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[VIBE CODE WEDNESDAY]
2026-05-27 17:30, 2026-05-20 17:30, 2026-05-13 17:30, 2026-05-06 17:30, 2026-04-29 17:30, 2026-04-22 17:30, 2026-04-15 17:30, 2026-04-08 17:30 (Europe/Vienna) | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Vibe Code Wednesday Every Wednesday, 17:30 – 20:30 · weXelerate Plaza, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna
Work weeks are busy. Weekends are short. So when do you actually work on that side project you keep meaning to start?
Most passion projects don’t fail because the idea is bad — they stall because life gets in the way and there’s never a dedicated time to just sit down and build. Vibe Code Wednesday exists to fix that.
Every Wednesday evening, weXelerate Plaza transforms into a free, open space for builders, tinkerers, and AI-curious minds of all levels.

No sign-up. No agenda. No keynote.
Just show up with your laptop, find a spot, and make progress on the thing you’ve been saying you’ll start “next week.”
Think of it like going to a library to study — except the vibe is better, the people are building genuinely cool things, and you might just ship something you’re actually proud of.

What to expect:

Free entry, every week — no registration or preparation needed.
WiFi and power outlets are ready for you, and coffee, matcha, and cold drinks are available on-site via vending machines.
You’ll be in a room full of people working on things they actually care about, from first-time builders to seasoned developers who just need a consistent time to get into flow.

Come when you can, leave when you want. Bring a laptop, bring an idea, bring a friend.

Whether you’re curious about AI-building for the first time or you’re deep into your third side project — this is your weekly excuse to finally sit down and make it happen.

📍 weXelerate Plaza, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna
🕠 Every Wednesday, 17:30 – 20:30
🆓 Free. Always.

PitchCave Stage ViennaUP Edition
2026-05-22 16:30 - 20:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Become part of something special and join us for an evening that blends inspiration, learning, and authentic connection.

​At PitchCave Stage, young professionals and startups take the stage to share their freshest stories and ideas. Not with polished slides, but with curiosity and courage. Every pitch is an experiment, every round of feedback a chance to grow.

​​Inspired by the playlike safety of the pillow caves you built as a child, PitchCave’s mission is to provide such a safe environment for practicing authentic communication and presentation skills. Because in the age of AI and digital isolation, the most powerful thing you can do is stand in front of real people and try out something genuine.

​🎤 What to Expect

You’ll experience a mix of short talks, live feedback form the crowd, and genuine conversations.
Participants build stage confidence and receive insights from both peers and experienced professionals.
Startup guests get to test ideas and receive unfiltered feedback.

​​We will end the evening with networking, snacks and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. The perfect opportunity for you to connect with young and experienced professionals.

​​Do you want to take the stage and get feedback for your idea, pitch or message? Apply here now: AIRTABLE FORM

The Digital Assets Executive Breakfast
2026-05-22 08:30 - 11:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
A curated executive breakfast exploring digital asset opportunities, risks and market shifts. Join leaders, investors and innovators.

Wann kommt das nächste Runtastic?
2026-05-22 08:30 - 11:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Was ein erfolgreiches Sport-Innovations-Ökosystem braucht – und wie KI den Moment gerade beschleunigt

Runtastic. Eversports. myClubs. Österreich hat bewiesen, dass aus dem Sport heraus Weltklasse-Unternehmen entstehen können. Aber es sind Einzelfälle geblieben – noch kein vernetztes Ökosystem dahinter, das gezielt mehr davon hervorbringt.

Was braucht es, damit das nächste große Ding nicht Zufall ist? Welche Verbindungen fehlen zwischen Sportorganisationen, Gründer:innen, Forschung und Kapital? Und was verändert KI gerade – in der Trainingssteuerung, der Sportmedizin, im Fan-Erlebnis – und wer in Österreich nutzt diesen Moment?

