The Metaverse, while still a developing concept, is much more than a buzzword in the industrial context. It's a potent catalyst for enterprise innovation, offering valuable benefits for businesses ready to embrace the future. At the Finnish-Austrian Innovation Night, we delve into practical applications, clarifying the synergy between the Metaverse and AI, and how they jointly drive corporate value to new heights.
Discover Real-World Use Cases
We're excited to showcase cutting-edge use cases from Finland and Austria, illustrating how these nations are not only embracing the Industrial Metaverse but also leading the charge in its evolution. Learn from the best practices and witness firsthand the transformative impact of these technologies on industries just like yours.
Collaborate and Co-create Value
This event is more than just a demonstration of technology. It's a platform for fostering collaboration between Finnish and Austrian enterprises. We aim to highlight how cross-national cooperation can enhance learning, spark innovation, and create added value for users across various sectors.
Why attend?
- Unveil the Mysteries: Unpack the possibilities of the Industrial Metaverse and AI and decipher how they can become a strategic asset for your business.
- Success Stories: Hear from industry leaders who have successfully utilized these technologies to gain a competitive edge.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals, thought leaders, and potential business partners from Finland and Austria.
- Inspiring Collaborations: Explore how transnational partnerships can lead to shared victories in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Let's come together the evening before AWE Vienna to turn visions into reality, leverage global intelligence, and lead the charge towards a smarter, more connected business ecosystem.
Agenda
17:30 Registration and networking
18:00 Opening Remarks by Ambassador Nina Vaskunlahti
18:05 Keynote speeches:
- XR in Austria (Süleyman Zorba, Member of Austrian Parliament, Spokesperson for digitalization, network policy and data protection)
- 5 Questions to the Finnish and Austrian Ecosystem (Sanni Siltanen, Head Immersive Digital Life Mission, Business Finland and Matthias Grabner, Member of the Board at AI Austria)
- Human-centered Industrial Metaverse: Keys to successful implementation (Hanna Heinonen, Digital Content Lead at KONE Finland)
18:30 Panel discussion: "Exploring the Value of XR: How Industries Gain and What It Takes to Implement Extended Reality" moderated by Santeri Saarinen, Helsinki XR Center
- Harald Sehrschön (Head of R&D at Fill GmbH)
- Matthias Grabner (Member of the Board at AI Austria, Head of Business Development at Virnect)
- Alissa Burova (Postdoctoral Researcher at Tampere University)
- Markus Wiedemann (Head of Sales DACH at Varjo)
19:00 Metaverse Mastery:
- Seetrue Technologies (Roman Bednarik, Co-Founder)
- BaseN (Pasi Hurri, CEO)
- Umdasch Group Ventures (Ersan Ismani, Designer/Researcher)
- Hololight (Martin Herdina, Global Partnerships)
19:30 Drinks & Networking
