September 11–12, 2025
MuseumsQuartier Wien
The Technology Talks Austria 2025 are all about expanding and securing the competitiveness of Austria and Europe.
Technology Talks Austria
Boosting Competitiveness
The Power of Research and Innovation
The main theme of the Technology Talks Austria 2025 is the central importance of research, technology and innovation (RTI) for competitiveness.
Europe faces tough competition from other economic powers, particularly the USA and China. Europe has recently fallen significantly behind in terms of competitiveness, productivity and innovative strength. There is an urgent need to take countermeasures here.
Plenaries, Workshops, Side Events and Networking
Key issues will be addressed in keynote speeches and panel discussions. Specifically, the topics of productivity and digitalisation, technology leadership, resources and resilience as well as framework conditions for greater competitiveness will be addressed. Based on this, conclusions will be drawn for European, national and regional RTI policy.
Once again this year, numerous internationally renowned experts have been invited to take part - including Young Sohn (Samsung), Alexandra Brintrup (University of Cambridge), Jay Lala (RTX), Maria Rescigno (Humanitas University), Leopold Summerer (ESA), Stéphane Bourg (OFREMI), Guy Lalanne (OECD), Maria Cristina Russo (EU Commission) and Francois Jacq (EARTO/CEA).
Another central component of the Technology Talks Austria 2025 are workshops in which the plenary discussions are deepened or supplemented by related topics. A number of side events are also planned. A special focus this year will be on regional aspects.
To the programme overview
All stakeholders involved
The Technology Talks Austria rely on an innovative mix of high-calibre keynote speeches by internationally renowned speakers, diverse plenary debates and in-depth workshops. A multi-stakeholder perspective is adopted in all formats: The three groups of science/research, business/industry and politics/public authorities are always involved - with the aim of identifying solutions and deriving conclusions for European and Austrian RTI policy. In addition, there will be plenty of room for personal discussions and networking during breaks, at receptions and at the partners' exhibition stands.
The program of the Technology Talks Austria
Our Claim
The Technology Talks Austria is the most relevant technology conference for the research and innovation landscape of Austria with European visibility. As a summit of the Austrian technology community, they provide a discussion platform with all relevant partners of the domestic and European RTI landscape – and that in a global context. The technology discussions thus enable the identification of emerging technologies and the anticipation of breakthrough innovations.
Innovative Formats
Concise keynotes
from internationally
renowned speakers
Interactive formats
for more
exchange
Workshops
for in-depth
discussions
RTI community
events for
networking
Programme overview
When it comes to programming, we emphasise a balanced mix of presentations, discussions, workshops and space for networking.
Following an introductory keynote, six panels will address key issues and draw conclusions for European, national and regional RTI policy. Details of the panels can be found after the overview.
Details of the panels
Productivity & Digitalisation
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How can Europe become more productive and competitive?
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What role does digitalisation play in particular?
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How can new technologies and research results be taken up and implemented more quickly by industry?
Technology Leadership: Where We Excel and What's Next?
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In which areas does Europe have opportunities to maintain or achieve technological leadership?
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Which topics should Europe and Austria focus on?
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Which ecosystems, taking into account the entire innovation chain, are succesful?
Resources & Resilience
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Which industries and technologies must Europe retain or develop in the medium to long term in order to strengthen souvenirisation and resilience?
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How can the stability of supply chains be increased and dependencies reduced?
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Securing the supply of energy and raw materials (especially critical raw materials)
Framework Conditions for Competitiveness
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Which RTI ecosystems in Europe and the world promote competitiveness (best practice, framework conditions)?
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What conditions must be in place with regard to the financing of RTI and start-ups? What influence does the capital market have on these developments?
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Elements of the 'new competitiveness' (innovation, adaptability, sustainability, flexibility, talent management)
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Regional innovation systems
European RTI-Policy
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Further development of the European RTI policy (FP10, Competitiveness Fund, ERA Policy, etc.)
Nationale FTI-Policy
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Future of Austrian RTI policy (mid-term review, RTI pact, etc.)
A central component of Technology Talks Austria 2025 this year will once again be workshops - in cooperation with partners - in which the plenary discussions will be deepened or supplemented with related topics. The topics range from EU research policy to battery, space and mobility technologies to the promotion of talent and spin-offs. In addition, a number of side events are planned.
Details of the programme will follow. For updates please subscribe to our Newsletter.
The MQ is all about research, innovation & technology for 2 days.
First held in 1983 as part of the European Forum Alpbach, the Technology Talks have developed into the leading platform for future issues in the fields of research, technology and innovation.
In 2024, the Technology Talks reinvented themselves as Technology Talks Austria with a new concept and new location. More than 850 participants came to Vienna's MuseumsQuartier and took part in exciting, cutting-edge keynotes and discussions. At this year's Technology Talks Austria, the participation of the federal states will now be expanded.
As in the previous year, the Technology Talks Austria will take place back-to-back with the FFG Forum.
With a strong international and European focus, which also includes national and regional aspects, technology trends are discussed, breakthrough innovations are identified and current issues of RTI policy are debated.
© Paul Bauer
Technology Talks Austria 2025 - Discussing Technology
© AIT
Our partners
Whether as sponsors, exhibitors, or speakers on our stage: For years we have been connecting globally successful technology experts with researchers, industry representatives and the best minds of tomorrow.
Organizer
Main Partners
Event Partners
Scientific Partners
Workshop Partners
Exhibition Partners
Venue Partner
Technology Talks Austria
DI.in Dr.in Brigitte Bach, MSC
Chairwoman Board
Managing Director AIT
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Andreas Kugi
Chair Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Director AIT
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