Economic Forum Salzburg 2025: In the Winds of Change

Setting Sail Instead of Building Walls! Shaping the Future with Courage, Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Monday, May 26, 2025

For the fourth time, the Economic Forum Salzburg promises to be an inspiring event filled with outstanding presentations, exciting impulses, and innovative start-ups. Meet top-tier experts, brilliant personalities, and leaders from business, society, and politics – and take advantage of this unique opportunity for dialogue and networking in a welcoming environment.

• Andreas Klauser | CEO of PALFINGER AG
  “Navigating Successfully in Volatile Times”
• Alfons Mais | Lieutenant General of the German Armed Forces & Inspector of the German Army with approx. 60,000 soldiers
  “Is Europe Capable of Defending Itself?”
• Nena Brockhaus | German journalist, columnist, TV presenter, and SPIEGEL bestselling author
  “Debate Culture at a Crossroads”
• Kurt Matzler | Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Innsbruck, extreme cyclist, multiple-time "Race Across America" participant & author
  “The High Performance Mindset: Leadership Lessons from the Toughest Bike Race in the World”
• Christoph Vilanek | CEO of Freenet AG
  “Alpha Wolf, Pack, Rooster, Peacock. What Must Managers Be in a World of Gen Z, Baby Boomers, and Diversity?”
• Daniel Krauss | Co-Founder & CIO of Flix SE (FlixBus, FlixTrain, Kamil Koç und Greyhound Lines)
  “Disrupting Travel – Rethinking and Experiencing Mobility”

The event will conclude with a relaxed evening featuring culinary delights and exquisite wines.