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Success factors for complex IT projects

AI is considered a crisis-proof growth driver, while Industry 4.0 is shaping the digital future of value creation in production and manufacturing. Yet, only 4% of Austrian companies are fully leveraging their technological potential.

What is stopping the rest from advancing?
On September 18th in Linz, we’ll dive into Industry 4.0, AI & Co. to uncover the key pain points of transformation projects and show you hands-on strategies to tackle complexity and drive success.


The event will be in German.

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Type

On-site

Date

Sep 18, 2025

Time

4:30 - 7:00

Host

Cloudflight Linz

Join us as we take a look at the future of the industrial site of Upper Austria:

What opportunities are opening up thanks to Agentic and Industrial AI? How much potential for efficiency and cost savings truly lies behind the concept of Industry 4.0? And how can transformation be implemented successfully?

 

 

Highlights

 

Gernot Molin (Chief Architect & Co-Founder @paiqo GmbH) – Expert View on “Revolutionizing tomorrow: The transformative power of AI“

Dmitrij Kononenko (Digital Transformation @VDMA Austria) – “Industrial AI in machinery and plant engineering”

Open discussion led by Christian Strohmer (Industrial Innovation Expert @Cloudflight) – “How can companies make the leap from pilot applications to scalable business value?” 

 

 

Why Attend?

  • Reality Check: Learn how Industy 4.0 & AI truly work in businesses – beyond the hype.
  • Networking: Connect with decision-makers, innovators, and industry experts.
  • Trends & Insights: Gain inspiration to propel your company forward.
  • Culinary Finale: Wrap up the evening with delicious catering in a relaxed setting.

Agenda

From 4.30 pm

Doors open

5.00 - 5.10 pm

Welcoming by Cloudflight

Gregor Sieber (Managing Director @Cloudflight Austria)

5.10 - 5.35 pm

“Revolutionizing tomorrow: The transformative power of AI“

Gernot Molin (Chief Architect & Co-Founder @paiqo GmbH)

Artificial intelligence is one of the most significant innovations of our time, with agentic AI in particular being a hot topic. Given the shortage of skilled workers, it can make a decisive contribution to securing our prosperity and competitiveness. In this keynote, Gernot highlights the impact AI has on businesses, its hidden potential and how to get started successfully.

5.35 - 6.00 pm

“Industrial AI in machinery and plant engineering”

Dmitrij Kononenko (Digital Transformation @VDMA)

What is driving Austria’s industry when it comes to AI? Dmitrij uses current figures and practical use cases to highlight the hurdles companies face when introducing AI and the success factors that enable them to implement it quickly and profitably!

6.00 - 6.20 pm

“Success factors for complex IT projects”

An open panel discussion with all experts.

What obstacles slow down IT projects in Industry 4.0 and AI – and how can they be overcome? And how can companies make the leap from pilot applications to scalable business value?

With Gernot Molin (paiqo), Dmitrij Kononenko (VDMA), Christian Strohmer (Cloudflight)

From 6.20 pm

Buffet & Networking

We end the evening with delicious food, drinks and networking.

Limited seats available

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