creating a safe, connected world built on scion
Mission
We nurture the growth of a global SCION ecosystem, promote open source and open SPECIFICATIONS that allow anyone to succeed, making SCION accessible to everyone.
EVOLVING THE SCION TECHNOLOGY TOGETHER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPEN SOURCE
We coordinate and maintain a SCION implementation for research, development, and experimental deployments.
COMMUNITY
We raise awareness of the benefits and features of SCION, while cultivating an actively engaged community.
Become a Member of the SCION Community
Members benefit from connections with a network of industry-wide businesses, Internet service providers, and researchers. Additionally, they influence the technology roadmap and contribute to SCION’s global adoption.

Our values
We are open
We are trusted
We are connected
We are curious
Governance at SCION
We are a member-led Association. Overseen by our Board of Directors and an Advisory Board, the SCION team ensures that all strategic decisions align with the mission and values of the SCION Association.


SCION Association Statutes

Statuten der SCION Association

Annual report 2022-2023
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
Experts in technology and industry leaders are at the forefront of developing and promoting
SCION’s innovative Internet technology.

Roman Scharkov
Software Engineer

Katya Titkova
Software Engineer

MIKE DARGAN
Group Chief Operations and Technology Officer at UBS

HUI ZHANG
Chief Scientist and Chairman of the Board of Conviva

KLAAS WIERENGA
Chief Information & Technology Officer at GÉANT

PETER THÜRING
Head IT at Swiss National Bank

HAUKE STARS
Member of the Executive Board / CDO at Volkswagen Group

MARKUS NISPEL
CTO EMEA at Extreme Networks

MARTIN BOSSHARDT
CEO Anapaya

MARIAM KAYNIA
Director of Architecture, Strategy and Analytics at Telefónica Germany

MARTIN JETTER
Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Deutsche Börse

JOS DIJSSELHOF
CEO SIX Group

BURKHARD BALZ
Member of the Executive Board at Deutsche Bundesbank

ADRIAN PERRIG
Professor at ETH Zurich and Chairman of the Advisory Board

Andrea Maechler
Observer from the BIS

Dr. Thomas Moser
Observer from the Swiss National Bank

Dr. Thomas Wellauer
Chairman of the BoD of SIX Group

Prof. Dr. Reto Francioni
Chairman of the BoD of Swiss International Airlines

Dr. Uli Sigg
Private individual

Prof. Dr. Vanessa Wood
ETH Zurich

Prof. Dr. Lothar Thiele
Chairman of the SCION Association BoD

Kevin Meynell
Community Engagement Manager

Jean-Christophe Hugly
Software Engineer

Katarina Garic
Communications & Marketing Manager

Luzius Cameron
Co-CEO

Nicola Rustignoli
Co-CEO
SCION COMMITTEES
We’re dedicated to promoting global SCION adoption through four expert-led committees comprising members from our Member organizations, synergistically addressing key aspects of SCION development, deployment, and advocacy.
STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE
At the forefront of establishing and maintaining the SCION specification, ensuring a unified and interoperable framework across diverse applications and industries. It facilitates contributions of the SCION community to Standards Development Organizations such as the IETF.
IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Dedicated to providing an accessible and reliable SCION reference implementation, fostering innovation, and supporting developers in creating applications that leverage the SCION open-source.
ADOPTION COMMITTEE
Focused on facilitating the integration of SCION into real-world applications and industries, driving the practical deployment of SCION through collaboration with early adopters, businesses and ISPs.
MARKETING COMMITTEE
The driving force behind raising awareness, building interest, and promoting the benefits of SCION on a global scale. Through strategic initiatives, this committee ensures that the value of SCION is effectively communicated to diverse audiences.
OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Our four dynamic committees play a crucial role in advancing the mission of global SCION adoption.

Tony John
Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg

TILMANN ZÄSCHKE
ETH Zürich

Roman Scharkov
Software Engineer

Katya Titkova
Software Engineer

JONAS BEHRING
Swisscom

MARKUS LEGNER
Mysten Labs

JORDI SUBIRA NIETO
ETH Zurich

NICOLA RUSTIGNOLI
SCION Association

Stephan Ulrich
Cyberlink

Kevin Meynell
SCION Association

KEVIN MEYNELL
Chair, SCION Association

ANDREAS QUADT
Eraneos

URS FISCHER
HIN

FRITZ STEINMANN
SIx Group

DAVID HAUSHEER
OVGU Magdeburg

PATRICK BOLLHALDER
Anapaya

CORNELIUS DORN
SIX Group

CÉLINE MAYER
Cyberlink

JULIA TRUNKWALTER
Sunrise Business

IVONNE CANO HÄLG
Anapaya

PATRICIA MEYRE
Axpo Systems

JÜRG SCHNEIDER
Six Group

KATARINA GARIC
Chair, SCION Association

LUKAS VOGEL
Anapaya

FRANCOIS WIRZ
ETH Zurich

MARC FREI
ETH Zurich

DOMINIK ROOS
Anapaya

JEAN CHRISTOPHE HUGLY
Chair, SCION Association

SIMON LEINEN
Switch

MIKAEL HOLMBERG
Extreme Networks

JUAN GARCIA PARDO
ETH Zurich

SAMUEL HITZ
Anapaya

WILLIAM BOYE
Swiss National Bank

ROGER LAPUH
Extreme Networks

FRITZ STEINMANN
SIX Group

NICOLA RUSTIGNOLI
Chair, SCION Association

SCION Ambassadors
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES