🇦🇹 Tech Events in Austria

Ein Platz für alle Kreativen, Experimentierfreudigen, DiY-Begeisterten, Handwerker:innen, Entdecker:innen & Start-Ups.

FabLab #bethemaker des Instituts Industrial Management der FH JOANNEUM

Join us at FabLab #bethemaker!

Du wolltest schon immer deinen Ideen freien Lauf lassen? Es ist kürzlich dein Lieblingsteil in Bruch gegangen und möchtest es reparieren? Du willst die Welt verändern und dich selbstständig machen? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig.

Von 3D-Druckern in unterschiedlichen Größen und Ausführungen, zu einem Lasercutter zum Gravieren und Schneiden einer Vielzahl von Materialien, einer Sandstrahlanlage zur Bearbeitung von Oberflächen und noch vielen weiteren Anlagen und Maschinen.

Hier wirst du fündig.

Keine Sorge, wenn du noch nie mit solchen Maschinen gearbeitet hast. Unser geschultes FabLab-Team begleitet dich Schritt für Schritt und unterweist dich bei den Maschinen, um ein sicheres Arbeiten mit den gewünschten Resultaten zu erreichen.

Möchtest du mehr erfahren? Hier findest du weitere Infos + unseren Maschinenpark:

https://spl.fh-joanneum.at/labs/fab-lab/

Join us for a relaxed and inspiring AI Brunch in Vienna - a space to slow down, connect, and exchange ideas about how AI is shaping the way we work and think. Set in a cozy atmosphere with good food, this is an open gathering for anyone who wants to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on our daily lives, work, and perspectives - without pressure and far away from formal presentations.

Who is it for
Whether you work in design, tech, marketing, run your own project, or are simply curious - you’re very welcome to join. Come by, listen, share your thoughts, or just enjoy the conversations.

What to expect
We’ll talk about which AI tools have become part of our daily workflows - what’s working, what isn’t, and how we’re all navigating this fast-changing landscape.

There are no presentations or lectures on purpose.
No pressure, no formal agenda - just a cozy brunch, open conversations, honest exchange, and fresh perspectives.

Location
Freiraum Restaurant, Vienna

Date & Time
May, 6.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come as you are, bring your thoughts - and maybe your favorite AI tools.

The AI Collective** **is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.

4th edition of the monthly Salzburg Gamedev Meetup powered by gold extra WE ARE!

The Meetup is intended to connect Salzburg's gamedev and interactive media scene with a mix of short impulse talks, project announcements and open networking. Hosted by gold extra, it happens every first Wednesday of the month in the gold extra studio in central Salzburg.

If you have a topic or news you want to present, please reach out (@spikymamuang or raff@sappalot.studio)! This meetup gives you a stage to present your projects!

Agenda:
- Impulse talk: How to hate AI (or not) by Ivan Kurkin
- Some smaller announcements
- Open networking
- Maybe we'll head over to academy Bar if motivated

The impulse this time will be a more interactive discussion, facilitated by thetre curator and MA Applied Theatre student Ivan Kurkin.

The AI is already here — and with it come complex questions, emotions, hopes, and concerns.
This Wednesday, we will take these questions and feelings as the starting point of our meetup. Ivan will facilitate an interactive process where we explore what connects us, what creates tension, and how we can open up a shared conversation about AI within the game developer and interactive media community.

See you there!

Take the opportunity to meet founders in an informal setting! Get to know them personally and meet like-minded people!

Take the opportunity to meet founders in an informal setting! Get to know them personally and meet like-minded people!

🚀 EntrepreneursTalk is Back – Get Inspired & Connect! 🚀

Are you ready to explore the world of entrepreneurship? EntrepreneursTalk returns with another exciting edition, bringing you powerful stories from successful founders who have turned ideas into impact.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a student with big ambitions, or simply curious about what it takes to drive change, this event is for you! Join us as three inspiring leaders share their journeys, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.

We live in an era of innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership, but how do you take that crucial first step? What obstacles do changemakers face, and how do they overcome them? This talk will equip you with valuable insights, fresh perspectives, and practical advice to help you create real, lasting impact—no matter where you're starting from.

🚀 Why should you attend?

• Gain insider knowledge from entrepreneurs and experts.
• Learn about different pathways to creating impact, from AI and tech to social innovation and healthcare.
• Connect with like-minded students, young professionals, and change-makers.
• Get inspired to take action on your own ideas!

Join this Masterclass and learn a structured approach to bring your research into market

You've done the research, and you think it could matter outside the lab. But how do you actually get it there?

This is the gap that a lot of great research doesn’t cross. Sure, the science behind your project / product is great! But then, the path from a working prototype to a working business has its own rules.

This hands-on 4-hour workshop gives a practical 5-step approach for bringing research into the real world. It's built specifically for a deep-tech and research context (think long timelines, regulated buyers, complex procurement, early-stage uncertainty), not for the consumer-app playbook you'll find in most online-startup content.

Each of the five step combines a short input with a hands-on exercise. You can apply each of these to your own project, or to a prepared case study if you'd rather not share your idea in the room.

By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Understand what "go-to-market" means for research and deep-tech, and how it differs from consumer startups
• Know how to map your market and competitors without drowning in data
• Be able to identify your most promising first customers
• Have a draft value proposition for your own project (or a case study)
• Know how to plan a realistic launch and avoid common pitfalls
• Have a shortlist of traction channels to test next, mapped to the customer journey
• Know which early-stage metrics are worth your attention
• Understand why product-market fit alone isn't enough, and what else you need

Of course, you don’t need a business background to attend. The workshop is built for a mixed audience across faculties, with examples drawn from engineering, software, and similar tech contexts. You're welcome whether you already have a specific project in mind, or you're just checking if this path is for you.