Diese Fragen wollen wir gemeinsam stellen – beim Sports Innovation Breakfast für Sportbegeisterte, Gründer:innen, Investor:innen und Innovationstreiber:innen.
Speaker Line-up:

Horst Nussbaumer, OLY, Präsident Österreichisches Olympisches Comité
Michaela Huber, Vizepräsidentin SPORTUNION Österreich
Stefan Litzenberger, Studiengangsleiter Sports Technology, FH Technikum Wien
Klaus Müller, Gründer Wictory
Thomas Berger, Geschäftsführer LAOLA1
Conny Wilczynski, Gründer Sportbox

Veranstaltet von weXelerate in Kooperation mit Innovation Salzburg.
📍 22. Mai 2026, 08:30 Uhr, Auditorium weXelerate, Wien
🎟️ Teilnahme kostenlos, Anmeldung erforderlich 👉 Jetzt Platz sichern

Longevity Business Forum
2026-05-21 15:00 - 21:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Overview

The Longevity Business Forum is a premier event bringing together global leaders from science, healthcare and technology

3.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Welcome Longevity Community! Wexelerate / Praterstrasse 1 / 1020 Vienna

3.30 pm – 3.35 pm | Welcome in Vienna Longevity Innovators! Your Host Erika Krizsan / Founder & Ecosystem Lead & Sandra Thier /Moderator

3.35 pm – 3.50 pm | “Advancing Human Longevity: Insights from New research” Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Müller / Medical University of Vienna

3.50 pm – 4.00 pm | “Female Longevity – A Cardiologist’s Perspective” Dr. Wanda Lakner / SVS / Specialist in internal medicine and cardiology and medical director at the health centre for self-employed persons

4.00 pm – 4.15 pm | “Advancing Cancer Care” Istvan Petak, MD, PhD
Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Genomate Health / USA

4.15 pm – 4.45 pm | “Leading the Longevity Revolution: Insights from Pioneers”

Dr. Katalin Baucsek / The Longevity Hub / Hungary
Martin Gratzer / Biogena One /CEO / Austria
Dr. Johannes Huber / Alphalauf / CEO / Austria

4.45 pm – 5.15 pm | Coffee Break“Pause, refresh, and let new ideas brew”

5.15 pm – 5.30 pm | “Personalized nutrition: Fact or fiction?” Prof. Dr. Christina Holzapfel / Professorship for human nutrition / University of Applied Sciences Fulda and Research Group Leader / Technical University of Munich

5.30 pm – 5.40 pm | “Novel miRNA-based biological clock” Dr.in Berit Hippe / Healthbiocare / Dozentin Universität Wien

5.40 pm – 6.00 pm | “Startup Reality Check: Growth, Risk, and Smart Decisions” Milen Ivanov / Managing Partner at Sofia Angels Ventures / Bulgaria & Kambis Kohansal Vajargah / Head of Startup Service WKO / Entrepreneur | Company Builder | Startup Mentor

6.00 pm – 6.45 pm | The Best 7 Longevity Startups Pitching & Award Ceremony (Public Voting)

6.45 pm – Open End | Get-together & DinnerGet-together & Dinner

INSIDEOUT Summit
2026-05-21 10:30 - 20:30 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
We’re racing toward “faster, bigger, newer” — but building the future without upgrading the builders. 72% of innovators face mental health challenges. AI advances exponentially while human capacity stays unchanged.

INSIDEOUT Summit 2026 isn’t just another conference. It’s an immersive experience where 300+ founders, investors, and innovation leaders from 10+ countries explore what happens when inner growth drives outer impact.

Through keynotes, panels, lightning talks, a startup showcase, and formats like Lego Serious Play networking, you’ll walk away with:

New perspectives on leading in a world that moves faster than we do
Real connections rooted in shared purpose, not business card exchanges
Practical tools for resilience and high performance as an innovator

Four themes. One day. A shift in how you build. Human 2.0 · Purposeful Innovation · Authentic Connection · Growth Unlocked

Ready to build the future from the inside out?

Fellows Club by weXelerate
2026-05-20 18:00 - 22:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
More Infos coming soon.

