Thomas Brunner

Director on DANTE’s Board and Managing Director of SWITCH

Thomas H. Brunner studied mathematics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. He began his professional career in 1972 working as a systems programmer in the Institute's computer centre. Later he assumed responsibility for all data communications at the ETH, a position he held until joining SWITCH.

From 1980 to 1983, Thomas was Chairman of the Communications Committee of ECODU (European Control Data Users), and in 1981 laid the foundation for what is today the Swiss research and education network.

In May 1988 Thomas joined SWITCH, the Swiss research and education network, as Deputy Director. He was appointed Technical Director in 1995 and since 2001 has held the position of Managing Director. During his career, Thomas has always been (and will continue to be in future) significantly involved in creating and promoting the necessary basis for the effective use of modern methods of telecomputing in teaching and research in Switzerland.