tech4SDGs Day

tech4SDGs Day

tech4SDGs Day

where innovation meets impact…

March 2nd • Hybrid • Vienna

About

About

tech4SDGs Day is the event, where various innovative minds will come together to discuss how technology can be used to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The headliners of our event are the solutions of tech2impact accelerator startups, which will be interlinked with fireside chats and keynotes from industry leaders and investors on using technology to address the world’s pressing issues and scale positive impact

The event expects  startups, investors, corporate innovators, and impact innovation enthusiasts, totalling 400+ participants across the EMEA region offline and online. This day will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about the innovative approaches to achieve SDGs while creating profit. 

tech4SDGs Day is the event, where various innovative minds will come together to discuss how technology can be used to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The headliners are the solutions of tech2impact accelerator startups, which will be interlinked with fireside chats and keynotes from industry leaders and investors on using technology to address the world’s pressing issues and scale positive impact

The event expects startups, investors, corporate innovators, and impact innovation enthusiasts, totalling 400+ participants across the EMEA region offline and online. This day will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about the innovative approaches to achieve SDGs while creating profit.

Start-Up Pitching

17 start-ups pitching their diverse tech solutions to achieve SDGs

Networking

Connect with like-minded people and discuss various topics.

1:1 Meetings

Schedule 1-on-1 meetings with startups and other attendees.

Investor-Startup Networking

Primarily for investors, corporates to connect with pitching startups

Start-Up Pitching

17 start-ups pitching their diverse tech solutions to achieve SDGs

Networking

Connect with like-minded people and discuss various topics.

1:1 Meetings

The possibility to schedule 1-on-1 meetings with startups and other attendees.

Investor-Startup Networking

Primarily for investors, corporates to connect with pitching startups

tech4SDGs Day Recap

Hosted in Vienna

How can we achieve SDGs?

How can we achieve SDGs?

1 Mindset
At tech2impact we believe that impacting society positively and making a profit are not mutually exclusive and must go hand in hand. This is the mindset that united all members, partners, and impact tech ventures in tech2impact.
2 Diversity

To tackle the pressing issues our world is confronted with today, we think that it is important to bring people from all countries and disciplines together. Vienna, our host city is a melting pot of cultures and minds where some of the most influential ideas were created.

3 Technology

Technology can be a catalyst for scalable impact and achieving SDGs. AI, blockchain, hardware, SaaS and many more technologies are at the core of impact technology solutions of startups that will be showcased at the tech4SDGs Day.

4 Ecosystem
The right mindset, diversity, and innovation, what is missing? Funding and market! This is where ecosystem players like investors, corporate partners, and governments are vital! Providing funding to fuel the development and market to deploy impact at scale.

This time we focus on

Health and WellBeing

From individual checkup plans to prevent diseases to healthcare providers' platform for active ageing practices, start-ups will pitch a range of impactful solutions. Join the event to learn more about these life-changing tech solutions.
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Financial Inclusion

From democratising access to working capital for mobile workers to the acceleration of aid supply, start-ups will showcase a range of impactful innovations. Join the event to discover more about these impact driven innovations.
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Circular economy

From using waste to create solar panels, to developing a digital return system for reusable packaging, start-ups working towards a more circular economy will pitch their impact driven solutions. Join the event to learn more and get invested.
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Sustainability

From creating paper out of fallen leaves to using impactful algorithms’ data to generate real-time farming advice. Innovative start-ups will pitch their ideas on how we can live in a more harmonious way. Join the event to learn more about how tech and sustainability can work together.
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This time we focus on

Health and WellBeing

From individual checkup plans to prevent diseases to healthcare providers’ platform for active ageing practices, start-ups will pitch a range of impactful solutions. Join the event to learn more about these life-changing tech solutions.

Financial Inclusion

From democratising access to working capital for mobile workers to the acceleration of aid supply, start-ups will showcase a range of impactful innovations. Join the event to discover more about these impact driven innovations.

Circular Economy

From using waste to create solar panels, to developing a digital return system for reusable packaging, start-ups working towards a more circular economy will pitch their impact driven solutions. Join the event to learn more and get invested.

