Exclusively for the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Austrian companies
Executive Track
Understanding, Managing, and Controlling AI:
Two days that will leave you with in-depth AI knowledge and a prioritized list of AI use cases for your company.
Two days that will leave you with in-depth AI knowledge and a prioritized list of AI use cases for your company.
2 days of workshops
AI Factory Austria, Vienna, St. Marx
Deutsch
Free of charge
Why participate?
01
Impact on the Business Model
Where AI creates a real competitive edge—and where it merely shifts costs.
02
Real-World AI Use Cases Instead of Just Theory
You'll leave with a prioritized list of AI use cases and clear next steps.
03
Facts: Neither Hype Nor Skepticism
A neutral assessment of global AI developments. Backed by evidence, not mere claims.
04
Responsibilities of Management/Supervisory Board
AI Directive, EU AI Act, Liability of Governing Bodies, Shadow AI: What You Are Responsible For.
05
Exchange of Views Amongst the Management Team
A confidential setting involving the management team and the supervisory board. Plus, contact with AI startups from the AI Factory ecosystem.
The Program
The two days build on each other and will be covered in this order.
Day 1
Understanding AI & Identifying Its Potential
- Developments in the Field of AI with a Focus on Strategic Importance and Competitive Advantage for Companies (A Look Back, Current Status, and Outlook Beyond the Hype and Skepticism)
- Generative and Agent-Based AI in Action: AI Assistants and Agent Systems in Action
- Impact on Business Models and Competitive Landscape: Top AI Use Cases from 2026
- Workshop: AI Maturity Assessment for Your Own Company
- Workshop: Identifying Appropriate AI Use Cases Based on Your Company’s Specific Challenges
- Networking with AI startups from the AI Factory ecosystem (during lunch and the networking session at the end of the event)
Day 2
AI Decisions & Control
- Data as a Prerequisite: What Must Be in Place Before an AI Project Is Approved
- Investment, Business Case, and ROI
- AI Governance: Overview of the EU AI Act, Risk Categories, Liability and Duty of Care of Governing Bodies, Shadow AI
- Factors for AI Success: Change in Organization, Culture, and Skills
- Workshop: Prioritizing AI Use Cases Based on Benefits, Effort, Prerequisites, and Risk
- Make-or-Buy, Vendor Selection, and Digital Sovereignty
- From AI Use Cases to AI Strategy: Implementation Steps, KPIs
- How do I manage the AI transformation as part of the executive team?
- Networking with AI startups from the AI Factory ecosystem (during lunch and the networking session at the end of the event)
Executive Track Structure
Why two days apart?
Day 1
Identify AI Use Cases
→
Weeks in between
build up within the company
→
Day 2
Prioritizing AI Use Cases
Result: in-depth AI knowledge and targeted AI use cases for your business.
Exclusively for Executive Track participants
Executive Track | Updates
With the Executive Track, you’ll gain access to updates—exclusively for program participants. There, you’ll learn about the latest AI developments and share with one another which AI use cases you’ve launched since the track began: what’s working, what isn’t—and what others are taking away from them.
Dates & Location
There are two rounds to choose from. The two days in each round go together.
Round I
Day 1
Mon, October 12, 2026
Day 2
Thu, November 5, 2026
Round II
Day 1
Thu, November 26, 2026
Day 2
Wed, December 16, 2026
More Rounds
2027
New rounds will be announced for the coming year.
Dates are tentative.
Time
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
including networking
Location
AI Factory Austria AI:AT
Karl-Farkas-Gasse 22, 1030 Vienna (St. Marx)
Sprache
Deutsch
Participation is free
Request participation
Just send us a quick note letting us know who will be participating and which session works best for you—we'll get back to you with all the details.