign. It...