invest.austria conference 2026

4 Nov 2026 | Vienna, Austria

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Wednesday, 4 November 2026 | 10:50 - 11:35

Building the Powerhouse: From Lab to Global Scale in Robotics & Industrial AI

Location:Maria TheresiaTrack:Panel / Fireside Chat
  • English

Sign-ups available from 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 to 4 Nov 2026, 00:00

Are humanoid robots a near-term consumer reality or just an overhyped dream? As automation accelerates and hardware risks becoming a commodity, where will the real value be created?

While the world debates sci-fi, the real revolution is industrial. This is Europe’s true superpower: blending a deep-rooted industrial heritage and niche excellence with an enormous pool of untapped talent from our top-tier universities. The scientific strength is already here. The real challenge is keeping these brilliant minds in Europe and turning their breakthrough research into defensible businesses with venture-scale returns.

Combining venture investment, science-based venture building, and AI expertise, this panel cuts through the hype to uncover what is truly investable. We will explore how to navigate execution risk, how corporate partnerships can accelerate scaling, and how we can unite to retain our best university talent and build globally competitive tech powerhouses.

5 speakers

  • Senior Manager | Chapter Lead Industrial AI

    Ernst & Young Management Consulting GmbH

  • Co-founder & COO

    Kiosmo

  • Venture Capital Investor

    Noctua Science Ventures

  • Senior Investment Associate

    Plug and Play

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    NEOALP GmbH

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Session location Maria Theresia