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SUMMARY:PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged #99
DESCRIPTION:Factories of the Future: Women Leading the Next Wave of Industrial Innovation\n\n\nHow can artificial intelligence and digital transformation revolutionize one of the world’s oldest industries? For Maria Zahlbruckner\, CEO and Co-Founder of factorymaker and TU Wien alumna\, the answer lies at the intersection of technology\, teamwork\, and determination. \n  \nWith a background in civil engineering\, Maria and her team have built factorymaker into a fast-growing startup shaping the factories of the future. As a female founder in a traditionally male-dominated industry\, she’s proving that vision\, persistence\, and courage can break barriers and open new paths. \nIn her Pioneer Tomorrow Talk\, Maria will share her insights on: \n• The potential of AI and digital innovation in the construction industry\n• The founding journey of factorymaker — key milestones\, challenges\, and growth strategies\n• How to build and lead an international team from the ground up\n• A female founder’s perspective in a male-dominated field — lessons in resilience and leadership\n• Dos and Don’ts for aspiring founders: what really matters on the startup journey\n• What’s next for factorymaker — scaling and shaping the future of industrial innovation \n  \nJoin us for an inspiring talk with Maria Zahlbruckner on how female founders are shaping the factories of the future — driving innovation\, diversity\, and lasting change across industries. \n  \nAbout the PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series \nThe PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged\, organized by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) at TU Wien\, enables the audience to learn firsthand from experienced founders\, investors and innovators\, and get inspired by their success (and failure) stories. Our guest speakers share their international experiences\, dos & don’ts and lessons learned during an inspiring talk. Afterwards\, the participants can ask all the burning questions during an interactive Q&A. \nAfter the session\, the attendees have the opportunity to network and mingle with like-minded people while enjoying beverages provided by TUW i²c. \nWe are looking forward to meeting you! \n___________ \nImportant: \n*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 in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes. \n 
URL:https://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/event/pioneer-tomorrow-insights-unplugged-99/
LOCATION:Gußhausstraße 27-29 – EI 7 Hlawka HS – ETIT\, 27 Gußhausstraße\, Wien\, Wien\, 1040\, Austria
CATEGORIES:PIONEER TOMORROW
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SUMMARY:PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged #98
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Earth: From TU Wien freshman to global space-tech entrepreneur\n\n\nWhat does it take to build a space-tech startup from the ground up? For Moritz Novak\, co-founder and CEO of GATE Space\, it’s all about cutting-edge propulsion technology\, smart funding strategies\, and staying focused on what really matters. \n  \nAs a TU Wien alumnus and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree\, Moritz has helped shape GATE Space into one of Austria’s most promising deep-tech ventures. Since spinning off from TU Wien in 2022\, the company has developed patented propulsion systems\, secured three ESA contracts\, grown to a 20-person international team—and is now preparing for its first space mission in 2026 aboard a SpaceX rocket. \n  \nIn this talk\, Moritz will share the story behind GATE Space: how they entered the global space industry\, raised early funding\, built test infrastructure\, and attracted international attention. He’ll also offer a founder’s perspective on what it takes to survive and thrive in one of the world’s most challenging and competitive tech sectors. \n  \nThe speaker will share insights on: \n• Opportunities in the growing space industry — and how startups can take part \n• Smart funding strategies for deep-tech startups: navigating VC\, ESA and grants \n• Staying focused when resources are tight — what really matters in the early phase \n• Building a European space-tech startup — and taking it global \n  \nAbout the PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series \nThe PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged\, organized by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) at TU Wien\, enables the audience to learn firsthand from experienced founders\, investors and innovators\, and get inspired by their success (and failure) stories. Our guest speakers share their international experiences\, dos & don’ts and lessons learned during an inspiring talk. Afterwards\, the participants can ask all the burning questions during an interactive Q&A. \nAfter the session\, the attendees have the opportunity to network and mingle with like-minded people while enjoying beverages provided by TUW i²c. \nWe are looking forward to meeting you! \n___________ \nImportant: \n*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 in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.
