Shaping the future: Innovation event in Vienna inspires over 900 participants!

Shaping the future: Innovation event in Vienna inspires over 900 participants!

The highlight of the innovation scene recently took place in Vienna: the “Future Forward 2024”, which attracted over 900 participants from the technology, innovation and business sectors. Under the motto “Navigate to the Unknown”, the guests were presented with an exciting program of keynotes, panel discussions and an exhibition with national and international start-ups. Japan, as this year's guest country, took center stage, particularly with Expo 2025 in Osaka in mind, offering participants exclusive insights into the latest innovation trends. According to the organizers of weXelerate, this event was more than just an event - it was a platform for innovation and collaboration, where exchange between innovators and thought leaders was promoted to work together on solutions to the pressing questions of the future, such as sustainability and digital transformation.

Regional and global know-how combined

A central element of the conference was the exchange of ideas from a variety of disciplines. Over 30 international speakers shared their future-oriented visions with the participants. Margit Noll, Head of Department European and International Programs at the FFG, explained how important such initiatives are to promote dialogue between research and industry and to strengthen Austria as a leading innovation location. The challenges facing the world - from environmental crises to developments in artificial intelligence to sustainable energy solutions - were discussed in depth. It was also emphasized that the collaboration between UNIDO and Austria contributes to the development of new solutions to future industrial challenges, which underlined the relevance of the event.

Overall, Future Forward 2024 not only represented an optimal opportunity to network with other market participants, but also to expand knowledge about groundbreaking technologies and their influence on the future. The event thus had a clear focus on shaping a digital and sustainable future, which was also evidenced by the numerous panels and deep-dive sessions in which experts from various areas shared their insights. A powerful sign that Vienna continues to act as a hotspot for innovation in Europe, as it already did factorynet.at reported.