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Register now – Kaiserschild Lecture on 23 November 2026

published on:
03/11/2026
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© Kaiserschild-Stiftung/APA-Fotoservice/Richard Tanzer
How can companies successfully implement innovation and shape their future? At the Kaiserschild Lecture on 23 November 2026, experts from academia and industry will discuss the technologies, strategies and conditions needed to strengthen productivity, competitiveness and sustainable growth.

Under the title “The Challenge of Innovation – How Companies Shape the Future”, the event will explore how companies can respond to change and disruption and successfully translate innovative ideas into practice.

An Overview of All the Details

The Challenge of Innovation – How Companies Shape the Future

Date: Monday, 23 November 2026

Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Location: Old Chapel, University of Vienna Campus

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

*Accessibility note: The Old Chapel is not wheelchair accessible. The venue is located on the first floor and can only be reached via stairs.

Innovation is a key driver of economic prosperity and business resilience. At the same time, developing and implementing new ideas often involves considerable risks. From an economic perspective, experts from academia and industry will discuss which technologies and strategies can drive productivity, competitiveness and sustainable growth. Particular attention will be given to the framework conditions and incentives needed to establish a lasting culture of innovation within companies.

on the panel

Dr. Tanja Spennlingwimmer, MA, LLM, MBA, CMC

Head of IP Management, Deep Technologies and Entrepreneurship at Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH, will contribute her expertise in business support and innovation practice.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Wagner

from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics at the University of Vienna will bring an academic perspective on strategy, technology and productivity.

The event will be moderated by Lena Yadlapalli from APA-Science. Following the discussion, an open Q&A session will provide an opportunity for participants to raise their own questions and share their perspectives. A networking reception will offer further opportunities for informal exchange.

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The Kaiserschild Lectures are a lecture series organised by the Kaiserschild Foundation in cooperation with the Postgraduate Center of the University of Vienna.