Sustainability

From creating paper out of fallen leaves to using impactful algorithms’ data to generate real-time farming advice. Innovative start-ups will pitch their ideas on how we can live in a more harmonious way. Join the event to learn more about how tech and sustainability can work together.

This event is for innovative minds..

Investors

who bring the capital to the table and fuel innovation allowing start-ups to scale their impact and grow their ventures. Join tech4SDGs Day now to find your next tech investment.

Ecosystem Players

who collaborate and accelerate startup innovation. Join tech4SDGs Day now to connect with startups, investors, and other ecosystem players.

Corporate Partners

who partner with startups to innovate and implement solutions in bigger markets to co-create scalable impact. Join tech4SDGs Day to explore innovative solutions and find startup partners.

Impact Driven Enthusiast

who want to learn more about new tech solutions toward an SDG-centred economic landscape. Join now and connect with likeminded people.

Vienna and tech2impact Have a Lot in Common, Both Possess…

A diverse hub, with an international reach where people from around the world congregate to exchange and take their ideas further.

A mindset that can make people, planet, and profit sustainably coexist.
A place where people can find essential resources to grow and develop their impact ventures.

A large and tight knit community of individuals, with countless resources and solutions.

Supported by

Co-hosted by

Silver Partner

Co-hosted by

Bronze Partner

Network Partners

Agenda

Times

Offline

Online

9:00 – 10:00

Registration and coffee

N/A

10:00 – 10:20

Opening

10:20 – 10:35

Keynote “The State Of Climate Tech”

10:35 – 11:05

Fireside Chat “The future of sustainability. Policy. Innovation. Collaboration”

11:05 – 11:50

Sustainability Track
Startups Pitching

11:50 – 12.15

Fireside Chat “Circular Economy”

12:15 – 13:00

Circular Economy Track
Startups Pitching

13:00 – 14:00

Keynote “Investing in Ukraine. Potential and Impact”

14:00 – 14:20

Lunch

Networking Roundtables

14:20 – 14:45

Fireside chat “Collaboration for Financial Inclusion” 

14:50 – 15:20

Financial Inclusion Track
Startups pitching

15:20 – 15:45

Fireside chat “The future of health innovation”

15:40 – 16: 40

Health and Wellbeing Track
Startups pitching

16:45 – 17:45

Networking session (OFFLINE)

Networking Session

 with Pitching Startups (ONLINE)

17.45 – 18.00

Wrap up and Closing

10:00-10:40
(Hybrid)
Opening & Keynote on Impact Investing
10:40-12:00
(Hybrid)
Sustainability

Fireside chat

Startups pitching

12:00-13:05
(Hybrid)
Circular Economy

Fireside chat

Startups pitching

13:05-14:00
(Online)
Lunch and Networking Roundtables
14:05-14:20
(Hybrid)
Keynote "Ukrainian innovation and tech scene"
14:30-15:20
(Hybrid)
Financial Inclusion

Fireside chat

Startups pitching

15:20-16:40
(Hybrid)
Health and Wellbeing

Fireside chat

Startups pitching

16:40-17:40
(Online & Offline)
Networking with pitching startups
17:40-18:00
Closing
18:00 - 20.00
Drinks and Networking

Our Speakers

Federico Cristoforoni
Co-founder, Net Zero Insights

Gebhard Ottacher
Director, Climate Lab

Stefan Kainz
CEO, Crowd4CLimate

Josephine Schulze
Impact Business Expert, Vienna Business Agency

Sandra Noll

CEO,
Frames of Life

Stefanie Roithmayr

Consultant, City of Vienna

Michael Broenner

Country Manager, Mastercard Austria

Johann Heep
Social Banking Development, Erste Group Bank

Kambis Vajargah

Head of Startup Services, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Kliment Andasorov

Director, Mastercard

Nikolaus Hutter

CEO, New Paradigm Ventures

Julie Rosser

CEO, PreGenerate

Mario Alonzo-Debout
Founder and CEO, Major Oak
Edward Feltmann Investment Manager VERBUND X Ventures
Sara Boecking Impact Investor Yabeo Impact
Ryan Grant Little Principal RGL Strategic

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