About the speaker

Alex ION - Founder GrowGrowAT & Co-Founder Bookkeepie

Alex Ion, MBA, wears three "hats": As founder of GrowGrow (Vienna), he advises B2B tech companies on go-to-market and international expansion. As co-founder of Bookkeepie International (Budapest), he runs growth for a B2B SaaS scaling across the EU. And as a mentor with organisations in Austria, Hungary and Romania, he coaches early-stage founders. With 25 years in sales and marketing, 15 in international markets - he brings operator, advisor, and educator perspectives into every workshop.

Check Alex Ion on LinkedIn!

About the Entrepreneurship for Scientists Series

The Entrepreneurship for Scientists Series organized by the TU Wien Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) is targeting scientists who would like to enrich or develop a personal entrepreneurial skillset & business competencies, know more about opportunities how to navigate innovations from „the lab“ to society or who would simply like to engage in entrepreneurial thinking. These workshops are free of charge to scientists from all faculties and institutes of TU Wien. Registration required.

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Important:

*During the event, photographic and video material will be taken. Please inform the i²c team at the venue in case you do not agree with appearing in this material. The photographic and video material taken at the event will be used by i²c in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.

# MICROSOFT FABRIC USER GROUP AUSTRIA
Achtes Meetup | 07. Mai 2026 | ab 18:00 Uhr (vor Ort)

📍 Cloudflight GmbH (Walcherstraße 1A/Stiege 3, 3. Stock, 1020 Wien)
🍴 Snacks & Drinks
🖥️ Nur Vorort (kein Online)
💬 Session: Englisch

Wir freuen uns, euch zum achten Meetup der Microsoft Fabric User Group Austria einzuladen. Unsere Community trifft sich monatlich und rotiert dabei zwischen Wien, Graz und Linz.

Diesmal sind wir bei Cloudflight in Wien rein Vorort zu Gast.

AGENDA

18:00 – Ankommen · Leute kennenlernen · Snacks & Drinks genießen
18:45 – Begrüßung · Update: What's New
19:00 – Weaving CI/CD into Fabric: Implementing CI/CD Best Practices with fabric-cicd | Stefan Mikic, Cloudflight (englisch)
20:00 – Offene Runde · Fragen, Austausch & gemütlicher Ausklang

ABSTRACT

Weaving CI/CD into Fabric: Implementing CI/CD Best Practices with fabric-cicd - Stefan Mikic

Every great fabric starts with the right threads but what happens when your Microsoft Fabric workflows are held together by manual Git actions, slow deployments, and the occasional human error? Things start to unravel.

In this session, learn to stitch together a solution using the Python Library fabric-ci-cd, weaving CI/CD best practices across DEV, TEST, and PROD workspaces, with version control, automated pipelines, and complete isolation of PROD.

Come see it in action, and leave with the patterns you need to weave CI/CD into your own Fabric! 🧵🪡

Episode 92 of the tech get-togethers to hear about both familiar and exotic technologies and to chat & network.

Details and talks at https://technologieplauscherl.at/92

Technologieplauscherl is Linz's largest regular technology user group. There is no specific focus on topics; we find everything cool that has to do with technology and engineering.

We are always looking for interesting talks and topics. If you have a topic you would like to present, please contact us at organizers@technologieplauscherl.at.

Many thanks to our host and sponsor, Smarter Ecommerce (SMEC).

Wie wird Technologie unsere Gesellschaft in den nächsten Jahren verändern?

Drei der spannendsten Stimmen unserer Zeit beleuchten, wie technologische Entwicklungen unser Leben, Arbeiten und Zusammenleben neu formen. Zwischen Fortschritt und Verantwortung, Innovation und Sinnsuche entsteht ein vielschichtiger Blick auf die kommenden Jahre.
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Ein Abend voller Impulse, der Denkräume öffnet, Gewissheiten hinterfragt und zeigt: Die Zukunft ist nicht vorgegeben – wir gestalten sie.

Weitere Informationen unter www.kitzbuehel.digital

Joint Forces is an event by BOKU, TU, WU and Uni Wien that brings together the entrepreneurial spirit of all four universities.

Joint Forces – Building an entrepreneurial community across universities.

Hard Facts

Whether you are interested in innovation, want to meet like-minded people, or pitch your side hustle – you are more than welcome!

• FORMAT: Startup pitch and answer questions, spontaneous shoutouts, networking with drinks & pizza
• AUDIENCE: Students from Viennese universities, entrepreneurship enthusiasts
• LANGUAGE: English

What to expect at Joint Forces?

• Welcome Note: Introduction to entrepreneurial activities of Entrepreneurship Center Uni Wien, BOKU:BASE, TUW i²c and WU Gründungszentrum
• Presentation of a team of student entrepreneurs: a guest team of entrepreneurs holds an inspiring presentation about the motivation that keeps them united in pursuing their idea
• Pitches from projects & startups: 3 Minutes for a Pitch + 5 Minutes Q&A
• Shoutouts: Everyone spontaneously has the chance to make an announcement, ask a brief question or introduce themself and what they are looking for during this event. Both students and organizations are invited to share their projects and ideas!
• Networking with pizza & drinks

Pitching at Joint Forces

If you are interested in pitching your startup or project/idea, keep an eye on the next events. Pitchers are usually selected one week prior to the event and informed accordingly. Detailed information on pitches and projects is communicated to the people who registered, once the application is closed.

