Connect with the right AI partners for your transformation journey
industry.ai is a curated matchmaking event in Linz/Austria, connecting leading industrial companies with the most relevant AI innovators and research organisations.
Through guided networking and targeted introductions, participants turn strategic ambitions into concrete collaborations.
Focus Topics
industry.ai is an event that is focusing on the main transformation needs of the industry. Together with leading industrial companies the following five focus areas were identified for the event
STRATEGY
Building the Industrial AI Foundation
Exploring the strategic prerequisites for scaling AI in industry: data quality, governance, ownership, security, and sovereignty.
AI in Engineering & Development
Applying AI across the entire product development lifecycle, from requirements and design to simulation, digital twins and compliance validation.
Production Optimization & Industrial Robotics
Using AI to optimize manufactur-ing processes, from process mining and adaptive process control to advanced robotics and autonomous automation.
Predictive Maintenance & Machine Vision
Leveraging AI-powered vision, anomaly detection, and condition monitoring to identify defects, predict failures, and improve asset reliability.
Predictive Planning & Supply Chain
Applying AI across forecasting, sourcing, production planning, intralogistics, and order fulfill-ment to improve supply chain resilience & operational efficiency.
Operator Assistance & Knowledge AI
Using AI to capture, preserve, and operationalize organizational knowledge, enabling employees and machines to access know-how.
There are two ways to take part in industry.ai: apply as an AI Transformation Partner and present your solution to leading industrial companies — or join as an Industry Partner and meet curated AI providers ready to tackle your challenges.
Exclusive for
Industry Partners
- Access leading AI solution providers from Austria & beyondConnect with 50 jury-selected AI partners offering solutions to real industrial challenges.
- Address your most pressing industry challengesExplore AI applications across five industry-defined focus areas.
- Turn AI potential into business impactIdentify opportunities to launch pilots, validate solutions and build long-term partnerships.
- Benefit from direct matchmakingFocus on meaningful conversations with relevant, pre-selected AI partners.
Industry Participation Package
- C-Level Roundtable & Dinner1 seat, C-level only · 19 JAN 2027, 5–8 p.m. · WKOÖ Linz
- Matchmaking Event5 seats + dedicated company table, full access to the matchmaking platform · 20 JAN 2027, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. · Musiktheater Linz
- Package feeEUR 2,500 (excl. VAT)
Become an AI Transformation Partner
- Meet leading industrial companies from Upper Austria & beyondConnect directly with decision-makers actively looking for relevant AI solutions.
- Generate qualified business leadsEngage with companies whose challenges and interests match your capabilities.
- Initiate pilots and partnershipsExplore opportunities for joint projects and long-term collaboration.
- Benefit from curated matchmakingSpend your time in focused conversations with selected industrial partners.
Three steps to participate
- Apply — Submit your application for participation.
- Jury selection — An independent jury reviews all applications, assessing relevance and fit with industry.ai.
- Join the event — Selected AI Transformation Partners receive two complimentary tickets & access to matchmaking.
Who we are looking for: AI solution providers and research organisations offering proven, scalable solutions in at least one of the five focus areas.
REQUEST TO JOINPeople
Participating in the C-Level Event, Matchmaking Event, or both at industry.ai.
This list is continuously updated as more participants are confirmed.
Locations
© Buchinger
Industrial AI:
Where Europe Wins
Executive Roundtable
(Invitation Only)
Location: Wirtschaftskammer Oberösterreich
Hessenplatz 3, 4020 Linz
© Peter Philipp
Matchmaking Event
Location: Musiktheater Linz
Am Volksgarten 1, 4020 Linz
