Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 a resounding success

Date 2024-05-29

Sold-out top event at Salzburg Congress | Creativity. Courage. Innovation. Competition.

First-class presentations, exciting insights, and over 300 renowned guests: The Economic Forum Salzburg has once again been a great success at the sold-out Salzburg Congress. For the third time, the prestigious event proved to be an indispensable platform for decision-makers and executives from business, society, and politics.

In addition to inspiring lectures and panel discussions under the motto "Creativity. Courage. Innovation. Competition. How we can shape the future together", catered networking breaks offered numerous opportunities for exciting dialog, exchange, and potential collaborations. Another highlight was the Innovation Area, which enabled start-ups and young companies to present their ideas and make valuable contacts.

Peter Unterkofler, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg, and the Governor of Salzburg Wilfried Haslauer, welcomed and opened an afternoon of captivating presentations and lively discussions:     

  • Josef Joffe
    Publicist, author, lecturer, media manager, and publisher of the German weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT 2020-2023
    “Europe vs. America: Which economy is shining, which is struggling - and why?”

  • Sandra Rothenberger
    Professor, entrepreneur, supervisory board member, start-up coach, foundation board member
    “New marketing strategy: 5 tips for entrepreneurial success”

  • Feiyu Xu
    Non-Executive Director von Airbus, Former Senior Vice President & Global Head of AI at SAP SE, Co-Founder of nyonic, Member of the Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    “Artificial intelligence in businesses: Chances, potentials, possibilities”

  • Hans-Lothar Domröse
    General and NATO Commander (ret.)
    “European security in the midst of global power shifts.”

  • Benedikt Böhm
    CEO of DYNAFIT, extreme ski alpinist, WWF ambassador, founder of Helping Band
    “Escaping the death zone - both in hiking and in business.”


About the Economic Forum Salzburg


The Economic Forum Salzburg is organized by the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg with Salzburger Sparkasse, Salzburger Nachrichten, Spar AG, Innovation Salzburg, Palfinger AG, GrECo, the Economic Chamber Salzburg, the University of Salzburg, the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, and MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®.

 

Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressionen des Salzburger Wirtschaftsforums 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressionen des Salzburger Wirtschaftsforums 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressionen des Salzburger Wirtschaftsforums 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressionen des Salzburger Wirtschaftsforums 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressionen des Salzburger Wirtschaftsforums 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
Impressions of the Economic Forum Salzburg 2024 © Birgit Probst Photographie
<p>The Economic Forum Salzburg 2024: Creativity. Courage. Innovation. Competition. How we can shape the future together. Front row from left to right: Madeleine Koch (Director of RTI Location Development at Innovation Salzburg), Christoph Paulweber (Chairman of the Board of Salzburger Sparkasse), Feiyu Xu (AI expert, Director of Airbus Industries), Wilfried Haslauer (Governor of Salzburg), Irene Schulte (Managing Director of the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg), Sandra Rothenberger (Member of the Management Board Rothenberger Holding, Member of the Supervisory Board Rothenberger AG, Managing Director Rothenberger Foundation), Josef Joffe (publicist, editor, lecturer) Second row from left to right: Andreas Altmann (Rector of MCI), Martin Weichbold (Rector of the University of Salzburg), Peter Unterkofler (President of the Federation of Salzburg Industries), Markus Sattel (Member of the Board of Salzburger Sparkasse), Marco Riebler (Editor of Salzburger Nachrichten, moderator), Philipp Schmölzer (Managing Director of IRO & Partner and Seebrunner Kreis). © Birgit Probst Photographie</p>

The Economic Forum Salzburg 2024: Creativity. Courage. Innovation. Competition. How we can shape the future together. Front row from left to right: Madeleine Koch (Director of RTI Location Development at Innovation Salzburg), Christoph Paulweber (Chairman of the Board of Salzburger Sparkasse), Feiyu Xu (AI expert, Director of Airbus Industries), Wilfried Haslauer (Governor of Salzburg), Irene Schulte (Managing Director of the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg), Sandra Rothenberger (Member of the Management Board Rothenberger Holding, Member of the Supervisory Board Rothenberger AG, Managing Director Rothenberger Foundation), Josef Joffe (publicist, editor, lecturer) Second row from left to right: Andreas Altmann (Rector of MCI), Martin Weichbold (Rector of the University of Salzburg), Peter Unterkofler (President of the Federation of Salzburg Industries), Markus Sattel (Member of the Board of Salzburger Sparkasse), Marco Riebler (Editor of Salzburger Nachrichten, moderator), Philipp Schmölzer (Managing Director of IRO & Partner and Seebrunner Kreis). © Birgit Probst Photographie

<p>The Economic Forum Salzburg 2024: Creativity. Courage. Innovation. Competition. How we can shape the future together. Front row from left to right: Madeleine Koch (Director of RTI Location Development at Innovation Salzburg), Christoph Paulweber (Chairman of the Board of Salzburger Sparkasse), Feiyu Xu (AI expert, Director of Airbus Industries), Wilfried Haslauer (Governor of Salzburg), Irene Schulte (Managing Director of the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg), Sandra Rothenberger (Member of the Management Board Rothenberger Holding, Member of the Supervisory Board Rothenberger AG, Managing Director Rothenberger Foundation), Josef Joffe (publicist, editor, lecturer) Second row from left to right: Andreas Altmann (Rector of MCI), Martin Weichbold (Rector of the University of Salzburg), Peter Unterkofler (President of the Federation of Salzburg Industries), Markus Sattel (Member of the Board of Salzburger Sparkasse), Marco Riebler (Editor of Salzburger Nachrichten, moderator), Philipp Schmölzer (Managing Director of IRO & Partner and Seebrunner Kreis). © Birgit Probst Photographie</p>
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