Note: If you would like to pitch your project/startup, please apply to pitch here by the 30th of April 2026, 23:59. Later submissions will not be considered. If you would like to pitch, pay attention to:

• the application form: you might want to be especially careful when designing the pitch deck and filling out the description of your project/start-up and what you are looking for at Joint Forces. This information is essential for us when selecting the 6 pitchers, so do tell us how interesting your project is, but please keep everything to the point.
• your pitch: you will have exactly 3 minutes to pitch and 5 minutes for Q&A from the audience. To ensure fairness for all pitchers, you will be stopped after the time is over. It is important to relax, talk loud and clear and most importantly, be open to the questions received from the public. They are meant to help you unlock new perspectives and bring up unthought-of matters, so don't be upset if you cannot answer all of them on the spot.
• your slides: you might want to include a call to action or share contact details through your slides so that interested people can easily reach out to you after the event.
• the target audience: the audience usually consists of open-minded students and entrepreneurship enthusiasts. Therefore, you should tailor your pitch accordingly.
• idea publication: if you are planning to apply for a patent for your technology or product, please keep in mind that presenting at Joint Forces can be a disclosure of your idea. This could prevent you from future patent applications. Therefore, you might have to pay attention to the degree of detail in your presentation. If you have any doubts regarding this issue, please contact your university’s technology transfer office or the Austrian patent office

Join our communities

Join our Joint Forces Groups on Facebook and LinkedIn and become a part of our entrepreneurial community.

Partners

Networking Partner is INiTS, Vienna's High-Tech Incubator

More Information

During the event, photographic and video material will be taken. Please inform the TUW i²c team at the venue in case you do not agree with appearing in this material. The photographic and video material taken at the event will be used by TUW i²c and co-organizers in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.

Sicherheit von Anfang an: Threat Modeling Workshop
Die Sicherheit von Webanwendungen ist ein entscheidender Faktor in der modernen Softwareentwicklung. In diesem praxisorientierten Workshop wenden wir die Methode des "Threat Modeling" auf reale Projekte an.

Wir nutzen dabei die Abschlussprojekte von MMT-Bachelorstudierenden als Fallstudien. In gemischten Teams aus Studierenden und erfahrenen Softwareentwickler*innen aus der Praxis identifizieren wir potenzielle Schwachstellen, analysieren Angriffsvektoren und entwickeln gemeinsam effektive Gegenmaßnahmen.

Da wir nur ein beschränkte Anzahl von Plätze haben ist eine Anmeldung unbedingt notwendig!

9:00

• Welcome & Intro [⏱️ 10min]
• Bedrohungsanalyse 101 [⏱️ 20 min]

short break
9:45

• Project TEMPA - Aus den Fehlern von Tesla lernen (Martin Herfurt) - Martin präsentiert sein Security Forschungsprojekt zu Tesla PhoneKey [⏱️ 30 min]
  (Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDbSzVTYqBY)
• Bedrohungsanalyse mit STRIPED am Beispiel Tesla (Martin Herfurt) [⏱️ 15 min]

short break
10:45

• Kurz-Vorstellung der MMT Projekte [⏱️ 30 min] (Studierende von MultiMediaTechnology)
• Vorstellung des EoP-Kartenspiels (Martin Herfurt) [⏱️ 20 min]

=== Mittagspause, ca. 11:30 - 12:30 ====

12:30
Setup für die erste Runde: Bedrohungsanalyse mit "Elevation of Privilege" Kartenspiel [⏱️ 40 min]

short break
13:30
Setup für die zweite Runde: Bedrohungsanalyse mit "Elevation of Privilege" Kartenspiel [⏱️ 40 min]

14:10 Retrospective
14:20 End of Event

DJI-Workflow mit Paul Reber-Geistbeck: So verbindest du Drohne, Gimbal & Audio zu einer effizienten Produktion für modernen Video-Content.

Moderne Content-Produktionen verlangen nach Flexibilität, Geschwindigkeit und einem durchdachten Workflow. Genau hier setzt das DJI-Ökosystem an: Drohne, Gimbal, Kamera, Audio und smarte Apps greifen ineinander und ermöglichen eine effiziente Produktion – vom ersten Shot bis zum fertigen Clip.

In diesem praxisnahen Workshop zeigt Foto- und Videograf sowie DJI-Experte Paul Reber-Geistbeck, wie sich diese Tools zu einem klar strukturierten und kreativen Workflow verbinden lassen. Paul arbeitet seit Jahren mit DJI-Systemen in professionellen Produktionen und erklärt, wie unterschiedliche Perspektiven – von Luftaufnahmen über stabilisierte Kamerabewegungen bis hin zu dynamischen POV-Shots – nahtlos zusammenspielen können.

Du erfährst, wie du dein Setup smart planst, schnell zwischen verschiedenen Aufnahmeformen wechselst und dabei Zeit sparst, ohne auf kreative Qualität zu verzichten. Gleichzeitig zeigt Paul, wie durchdachte Technik-Entscheidungen und ein klarer Workflow dabei helfen, Ideen effizient umzusetzen.

Ein Workshop für Content Creator, Filmemacher:innen und alle, die ihre Videoarbeit strukturierter, schneller und kreativer gestalten möchten – mit praxisnahen Tipps und inspirierenden Einblicken in das DJI-System.

Ihr wollt euch über Bitcoin unterhalten und neue Leute kennen lernen? Dann seid ihr bei unserem monatlichen Stammtisch genau richtig!

Bei uns sind alle willkommen, die sich für Bitcoin interessieren und sich austauschen möchten.

Wir freuen uns auf euch!

