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Switch – Changing Culture, Changing Business?

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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
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German and English language

To remain competitive, businesses have to adapt to the increasingly complex, flexible and digital market. What tools are available to help establish a new responsive way of thinking? What does management need to offer? How can change be successfully implemented within a company’s culture?

Founder, Story Dealer AG, Berlin Key Note
President and Chief Executive Officer, Austrian Airlines AG, Schwechat/Vienna
Chairman, Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, ÖBB-Holding AG, Vienna
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Telekom Austria Group, Vienna
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna
Editor, ZEIT ONLINE, Berlin Chair

Dr. Hans GEISSLINGER

Founder, Story Dealer AG, Berlin

1973-1977 Studium, Sozialpädagogik/Regensburg, München
1977-1978 Leitung, Ausbildungsheim des Jugendsozialwerks München
1978-1984 Studium, Philosophie, Soziologie, Psychologie, Politik und Germanistik, Berlin/Paris
1980-1991 Konzeptualisierung und Leitung, Erholungsmaßnahmen für Kinder und Jugendliche, Bezirksamt Berlin Kreuzberg
1982-1987 Schauspieler, Texter, Regisseur bei Theatern; Filmproduktionen für ARTE, 3SAT und ZDF
1985-1992 Leitung, Ferienfreizeiten für Kreuzberger Kinder und Jugendliche; Entwicklung des erlebnispädagogischen Konzeptes der "Phantastischen Reisen"
1988-1989 Graduiertenförderung zur Erlangung des Doktors der Philosophie
1989-1994 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Institut für Soziologie der Freien Universität Berlin
1988 Gründung, STORY DEALER A.G. Berlin
2004 Gründungspartner, Story Dealing Company EXPEDERE GbR Berlin
seit 2005 Soziale Interventionen zur Veränderung von Unternehmenskulturen, Organisationsstrukturen und Führungsverhalten; Dozent, Institut für europäische Ethnologie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Kay KRATKY

President and Chief Executive Officer, Austrian Airlines AG, Schwechat/Vienna

1976-1978 Mechanical Engineering, Technische Universität Darmstadt
1978-1979 Military Service, W15, Electronic Warfare Unit
1979-1981 Training Commercial Pilot, Lufthansa Flight Training, Bremen / Phoenix
1982-1987 First Officer B 737, Lufthansa Passage, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
1987-1996 First Officer A 310, Lufthansa Passage, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
1996-2005 Captain B 747-200, Lufthansa Cargo
1999-2000 Airline Operation Lufthansa Cargo
1999-2001 Fleet Captain Operations, B747-200, Lufthansa Cargo
2000-2005 Training Captain B 747-200, Type Rating Examiner (TRE), Lufthansa Cargo
Qualification to Test Flight Execution B747-200, Lufthansa Cargo
2001-2002 Head of Operations Center, Lufthansa Cargo
2002-2004 Head of Business Unit, Global Freighter Operation, Lufthansa Cargo
2004-2008 Accountable Manager, SVP Transport & Flight Ops, Lufthansa Cargo
2005-2008 Captain MD11, Lufthansa Cargo
2008-2011 Chief Executive Officer, Jade Cargo International, Shenzhen
2011-2015 Member, Lufthansa German Airlines Board, Operations & Hub Frankfurt, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Chief Operating Officer, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
since 2015 Member of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, Austrian Airlines AG

Ing. Mag. (FH) Andreas MATTHÄ

Chairman, Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, ÖBB-Holding AG, Vienna

1982-1987 Bauaufsicht und Bauleiter, Auftraggebervertreter bei Brücken- und Tiefbauprojekten, Bauvertragsvergabe und Preisprüfung, Wien
1987-1995 Organisationsverantwortlicher Brückeninstandhaltung, ÖBB-Generaldirektion, Wien
1995-2001 Leitungsfunktionen, Bereiche Personal, Rechnungswesen, Controlling und Finanzen, ÖBB, Wien
2001-2004 Bereichsleiter Planung, Controlling, Systeme, ÖBB, Wien
2005-2008 Bereichsleiter Controlling und Finanzen, ÖBB-Infrastruktur Bau AG, Wien
2008-2009 Vorstandsdirektor, Anlagen und Vorstandssprecher, ÖBB-Infrastruktur Bau AG, Wien
2009-2016 Vorstandsdirektor, Finanzen, Markt, Service, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, Wien
seit 2016 Vorstandsvorsitzender, ÖBB-Holding AG, Wien

Alejandro PLATER

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Telekom Austria Group, Vienna

1991-1997 Risk Analyst, Sud America Seguros
1997 Sales Director for Argentina, Ericsson
1997-2004 Head, Business Development for several countries in South America, Ericsson
2004-2006 Sales Director for the Americas, Ericsson, Stockholm
2006 Sales Director for Mexico, Ericsson
2007-2015 Vice-President and Key Account Manager for major customers, Ericsson
since 2015 Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Telekom Austria Group, Vienna

