bigX 2023 - ISTA innovation exchange

b﻿igX is co-organised by xista (xista.com), the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ista.ac.at), and the Federation of Austrian Industries (iv.at).

XISTA, ISTA and IV

An evening all about innovation and exploration for scientists, researchers, and industry experts, taking place at ISTA in Klosterneuburg.

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

<h2>S﻿old Out / Waiting List</h2><p>T﻿hank you for your interest in bigX 2023! Unfortunately we are fully booked out - you can still register; <strong>your registration will be put on a waiting list</strong>. We are striving to add further capacities to the event, and <strong>if some free spots become available, you will be notified by Eventbrite</strong> that you can register a ticket. Thank you for your patience!</p><h2>A﻿genda</h2><h3>1﻿7:00-17:30 Registration &amp; Startup eXchange</h3><h3>17﻿:30-18:00 eXcite - welcome to bigX</h3><ul><li>Martin Hetzer, President, ISTA</li><li>G﻿eorg Knill, President, Federation of Austrian Industries</li><li>M﻿arkus Wanko, Managing Director, xista</li><li>M﻿oderation of the main stage programme: Nadja Bernhard</li></ul><h3>1﻿8:00-18:20 eXcite - News from ISTA Spin-Offs</h3><ul><li>J﻿odi Barrientos, CBO, Ribbon Biolabs GmbH</li><li>A﻿riel Bensimon, Co-Founder and CEO, Solgate GmbH</li><li>M﻿arc Caffrey, Founder and Managing Director, Syntropic Medical GmbH</li><li>F﻿ritz Diorico, xista Fellow and Founder Tulon Photonics</li></ul><h3>18:30-19:00 eXplore: Break Outs on Core Technologies of the Future</h3><ol><li><strong>Unmasking AI&#x27;s Dark Side: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges</strong>. Thomas Hoffmann, Founder and Partner, TechInCapital GmbH; Matteo Maffei, Professor, TU Wien; Krzystof Pietzrak, Professor, ISTA</li><li><strong>neXt Cure: Exploring the Future of Brain Therapies</strong>. Alessandro Venturino, CTO, Syntropic Medical GmbH; Tim Vogels, Professor, ISTA; Mehmet Fatih Yanik, Professor, ETH Zürich</li><li><strong>Trends in Biomedical Imaging: AI Glimpse into the Future</strong>. Hans Danzl, Assistant Professor, ISTA; Nikolaus Krall, Executive VP Precision Medicine, Exscientia; Georg Langs, Assoc. Professor, MedUni Wien</li><li><strong>From Lab to market: The Alchemy of Innovation in Chemistry</strong>. Andreas Goller, Head of Medicinal Chemistry, Solgate GmbH; Bartolomäus Pieber, Assistant Professor, ISTA</li><li><strong>Sustainability: Hacking the Energy Conundrum</strong>. Stefan Freunberger, Assistant Professor, ISTA; Gebhard Ottacher, Managing Director, Climate Lab; Anna Pölzl, Co-Founder and CEO, nista</li><li><strong>Communication: Insights for Scientist Innovators</strong>. Sophie Fessl, Head of Communications &amp; Partnerships, IMBA/GMI; Richard Hayhurst, Founder, RHA Communications; Mariella Neuwirther, Marketing Manager, Nobilegroup</li><li><strong>Soft Matter: The Art of Understanding and Designing Complexity</strong>. Andela Saric, Assistant Professor, ISTA; Scott Waitukaitis, Assistant Professor, ISTA</li></ol><h3>1﻿9:10-19:30 eXpanding Your Vision: Bringing Science to Market</h3><ul><li>Keynote by T﻿om Miller, Founder, Greybird Ventures</li></ul><h3>1﻿9:30-19:50 Let&#x27;s Talk Money: Funding Europe&#x27;s Science Ventures</h3><ul><li>Tom Miller, Founder, Greybird Ventures</li><li>R﻿egina Hodits, Managing Partner, Wellington Partners</li><li>H﻿ubert Cottogni, Head of EIB Group Office in Austria</li><li>Svetoslav Stefanov, Senior Investment Officer, European Investment Bank</li></ul><h3>1﻿9:50-20:00 Closing Remarks by Bernd Bickel, Vice President Technology Transfer ISTA</h3><h3>2﻿0:00-22:00 Reception &amp; Startup eXchange</h3><ul><li>N﻿etworking with Buffet</li></ul><p>﻿</p><h2>A﻿bout the Event</h2><p>We are delighted to introduce a groundbreaking transformation to our long-standing &quot;Science Industry Talk&quot; tradition. Join us for the debut of the inaugural bigX event on October 17th at 5:30pm in Moonstone Seminar Center. In sync with the recent unveiling of the xista brand, symbolizing ISTA&#x27;s pioneering strides in innovation, we usher in a new era for our annual gathering. The &#x27;X&#x27; symbolizes our unwavering commitment to transcending boundaries — bridging the realms of science and industry, uniting diverse scientific domains, and forging connections across various industry sectors.</p><p> We cordially invite you to join us on a remarkable journey into the forefront of innovation and exploration as we assemble leading scientists, researchers, and industry players.</p><p><strong>eXcite</strong>: Our opening session promises a captivating discussion about ISTA&#x27;s newest spinoff endeavors. Together, we will delve into the strategies for scaling these ventures and identifying growth opportunities in the areas of low noise lasers, DNA synthesis, mental health, or solute carrier drug discovery.</p><p><strong>eXplore</strong>: Prepare to immerse yourselves in one of our thought-provoking breakout sessions. See the agenda above for more details.</p><p><strong>eXpand</strong>: To culminate our conference, we are honored to present a keynote address titled <em>eXpanding your Vision: Bringing Science</em> to Market by Tom Miller, a visionary Med-Tech CEO, and distinguished investor. Learn about financing in our discussion: <em>Let&#x27;s Talk Money: Funding Europe&#x27;s Science Ventures</em>.</p><p><strong> eXchange</strong>: Get to know some exciting startup companies at the bigX StartUp Exchange.</p><p></p><h2>R﻿egistration Deadline</h2><p>P﻿lease register your ticket until October 15. Ticket sale may end sooner if the maximum capacity of the event is reached.</p><h2>H﻿ow to Get There / Free bigX Shuttle Bus</h2><p>Visitors using public transport can use the public bus lines 142 and 400 from Heiligenstadt. In addition, a dedicated bigX shuttle bus will depart at 16:30 from Heiligenstadt and take you to our Campus via Klosterneuburg Stadtplatz, and back to Vienna at 9pm and 10pm, free of charge. Please see the <a href="https://ist.ac.at/en/campus/how-to-get-here/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">travel directions on ist.ac.at</a> for more details.</p><h2>A﻿bout xista</h2><p>F﻿ind out more about our innovation ecosystem at <a href="https://xista.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">xista.com</a> and make sure to <a href="https://linkedin.com/company/xista" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">follow us on LinkedIn</a>.</p><h2>C﻿ontact</h2><p>I﻿n case of any questions please contact bigx2023@xista.io.</p><p><strong>bigX 2023 is being organised in cooperation with the Federation of Austrian Industries.</strong></p>

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