URL:https://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/event/pioneer-tomorrow-insights-unplugged-98/
LOCATION:Gußhausstraße 27-29 –  EI 9 Hlawka HS – ETIT\, 27-29 Gußhausstraße\, Wien\, Wien\, 1040\, Austria
CATEGORIES:PIONEER TOMORROW
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SUMMARY:PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged #97
DESCRIPTION:In this open fireside chat Kami Krista will share his unconventional journey – from conducting early research in HIV therapies during his school years to securing investment for his startup Elio from figures like Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and former Merck CEO Stefan Oschmann . \nHe’ll explore the decision-making principles that guide his daily work\, as well as the personal philosophy and long-term vision driving his commitment to impact and innovation. Kami will also dive into the challenges of embedding sustainability within the traditionally conservative and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry—and how Elio is enabling greener\, smarter production from the beginning of development \nKami will share insights about: \nIdentifying Your Personal Mission – What led Kami to walk away from Harvard? How a personal mission became a compass for bold decisions—and why designing your life around inner clarity matters more than living by external expectations. \nTheory of Change – In a world obsessed with offering solutions to a minutiae of problems\, how do we avoid solving the wrong ones? Kami shares Elio’s origin story and the theory of change that emerged from it—one that helps them prioritize root causes over symptoms\, and real impact over noise. \nValues & Decision-Making – How a grounded personal philosophy\, consistent daily habits\, and long-term vision shape leadership\, company culture\, and attract top-tier partners—investors\, customers\, and beyond. \nEntrepreneurial Lessons – Insights on building a startup\, forging a mission-driven team\, and attracting high-profile investment. \nSustainable Innovation – What it takes to integrate eco-design into pharmaceutical manufacturing from the inside out. \nFuture Vision – How Elio aims to expand sustainable practices beyond pharma into other global industries. \nAbout the Speaker: \nAt just 21\, Austrian-born Kami Krista left Harvard to co-found Elio\, a Boston-born\, now Vienna-based Greentech startup ushering pharmaceutical manufacturing into the next industrial revolution. Elio’s AI-powered eco-design platform empowers scientists and engineers to make sustainable decisions early in the product development process—where up to 80% of a product’s environmental impact is determined. The company’s broader vision is to embed and coordinate sustainability across the entire manufacturing value chain\, supporting the interconnected industries that drive global production. \nAbout the PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series \nThe PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged # 97 talk is organized by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) at TU Wien and ISPE – Student Chapters. The PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series enables the audience to learn firsthand from experienced founders\, investors and innovators\, and get inspired by their success (and failure) stories. Our guest speakers share their international experiences\, dos & don’ts and lessons learned during an inspiring talk. For the first time the Event is hosted as an open fireside chat with interactive hot seats\, designed to spark authentic conversations and audience engagement. \nAfter the session\, the attendees have the opportunity to network and mingle with like-minded people while enjoying beverages provided by ISPE – Student Chapters. \nWe are looking forward to meeting you! \n___________ \nImportant: \n*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 in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.at/e/pioneer-tomorrow-insights-unplugged-97-tickets-1335235478259#new_tab
LOCATION:Prechtlsaal\, Karlsplatz 13\, Wien\, 1040
CATEGORIES:PIONEER TOMORROW
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SUMMARY:PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged #96
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nSpeaker: Franz Tretter (founder of HelloAgain)\nHello Again is a rising Austrian startup that just surpassed the milestone of 10 million users. \nKey Topics of the talk:\nFounder’s Journey and the helloagain Story:\nHow an idea turned into a successful company\nChallenges and milestones on the path to founding and scaling helloagain\nCustomer Loyalty and Customer Experience:\nHow helloagain builds long-term customer relationships through innovative approaches to customer retention\nThe role of technology and data in customer loyalty\nBest practices to delight and retain customers in the long term\nDos and Don’ts for Founders:\nPractical tips on what truly matters on the founder’s journey\nMistakes to avoid and lessons learned from personal experiences \nAbout the PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series\nThe PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged\, organized by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c)at TU Wien\, enables the audience to learn firsthand from experienced founders\, investors and innovators\, and get inspired by their success (and failure) stories. Our guest speakers share their international experiences\, dos & don’ts and lessons learned during an inspiring talk. Afterwards\, the participants can ask all the burning questions during an interactive Q&A.\nAfter the session\, the attendees have the opportunity to network and mingle with like-minded people while enjoying beverages provided by TUW i²c.\nWe are looking forward to meeting you!\n___________\nImportant:\n*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 in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.at/e/pioneer-tomorrow-insights-unplugged-96-tickets-1292573505149?aff=oddtdtcreator#new_tab
LOCATION:Kontaktraum\,  6.OG\, Gußhausstraße 25 - 29\, Vienna\, 1040\, Austria
CATEGORIES:PIONEER TOMORROW
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SUMMARY:PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged #95
DESCRIPTION:Topic of the talk to be announced\n\n\nDo you ever fear failure and try to avoid it at all costs? You’re not alone—most of us did. But what if failure was actually the key to unlocking your next success? \nIn entrepreneurship\, failure isn’t just a possibility; it’s often an essential part of the journey. Whether it’s a project that doesn’t take off\, a team that falls apart\, or a strategy that misses the mark\, setbacks are inevitable. In Austria\, no one has delved deeper into the topic of failure than Dejan Stojanovic. Over the past decade\, he has shown how embracing failure can lead to growth\, resilience\, and new opportunities. Understanding how to face and learn from failure is crucial for anyone looking to build something that lasts. \nJoin us for an insightful evening with Mag. Dejan Stojanovic\, serial entrepreneur\, founder of Austria’s first Fuckup Nights\, and advocate for a constructive approach to failure. Dejan will share his experiences in promoting a culture where failure is seen not as a setback\, but as an essential part of learning and innovation. \nDejan the expert in failure culture regularly delivers keynotes and workshops at conferences\, organizations\, and companies both in Austria and internationally (including Raiffeisenbank International\, OeKB\, Urban Global Future Conference\, umdasch Group\, and others). This talk is an opportunity to rethink the role of failure in personal and professional growth and to explore new ways of navigating uncertainty with confidence. \n  \nAbout the PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series \nThe PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged\, organized by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) at TU Wien\, enables the audience to learn firsthand from experienced founders\, investors and innovators\, and get inspired by their success (and failure) stories. Our guest speakers share their international experiences\, dos & don’ts and lessons learned during an inspiring talk. Afterwards\, the participants can ask all the burning questions during an interactive Q&A. \nAfter the session\, the attendees have the opportunity to network and mingle with like-minded people while enjoying beverages provided by TUW i²c. \nWe are looking forward to meeting you! \n___________ \nImportant: \n*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 in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.
URL:https://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/event/pioneer-tomorrow-insights-unplugged-95/
LOCATION:EI 9  Hlawka Hörsaal  (Raumcode: CA EG 17 )\, Gußhausstraße 27 – 29\, Wien\, Wien\, 1040\, Austria
CATEGORIES:PIONEER TOMORROW
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