Event agenda
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome by government officials
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Learn about the supportive, political framework for businesses in Carinthia.
2 speakers
09:15 - 09:45
KEYNOTE | Semiconductor Industry & Energy Transition
- Circular & Green Economy
- Semiconductor
- Cooperation
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Powering Decarbonisation with leading new GaN technologies.
2 speakers
09:45 - 10:15
INVEST IN CARINTHIA | Business location Carinthia
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Success in Carinthia.
3 speakers
10:15 - 10:45
Refreshments & networking
- Networking
10:45 - 12:00
INNOVATION IN CARINTHIA | Cutting-edge research
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Get to know Carinthia's research focus areas, research institutions and researchers, and make valuable connections.
6 speakers
12:00 - 13:00
Networking lunch
- Networking
13:00 - 17:00
Talk Business | Meet2Match
- Room Hopper
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
13:01 - 13:20
From Cooperation to Impact: Project AVIATOR & Partnership with Boeing
- High Tech
- Funding
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger AVIATOR - Autonomous Vehicles & Intelligent Airport Transport Optimisation & Resilience.
5 speakers
13:20 - 13:40
Success Story | Bitmovin
- High Tech
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Pioneering Video Streaming Innovation.
1 speaker
13:40 - 14:00
Success Story | Air6
- High Tech
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Drone Autonomy for the Sustainable Energy Sector.
1 speaker
14:00 - 14:20
From Cooperation to Impact: Construction Industry
- Circular & Green Economy
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Innovative and Sustainable Building Concepts.
3 speakers
14:01 - 14:20
5G Playground
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Discover Carinthia's 5G Playground.
Artificial Intelligence | Fraunhofer
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Artificial Intelligence.
Drone Hub | Lakeside Labs & Drone Hall
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Austria's Drone Hub.
Green & Circular Economy | Wood K Plus
- Circular & Green Economy
- Research & Development
Innovating Wood for a Sustainable Future.
Robotics & Digital Tech | Joanneum Research
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Robotics & Digital Twin.
14:20 - 14:40
Success Story | Steinbeis PolyVert
- Circular & Green Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Reinventing Plastic Recycling at Scale.
1 speaker
14:21 - 14:40
5G Playground
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Discover Carinthia's 5G Playground.
Artificial Intelligence | Fraunhofer
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Artificial Intelligence.
Drone Hub | Lakeside Labs & Drone Hall
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Austria's Drone Hub.
Green & Circular Economy | Wood K Plus
- Circular & Green Economy
- Research & Development
Innovating Wood for a Sustainable Future.
Robotics & Digital Tech | Joanneum Research
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Robotics & Digital Twin.
14:40 - 15:00
Success Story | Treibacher
- Circular & Green Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Advanced materials for a better life.
1 speaker
14:41 - 15:00
5G Playground
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Discover Carinthia's 5G Playground.
Artificial Intelligence | Fraunhofer
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Artificial Intelligence.
Drone Hub | Lakeside Labs & Drone Hall
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Austria's Drone Hub.
Green & Circular Economy | Wood K Plus
- Circular & Green Economy
- Research & Development
Innovating Wood for a Sustainable Future.
Robotics & Digital Tech | Joanneum Research
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Robotics & Digital Twin.
15:00 - 15:20
Work in Carinthia
- Recruitment
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Hiring Today, Leading Tomorrow: Navigating Work Across Cultures.
6 speakers
15:01 - 15:20
5G Playground
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Discover Carinthia's 5G Playground.
Artificial Intelligence | Fraunhofer
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Artificial Intelligence.
Drone Hub | Lakeside Labs & Drone Hall
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Austria's Drone Hub.
Green & Circular Economy | Wood K Plus
- Circular & Green Economy
- Research & Development
Innovating Wood for a Sustainable Future.
Robotics & Digital Tech | Joanneum Research
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Robotics & Digital Twin.
15:20 - 15:40
F(o)unding Journey
- Funding
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Research Hub Austria.
3 speakers
15:21 - 15:40
5G Playground
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Discover Carinthia's 5G Playground.
Artificial Intelligence | Fraunhofer
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Artificial Intelligence.
Drone Hub | Lakeside Labs & Drone Hall
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Austria's Drone Hub.
Green & Circular Economy | Wood K Plus
- Circular & Green Economy
- Research & Development
Innovating Wood for a Sustainable Future.
Robotics & Digital Tech | Joanneum Research
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Robotics & Digital Twin.
15:40 - 16:00
From Idea to successful Start-up
- Funding
- Start-ups & Incubator
- Cooperation
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger avemoy, Start-up incubator build! & Carinthian Venture Fonds.
3 speakers
16:00 - 16:20
Success Story | Infineon Start-up Challenge
- Semiconductor
- Start-ups & Incubator
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Infineon EdgeAI Startup Challenge 2025.
1 speaker
16:20 - 16:40
Success Story | CISC
- Semiconductor
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger From Carinthia to the World — Semiconductor Excellence.
1 speaker
16:40 - 17:00
From Cooperation to Impact: Social Innovation & International-Minded Company Culture
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Meet International-Mindedness.
4 speakers
17:00 - 17:30
Closing & Future Perspectives
- Cooperation
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Forging Strategic Alliances & Shaping the Future together.
1 speaker
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
08:45 - 14:30
Explore Carinthian Semiconductor Hub
- Semiconductor
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
- Networking
Moderator: James Langer Meet2Match with the Carinthian Semiconductor Industry.
6 speakers