Markus Roth elected the new chairman of the WKO-IT and Consulting division!

Markus Roth elected the new chairman of the WKO-IT and Consulting division!

Markus Roth was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Federal Sparte Information and Consulting (BSIC) in the Austria Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ) on June 18, 2025. He follows Angelika Sery-Froschauer, who has managed the BSIC in the past five years. Roth is the founder and managing director of the IT company Creative Bits in Gmunden and specializes in digital transformation in the manufacturing industry.

The BSIC represents around 150,000 companies in the knowledge -based service industry. Roth is supported by two deputies in office: Johann Lackner from Burgenland and Sybille Regensberger from Tyrol. In his new position, Roth emphasizes the need for a strong voice for knowledge -based service providers, especially in these challenging times. The federal division comprises several specialist associations, including marketing and management consultancy as well as IT and engineering offices.

digitization in focus

Meanwhile, the digital transformation forum of the Upper Austria took place on September 12, 2023. Location agency Business Upper Austria takes place in the Ursulinensaal in Linz, in which around 260 participants from various industries took part. The focus was on topics such as IT security, business software, greenit and industrial data processing. Lecturer of well -known companies such as Banner Batteries, Engel Austria and ARA Plus as well as research institutions such as the University of Applied Sciences OÖ presented practical approaches to digital transformation.

support from the WKO

The WKÖ is available to provide companies with the company in Austria to support them in digitization. This includes an extensive range of services that include information and advice, such as webinars on topics such as blockchain technology and IT security. The SME.Digital Funding Program, which offers support from certified digitization consultants, also falls into the area of ​​these offers.

The preparations and results of these initiatives are part of a wider strategy to strengthen regional competitiveness and to accompany companies on the way to digital transformation. Training and further education offers such as WiFi courses on digitization and certifications for digital consultants are also part of the WKO service package and aim to train specialists for the digital future.

More details about the latest development and the digital transformation can be found in the reports of digital region and wko .