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In E&W - Austria's insider magazine for the electrical industry - Sebastian Eschenbach, Head of the Department of Digital Economy, talks about the current state of artificial intelligence and the potential applications in small and medium-sized enterprises and where SMEs can achieve the greatest leverage for themselves with AI. […]Read more on AI brings “new dynamics” to the economy

AI promises big gains for businesses, but family-owned firms are cautious to embrace it. A new study by Maija Worek from our study program Management & Entrepreneurship explores the challenges these companies face when adopting AI, and what they can do to overcome them. […]Read more on The Hidden Hurdles of AI: Why Family Businesses Struggle to Keep Up

In the recently published book "Circular Economy in Sustainable Supply Chains", Walter Mayrhofer and Gerald Schneikart from the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS), together with Nils Kruse and Melanie Rainer, present findings from the ReKEP research project, from which not only the logistics industry can benefit. […]Read more on Circular Transformation – Sustainable Transportation

In January 2025, the concluding event of the practical project of the students in the 3rd semester of the Bachelor's program in Digital Business took place at the headquarters of LAOLA1 and Sportradar. After weeks of intensive work, the event provided the perfect setting for the students to present their projects and receive valuable feedback from business. […]Read more on An event full of innovation and networking – final presentation of the practical project at LAOLA1

Students in the 3rd semester of the Bachelor's program in Digital Business at FHWien der WKW started this year's practical project together with LAOLA1 and Cheeer. […]Read more on Metaverse fan zones for football, tennis and ski fans

The sixth “Made in Austria IndustriePANEL” by TU Wien shows that competitiveness and employment figures are declining, but that technological innovations offer long-term opportunities. The results of the latest survey were presented - in cooperation with FHWien der WKW - at the “Made in Austria IndustrieFORUM” 2024. […]Read more on Dwindling competitiveness despite technological innovation in domestic industry

Maija Worek from the Management & Entrepreneurship Study Programs and Patrick Rupprecht from the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) presented current research findings on the topic of ‘Future viability in times of fundamental change’ at the G-Forum 2024 in Ingolstadt. One of Maija Worek's contributions was nominated for the Best Paper in Family Business Award. […]Read more on Future viability through resilience and sustainability

Sebastian Eschenbach from the Department of Digital Economy and Ann-Christine Schulz from the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) present the latest results of the MA 23-funded research project on successfully mastering the digital transformation in the practical handbook “Kompetenzen in der Digitalen Transformation der Arbeit”. […]Read more on How can smaller, established companies seize the opportunity of digital transformation?

Patrick Rupprecht from the Institute for Digital Transformation & Strategy (IDS) took part in an interdisciplinary exchange on "Twin Transition" at the College of Higher Education "Academia" in Maribor, Slovenia, in May. […]Read more on International meeting on digital and sustainable transformation

At the it&t business Future Talk in May, Tilia Stingl de Vasconcelos Guedes, Academic Expert and Project Leader in the Digital Economy Study Programs, spoke with high-profile industry representatives about business software in transition. […]Read more on Intensive exchange for better collaboration between “man and machine”