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What are the strategic infrastructures Europe must strengthen to remain resilient, competitive, and capable in an increasingly uncertain world?

• Gerhard Christiner (CEO, Austria Power Grid)

• Marie-Helene Ametsreiter (General Partner, Speedinvest)

• Tsan Chan (Chief Executive, Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), Singapore) tbc

• Laura Halenius (Lead Specialist Innovation, Sitra - The Finnish Innovation Fund)

Why does Europe excel in science but struggle to create global technology champions –and what must change?

• Jo De Boeck (EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, IMEC)

• Isabell Gradert (Head of Central Research & Technology, Airbus)

• Marcus Wandt (SVP and Head of Group Strategy & Technology, Saab)

• Alfons Riek (Member of the Executive Board, Festo)

• Saori Dubourg (CEO, Greiner AG) tbc

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At the TU Austria Innovation Marathon, students and young researchers dive into a high-energy, 24-hour sprint where interdisciplinary teams tackle real-world industry challenges. Surrounded by peers from diverse professional backgrounds and accompanied by professional innovation coaches, participants experience first-hand what true collaboration and creativity can achieve in just one day. This session offers an inspiring and entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the ideas, breakthroughs, and teamwork that makes this year’s Innovation Marathon unforgettable.

Enjoy a delicious break, visit our exhibition and connect with fellow attendees.

TO THE WORKSHOPS >

How can Europe leverage dual-use technologies to strengthen both innovation and security?.

• Natalie Guichard (Director for Research, Technology and Innovation, European Defence Agency)

• Luca Tagliaretti (Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Center)

• Marco Protti (VP Advanced Research, Leonardo Aircraft Division)

• Andreas Knopp (Professor, University of the Bundeswehr, Munich)

• Harald Vodosek (National Armaments Director, Austrian Ministry of Defence/BMLV) 

Casual atmosphere & networking hotspot: The Technology Talks Austria Get Together is the meeting place for the Austrian and European RTI community.