Groupement Romand de l’Informatique

The Suisse Romande association for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Founding member of ICT Switzerland

The Professions within Infor-mation and Communication Technologies (ICT), and their multiple implications in com-panies, are central to our developed economies.

These are demanding profes-sions, in which rigor and know how, are indispensable com-petencies needed to evolve in a world where information is key.

Our core missions are to build IT solutions, to design multi-media services, to manage their implementation and ultimately to exploit them to develop the competitive

advantages of our compa-nies.

ICT professions in Switzerland represent more than 170,000 professionals who, day after day, contribute 5% of the GDP... more than 25 billion Swiss Francs.

Maintaining and developing this market requires daily, concrete actions.

Join us, so that together, we can maintain the competi-tiveness of our companies. *Suisse Romande is the French speaking region of Switzerland

A word from the president 35,000 ICT professionals in Suisse Romande* ensure the competi-tiveness of our economy! « Albin Baptista, President of the Groupement Romand de l’Informatique ”GRI” »

Promoting and developing education for ICT professionals and users,

Promoting and developing information for specialists, as well as the general pub-lic, related to our tech-niques, methods and pro-fession,

Developing collaboration and cooperation between members with a view to exchange ideas, knowledge, and experi-ence in the field of ICT,

Representing the Suisse Romande to the federal authorities, to other re-gional associations pursu-ing similar objectives, in Switzerland and abroad,

Assisting in resolving con-flicts that may occur in the field of ICT in particular be-tween users, service pro-viders, and other service offerings in this domain.

The mission of the « GRI » The GRI is a professional associ-ation for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) which has the mission of

The GRI is the representa-tive professional organiza-tion for all domains related to professional develop-ment in ICT careers,

The GRI actively promotes Information Technology professions in order to pro-vide the economy with the skills it needs over time,

Through its ThinkTank, the GRI offers a place for re-flection related to ICT issues,

Through the umbrella or-ganizations to which it be-longs, the GRI participates in the definition of strate-gies related to new infor-mation technologies at the federal level,

The GRI provides a court of arbitration for the ICT domain.

At this time of great challenge for the Swiss ICT domain, our economy needs strong repre-sentation in Suisse Romande in the field of information tech-nologies.

The Actions of the GRI Daily, the GRI works to achieve its objectives

Whilst new technologies are complementary, and interlock to eventually give rise to new innovations, and new com-panies… countless manager’s fear to become over-whelmed.

Innovation allows companies to progress. But to innovate, companies need to grasp the opportunities, from which they can benefit – In order to do this, they need to identify these opportunities, to imple-ment and manage their inter-dependences, and to exploit the benefits.

Continuous education is an important factor in employa-bility and competency. It pro-vides serious advantages to business executives by ena-bling them to acquire new tools that are essential to conduct their function. The GRI is a professional organization offering profes-sional training in all ICT do-mains (development of man-agement curriculums, inter-entreprise trainings, exam monitoring, Committee of vocational training, higher education, etc.).

The GRI is a profes-sional organization The challenge of education… each year we lack nearly 7,000 new graduates, irrespective of qualifications

Every day, the ICT profes-sion is at the heart of hour activities. Whether in our private or professional lives, Infor-mation & Communication Technologies (ICT) have become ingrained in our daily lives. We use smartphones, play on consoles, communi-cate on facebook… we also purchase products online, reserve tickets for concerts, access our bank accounts, and even call upon Doctor’s online.

All of these activities are only possible thanks to all of those dedicated profes-sionals who have chosen careers in the domain of ICT.

The GRI is responsible for communicating to com-pagny and government administrations about the broad range of ICT profes-sions. In order to achieve this goal, the GRI regularly published professional literature, such as:

The ICT professions and training curriculums

The national Survey of ICT Salaries

The GRI supports and promotes ICT profes-sions Employability and competen-cies

New technology is an undeniable growth factor in our society. Whether used to increase efficiency or to provide new services to an entreprise, it is essential to identifiy the framework and measure the level of value added. The “Technology & Security” commission (ThinkThank) studies the emerging technologies and their applications in the world economy. Recurring questions on topics such as : the Internet; virtualization; green computing; cloud; cyberdefense; languages or

methods; and best practices – a non exhaustive list –emphasize the importance of understanding ICT domains in order to better integrate them into business strategies. The outcomes of this committee’s reflections are communicated through information seminars held one or two times a year, which have met with great success.

The GRI offers a space for reflection To inform and popularize in order to better grasp new technologies and identify growth factors

As we all know… when we join forces we are stronger!

By being active in official umbrella organizations, our delegates have the objective of defending the Suisse Romande region’s interests to the authorities by promoting the local economy and communicating its needs in terms of skills sets in the labor market.

The GRI is a founding member of :

ICT-Switzerland, national umbrella association deal-ing with ICT issues.

ICT-SR, Suisse Romande umbrella association in the domain of information technology.

The « GRI » is a member of :

ICT-Berufsbildung, National organization for profes-sional education.

IG-HFWI, national organi-zation for graduate level education.

The GRI is active with national umbrella organizations

Joining forces to defend our profession

The Arbitration Court is asked to rule on disputes that may occur between ICT users, vendors of software and equipment, or any other partner in the field of Information technology.

The Arbitration court consists of judges who are themselves highly skilled IT professionals, and thus understand the technical problems inherent in such litigation. They act under the chairmanship of a judge or a lawyer.

The Arbitration Court of Infor-mation Technologies is head-quartered at the GRI.

Considered as a complement to the local legal court, the Arbitration Court helps dis-charge the official legal sys-tem from cases that are diffi-cult to analyze for non-specialists. Moreover, it often avoids lengthy and costly le-gal proceedings.

The arbitration court of the GRI The complexity of our profes-sion sometimes places us in del-icate situations. Have the right reflex!

Join the companies that con-stitute the GRI network!

Become a member, and join the momentum, so that the ICT field continues to be de-fended.

You can become a member in several ways:

By becoming a regular member and contributing to the actions of GRI with a membership fee deter-mined by your company’s total employee popula-tion.

By contributing to specific projects or commissioned work (see website).

By sponsoring one or more of our actions, and in-creasing your visibility (see website).

By offering apprentice-ships or internships in the fields of ICT.

Become a member ... and contribute to maintain-ing a competitive economy thanks to new technologies!

As a professional association for ICT professions, the GRI is at your side in your professional life.

Organized into committees, the GRI brings you infor-mation and advice in the following areas:

Training & Career Devel-opment

Services & Contracts

Technology watch & Ap-plications

Reference Publications

By staying connected, you will access a network of pro-fessionals with similar interests.

It is together that we can maintain a strong position for the ICT domain!

Groupement Romand de l’Informatique How you benefit...

The missions of the GRI

The promotion and development of education for ICT professionals and users,

The promotion and development of information for specialists, as well as the general public, related to our techniques, methods and profession,

The development of collaboration and cooperation between members with a view to exchange ideas, knowledge, and experience in the field of ICT,

The representation of Suisse Romande to the federal authorities, to other regional associations pursuing similar objectives, in Switzerland and abroad.

The network for ICT Professionals

Groupement Romand de l’Informatique Rte de Genève 88b 1004 Lausanne www.gri.ch www.gri-formationprofessionnelle.ch T : 021 652 30 70 F : 024 447 44 71 E : gri@gri.ch

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