State of Tech in Europe
Join us for an inspiring evening featuring a punchy keynote and a dynamic panel discussion on the state of tech in Europe. Afterwards it is time to mingle, network, exchange ideas and ride the next wave of innovation.The evening begins with an inspiring keynote by Dr. Michael Förtsch, CEO of Q.ANT. This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Russel E. Perry, featuring Dr. Hermann Hauser, Ludovit Garzik, Jason Turner and Cliff Pfefferkorn. Together they will discuss Europe’s future technologies and how Europe can further strengthen its technological competitiveness.
You can sign up here for the State of Tech in Europe (entrance open from 18:45, start 19:00).
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The Hermann Hauser Frontier Lab is designed for deep tech startups operating in the fields of energy & new mobility, space & security, techbio & synbio, new compute, AI & data science and quantum technology that are actively seeking pre-seed or seed funding within the next 6 to 12 months. It is an intensive program that guides teams to move from developing ground-breaking tech to building an investible enterprise.
The program takes place from 28 September to 2 October 2026 in Graz (Styria) and consists of keynotes, mentoring sessions, lectures, networking events and a demo day. It is a unique opportunity to get inspired by new ideas, gain new perspectives and to build a valuable network.
19:00 - 22:00
Waagner-Biro-Straße 98A, 8020 Graz
The evening begins with an inspiring keynote by Dr. Michael Förtsch, CEO of Q.ANT. This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Russel E. Perry, featuring Dr. Hermann Hauser, Ludovit Garzik, Jason Turner and Cliff Pfefferkorn. Together they will discuss Europe’s future technologies and how Europe can further strengthen its technological competitiveness.
You can sign up here for the State of Tech in Europe (entrance open from 18:45, start 19:00).
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The Hermann Hauser Frontier Lab is designed for deep tech startups operating in the fields of energy & new mobility, space & security, techbio & synbio, new compute, AI & data science and quantum technology that are actively seeking pre-seed or seed funding within the next 6 to 12 months. It is an intensive program that guides teams to move from developing ground-breaking tech to building an investible enterprise.
The program takes place from 28 September to 2 October 2026 in Graz (Styria) and consists of keynotes, mentoring sessions, lectures, networking events and a demo day. It is a unique opportunity to get inspired by new ideas, gain new perspectives and to build a valuable network.