📚🌳 Join Us for our 3rd annual "Reading in the Park" - May 9th! 🌳📚

We're excited to invite everyone to our May event, Reading in the Park, hosted by the Women* + Tech Meetup Group!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 9th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Sitting Woman Statue, Graz Stadtpark

Bring your current (or favorite) book - it can but doesn’t need to be tech-related. You can also bring a blanket and a drink to stay hydrated on this relaxing late morning of reading and discussing books with other women* in tech.

As there are several other events going on in Graz that day, perhaps you want to continue the networking at Veganmania or the Kunst und Design market afterwards!

Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply a book lover, we look forward to spending time together! 📖💬

See you there! ✨

I am very happy to announce, the first special event in a workshop format!

TL,DR; One of the benefits of message-based architectures is the ability to divide the work across different responsible parties that can work independently. We will experience this during the workshop on our meetup

For this special event we will be joined by Marijn Huizendveld, a Domain-Driven Design veteran with 15 years of experience in building message-based architectures.
In the workshop guided by Marijn we will model and implement a design for a car-sharing business using messages in the form of `commands`, `events`, `questions`, and `answers`.
Expect a combination of event storming and example mapping to dive into the details.

After jointly agreeing on schema details for the messages, that will be exchanged by different parts of the system, subteams will work on solving a small isolated problem.
During the workshop we will iterate and push our solutions into the cloud, and see how our design can come together thanks to the agreed upon schema design.
During the workshop can work in Kotlin, Java or whichever JVM language you prefer 🤓

Join this coding workshop to experience the power of message-based architectures first hand.

Many thanks to wirecube / shopreme for graciously hosting us again! 🙏🏼

A little background info:
Marijn is passing by on his trip to Weblica where he will be giving his talk "Going by the book and Failing". Learn how he has helped a large Dutch energy company to adopt Domain-Driven Design in a 12 minute long documentary.

Hey UXers in or around Linz area,

We will be meeting to discuss, network, and exchange on current UX topics over a drink or dinner. If you are interested in or working in the fields of usability, interaction design, user research, etc., we look forward to seeing you at Hofkneipe!

Yours, UX Linz organization team

The .NET Stammtisch Linz Meetup is back!

What to expect:
🗣️ Top speaker with an interesting topic
👥 Meet old and new friends from the community
🍕 Free food
🎉 Open-end and free drinks afterwards
🎁 Big raffle (win a JetBrains License)
✔️ Just RSVP!

Agenda:

• 17:30 - Doors open
• 18:00 - Welcome
• 18:15 - 🗣️ Klaus Linzner - 20 Years in the Trenches: Modernizing a Monolith from .NET 2.0 to .NET 10
• 19:15 - 🎁 Raffle (win a JetBrains License)
• 19:20 - 🎉 Open-end

🧑‍💻 Speakers:

Klaus Linzner - Software Architect @ TGW Logistics

Klaus has been building .NET applications since the days when XML was considered "cutting edge." With over 20 years of experience, he has transitioned from writing code to engineering development platforms for hundreds of developers. While his daily focus is now on architecture and platform stability, C# remains his (professional) love.

A regular speaker at conferences and local meetups, Klaus enjoys sharing his passion for the details of runtime, compiler and platforms to help others spare the scars he had to take.

🗣️ 20 Years in the Trenches: Modernizing a Monolith from .NET 2.0 to .NET 10

What do you do when your codebase is old enough to vote? In 2006, .NET 2.0 on Windows was the gold standard. Today, we’re deploying .NET 10 on Linux and Kubernetes. But the road between them is paved with self-inflicted pitfalls and architectural shifts that can break even the best teams.

Join Klaus as he deconstructs a 20-year modernization journey of a massive enterprise codebase. We’ll go beyond the "how-to" and dive into the scars: resolving ASP.NET and IoC implementation nightmares, navigating the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between .NET on Windows and Linux, and evolving a legacy build infrastructure into a modern CI/CD powerhouse:

Technical Deep-Dives: Solving breaking changes in Dependency Injection, ASPNET and dependency management.
The Migration Blueprint: Strategic steps to move from legacy Framework to modern Core without stopping the business.
Infrastructure Evolution: Transitioning from "it works on my machine" to cloud-native Kubernetes deployments.

📍 Location:

CALPANA business consulting GmbH
Blumauerstraße 45-47
4020 Linz

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Got something to say? 📢
Are you a seasoned speaker, or is this the first time you hit the stage?
Want to give a talk at one of our next events? We would like to have you!

Dear AI Austrians,

It’s time to get together again.

No agenda, no talks, no program. Just good conversations, familiar faces, and meeting new people from the AI Austria community.
Whether you’ve joined our meetups before or this would be your first one: you’re warmly invited. Come by for a quick hello or stay the whole evening — totally up to you.

📍Location:
Gleis//Garten
Eichenstrasse 2, 1120 Vienna

🕖 Time:
From 18:30 - open end.

Looking forward to seeing many of you there,
AI Austria

Willkommen bei "Build & Connect", dem Treffpunkt für Selbstständige und alle, die es werden wollen – organisiert von Gründerio.

English description below.

Dieses kostenfreie Event richtet sich an Menschen, die selbstständig sind und ihre Reise mit neuen Perspektiven, wertvollen Kontakten und spannenden Insights bereichern möchten. Natürlich sind auch alle willkommen, die sich noch in der Planungsphase ihrer Selbstständigkeit befinden!

Das erwartet dich bei unserem Meetup:

🌟 Expertentalk von Philipp Doblhoff:

Was, wenn Gründen kein Ziel ist, sondern eine Lebensweise?
Ein ehrlicher Einblick in 13 Gründungen: Warum Philipp als Serial Entrepreneur immer wieder von vorne anfängt.

