Event agenda
Thursday, 24 September 2026
08:00 - 09:00
Registration
08:00 - 17:30
Exhibition
08:10 - 08:50
Early Bird B2B Matchmaking
- Room 4 & 5 - C 1
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
09:00 - 09:15
09:00 - 18:00
Livestream | Julius Raab Saal - Main Stage
09:15 - 09:30
Keynote: AI @ IBM - Scaling beyond the Pilot
1 speaker
09:30 - 09:45
Keynote: How AI simplifies visual communication
1 speaker
09:45 - 09:50
Presentation of the Enterprise Europe Network
1 speaker
09:50 - 10:00
Networking & Refreshments
10:00 - 10:25
AAIC-Talk: Visibility Creates Courage: Austria’s AI Map
1 speaker
10:00 - 10:50
AI Across Business Functions
Where does AI pay off across finance, legal, HR and sales, which decisions require human oversight, and can European regulation create a competitive advantage? Explore it interactively - with a small surprise at the end.
3 speakers
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
AI as an Innovation Booster
The future of innovation: How artificial intelligence detects market trends, accelerates brainstorming, creates first prototypes and transforms the entire innovation process from strategy, ideation to market launch.
3 speakers
AI Catalyst for SMEs: Tools & Readiness
Hands-on AI tools for marketing, sales & export, share experiences, and explore the AI Readiness Radar.
8 speakers
Hosted by
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
10:00 - 18:00
B2B Matchmaking
- Room 4 & 5 - C 1
Meeting duration:30 minutes time slots
This meeting block is designed for in-person meetings.
10:25 - 10:50
AAIC-Talk: Industrial AI from the Inside Out
1 speaker
11:00 - 11:25
AAIC-Talk: The Future of AI in Cybersecurity
1 speaker
11:00 - 11:50
AI in Insurance
How AI can make knowledge more accessible, reduce information work, and support insurance processes in practice.
1 speaker
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
Session AI in the Manufacturing Industry
AI turns manufacturing from reactive to predictive. While large firms build tech teams, AI offers SMEs an affordable way to boost efficiency and fight labor shortages. This session shares practical use cases delivering instant value without complex IT.
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
11:25 - 11:50
AAIC-Talk: From Functional to Trustworthy: Rethinking What “Good AI” Means
1 speaker
Hosted by
12:00 - 12:55
Lunch Break - C 0
Lunch Break - C 1
13:00 - 13:25
AAIC-Talk: AI Without Losing Control
Who Controls the Intelligence? - Why Sovereign AI Is a Business Imperative
1 speaker
Hosted by
13:00 - 13:50
AI in Health
How applied Health AI attracts customers internationally.
3 speakers
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
The European AI Support Ecosystem
Europe’s AI network accelerates market transfer. EDIHs provide local SME guidance, while TEFs offer real-world technology testing. AI Factories deliver vital supercomputing power, and the EEN secures international scaling and commercial partnerships.
1 speaker
13:25 - 13:50
14:00 - 14:25
AAIC-Talk: No Accountability, No Scale.
1 speaker
14:00 - 14:50
AI Hub Austria: Launch, Build and Scale Your AI Venture
This session will explore how Austria’s AI ecosystem supports international AI companies in building and scaling their business in Europe.
6 speakers
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
Insuring Autonomous Robotics: Closing the Liability Gap in Physical AI
1 speaker
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
14:25 - 14:50
AAIC-Talk: Applied AI in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area: Innovation, Industrial Transformation and Opportunities for Collaboration with Austria
1 speaker
15:00 - 15:25
AAIC-Talk: How will AI transform your business?
1 speaker
15:00 - 15:50
AI & Software Development: Experiences for SMEs
Four experts from Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and Brno share hands-on experience integrating AI into software development for SMEs — covering real-world opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned across Central Europe.
3 speakers
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
AI in eEducation
Vibecoding: How to build small software, skills, or apps even without programming knowledge.
1 speaker
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
15:25 - 15:50
AAIC-Talk: Governance and trust in AI-assisted coding
1 speaker
15:50 - 16:25
Networking & Refreshments
16:30 - 16:55
AAIC-Talk: AI in Customer Conversations: More Productivity, Sharper Insights, Better Sales Teams
1 speaker
16:30 - 17:20
AI for Agriculture: Bringing Innovation into Practice
AI in agriculture: Moving from prototype to scalable real-world application. Insights on validation, integration, and collaboration.
3 speakers
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
International AI Funding Opportunities
This session delivers an actionable roadmap to strategically leverage flagship EU grants, equity schemes, and transnational funding programmes.
3 speakers
Your Next Hire Has an API
Recruiting, onboarding and leading the digital workforce. Why AI agents need more than good prompts
1 speaker
Sign-ups available from 23 Jun 2026, 12:00 to 23 Sept 2026, 10:00
16:55 - 17:20
17:20 - 17:30
Closing Remarks: Takeaways from AAIC 2026
2 speakers
Friday, 25 September 2026
10:00 - 18:00
B2B Matchmaking virtual
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
This meeting block is designed for virtual meetings.