ABA – INVEST in AUSTRIA

From research to practical application: Quantum technology in Austria Quantum research is unlocking a new universe of possibilities by understanding and controlling increasingly complex systems. Austria has firmly established itself as a global leader in the field of #quantumtechnologies, thanks to significant investments and world-class expertise. Austria is paving the way in quantum research, leveraging over €100 million through the "Quantum Austria" initiative (funded by NextGenerationEU) to build a thriving quantum technology ecosystem by 2026. ▶️Discover how Austria is shaping the future of quantum technologies. Read the full article now! FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH I Austrian Science Fund FWF #QuantumTechnologies #Innovation #QuantumResearch #Austria

Did you know that fundamental Al research for speech recognition technology used globally today actually originated in Austria? 🇦🇹 In the 1990s, Professor Sepp Hochreiter laid the foundation for modern voice recognition. Today, as a world-leading AI expert, he continues to drive innovation at the Artificial Intelligence Lab of the Linz Institute of Technology (LIT). His work in deep learning is shaping industrial applications across the globe. Companies like Google, Amazon, Audi, and Janssen are already leveraging his research. 🌍🏬

Artificial intelligence – this is what tomorrow’s economy will look like #AI is a key area of successful business operations, something #Austria recognised a long time ago: companies in Austria are not only developers but also users of innovative AI technologies. The country has pitted itself against international competition for decades, both in terms of production and service. For this reason, it has always relied extensively on digitalisation. We want to thank our Testimonials Clemens Wasner, (founder AI Austria & CEO EnliteAI), Allan Hanbury, (head of data science research unit Technische Universität Wien) and Bernd Greifeneder, (CTO Dynatrace) as well as everybody who participated in the production process of this video, we are very happy how it turned out! A special thanks as well to our friends at weXelerate for letting us film at their location! Concept and filming: 2Dream Productions Birgit Reiter-Braunwieser I Marion Biber I Gerald Kastner I Julia Wimmer #investinaustria #technology #artificialintelligence #businesslocation #innovationtech

Success Story: vrisch 🚀 Originally from Paraguay and now based in Vienna, Gabriella Chihan Stanley, Co-founder & CCO of vrisch, has built a pioneering company that uses immersive technology to engage audiences, blending entertainment, creativity, and human experience to help people learn and have fun with the world around them. Gabriella chose Vienna not only for business reasons but also for its excellent recreational opportunities, strong healthcare and education systems, and its vibrant innovation ecosystem. As a female entrepreneur, Gabriella has experienced unparalleled support and resources, helping her bring vrisch’s vision to life. Austria’s strong focus on funding innovative initiatives, coupled with valuable networking opportunities and collaborations with universities and research institutions, has been key to the company's success. Gabriella envisions the VR industry continuing to grow, with Vienna as a hub for forward-thinking, value-driven leadership in the immersive tech space.

Did you know that more than 100 Austrian R&D projects focus on XR technologies? XR, or "extended reality", involves the digital expansion of a person’s own sensory organs. People mainly know about this technology from the field of gaming, where virtual reality (VR) glasses or haptic feedback in the form of vibrating controllers have been used for many years in order to improve the gaming experience. However, Austria’s XR community has applications in various sectors such as industry, real estate, healthcare, and education. This includes hardware, software, and specialized consulting services. ▶️Find out more about the diverse XR landscape in Austria, and how we can support you – at no cost to yourself! Among other things, we provide you with sector-specific data, help identifying suitable networks as well as the right grants/funding programmes or establishing useful contacts.

December Event Overview 🗓️ ➡️ Health Tech Forward: Join Birgit Reiter-Braunwieser and explore the future of healthcare with top innovators and industry leaders. ➡️ Latin-American Community Night: Connect, network, and share insights with the Latin-American community in Vienna. Michaela Laussegger I Matthäus Schweisgut Don’t miss out – register now: https://lnkd.in/erTwagDP #ABAEvents #InvestInAustria #StartUps

Life sciences is turning into an important and future-oriented sector in the federal states of Salzburg and Lower Austria, making significant contributions to health, biotechnology and pharmacology. Both regions offer a flourishing environment for companies, research facilities and startups operating in this field.  ▶️Want to know why? Find out in this article!

Catch the Future at Future Forward 2024...and ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA!   We’re excited to support Future Forward 2024, Vienna’s premier innovation event. Don’t miss out on inspiring keynotes, high-impact networking and hands-on workshops. Plus, we have three free tickets left! Be quick, as we will give them away to the first three followers who comment or write us a private message 💬 📅 When: November 28 📍 Where: weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Wien Do you plan to enter the Japanese market? Are you looking for Japanese Business Partners? The workshop "Doing Business in Japan | Your Way to Expo 2025" gives you valuable insights into networks that support SMEs in their international growth. Learn from market experts directly what are the Do's & Don'ts when doing business in #Japan. Speakers: Matthias Adelwöhrer I Lisa Maria Stöger I Ana Horvatin I Parissa Haghirian I 鈴.豪   #InvestinAustria #FutureForward2024 #InnovationStartsNow #FutureForAll

This week’s office: Slush in Helsinki 💥 👏 Really impressive #startup #event bringing together a curated crowd of European #startups, world-class #investors & #journalists Thank you ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Nordics for organizing the #Austrianpod, thank you Verena Gruber for taking the lead in ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA's participation & good to see an #intense #interest by the Austrian #ecosystem And they kept their promise, slush was definitely included... 😊 Nate Wyne Niki Stadler Alfried Braumann Gerhard Hirczi Christian Frey Jan Riepl Nataša Deutinger Jürgen Kopeinig Mikolaj Norek Austria Wirtschaftsservice Startup.Tirol tech2b Inkubator GmbH #investinaustria #innovationhub #startupecosystem

Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria? Find out in this article about government funding, enterprise customers and strong research institutions in Austria in Sifted! To tell you this much: >100 Austrian R&D projects focus on XR technologies 96% of companies in the field of XR are micro-enterprises and SMEs € 176.9 million in revenue expected in 2024 25% of projects are in health Austria’s #XR community has applications in various sectors such as industry, real estate, healthcare, and education. This includes hardware, software, and specialized consulting services. The presence of international collaborations highlights the global relevance and reach of Austrian XR research 💡 Take a look!