WSA Digital Impact Days – Vienna
Join the WSA Grand Jury Meeting & Digital Impact Days in Vienna: Your Opportunity to Shape the Future of Digital Innovation
Experience a unique gathering where top digital innovators, entrepreneurs, and sustainability experts from around the globe unite to drive change and collaborate on solutions for a better future. First, the WSA Grand Jury Meeting will feature 25 renowned experts who will evaluate and select 40 WSA Winners from nominations across 182 UN member states. The WSA winners are selected in a three stage process: The Online Jury, which creates the shortlist from all the nominees, the Grand Jury, and finally, the Global Congress, where the Global Champions are selected from among the Winners. These winning solutions will set new benchmarks for innovation, addressing pressing societal challenges.
In addition, in conjunction with the jury meeting, the Digital Impact Days offers a dynamic platform for connection and collaboration, allowing you to engage in critical conversations and learn from some of the world’s most forward-thinking minds.
Key Highlights of the Digital Impact Days:
- The Future of Democracy in the Digital Age – Crisis of Truth: Engage in discussions about safeguarding democratic integrity in an era of misinformation and digital manipulation. This event features keynotes, workshops, and interactive sessions with global stakeholders.
- Digital Impact Innovation Austria Showcase: Meet Austria’s leading digital impact entrepreneurs and learn from their insights. International experts will share valuable recommendations from the innovation landscape.
- Digital Innovation & the UN SDGs at the UN HQ Vienna: Join a global dialogue on how digital solutions are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, hosted in partnership with UNIDO at the United Nations HQ.
- Entrepreneurship for Social Innovation
Schedule
Wednesday, January 15
- Throughout the day: Arrival of international delegates to Vienna
- 15:00 - 18:00: Digital Impact Days: Democracy in the Digital Age | Crisis of Truth
- Join this multi-stakeholder event focused on the growing challenges of maintaining democratic integrity in an era of digital disruption.
- Shot Talks, Roundtables, Interactive Discussions
- In partnership with ProEuropeanValues.AT
Thursday, January 16
- 09:00 - 18:00: WSA Grand Jury Meeting (Closed meeting for jury members, selecting the 40 WSA Winners 2024)
- Location: Hotel Schani
- 19:30 - 22:00: Austrian Digital Impact Innovation Austria Showcase
- WSA Austria 2024 Award Ceremony and Impact Austria Ecosystem MeetUp
- In partnership with WSA Austria, Erste Bank Group, Impact Hub Vienna, Vienna Business Agency
- Location: Social Hub
Friday, January 17
- 09:00 - 11:00: futurizing_digital - Innovation & the Agenda2030
- Discussion on how digital innovation supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- In partnership with UNIDO
- Location: Vienna Int. Center
- 13:00 - 20:00: WSA Grand Jury Meeting (Closed meeting for jury members, selecting the 40 WSA Winners 2024)
- Location: Hotel Schani
Saturday, January 18
- 09:00 - 19:00: WSA Grand Jury Meeting (Closed meeting for jury members, selecting the 40 WSA Winners 2024)
- Location: Hotel Schani
- Evening: Connect4Impact | WSA Networking Dinner for Jury Members & Partners
Sunday, January 19
- 10:00: WSA Grand Jury Closing Plenary
- Throughout the day: Discover Vienna: Culture, Innovation, Sustainability
- After 15:00: Departure of International Delegates
Meet WSA’s Decision Makers
The jurors who will select the final winners will include a diverse group of 30 international experts from 24 different countries. Their expertise, dedication, and extensive experience will determine the final 40 WSA Winners, who will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative solutions at the Global Congress in Hyderabad, India.