#QSL26 - Quantum Sensing Linz 2026
2026-05-20 12:30 - 20:00
Wednesday, 20. May 2026
12:30 – 20:00 Austrian time

#QSL26 – The Quantum Sensing Conference in Linz, hosted by RECENDT and JKU.
20.05.2026, JKU – Event Hall, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz.
Open doors & Get-together from 12:30 pm – latest end at 8 pm.
On-site conference, the talks will be held in English!

The Recursive CEE Forum
2026-05-20 09:00 - 15:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
As a wexelerate ecosystem member or partner, you’re eligible for a free ticket — just reach out to ecosystem@wexelerate.com.

The Recursive CEE Forum 2026 returns to ViennaUP in Vienna to connect the region’s innovation leaders and strengthen CEE’s role in Europe’s tech future. Last year, 450 founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and policymakers came together, turning cross-border conversations into real connections.

Get a glimpse of last year’s edition here:
CEE × DACH: Europe’s Most Important Tech Merger Is Happening Now

In 2026, we build on that pace with a sharper focus on outcomes: interactive formats, data-driven insights on the region’s innovation performance, and curated opportunities for founders and investors to connect with intent. The forum creates a stronger bridge between CEE and DACH, enabling collaboration across startups, capital, institutions, and technology leaders. Discussions will cover market expansion, capital efficiency, founder tenacity, strategic technologies, and the regulatory landscape shaping innovation across Europe.

Join The Recursive CEE Forum, part of ViennaUP 2026, and be part of the conversations driving CEE forward, forging partnerships, enabling smarter decisions, and increasing international visibility.

For content ideas or partnership proposals, please reach out to ecosystem@wexelerate.com.

ViennaUP 2026
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-22
ViennaUP is a city-wide festival of entrepreneurship and innovation — built by the startup community for the world. Across multiple days, Vienna turns into a distributed stage for founders, investors, corporates, talents, and ecosystem enablers. Events take place throughout the city, inviting international guests to explore Vienna, connect with the local startup ecosystem, and engage with global innovation leaders.
ViennaUP 2026 will run from 18 to 22 May, preceded by a dedicated WarmUP weekend from 15 to 17 May.
As part of ViennaUP, weXelerate hosts one of the key flagship events of the festival: the CEE Innovation Forum — bringing together decision-makers from Austria and Central & Eastern Europe to discuss cross-border collaboration, scaling, and the future of innovation in the region.

Quantum Reality Check - Webinar #1 für Entscheider:innen
2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | https://wexelerate.com/eventp/quantum-reality-check-fur-entscheiderinnen/
Drei Technologien, ehrliche Zeithorizonte — und was davon Ihr Unternehmen betrifft.

Quantentechnologie — drei Felder, drei unterschiedliche Zeithorizonte, eine zentrale Frage:
Was davon ist für mein Unternehmen relevant?

Dieser 60-minütige Online-Vortrag liefert Führungskräften und Innovationsverantwortlichen einen ehrlichen, nicht-technischen Überblick über Quantum Cryptography, Computing und Sensing.
Keine Hype-Versprechen, keine Formeln — dafür eine klare Einordnung mit konkreten Anwendungsbeispielen und die Orientierung, die Sie brauchen, um das Thema intern fundiert auf die Agenda zu setzen.

Format: Online-Vortrag | 30–40 Min. Input + Q&A | 60 Min. gesamt
Sprecher: Johannes Kofler, JKU Linz, Institute for Integrated Circuits and Quantum Computing

Anmeldung: kostenlos hier anmelden

Teil des „Quantum Relity Check 2026” — organisiert von der FFG in Zusammenarbeit mit weXelerate — die Unternehmen branchenübergreifend an Quantentechnologien heranführt, vom ersten Überblick bis zum Quantum Ideation Day am 26.11.2026.

Innovation Night: NEW MONEY, OLD EUROPE
2026-05-07 17:00 - 20:30 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Vienna at the forefront of financial disruption

Europe’s financial system is changing — fast. Cash is declining. Digital payments are taking over. A digital euro is in development. And most people have no idea what any of it actually means for their money.

