European Young Innovators Festival – Graz

ArtificalXHuman: Boosting Innovation with Ethics

Are you ready to boldly discuss societal challenges with your European peers?

Do you want to build long-lasting professional friendships and join a purpose driven community?

Dive into an inclusive, purpose-driven, and truly European learning journey with the WSA community in Graz. Connect with Styrian organizations and peers from across Europe, and be part of the discussion. The European Young Innovators Festival is taking place since more than 10 years in Graz, Austria, offering a platform for exchange, mutual learning and European cooperation. Explore the frontiers of Ethical AI, European cooperation, impact entrepreneurship, and social tech by women. Learn about digital impact innovations, that really make a difference and innovative responsibly - for society and our planet.

Save the date: Nov 27-29, 2024 Graz, Austria

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Why should you join ArtificialXHuman?

  • Be Inspired by the Innovation Pitches from 15 European Young Innovators and Local Impact Heroes.
  • Gain Skills in engaging workshops designed to equip you with new, practical skills around impact entrepreneurship.
  • Connect with your peers from Graz, Styria and Europe.
  • Engage in multi-stakeholder discussions on Ethical AI, Impact Entrepreneurship & Social Tech by Women.
  • Act on the world's most pressing issues and discover how digital innovation can drive change.
  • Collaborate with international students from across Europe.
  • Celebrate the European Young Innovators at the award ceremony & afterparty!

Key Participants

Daniela Bock

Social Banking

Erste Bank

Austria

Andrea Dapra

Austrian Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology

BMK

Austria

Gerhard Dorn

CTO & Co-Founder

Konomondo

Austria

Sophie Kaitlin Drescher

Austria’s Youngest Moderator, Speaker, Entrepreneur

Green

Austria

Sevgi Duman-Wolf

Social Banking

Erste Bank

Austria

Mathias Haas

Founder and CEO

SuperSocial

Austria

Eva Hiesmair

Co-Founder & COO

Content Creation School, WSA Austria

Austria

Andreas Jurdak

Social Business & IT Project Management

Volkshilfe Wien

Austria

Michael Karre

Managing Director/Partner

BDO Austria

Austria

Angelika Kaufmann

AustrianStartups Local Representative Styria

Stadt Graz

Austria

Elisabeth Kaufmann

Research Assistant | Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Universität Graz

Austria

Roman Kern

Chief Scientific Officer

Know-Center

Austria

Christian Kittl

CEO & Consultant

REVOLISE GmbH

Austria

Christa Kloibhofer-Krampl

Marketing & Kommunikation

Next Incubator - Energie Steiermark AG

Austria

Diether Kramer

CEO, Founder

Predicting Health

Austria

Matthias Landgraf

CEO and Founder

evias

Austria

Diana Materi

Urban Economic Development Specialist | International Relations Aficionado

Stadt Graz

Austria

Hermann Moser

Co-Founder & CEO

Arterioscope

Austria

Martin Mössler

Managing Director | SPG & Ambassador | ESA IAP Austria

Sciencepark Graz

Austria

Dr. Günter Riegler

City Councilor for Economy, Tourism, Culture, Science and the Building and Facilities Authority

Austria

Eberhard Schrempf

Managing Director

Creative Industries Styria

Austria

Ian Scott

Economic Governance Intern for the OCEEA

OSCE

Austria

Michael Stadlmann

European Youth Delegate

Bundesjugendvertretung

Austria

Paul Jakob Walch

Student at University of Graz

Kenne deine Rechte

Austria

Johanna Weiermann

Digital Media Professional | Innovating Across Media and Fashion

Austria

Rüdiger Wetzl-Piewald

CEO

SBCS

Austria

Christian Wigand

Acting Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Austria

European Commission

Austria

Paul Zwölfer

President

Ideentriebwerk

Austria

Ines Šuh

Senior Innovation Consultant and Project Manager

Science Park Graz (SPG)

Austria

Denby Elizabeth Royal

Branding & Partnerships Lead

Arbor

Canada

Ana Brigovic

Business Development Manager

ACT Group

Croatia

Adam Montandon

WSA Online Jury 2023

Curator & license holder TEDxOdense

Denmark

Philippine Leclerc

Project Manager

EMERGING Valley

France

Sarah Klein

Managing Partner, Publisher/Chief Editor

Bunny Island, Tea after Twelve

Germany

Marvin Ottersberg

Junior Web3 Developer

Softstack GmbH

Germany

Abner Manzar

Communication Professional

Digital Empowerment Foundation

India

Afërdita Pustina

Civil Society and Civic Tech Expert

OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Kosovo

Josine Bakkes

Coach, University Lecturer & Community Architect

Netherlands

Connor Sattely

Independent Consultant

Connor Sattely Consulting

Netherlands, United States of America

Nikola Dodov

Acting Director

FITD

North Macedonia

Marko Paloski

System Engineer / Coordinator

Netcetera / IGF MKD

North Macedonia

Diogo Paciência

Online Marketer

European Travel Commission / Visit Europe

Portugal

Petronela Ďureková

Assistant Project Officer

OSCE

Slovakia

Vera Strobachova-Budway

Senior Economic Officer and Head of the Economic Governance Unit

OSCE

United States of America

Topics

  • Ethical AI by Young Innovators
    AI offers immense potential across all fields, potentially rivaling the impact of electricity. But what about the ethics? Who controls it? Join us to explore solutions from young entrepreneurs and hear insights from international experts on integrating AI to improve society and the environment.
  • Social Tech by Women
    In social tech, women are catalysts for transformative change. They identify challenges, confront pain points, and take decisive action, using technology to deliver meaningful solutions. But are ventures founded by women inherently more sustainable and ethical? What implications does this hold for the future of startups and society? Meet young women who have launched social tech ventures and learn about their entrepreneurial journey.
  • European Cooperation through the WSA community
    Europe confronts urgent challenges such as the rise of populist and Eurosceptic parties, inflation, and the conflict in Ukraine. Connect with peers from across Europe, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional friendships to shape a united and resilient Europe together!

Your impact journey in Graz

Nov 27 - Connect4Impact

Murinsel, Burg Graz

  • International Arrivals to Graz
  • Connect4Impact & Networking Sessions
  • Get to know the Styrian Innovation Ecosystems

Nov 28 - Artificial X Human

Helmut List Halle, Cityhall

  • Keynotes & Interactive Discussion Formats
  • Innovation Pitches by Young Entrepreneurs Mentoring

Nov 29 - Skills & Knowledge

UniCorn, Lendhafen, Dom im Berg

  • Roundtables
  • Skills Workshops
  • UniVation - Student Poster Presentation
  • Award Ceremony & After Party

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