🤝 Austausch auf Augenhöhe: In einer entspannten Atmosphäre kannst du dich mit Gleichgesinnten vernetzen, Ideen austauschen und von den Erfahrungen anderer profitieren.

🍹 Gechillte Atmosphäre: Uns ist wichtig, dass du dich wohlfühlst und Spaß hast. Wenn sich daraus ein neuer Geschäftskontakt oder eine Zusammenarbeit entwickelt – umso besser!

🚀 Unser Ziel: Wir möchten dir nicht nur die Möglichkeit bieten, neue Leute kennenzulernen und echte Verbindungen zu schaffen, sondern dir auch praktische Werkzeuge an die Hand geben, die deinen unternehmerischen Alltag erleichtern und dein Business optimieren.
Wir freuen uns darauf, dich bei unserem nächsten Treffen in Wien willkommen zu heißen. Lass uns zusammen lernen, wachsen und die Reise als Selbstständige gestalten.

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Welcome to "Build & Connect", the meet-up for entrepreneurs and everyone aspiring to become one – hosted by Gründerio.
This free event is tailored for self-employed individuals looking to enrich their journey with fresh perspectives, valuable connections, and inspiring insights. Of course, those still in the planning stages of self-employment are also warmly invited!

Here’s what awaits you at our meet-up:

🌟 Expert Talk Philipp Doblhoff

What if starting a business isn't a goal, but a way of life?
An honest look at 13 startups: Why Philipp, as a serial entrepreneur, keeps starting over from scratch.

🤝 Exchange: Connect with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere, exchange ideas, and learn from the experiences of others.

🍹 Chilled Atmosphere: We want you to feel comfortable and enjoy yourself. If this leads to a new business connection or collaboration – even better!

🚀 Our Goal: Not only do we aim to help you meet new people and build meaningful connections, but we also want to provide you with practical tools to simplify your entrepreneurial journey and optimize your business.
We’re excited to welcome you to our next event in Vienna. Let’s learn, grow, and shape the journey of self-employment together.

Follow us!
LinkedIn | Instagram | Whatsapp

Disclaimer: This event will be recorded with photo, video, and audio material. By attending, you consent to the use of this material, including for later promotional purposes. By reserving your ticket, you agree to being contacted by Gründerio.

Spring is here — let’s take UX outside. Join us for a relaxed UX Vienna get-together in the park, where we’ll trade meeting rooms for fresh air and good company. Connect with fellow UX professionals, share ideas, and enjoy a laid-back evening together.

Bring a blanket and something to drink, and meet us on the lawn below the Palmenhaus in the Burggarten. Whether you stay for a quick chat or settle in for the whole evening, you’re very welcome — we’re looking forward to seeing you there.

Meeting point - below the Palmenhaus on the lawn (on the left side looking at Palmenhause): https://osm.org/go/0JrIXnPJY--?m=

(If the weather is bad, we will come up with an alternative location 24hrs in advance.)

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UX Vienna Evening Meetups are on the 2nd tuesday of every month — 12 times a year.

Collaboratively we document each UX Vienna Evening Meetup at https://UXvienna.at/ongoing/ - Check out to see what kept us busy and what you might have missed so far.

UX Vienna announcements are available at https://meetup.com/UXvienna. In addition you can follow us on LinkedIn.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Join us for our AI Workshop, where we’ll explore the present and future of artificial intelligence in a practical and inspiring way

🎤 Featuring our speakers Nikolai Rizzo and Sebastian Jagsch from Non Solum GmbH (www.non-solum.com), who will share their expertise and insights into the world of AI.

📅 Date: May 12, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

Venue: D5.1.004 (D5 Building at WU)

Get ready to learn, connect, and discover how AI is transforming industries and creating new opportunities.

💡 Reserve your spot and be part of the experience!

#AI #Workshop #TechEvent #Innovation

AI vs. Creativity: Was bleibt menschlich, was wird automatisiert? Insights, Cases & Panel zur Zukunft der Creative Industry.

AI verändert die Creative Industry schneller als je zuvor: Content wird automatisierbar, Produktion skalierbar - doch was bedeutet das für Kreativität?

In diesem Event werfen wir einen klaren Blick auf den aktuellen Stand: Was ist heute schon möglich? Was ist Hype? Und wo bleibt der Mensch unverzichtbar?

Freu dich auf Keynotes, konkrete Praxis-Impulse und einen offenen Paneltalk zu den zentralen Fragen der Branche:

• Wie verändert KI kreative Prozesse?
• Welche Skills werden entscheidend?
• Und wie bleiben Qualität, Authentizität und Originalität erhalten?

Zum Abschluss gibt es Raum für Fragen, Austausch und Networking mit der österreichischen Medien- und Kreativszene.

Feel the G-force at VREI Velocity Night! Experience pro-level VR racing in the heart of HOIV. Compete, connect, and claim the fastest lap.

Ready to feel the G-force without leaving Vienna?

Join us for VREI Velocity Night, an exclusive evening dedicated to the thrill of virtual motorsport. This isn't just a game—it’s a full-sensory experience organized by the specialists at VREI. Hosted at HOIV, we’re opening up our space for a community-driven night of speed, precision, and immersive technology.

Forget the usual Saturday night routine. Step into a high-speed virtual world where your reflexes are the only thing that matters.

• Pro-Level Sim: Experience the cutting-edge tech that VREI brings to the table.
• Leaderboard Glory: Set a time, defend your rank, and claim bragging rights.
• Community & Connection: Meet the innovators and racing enthusiasts of the HOIV community.

