Event agenda
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
12:30 - 13:00
Registration
13:00 - 13:15
Welcome by Government Officials
- Research & Development
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Explore the supportive, political framework for businesses in Carinthia.
1 speaker
13:15 - 14:00
Keynote | Navigation Resilience for Autonomous Drones
- High Tech
- Start-ups & Incubator
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Discover Carinthia's world-leading dronehub at University Klagenfurt.
2 speakers
14:00 - 18:00
Talk Business | Meet2Match
- Room Hopper
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
14:00 - 18:00
Talk Research | Meet2Match
- Foyer
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
14:01 - 14:20
Innovation in Carinthia | Autonomic Resilience Centre
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger The Carinthian Comet Centre.
14:20 - 15:20
Innovation in Carinthia | Quantum Technology & Photonics
- Semiconductor
- High Tech
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Deep Dive into Carinthia's cutting-edge research.
1 speaker
15:20 - 15:40
From Cooperation to Impact | Women in Tech
- Semiconductor
- Recruitment
- Cooperation
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Women Driving Innovation in the Semiconductor Industry.
15:20 - 15:40
Start-Ups | Pitching Session #1
- Start-ups & Incubator
Start-Up Pitching Sessions.
15:40 - 16:00
Success Story | Invest in Carinthia
- High Tech
- Funding
- Start-ups & Incubator
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger The business location Carinthia.
16:00 - 16:20
Success Story | Going Global from Carinthia
- Circular & Green Economy
- Funding
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Advantage Austria.
16:20 - 16:40
From Cooperation to Impact | Innovation through Research
- Circular & Green Economy
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Sustainable by Design.
16:20 - 17:00
Start-Ups | Pitching Session #2
- Start-ups & Incubator
Start-Up Pitching Sessions.
16:40 - 17:00
From Cooperation to Impact | Innovation through Cooperation
- Circular & Green Economy
- Semiconductor
- Cooperation
- Research & Development
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Shared Charging.
17:00 - 18:00
Success Story | Carinthian Semiconductor Hub
- Semiconductor
- Research & Development
- Economy
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Shaping the Future: A Panel on the Carinthian Semiconductor Industry.
18:00 - 18:15
Start-Ups | Carinthia forward
- Start-ups & Incubator
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Founders on Stage - From the World to Carinthia.
18:15 - 18:30
Closing & Future Perspectives
- Cooperation
Moderator: Gundula Geiginger Forging Strategic Alliances & Shaping the Future together.