This edition of Innovation Night brings together four people who are building, managing, and challenging the new financial infrastructure from the inside:

— Heimo Ertl, CEO, Geldservice Austria — the institution that manages Austria’s physical cash
— Harald Flatscher, Managing Director, Payment Services Austria — rolling out Europe’s new real-time payment network
— Jonas Jünger, Managing Director, Cyclops EEC Services GmbH — building stablecoin infrastructure in Vienna
— Prof. Richard Werner, Modul University Vienna — one of Europe’s most provocative voices on how money actually works
Moderated by Eva Komarek, Die Presse.

If you are working in fintech, studying finance, investing in the space, or just tired of hearing the word “disruption” without anyone explaining what it actually means for your money — this one’s for you.

Programme
17:00 — Master’s Programme Info Session (Modul University Vienna)
18:00 — Innovation Night panel begins
19:30 — Networking

Wednesday, 07 May 2026 | 17:00 – 20:30 WeXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Wien
In English
Free to attend
Spots are limited.

Baustammtisch 2026: Klimaresilienz bauen zwischen Strategie und Praxis
2026-05-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Austrian Standards, Heinestraße 38, Wien, 1020, Austria
Am 7. Mai laden wir herzlich zum Baustammtisch 2026 ein, hier diskutieren wir, wie der Bausektor klimaresilienter gestaltet werden kann und welche Rolle Standards dabei spielen. Von der strategischen Planung bis zur praktischen Anwendung, denn Klimaextreme verändern die Anforderungen an Planung, Bau und Betriebe grundlegen.
👉 Anmeldung: https://www.austrian-standards.at/de/standardisierung/aktuelle-themen/dialogforum-bau-oesterreich/8-baustammtisch

Cross Corporate Circle: AI Literacy & Change | Members Only
2026-05-07 14:00 - 17:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
[weXelerate Lounge]

In-person | 3h
Guest speaker: Carina Zehetmaier, Co-Founder & CEO (PaiperOne)AI Literacy & Change – When AI Meets People.

AI projects rarely fail because of technology, they fail because of people. Due to a lack of understanding, unclear roles, and missing alignment on what success actually means.

Carina Zehetmaier, Co-Founder & CEO of PaiperOne and President of Women in AI Austria, uses a real transformation process to demonstrate how AI Literacy and Change Management must work together, and why Governance is the underestimated key to sustainable AI success.

Initial insights from practice:

AI Literacy as a prerequisite for successful AI adoption
Governance frameworks that actually work
Real-World Use Case: A concrete transformation process from corporate practice
Key challenges: clarifying roles, creating ownership, building trust

In an open exchange we will discuss:

How do you create AI Literacy across all levels?
What role do leaders play in the AI change process?
What learnings can be derived from the presented use case?

In addition to the insights from the transformation, we want to use this session specifically to incorporate feedback, perspectives and experiences from the corporate environment.

Format

A focused session for corporates to connect the dots between AI literacy, organisational change and governance.
Challenge your assumptions and leave with a framework that actually works.
In-person. Peer exchange. Structured discussion.

Cross Corporate Circle is an exclusive in-person format for weXelerate members.
Next Is Now. All In On AI.

Security, Productivity, Influence: Wie kritische Infrastrukturen Europas Zukunft entscheiden
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Austrian Standards, Heinestraße 38, Wien, 1020, Austria
Am 6. Mai laden wir herzlich zur Veranstaltung Security, Productivity, Influence ein. Im Fokus steht die zentrale Frage: Wie kann Europa seine Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Resilienz und Handlungsfähigkeit im globalen Systemwettbewerb sichern?
Gemeinsam diskutieren wir die strategische Rolle kritischer Infrastrukturen, insbesondere in den Bereichen Energie und digitale Systeme, als Grundlage für Sicherheit, Produktivität und geopolitischen Einfluss.
👉 Anmeldung: https://www.austrian-standards.at/de/standardisierung/aktuelle-themen/technologie-innovation/spi?locale=en

