Garif Yalak

Garif Yalak, Dr. sc. ETH, MBA HSG, currently serves as the Director of Country Digital Acceleration at Cisco Switzerland, where Garif plays a key role in driving digital transformation initiatives across various sectors. With significant experience in digital healthcare and governance through roles in digitalswitzerland, Garif contributes to the country's digital innovation strategies and mentorship programs for ICT job seekers. An established academic, Garif has held multiple positions at prestigious institutions, including ETH Zurich and Harvard University, focusing on bioinformatics and translational research. Garif's educational background includes a Doctorate from ETH Zurich and an Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen, enhancing expertise in both technology and business engineering.