From VR newcomers to seasoned sim racers, everyone is welcome to take the driver's seat.

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Discover Python at 42 Vienna! Learn Python basics in a short time via peer-to-peer-learning. No experience needed!

Discover the basics of programming with Python through a completely free and immersive workshop, open to all adults. You will explore fundamental programming concepts and learn how to solve real-world problems through coding. No prior experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

💡 No prior knowledge needed
📍 On-site at 42 Vienna
🌍 Held in English
🔞 18+ only

Join us and take your first steps into tech with a revolutionary learning method! 🚀

Join us for a deep dive into DeFi, blockchain analytics, and real-world blockchain applications.

ABC Research is excited to present the ABC Research Track as part of the Vienna Blockchain Week 2026 – VBW26.

Building on the success of the Austrian Blockchain Conference, the new ABC Research Track @VBW26 marks its natural evolution. In collaboration with Vienna Blockchain Week, we are pleased to integrate our Austrian Blockchain Conference into the broader VBW26 program, creating an even more impactful platform for exchange and innovation.

Join us for a gathering that brings together players from academia, business, and the blockchain community to exchange ideas, spark collaboration, and explore emerging opportunities. This event fosters meaningful dialogue across disciplines, bridging research, innovation, and real-world application. Be part of a forward-thinking conversation shaping the future of decentralized technologies.

Why attend the ABC Research Track @ VBW26:

• Learn: Gain valuable insights into the latest developments in DeFi and blockchain analytics.
• Discover: Discover real-world applications of blockchain technology across industries.
• Connect: Benefit from cross-sector perspectives that connect academia, business, and innovation.
• Network: Expand your network by engaging directly with academics and blockchain pioneers shaping the next market cycle.
• Party: Join the legendary VBW Afterparty from 19:00 onward—because the conversations and connections continue well beyond the conference.

Themes & Sessions – 2026 Edition

• The New DeFi Stack: Where Real Value Is Emerging
  An exploration of the latest trends shaping decentralized finance, highlighting where sustainable value is being created and how the DeFi ecosystem is evolving beyond speculation.
• The Future of Blockchain Analytics: From Strengthening Financial Oversight to Improving Investment Decisions
  This panel examines how advanced blockchain analytics is transforming transparency, compliance, and risk management across financial systems. It will also explore how data-driven insights empower smarter investment strategies and more informed decision-making in an increasingly complex digital asset landscape.
• Outside the Bubble: Real-World Applications of Blockchain Technology
  A practical look at how blockchain is being applied beyond the crypto space, showcasing real-world use cases and the tangible impact of decentralized technologies across industries.

Event Schedule:

• Tuesday, May 19: 13:00 – 19:00 | ABC Research Track @ DC3
• Tuesday, May 19: from 19:00 | Event Closing | Legendary Afterparty @ DC3

Check out the full program here:

https://viennablockchainweek.org/agenda

⚠️ Tickets for the ABC Research Track are FREE but capacity is limited: To ensure high-quality networking, tickets are strictly limited. Book Now.

⚠️ Please note that tickets for the ABC Research Track are only valid for the ABC Research Track and the Event Closing in DC3. If you plan to attend the full VBW26, please book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.at/e/vienna-blockchain-week-vbw26-tickets-1979158837360?aff=erelexpmlt#location

For full information about the Vienna Blockchain Week 2026 visit https://viennablockchainweek.org/.

We are happy to announce the 15th Linz.AI Data Science meetup! For this edition we joined forces with AI Upper Austria. We will meet at Cloudflight, May 19th, 6:00 pm. - thanks for hosting!

There will be talks as well as food & beverages for discussion in between and afterwards.

Agenda:

• Come together
• Talk 1: Mario Meir-Huber (Speaker & Author) - AI assisted coding
• Networking
• Talk 2: Marcel Brunnbauer (Cloudflight) - Embeddings (working title)
• Audience choice: Topic tables with three topics or panel discussion about AI agents
• Networking

If you are interested to help us or you want to talk yourself or propose an interesting topic for a talk, please do not hesitate to contact us! Looking forward to seeing many of you!

Best regards,
Thomas & chri

P.S. The meetup will be in English language if there is at least one non-German speaking guest.

Hi Deep Learners,

We are happy to announce our next Vienna Deep Learning Meetup on May 19 at Bosch. Our topics this time are: Improved Optimizers for Deep Learning and Automatic Speech Recognition in Air Traffic Management.

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Agenda:

• 18:15 Arrival
• 18:30 Introduction by the meetup organizers
• Welcome by the host: Bosch
• 18:45 Talk 1: Momentum, Preconditioning, and Beyond: Practical Advances in Optimization by Ionut-Vlad Modoranu (ISTA)
• 19:30 Announcements
• Networking Break
• 20:00 Talk 2: Cleared for Takeoff: Automatic Speech Recognition in Air Traffic Management by Christian Sobtzick & Sahebeh Dadboud (Frequentis)
• 20:45 Networking
• ~21:30 Wrap up & End

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Talk Details:
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Talk 1: Momentum, Preconditioning, and Beyond: Practical Advances in Optimization
Modern Deep Learning optimization is largely dominated by first-order methods such as Adam, yet their limitations in memory usage, scalability, and curvature awareness motivate the search for improved alternatives. This talk provides a practical perspective on optimization, starting from the roles of momentum and preconditioning and extending to recent advances that go beyond standard adaptive methods.

