Speaker

Dr. Dr. Georg Schneider is Dean of the SOWI Faculty at the University of Graz. After completing his doctorates in mathematics and business administration at the University of Vienna – both sub auspiciis – and a research stay at Stanford University, he was appointed to a W3 professorship at the University of Paderborn in 2007 – at the age of 27 as one of the youngest professors in Germany. He has been working at the University of Graz since 2015. He has received further appointments from the University of Mannheim, the University of Bern and WU Vienna.

In his research, he deals with the remuneration of managers, sustainability reporting, digitalization in accounting and international accounting issues.

Dean of the SOWI Faculty University of Graz

Stefan Tauber is a lawyer and public procurement expert at Schiefer Rechtsanwälte. In addition to advising the public sector in the field of public procurement law, his area of activity includes specialist lectures and publications. He specializes in forward-looking digitization projects for his clients and within the firm.

Lawyer and procurement expert | Kanzlei Schiefer Rechtsanwälte

Marcus Kautsch is a dedicated expert in the field of “Modern Workplace”. His passion lies in the process of change and the integration of technology into today’s workplace. Marcus has years of experience in various management positions and regularly shares his knowledge in professional articles.

Business Development Manager ACP Holding

Andreas Geyrecker is Head of Product Management and is therefore responsible for the LexisNexis product portfolio. His focus is on the areas of legal tech, artificial intelligence and the design of digital products. Andreas Geyrecker studied business administration with a focus on business informatics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Director Product LexisNexis

Dr. Ahmad Haj Mosa is a Director at PwC Austria and leads the AI Center of Excellence as part of the Digital Factory. As a thought leader and innovator, he has led the development of several AI projects, developed innovative solutions and built strategic partnerships, positioning PwC Austria as a key player in the AI space both within the PwC network and in the market. With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and extensive experience in the technology industry, Ahmad has been instrumental in launching and scaling AI initiatives both internally at PwC and with clients.

Director PwC Austria

Martin Schiefer is Austria’s top public procurement law expert and partner at the law firm Schiefer Rechtsanwälte with headquarters in Vienna and additional offices in Salzburg, Graz, Klagenfurt, St. Pölten and soon Linz.
With his team of 50 experts, Martin Schiefer has set himself the task of rethinking public procurement law: strategically, innovatively and regionally.
Martin Schiefer has been at the top of all relevant ratings for years and was once again voted “Leading Individual” in the Austrian public procurement law scene.
Lawyer for public procurement, founder and partner of Schiefer Rechtsanwälte

Rupert leads initiatives and experiments in the field of Artificial Intelligence at Erste Group, with a particular focus on its application by or together with customers. Over the last 3.5 years, he has held various positions around the digital app George and now strives to further improve the user experience and interaction between customers and the bank through the use of AI. This includes working with teams in several Erste Group countries as well as cooperating with external partners to develop and implement innovative solutions.

Strategic Project Lead AI | Erste Group Bank AG

Dr. Anna Tidstam completed her doctorate in the research field of artificial intelligence (AI) in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology. She started her career in the field of autonomous driving at BMW. Since 2021, she has been working in the healthcare industry, first as Chief Technology Officer of a leading AI platform for radiology and then as founder of Aileen Health, where she uses AI models to simulate breast cancer progression. In her current role, Dr. Tidstam brings her AI experience to clinical applications with the goal of ensuring that cancer is always detected early.

Founder/CEO | Aileen Health e.U.

Marlene Hanschitz-Halikias is a partner at Grant Thornton Austria and heads the Advisory department. She is an auditor, tax advisor and generally sworn and court-certified expert for business valuation, corporate planning and accounting, among other things. Her industry focus is on digital transformation, payment services as well as blockchain and crypto asset services. Her experience also includes many years of auditing the financial statements of major Austrian industrial companies.

Partner | Grant Thornton Austria