Event Agenda

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

08:00 - 16:30

Check-in & Admission

Startup
Corporate
Investor

08:30 - 09:00

Breakfast - powered by aws AI-Marketplace

Networking Area - ground & first floorFood & Networking Breaks

Early bird catches the worm: enjoy our breakfast and start fresh and energized into Connect Day 25

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

09:30 - 09:45

Opening Words

Matchmaking Area - (ground floor - Julius Raab Saal)

Startup
Corporate
Investor

4 speakers

09:45 - 10:30

Corporate Reverse Pitch

Matchmaking Area - (ground floor - Julius Raab Saal)Pitches

Startup
Corporate

by Austrian Business Agency, EIT Manufacturing & aws Industry-Startup.Net

3 speakers

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

Born Global Champions Pre-Pitching

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Pitches

Corporate
Investor

10 Scaleup Pitches by AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA

Hosted by

AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA | ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Vienna, Austria

10:30 - 11:05

GreenTech: How can we lead the growth within the Transformation of Industry & Mobility?

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Interactive Panel & Q&A

Startup
Corporate
GreenTech

by Green Tech Valley, Vienna Business Agency

2 speakers

Hosted by

Green Tech Valley

Graz, Austria

10:30 - 11:30

Innovations from Around the World by VBA & GIN

Pitching Room (first floor)Pitches

Corporate
Investor

Startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes questions from the audience by Vienna Business Agency & Global Incubator Network GO AUSTRIA

Hosted by

Vienna Business Agency

Vienna, Austria

10:45 - 12:45

Meetings

Matchmaking Block 1

Matchmaking Area powered by awsConnect.at & EEN (Ground Floor - Julius Raab Saal)
Expo Austria Room - first floor
Expo International Room - first floor
Open Networking First Floor

Meeting duration:15 minute time slots

11:00 - 11:30

Morning Snack - powered by GIN - GO ASIA

Networking Area - ground & first floorFood & Networking Breaks

Startup
Corporate
Investor

A small morning snack is offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.

Hosted by

Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN)

Vienna, Austria

11:05 - 11:45

GreenTech - Startup Pitches

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Pitches

Startup
Corporate
Investor
GreenTech

6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions

2 speakers

Hosted by

Vienna Business Agency

Vienna, Austria

11:45 - 12:15

All Austrian Pitches

Pitching Room (first floor)Pitches

Corporate
Investor

5 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes questions from the audience

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

11:45 - 12:20

DeepTech & SpinOff: From Lab to Game Changer

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Interactive Panel & Q&A

Startup
Corporate
DeepTech & SpinOff

by aws DeepTech, FFG, Business Angels Europe

2 speakers

Hosted by

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH

Vienna, Austria

12:20 - 13:00

DeepTech & SpinOff - Startup Pitches

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Pitches

Startup
Corporate
Investor
DeepTech & SpinOff

6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions

3 speakers

Hosted by

FFG

Vienna, Austria

12:30 - 13:00

aws NextGen Pitches

Pitching Room (first floor)Pitches

Startup
Corporate
Investor

In this pitch session startups of the aws First Incubator and aws Innovative Solutions programs present their innovative ideas and business models.

Hosted by

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH

Vienna, Austria

12:45 - 14:00

Lunch Break - Ground & First Floor powered by aws Industry-Startup.Net

Networking Area - ground & first floorFood & Networking Breaks

Startup
Corporate
Investor

Lunch buffet is offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

14:00 - 14:30

Technology Pitches

Pitching Room (first floor)Pitches

Corporate
Investor
GreenTech
DeepTech & SpinOff

5 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes questions from the audience

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

14:00 - 14:35

MedTech & LifeSciences: From Lab to Lives

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Interactive Panel & Q&A

Startup
Corporate
MedTech & LifeScience

4 speakers

Hosted by

ACMIT Gmbh

Wiener Neustadt, Austria

14:00 - 16:30

Meetings

Matchmaking Block 2

Matchmaking Area powered by awsConnect.at & EEN (Ground Floor - Julius Raab Saal)
Expo International Room - first floor
Expo Austria Room - first floor
Open Networking First Floor

Meeting duration:15 minute time slots

14:35 - 15:15

MedTech & LifeSciences - Startup Pitches

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Pitches

Startup
Corporate
Investor
MedTech & LifeScience

6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions

2 speakers

Hosted by

Austrian Business Agency GmbH

Vienna, Austria

15:00 - 15:30

Afternoon Snack - powered by aws i2 Business Angels

Networking Area - ground & first floorFood & Networking Breaks

Startup
Corporate
Investor

A small afternoon snack is offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

15:15 - 15:45

Europe & Beyond Pitches

Pitching Room (first floor)Pitches

Corporate
Investor

5 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes questions from the audience

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

15:15 - 15:50

Supercharging Operations: AI Meets SaaS

Topic Stage (first floor - Saal 2)Interactive Panel & Q&A

Startup
Corporate
B2B SaaS & AI

Interactive Panel by Erste Bank & aws KI-Marktplatz

3 speakers

Hosted by

aws Connect by Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Vienna, Austria

15:30 - 16:30

înno up - The Startup Collaboration Challenge by WKÖ

Workshop Room (first floor - Saal 1)Workshops

Startup
Corporate

How does innovation thrive between a company and a startup? We explore past collaborations and dive into current innovation initiatives. Get inspired!

15:50 - 16:20