Alexander E. Brunner

Alexander E. Brunner, 50, studied at the prestigious University of St. Gallen HSG in Switzerland before gaining international experience in alternative investments and hedge funds.

He is the author of several reports and two books on the Swiss tech ecosystem: Crypto Nation Switzerland (2019) and The Big Swiss AI Secret (2025).

His newest book, The Big Swiss AI Secret, about the leading Swiss AI ecosystem, was published in November 2025. It draws on nearly 100 interviews with prominent Swiss founders, CEOs, professors, politicians, and investors.

Alexander is the CEO of Brunner Digital, a Swiss tech ecosystem company that partners with global technology firms and government agencies. The company focuses on helping international fintech, Web3, and AI organizations enter the Swiss market.

He is a frequent international speaker and news commentator, a former Member of Parliament, and a former Commander in the Swiss Armed Forces.