Digital Leadership Forum · AI · Comms · Marketing · Corporate Culture · Boutique Conference
Join us for a boutique digital leadership conference in Vienna and online.
Two days full of inspiring workshops, thought-provoking talks, engaging discussions, and curated side events, all centered around on how to lead AI-driven change with clarity and purpose.
Together, we’ll explore digital transformation, digital communications, the future of hybrid work, social media, digital equality, corporate culture, and leadership in the age of AI.
The Digital Leadership Forum by Advatera takes place at the Haus der Ingenieure, a traditional city palace in the heart of Vienna, November 16+17, 2026.

AI Product Owner | Marketing Technology
What drives me is the question of how AI can truly empower people in marketing. We want to build a department where AI becomes a natural part of how we work, how we communicate, and how we show up as a brand. And beyond our team, I believe every person in this company deserves the knowledge and confidence to make AI work for them in their daily lives.

Global Communications manager Global Supply Chain, Europe
What excites me most about my role is the chance to shape impactful communication strategies that connect with diverse audiences. I love transforming complex ideas into engaging messages and fostering employee engagement through dynamic events. Seeing the tangible results of my efforts energizes me every day!

Product Owner Digital Workplace

Manager Global Communications

Head of Data & Analytics

Moderator
The atmosphere is always great. It’s an event I always look forward to and as a moderator a learn a LOT from the people who join the event. Helping people to speak out and connect is very rewarding as a moderator.

Head of Advisory Services
My passion lies in combining strategy, technology and customer focus – from CRM rollouts and agile product development to creating seamless customer journeys. What drives me is designing solutions that are strategic, practical and digitally enabled, always with the goal of empowering people, strengthening customer relationships, and generating real business impact.

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Internal & External Communication Specialist
To me, communication is more than a profession — it’s a true passion. I see it as a creative space to generate real impact. What excites me most are projects where I can strategically integrate different tools and approaches to achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Moderator
From the organisation to the speaker inputs and get together times, the conference is a very rich learning space. The following quote catches her attention: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Moderator

Head of Technical Systems and Channel Development
Teresa works in the innovation department at the Austrian National Tourist Office. As an expert in digital transformation, she drives the development and implementation of numerous AI projects. Her work focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to shape the future of Austria’s tourism sector in a forward-looking and sustainable way.

Corporate Communications Specialist

Moderator
Volker Grünauer is a European conference chair, speaker, and founder of Advatera. He helps communications, digital, and marketing teams understand and apply AI in a practical and responsible way. As a lecturer and workshop facilitator, he combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience in digital workplace, intranet, and transformation topics.

HR Business Partner
What excites me most about my role as an HR Business Partner is the opportunity to truly influence both people and business outcomes. I enjoy being a trusted advisor to leaders, helping them navigate change, build strong teams, and create a culture where people thrive and deliver their best.
Dominik Schneider, Advatera
Anja Wimmer, Advatera
Volker Grünauer, Advatera
Felicitas Kilga, Swiss Life Select Österreich
Dominik Schneider, Advatera
Anja Wimmer, Advatera
Volker Grünauer, Advatera
Anna Juen, Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Starting a corporate influencer program is easy; keeping it alive is the real challenge. Less guidelines, more freedom: Leadec's approach is to think of LinkedIn as a system, not a channel. With a bigger internal impact than you might expect.
Corina Hummel, Leadec
Medelina Anthony, Pilatus Aircraft
Elisabeth Schwab, PALFINGER AG
How Leaders Stand Out When Creation is Effortless.
Discover how to transform the digital workplace from a locked-down environment into an empowered ecosystem by providing users with intuitive self-service interfaces for creating and managing collaboration spaces. We will explore how to replace restrictive, "one-size-fits-all" templates with AI-enhanced flexibility, ensuring that digital tools are both highly accessible and perfectly tailored to the evolving needs of modern workforce.
Bartosz Filipczak, The HEINEKEN Company
Volker Grünauer, Advatera
What’s Next: AI, Trust, and Transformation
Teresa Karan, Austrian National Tourist Office
Ulyana Biasedzina, Oikocredit
Rebecca Struijs
Erik Hartman, Advatera
Agenda and locations subject to changes
Register below for the Digital Leadership Forum November 16+17, 2026. The conference is held at House of Engineers, a prestigious Viennese city palace.
Included in the ticket are both days of workshops and sessions as well as a cultural side event and dinner on Monday evening, catering for both days and the get-together after the conference on Tuesday.
Digtal Leadership Forum – Conference Venue:
Haus der Ingenieure (House of engineers)
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