IFS Institute for Software
The Institute for Software (IFS) at the OST is one of the leading competence centres for software engineering in Switzerland. For more than 20 years, the IFS has stood for deep technical expertise, applied research and innovative solutions in software development.
As a trusted partner for companies and organisations, we design modern software systems, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide their transition into real-world use — with a clear commitment to quality, technological excellence and sustainable, robust solutions.
Geometa Lab / GISTech
Competence Center / Lab
- (Spatial) Data Engineering
- (Open) Data Management
- PostgreSQL, PostGIS, QGIS
Cloud Application Lab
Competence Center / Lab
- (Cloud Native) Architectures
- Evaluation of Cloud Providers
- Web API Design and Evolution
Software Engineering & Programming Language Lab
Competence Center / Lab
- Consultation on Software Correctness
- Software Quality Health Check
- Custom Software and Algorithms Development
AI Applications and Deployment Lab
Competence Center / Lab
- Adoption of machine learning and deep learning models
- Efficient end-to-end deployment
- Cloud, embedded and IoT platforms
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