We present techniques that improve optimization along three key axes: memory, structure, and computational efficiency. In particular, we introduce MicroAdam, a memory-efficient variant of Adam based on compressed optimizer states; Trion, a low-rank method that replaces costly SVD/QR projections with efficient, rank-independent alternatives; and DASH, a GPU-efficient implementation of Shampoo that accelerates second-order preconditioning via improved parallelization and fast matrix inverse root approximations.

Together, these methods illustrate how careful algorithmic and systems-level design can overcome the practical limitations of existing optimizers, offering a path toward scalable, memory-efficient, and high-performance training beyond Adam.

About the speaker:
Ionut-Vlad Modoranu is a PhD student at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), specializing in efficient optimization for Deep Learning. His research focuses on reducing the memory usage and computational cost while maintaining the performance, including the development of practical optimizers for large-scale models, with publications at top tier international conferences.

Talk 2: Cleared for Takeoff: Automatic Speech Recognition in Air Traffic Management
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) has made tremendous progress in recent years. However, its deployment in safety‑critical operational environments poses a fundamentally different set of challenges compared to demonstration systems or research prototypes. In this talk, we present how speech‑to‑text models are used in a real Air Traffic Management (ATM) product at Frequentis. We walk through the end‑to‑end lifecycle of an ASR system: how training data is collected and curated, how models are selected and evaluated, and what it takes to deploy and operate them reliably for customers in a regulated, safety‑critical domain. Beyond the models themselves, we discuss practical challenges from bringing ASR from research into production, where reliability and trust matter as much as accuracy.
About the Speakers:
Sahebeh (Saba) Dadboud is an Expert Data Scientist at the Frequentis AI Competence Centre. With over eight years of experience in the tech industry, she specializes in bridging Deep Learning, MLOps, and product development to build trustworthy AI for safety-critical systems. At Frequentis, she plays a pivotal role in driving company-wide AI initiatives, supporting the adoption of advanced technologies in domains where reliability, safety, and strict regulatory constraints are absolutely critical. She holds a Master’s degree in Computational Science from the University of Vienna.
Christian Sobtzick is Audio Expert at Frequentis, leading the HET Audio Competence Centre. He is responsible for improving audio quality across all Frequentis voice communication products, drawing on more than 15 years of professional experience. In addition, he supports product development related to automatic speech recognition and contributes to research projects, such as the FFG “Next Generation Safety” project, which aimed to enable AI‑based automation in Air Traffic Management. His background is the field of acoustics, including electroacoustic transducers, acoustic measurements, and signal processing. He holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering from Graz University of Technology and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at our next meetup.
Your VDLM organizer team.

In diesem Hands-on Workshop kannst du eine eigene Wetterstation bauen und mehr über das Internet der Dinge erfahren.

Deine eigene smarte Wetterstation – bauen, programmieren, mit nach Hause nehmen

Der Herbst zeigt sich von seiner vernetzten Seite – auch unsere Umwelt wird zunehmend „smart“. Begriffe wie Internet of Things (IoT) sind in aller Munde, doch was steckt konkret dahinter? Und wie funktioniert das Ganze in der Praxis?

In diesem interaktiven Hands-on-Workshop tauchst Du ein in die Welt des IoT und entwickelst Deine eigene smarte Wetterstation – zum Mitnehmen für Zuhause! Gemeinsam wandeln wir analoge Wetterdaten in digitale Informationen um. Du lernst, wie Sensoren, Microcontroller & Co. zusammenarbeiten, um Temperatur, Luftfeuchtigkeit oder Luftdruck intelligent zu erfassen und online nutzbar zu machen.

Dabei wirst Du selbst aktiv:

🔧 Du druckst das Gehäuse am 3D-Drucker,

💡 bestückst und prüfst Deine eigene Platine,

🧠 und programmierst den Microcontroller, der Deine Station steuert.

Ganz nebenbei bekommst Du Einblicke in die Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten im IoT Lab des InnCubator und arbeitest mit professionellem Equipment – praxisnah, kreativ und verständlich aufbereitet. Dabei sind keinerlei Vorkenntnisse nötig!

Der Workshop wird durch eine Leuchtturmförderung für Digitalisierung vom Land Tirol unterstützt und ist für Teilnehmer*innen kostenlos.

Let’s make it smart – und nimm den Herbst mit nach Hause!

No slides, just solutions. Join investors & experts for a high-intensity working session to solve your startup’s biggest scaling hurdles.

No stage. No fluff. Just the real work of building a startup.

The HOIV Founder Huddle is a curated, high-intensity working session for startup teams who need strategic answers, not another networking mixer. As part of ViennaUP 26, we’re replacing the traditional demo day with a structured, expert-led consultation format.

This isn't about passive listening. It’s a mix of workshop and "meet-the-expert" sessions in which selected founders sit down with investors, industry experts, and leaders to address real business bottlenecks.

What to expect:

✨ Direct Feedback: Get honest perspectives from investors and scaling experts.

✨ Strategic Clarity: Tackle market positioning, fundraising, and team dynamics.

✨ Peer Exchange: Work alongside other founders facing the same growth hurdles.

✨ Actionable Input: Leave with concrete steps for your next scaling phase.

✨ Focused Dialogue: A moderated environment designed for real-world solutions.

Bring your current challenges. Leave with momentum.

🕒 The Full HOIV Experience

The Huddle is just the beginning. At 12:30, our hub transforms for HOIV FUSION: The Beat of Innovation.

Stay for the Innovation Showcase, featuring interactive tech & art, VR challenges, and high-impact panels like "Build It or Kill It." We wrap up the day with a Fusion Finale—think live DJs, art exhibitions, and networking in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

Need to take a call between sessions? Our ViennaUP Workspace is open all day. As a registered participant, you have access to free co-working, meeting spaces, and food trucks to stay productive.

