Digitisation is a central driver of the creative economies. The ZCCE participates in various projects in this field and has published a wide range of studies on digitalisation, economic transformation, cultural disruption and smart cities.
The ZCCE and the professorship in creative economies at the ZCCE are part of the Digitalisation Initiative of the Canton of Zurich (DIZH), which aims to ensure that the canton plays a leading role in digital research and development. Over the next ten years, the DIZH will promote an interdisciplinary approach between Zurich's four universities. It will also encourage cooperation between the public and private sectors and strengthen innovative educational programmes — endeavours central to the ZCCE’s ambitions.