HR-Trends zwischen Anspruch und Realität
2026-05-06 17:00 - 21:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Apéro in Wien

Was wirklich Priorität haben sollte – und was nicht

HR-Führung steht heute unter permanentem Entscheidungsdruck: Studien, Trendradare und Prognosen liefern immer neue Themen – von Skill-Transformation über neue Führungsmodelle bis KI im HR. Doch nicht alles, was Aufmerksamkeit erzeugt, rechtfertigt strategische Priorität.
Diese Veranstaltung, die zusammen mit dem BPM und der Asfinag von undconsorten ausgerichtet wird, spricht HR-Entscheider:innen an, die sich genau dieser Frage stellen wollen:
Welche HR-Trends sind für unser Geschäft tatsächlich relevant – und welche binden Ressourcen ohne nachhaltige Wirkung?

Im Mittelpunkt stehen vier Arbeitsfelder:

eine Meta-Analyse zentraler HR-Trends führender Studien und deren Entwicklung über die letzten Jahre
eine Spiegelung dieser Trends an den realen HR-Prioritäten von Unternehmen im DACH-Raum, basierend auf einer Stichprobe von undconsorten Klienten
die Diskussion konkreter Implikationen für die eigene HR-Priorisierung
ausgewählte Best Practices, die zeigen, unter welchen Bedingungen HR-Trends wirksam und nachhaltig implementiert werden

Gemeinsam mit erfahrenen HR-Leader:innen diskutieren wir nicht „was möglich wäre“, sondern was unter realen organisationalen Bedingungen tragfähig ist.

Hierzu möchten wir konkrete Erfahrungen und Ansätze mit Ihnen bei unserem Apéro diskutieren.

📅 Datum & Zeit: 06. Mai, 17–21 Uhr
📍 Ort: Wien
🤝 Networking: Austausch mit anderen Führungskräften und Expert:innen

Meetup: Change Management in SMEs & Startups: Talk & Round Table Discussions
2026-05-04 18:30 - 20:30 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
🎤 TALK: Change Management in SMEs & Startups

Part 1: Kübler-Ross Change Curve

How indivisuals within organizations deal with change
Empathy-based leadership
Use-cases from Khurram’s experience

Part 2: Agile Project Management

Manage expected changes
Documenting expected changes
Ensuring smooth delivery
Controlling scope, time and priorities
Personal experiences from Khurram and a meme or two 😉

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👥 Round Table Discussions: Your Project Issues
Before and during the event we will be collecting issues from participants that we will discuss in a round table format.

Cross Corporate Circle: ITSV Enterprise AI in Action | Members Only
2026-04-23 14:30 - 17:30 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
[weXelerate]

In-person | 3h
Guest speaker: Heimo Nordberg, Director Customer Experience ITSVEnterprise AI in Action – Applying AI Across the Software Development Lifecycle

In this members-only Cross Corporate Circle Heimo Norberg (ITSV) shares a walks through a live enterprise AI project being implemented inside a large-scale, mission-critical enterprise environment.

As a central IT provider for Austria’s social insurance system, ITSV is responsible for core digital infrastructure and operating as part of the country’s critical infrastructure. This makes it one of the few environments where AI is utilized under real constraints of reliability, security, governance and scale.

At the center is KIDD (AI-Driven Development), a Proof of Concept exploring how AI can be applied across the entire software development lifecycle. From requirements to coding to testing, where does AI create real enterprise value?

What to expect

Applying AI across development, testing and review
Real use cases beyond experimentation
Where efficiency gains are already visible
Key challenges: integration, quality, governance
First-hand learnings from enterprise implementation

Who should join
Corporate leaders and practitioners driving AI, IT and transformation.

Format
In-person. Curated circle. Open exchange among peers.

Cross Corporate Circle is an exclusive in-person format for weXelerate members.

Next Is Now. All In On AI.

