Name: [sic!]onnect
Start: 2026-05-29T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-29T22:00:00+02:00
Location: ÖBB Open Innovation Factory

[sic!]onnect returns and this time it's bigger and time to celebrate 10 years of the students' innovation centre!
About this Event

Join us at [sic!]onnect!

Get ready to connect and collaborate at [sic!]onnect 2026 at the ÖBB Open Innovation Factory on May 29, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.

Meet founders, start-ups, and partners at our exhibition fair, join one of our interactive workshops, and gain insights from inspiring keynote speakers.

What to expect:

11:00 – 13:00 Startup Fair
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00 Workshops
(4 total, 2 parallel sessions, max. 50 min each)
16:00 – 16:30 [sic!]afé & transition to keynotes
16:30 – 18:00 Keynotes & Closing Words
18:00 – 22:00 Afterparty & Networking with DJ

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something exciting — let’s connect at [sic!]onnect 2026!

Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
[sic!]onnect fair

Info: Meet many startups and our partners—exchange ideas, network, and learn more about sustainable ideas and projects.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch break
Host: [sic!]

Info: Finger food and drinks are on us :)

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Workshop: Finance and Funding
Host: Erste Bank

Info: Practical insights into startup financing, financial planning, and scaling strategies — learn what truly matters from the start.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Workshop: Impact Business Model Canvas
Host: Wirtschaftsagentur Wien
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop: 3
Host: OekoBusiness
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop: 4
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
[sic!]afé
Host: [sic!]
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Keynote 1
Host: Hannah Wundsam
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Keynote 2
Host: Stephan Bodinger
🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM
Keynote 3
🕑: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
[sic!] After hours
Host: [sic!]

Info: No agenda, just ideas — meet, talk, and let the conversations take over. Good music and drinks included.