Dr. Thomas UHER

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna

1983-1989 Study of Law and Ph.D., University of Vienna,
1988-1989 Assistant, Institute of Constitutional and Administrative Law, University of Vienna
1989-1990 Executive Board Office, Creditanstalt Bankverein, Vienna
1991-1993 Department International Business Support Creditanstalt a.s., Prague
1994-1997 Member of the Management Board, Creditanstalt a.s., Bratislava
1997-2007 Member of the Management Board, Österreichische Bundesforste AG, Vienna
2007-2010 Member of the Management Board, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna
2010-2014 Member of the Management Board, Board Spokesman, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG; Vienna
since 2015 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG; Vienna

Tina GROLL

Editor, ZEIT ONLINE, Berlin

 Studium, Journalistik und Wirtschaft, Bremen und Manipal Institute of Communication, Indien
2007-2009 Vorstand, Journalistinnenbund e. V.
seit 2009 Redakteurin Karriere, ZEIT ONLINE
2009-2011 Vorstand, Journalistenvereinigung netzwerk recherche e. V.
seit 2012 Betriebsratsvorsitzende, ZEIT ONLINE
seit 2014 Gesamtbetriebsratsvorsitzende, DIE ZEIT und ZEIT ONLINE
seit 2013 Mitglied im Deutschen Presserat

Economic Symposium

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30.08.2016

08:00 - 10:30Charity Soccer Match – Good Game, Good CauseSocial
12:00 - 12:30OpeningPlenary
12:30 - 14:00Changing World – Changing WaysPlenary
14:10 - 14:45Meet the Speaker: Cesar HidalgoPlenary
14:10 - 14:45Meet the Speaker: Robin ChasePlenary
14:30 - 16:00Market Economy – Reinvent or Reboot?Plenary
16:30 - 18:00ecoplus Lower Austria EveningSocial
16:30 - 18:00Fireside Talk “Future of Europe – Future of the European Economy”Partner
18:00 - 19:30Migration – Opportunity and ChallengePlenary
19:30 - 20:30Illuminating AlpbachSocial

31.08.2016

06:00 - 07:0016th management club Business BreakfastPartner
06:00 - 07:00Country Breakfast Georgia – Ways Out of CorruptionPlenary
06:00 - 07:00Country Breakfast Israel – the Country of Start-UpsPlenary
06:00 - 07:00Country Breakfast South Korea – Education Is the KeyPlenary
07:00 - 08:30Digital Employees – Have No Fear, Technology Is HerePlenary
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 01: Online Platforms – New Working Conditions in the Digital AgeBreakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 02: The Role of a Modern State for the Economy and SocietyBreakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 03: The European Data Economy Needs a New Enlightenment!Breakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 04: Crowdsourcing – If You Have a Problem, Ask Everyone!?Breakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 05: Regional Hidden Champions: Ready for the Future?Breakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 06: New Values, New Ambitions? How Traditional Leadership Is Challenged by MillennialsBreakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 07: Motivate and Regulate – Behavioural Economics as a New Approach in PoliticsBreakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 08: The 4th Industrial Revolution – Reurbanisation of ProductionBreakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 09: FinTechs, Crowdfunding and Online Consultancy – a Change for the Whole Financial Industry?Breakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 10: Digital Transformation Through Business Model InnovationBreakout
09:00 - 11:30Breakout Session 11: The Power and Myth of CreativityBreakout
11:30 - 13:00Lunch ReceptionSocial
11:45 - 12:45World.Economy.Austria. Successful Ideas for Our CountryPartner
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 12: International Trade – Past, Present, FutureBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 13: Where Fear Reigns, Reason FadesBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 14: Big Data – a Vision of the Future, or: the End of Coincidence?Breakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 15: Leadership & Responsibility – How Responsible Leaders Do Good and Irresponsible Leaders Create HavocBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 16: Stay Innovative – the Example of Light Weight DesignBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 17: Live or Let Die? The Evolution of the Economy – Darwinism Mixes Up the MarketsBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 18: The Energy Transition – a Test for Our Economic SystemBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 19: Quo Vadis Digital Europe/Austria?Breakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 20: Hands on Jam Session – Business as Unusual: Open Innovation and Service Design ThinkingBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 21: Opinion Making Between Transparency and Headline FeverBreakout
13:00 - 15:30Breakout Session 22: Transparency – Cui Bono?Breakout
16:30 - 18:00Switch – Changing Culture, Changing Business?Plenary
17:00 - 18:30Myths and Facts. How Is it with the Austrian Economic and Social System?Partner

31.08.-30.08.2016

Magenta NightSocial

01.09.2016

06:00 - 07:00Breakfast ClubPlenary
06:30 - 07:30“Kater” BreakfastPartner
07:00 - 08:30Digital Entrepreneurship in EuropePlenary
07:00 - 08:30Fully Connected – Fully Enlightened or Fully Enslaved? – Peter Drucker Morning SessionPlenary
09:00 - 10:30Different Countries, Different Solutions – Economic Cultures in ComparisonPlenary
10:40 - 11:15Meet the Speaker: Lung YingtaiPlenary
10:40 - 11:15Meet the Speaker: Philipp BlomPlenary
14:30 - 18:00Economic DialoguePartner