Innovation Insights: Governance-First AI & Operationalizing EU AI Act | Members Only
2026-04-17 11:00 - 12:00
Online | 60 Minutes

Governance-First AI: Operationalizing the EU AI Act

Guest speaker: Daniela Birnbauer, Attorney at Law / AI & IT/Tech (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

In 2026 a clear approach to how to govern AI is a must. The EU AI Act requirements are clear. The challenge is in translating them into operational processes, accountability structures and cross-functional alignment.

This requires more than legal interpretation, it requires a governance blueprint that connects risk profiles, data flows, product lifecycles and business strategy.

In this member-only Innovation Insight session, Daniela Birnbauer (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) brings a practical, technology-aware legal lens to AI governance. With her deep expertise in IT law, AI regulation, data governance and digitalisation, Daniela goes beyond compliance checklists to explore how organisations can embed trustworthy, scalable governance into their AI practices.

What We Will Explore

How governance policies and approval processes can be structured to reflect both legal requirements and business realities

Why governance needs to bridge legal, technical and operational teams

How companies can build confidence, clarity and competitive advantage as they operationalize the EU AI Act across functions.

This practical session provides actionable governance strategies to turn regulatory obligations into structured, sustainable practice.

Who Should Join

Corporate innovation leaders

Strategy & digital transformation executives

Business unit leaders engaging with AI initiatives & compliance

AI program owners inside large organizations

AI & Data Strategy Leads

Innovation Insights is an exclusive format for weXelerate members.
Next Is Now. All In On AI.

Hackathon weekend by AustrianStartups
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Mehr Infos folgen bald… 💫

Find your co-founder by AustrianStartups
2026-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Bad co-founder fit has killed more startups than bad ideas.
Find Your Co-Founder is a structured evening with one goal: helping you find at least one person you’d want to explore a co-founder relationship with. You’ll work together with other founders and aspiring entrepreneurs through two hands-on sprint challenges. Not pitching yourself, but actually experiencing what it feels like to think and build with someone. We’ll close the evening with a speed dating session and open networking so you can follow up with the people who stood out to you.
The evening is designed as one continuous experience where each part builds on the last. Please only apply if you can join from start to finish. Doors open at 18:00 and we start at 18:30.

How it works:

Fill out the application form (see link below). Spots are limited and we want to make sure we have a diverse group of people.
If you are selected, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a payment link.
Your spot is confirmed once payment is completed.

✨ Shecon Summit ✨
2026-04-10 13:00 - 18:00 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria

The Croissant Club #3 – Trash to Treasure
2026-04-10 08:30 - 12:30 | weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Wien, 1020, Austria
Overview

Let’s talk about future spaces. Ein kuratiertes Frühstücksformat von Yuniti.

🥐 Willkommen beim The Croissant Club #3! 🥐

Welcome by Yuniti & Design Circle

Let’s talk about: Trash to Treasure.

Am 10. April 2026 laden wir ins WeXelerate Auditorium (Praterstraße 1, 1020 Wien) ein. Bei Coffee & Croissants geht es um eine Frage, die wir uns viel öfter stellen sollten: Was machen wir aus dem, was schon da ist? Restmaterialien, ungenutztes Know-how, leerliegende Flächen – Ressourcen, die in jeder Organisation schlummern. Die Frage ist nur: Wer schaut hin?

Ein Blick auf das, was schon da ist.

Gemeinsam sprechen wir darüber, wie Unternehmen verborgene Potenziale heben können – und was es braucht, um aus einem Restbestand ein neues Produkt, ein neues Geschäftsmodell oder eine neue Idee zu machen.

Was erwartet dich?

Drei parallele Workshop-Impulse, in denen Expert:innen aus Materialforschung, Design und Leadership das Thema aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln aufmachen. Nicht nur zuhören – mitdenken, diskutieren, an eigenen Themen arbeiten. Danach Fireside Chat mit Bertram List (Yuniti), David Doppelreiter (List Holding) und Petre Ognjanovski (Designcircle) über Trash to Treasure in der Praxis. Und dazwischen? Croissants, Jause, Networking.
