Industry alliances to drive collective advances

Beyond our consumer-focused efforts, we actively participate in industry associations and initiatives with the aim to contribute to broader societal and sectoral progress.

One of SMG’s contributions is to the FIDO Alliance (Fast IDentity Online), which develops open authentication standards to eliminate passwords and enhance phishing-resistant security. As part of this global alliance, we are shaping the future of secure authentication. Our vision is to provide seamless, passwordless authentication for employees and customers, fostering trust and contributing to a more secure digital environment. We are also active members of the Association for Corporate Data Protection (VUD) and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Additionally, through our participation in digitalswitzerland, we promote digital transformation, innovation, and the responsible use of technology for societal benefit.

As a member of AGVS (Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz), the Swiss automotive industry association, we support strategic priorities in mobility and innovation. By aligning with their strategy in education and resource management through targeted initiatives such as our EV Hub platform, we help advance the collective progress of the automotive sector.

Ricardo also collaborates with Projekt Restwert/Plusvalue, an initiative dedicated to helping consumers resell items while supporting individuals in special circumstances, empowering their professional and social reintegration. By leveraging Ricardo’s platform, we support in facilitating the resale processes for Projekt Restwert.

In cooperation with Swiss Crime Prevention, all SMG platforms provide information about the most common classified ad scams through recurring education and prevention campaigns.