WSA Global Congress

WSA Global Congress in Vienna

Digital Beyond Harm: For People & Planet

After some years of globe-trotting from Chile to India, the WSA Global Congress is coming home again - to Vienna! From May 20–22, 2026, Vienna’s UNESCO-charmed streets will buzz with creative minds, digital dreamers, and innovators who make real impact. Expect schnitzels, Mozart kugels (you can’t escape those), stories, and a community that believes tech can bring positive change!

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The WSA Global Congress is an international conference and workshop format to present and promote the 40 international WSA winners. The event discusses how ICTs and digital innovation can have a positive impact on society and present global Best-Practice examples.

So far, the WSA Global Congress has taken place in Chile, India, Portugal, Switzerland, Tunisia, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Egypt, UAE, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Singapore, and Austria. With its focus on concrete solutions and content and its societal impact instead of economic success and technological innovation, it is a unique interactive, dynamic and process oriented event, with more than 400 start-ups, social entrepreneurs, experts and speakers from 80 countries attending.