👉 All official applications and registrations for HOIV Founder Huddle are handled via the ViennaUP platform. Please use our ViennaUP event page to apply and secure your spot.

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Experience the pulse of ViennaUP! Interactive tech, VR racing, "Build it or Kill it" panels, and a live DJ finale. Where art meets ROI.

Where technology meets creativity.

For one day, HOIV opens its doors to become a living showcase of innovation. HOIV FUSION is a dynamic environment where startup building, emerging tech, and creative expression collide.

Join us as we transform our hub into an open space for exploration. Whether you are a founder looking for investors, an artist collaborating with tech builders, or a visitor curious about the future, this is where the conversation happens.

What’s happening:

✨ Interactive Tech & Art
Dive into hands-on VR and 3D Lab experiences, including our high-stakes VR racing challenge finale.

✨ Live Creativity
Watch the creative process unfold with interactive audio-visual art, live painting, and digital art creation.

✨ High-Impact Panels
Get insights from market-trend discussions and our "Art Meets Business" session exploring new models for the creative industries.

✨ Build It or Kill It
Watch founders pitch product ideas to a live panel of experts for immediate, "no-nonsense" evaluation.

✨ Hub Tours
Meet our resident startups and artists in their studios and explore our indoor and outdoor spaces.

🕒 The Fusion Finale

We’re skipping the traditional closing panel. Instead, we’re ending the day with a high-concept art and networking event. Expect a relaxed, culturally rich atmosphere with music from our in-house DJs, a vernissage featuring HOIV artists, and plenty of space for meaningful conversation.

💻 Traveling for ViennaUP?

We’ve got you covered. All ViennaUP ticket holders are welcome to our HOIV ViennaUP Workspace. Enjoy free co-working, take your meetings, and stay productive between program points in a professional, welcoming environment with food trucks and a chill-out area.

👉 All official registrations for HOIV FUSION are handled via the ViennaUP platform. Please use our ViennaUP event page to secure your spot.

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Java Champion + 2 Tech-Talks + Raffle Prices + YOU! Join our on-site meetup in Vienna!

We'll take care of food, drinks and 2 awesome talks. You just need to bring you ;-) This Meetup is a joint event with the great Meetup group Vienna DevOps & Security.

Both talks will be presented in English. RSVP now for an evening of learning and fun!
The meetup will be at the Startup House | by Lumia - Stella-Klein-Löw-Weg 8, 1020 Vienna - with food, drinks, snacks & more.

Agenda
17:30 Walk in
18:00 Food
18:30 Talk 1 Making significant software architecture decisions
19:30 Break
19:45 Talk 2 Device Management the DevOps Way
20:45 Drinks & Raffle Prices & Fun

Raffle Prices:

1. Claude MAX Plan 20x for 2 months
2. DJI Mini 4K Drone
3. Flipper Zero

First talk: "Making significant software architecture decisions" by Bert Jan Schrijver (OpenValue)
Software architecture represents the significant design decisions that shape a system, where significant is measured by the cost of change. At its core, architectural decision-making is about balancing trade-offs to align technical solutions with broader requirements.

But how do you approach a trade-off analysis? How do you choose between different solutions, frameworks, tools, languages, or cloud providers? Which factors should guide your decisions beyond just technical fit? And how do you make sure you’re not overlooking non-technical aspects like team expertise, long-term supportability, and hiring feasibility?

In this session, he’ll share a structured approach to making informed, high-impact architecture decisions. We’ll break down technical, organizational, financial and other trade-offs and explore how to evaluate and balance competing concerns. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to make better architectural decisions in real-world projects.

About Bert Jan
Bert Jan is CTO at OpenValue and focuses on Java, AI, software architecture, Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Bert Jan is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rock Star speaker, Duke's Choice Award winner and leads NLJUG, the Dutch Java User Group. He loves to share his experience by speaking at conferences, writing for the Dutch Java magazine and helping out Devoxx4Kids with teaching kids how to code.

Second talk: "Device Management the DevOps Way" by Erik Auer and Dimitrij Klesev (Whizus)
In today’s hybrid work environment, traditional device management is often manual and opaque. This talk presents a DevOps approach to MDM using Infrastructure as Code and automation for speed, transparency, and GDPR compliance.

We’ll show how Terraform defines device configurations and policies as code, while GitHub Workflows automate the full lifecycle — from validation and testing through approval to deployment. Emphasis is placed on a solid approval process where changes are reviewed via Terraform plans, with apply triggered only after the full pipeline and approvals.
Learn practical patterns to make device management faster, safer, and fully auditable — turning MDM into a reliable, governed platform capability.

About Dimitrij and Erik
Dimi is Tech Lead at WhizUs with several years of experience working in the Kubernetes ecosystem and the Cloud Native domain.

Erik Auer has been managing WhizUs, a company specializing in cloud-native technologies, for many years. He regularly attends meetups and conferences to share his expertise with the community as a speaker. He has been working with Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies since around 2016.

OpenValue GmbH in Vienna is part of OpenValue Group, a group of premium consulting companies specialized in providing flexible and high-quality ICT services in the fields of AI and Java software development and Software architecture.

WhizUs lives DevOps! That's why we support you from the development of your application, to the automation of all development and deployment processes using CI/CD, to the creation of a modern, scalable cloud infrastructure.

OpenValue and WhizUs love to share knowledge <3
Question? Do not hesitate to contact me here or via thomas.uecel@openvalue.at, if you have any kind of questions!