FH professorship for Patrick Rupprecht
Patrick Rupprecht is project manager of the MA23 project “Hybrid Intelligence & Generative AI Assistance for Innovation & Creativity in SMEs” at the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) and Academic Expert & Lecturer Digital Economy. […]Read more on FH professorship for Patrick Rupprecht
Austria’s industry in transition: Production work between crisis and new beginnings
The results of the latest “Made in Austria IndustriePANEL” – a collaborative project between the Institute for Digital Transformation & Strategy (IDS) and TU Wien – show that companies are investing in digitalization, AI, and the circular economy despite the tense situation. […]Read more on Austria’s industry in transition: Production work between crisis and new beginnings
“Reuse as a resort”
A new book in the Springer series ”Forschung und Praxis an der FHWien der WKW” (Research and Practice at FHWien der WKW) highlights the advantages and challenges of the transition to reusable packaging in parcel logistics and summarizes the results of the “ReKEP” research project. […]Read more on “Reuse as a resort”
AI in the classroom: opportunities, doubts, and normal teamwork
AI has long since arrived in teaching and education—but does it really help? Four studies by FHWien as part of the research project "AI in educational sector of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce" show where tools are useful, where they cause confusion—and why good collaboration often yields more than technology alone. […]Read more on AI in the classroom: opportunities, doubts, and normal teamwork
Successful premiere of the Science Sq2uare
The new series of research events at FHWien der WKW invited participants to discuss and network as part of the book presentation “Hybrid Project Management”. […]Read more on Successful premiere of the Science Sq2uare
Shaping the future with applied research
At the 18th Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences, which took place on May 7 and 8, 2025 at FH Campus Wien, numerous researchers from FHWien der WKW presented their results under the motto “Doing Research - Shaping the Future”. […]Read more on Shaping the future with applied research
Study examines future challenges facing the industry
What is the state of production work in Austria? Running until June, the “Made in Austria (MiA) IndustriePANEL” of TU Wien - in cooperation with the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) of FHWien der WKW - helps to determine the current situation and invites participants to TU Wien in October to exchange ideas with science and practice. […]Read more on Study examines future challenges facing the industry
A hybrid route to project success
Walter Mayrhofer and Gerald Schneikart from the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) shed light on modern project management in their new textbook. “Hybrides Projektmanagement” is a practice-oriented introduction in German to a topic that is becoming increasingly important: the intelligent combination of classic and agile project management methods. […]Read more on A hybrid route to project success
Digital transformation in SMEs: A project conclusion and a look towards the future
Three years of intensive research into the digital transformation of SMEs culminated in the closing event at FHWien der WKW. What has been achieved and what does the future hold? […]Read more on Digital transformation in SMEs: A project conclusion and a look towards the future
AI brings “new dynamics” to the economy
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