Arrival & Registration

Opening keynote by the founder of the BH Futures Foundation - sharing the story of how it all began and setting the tone for the day.

How do you build a company in a country that’s not your own? In this panel, we’ll hear from expat founders who’ve taken that leap, and from the local agencies who help make it possible. Together with representatives from Vienna Business Agency, Wirtschaftskammer Österreichs, Team23, and leadership experts, we’ll unpack the entrepreneurial path in Austria: the hurdles, the wins, and what real support looks like.

She founded and led a dozen+ ventures, sat on global investment boards, advised 1.000+ top founders, investors, and policymakers. Enjoy our keynote by one of the most influental women in start-ups & VC in Europe.

What does it mean to thrive - not just work - in a new country? This panel brings together powerful stories: from a CFO of one of Austria’s leading banks, to a company founder who build his company from scratch, to the voice behind “Making It in Austria,” a powerful podcast platform amplifying expat success stories and shaping the narrative around integration. Joined by MenteeHub co-founder, we’ll talk about career journeys, integration, and how community fuels lasting success.

What does it mean to return home - and build something for the world?

In this intimate conversation, we sit down with Senad Santic, the co-founder of ZenDev, who left his home country as a child and later returned to co-found a company with international impact. From navigating identity across borders to scaling a vision across continents, this fireside chat is about more than entrepreneurship - it’s about coming full circle, building across cultures, and redefining what “homegrown” success means in a global world.

A quickfire round of 2-minute company presentations by our sponsors.
Each organization will briefly introduce their mission and activities. A great chance to discover potential partners, employers, or collaborators.

Don't miss these power-packed intros!

Time to mingle before heading home.