RegHorizon is delighted to share that Ayisha Piotti, our Managing Partner, has been elected as a Member of Parliament for the local government of Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland, for the 2026- 2031 legislative term.
It is the completion of a principle Ayisha has championed throughout her career: technology and policy must serve people, and policy is most effective when it is grounded in the lived reality of a community.
Being elected to serve a 5-year mandate (2026-2031) in the local government, putting public policy principles into practice at the municipal level is a matter of great pride of everyone at RegHorizon. He role revolves around:
- Reviewing, voting on, and shaping local regulations, communal budgets, and regional development plans;
- Bridging the gap between high-level technological innovation and practical citizens-first municipal governance;
- Contributing to regional commissions focused on sustainability, innovation, and long-term infrastructure
Why Local Governance Is Where AI Policy Gets Real
Global AI frameworks are drafted in Geneva, Brussels, and New York but they are experienced locally. It is municipalities that decide how digital services reach residents, how administrative processes are automated, how public data is handled, and whether technological change builds trust or erodes it. The world needs more political will at the local level, backed by AI-literate citizens and well-funded institutions. Serving in a communal parliament is that conclusion put into practice.
In this new role, Ayisha Piotti is looking forward to: (a) representing the citizens of her community with dedication and transparency; (b) bridging the gap between high-level policy research and practical, local decision-making; and (d) contributing to a sustainable, innovative, and resilient future for our region.
What This Means for RegHorizon
For RegHorizon, this milestone deepens something central to how we work. Our conviction has always been that credible AI policy advice cannot be produced at altitude alone; it must stay in contact with how governance actually functions on the ground. Having our Managing Partner serve citizens directly with dedication and transparency, contributing to a sustainable, innovative, and resilient future for her region, keeps that connection honest.
Ayisha extends her gratitude to the community of Saint-Sulpice for its trust, and to the colleagues, collaborators, friends, and family who have supported her global and Swiss journeys alike. In her own words: let's get to work.