Innovations
from Heart
from Heart
Join us in Vienna on May 15th to gain firsthand insights
and discuss it with like-minded professionals!
and discuss it with like-minded professionals!
Corporate Innovations Unlocked
Innovation is a buzzword — everyone talks about it,
but few truly know how to execute it successfully.
but few truly know how to execute it successfully.
This conference is dedicated to uncovering real corporate innovation strategies,
showcasing how leading companies build startup incubators, source ideas
through open innovation, and drive a culture of continuous transformation
showcasing how leading companies build startup incubators, source ideas
through open innovation, and drive a culture of continuous transformation
Innovation is a buzzword — everyone talks
about it, but few truly know how
to execute it successfully.
about it, but few truly know how
to execute it successfully.
This conference is dedicated to uncovering real corporate
innovation strategies, showcasing how leading companies
build startup incubators, source ideas through open
innovation, and drive a culture of continuous transformation
innovation strategies, showcasing how leading companies
build startup incubators, source ideas through open
innovation, and drive a culture of continuous transformation
Meet industry pioneers as they reveal their insights and experiences in innovation
Our Speakers
“Innovation is about turning vision into
reality by empowering people to shape
the future”
reality by empowering people to shape
the future”
Lisa Kuttner
Head of Innovation Programs
& Intrapreneurship @ RBI
Head of Innovation Programs
& Intrapreneurship @ RBI
"You don’t have to be loud to make an impact –
sometimes quiet confidence shakes
the world the most"
sometimes quiet confidence shakes
the world the most"
Ekaterina Ambrosch
Strategic Projects Manager
EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
Strategic Projects Manager
EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
Empower people, enable innovation, and
explore the products of tomorrow – driving
real impact on our partners’ bottom line.
explore the products of tomorrow – driving
real impact on our partners’ bottom line.
Franziska Hecht
Partner & Head of Innovation
Culture and Competence @ TheVentury
Partner & Head of Innovation
Culture and Competence @ TheVentury
“Innovation happens when we are not afraid
to challenge the norms, accept failure, and
continuously push to turn the ideas into action”
to challenge the norms, accept failure, and
continuously push to turn the ideas into action”
Lisa Kratochwill
Startup Engagement Manager,
VERBUND AG
Startup Engagement Manager,
VERBUND AG
“The future of innovation is built by those
who experiment, learn, and continuously push
boundaries with curiosity and confidence”
who experiment, learn, and continuously push
boundaries with curiosity and confidence”
Violetta Martyniuk
Innovation Manager
VIG
Innovation Manager
VIG
"Good enough is not enough" -
Lended from Robert Brunner.
Lended from Robert Brunner.
Werner Summerer
Startup Engagement
ÖBB
Startup Engagement
ÖBB
“Innovation is about turning vision
into reality by empowering people
to shape the future”
into reality by empowering people
to shape the future”
Lisa Kuttner
Head of Innovation Programs
& Intrapreneurship @ RBI
Head of Innovation Programs
& Intrapreneurship @ RBI
“Innovation happens when we
accept failure, and continuously
push to turnthe ideas into action”
accept failure, and continuously
push to turnthe ideas into action”
Lisa Kratochwill
Startup Engagement Manager,
VERBUND AG
Startup Engagement Manager,
VERBUND AG
"You don’t have to be loud to make
an impact – quiet confidence
shakes the world the most"
an impact – quiet confidence
shakes the world the most"
Ekaterina Ambrosch
Strategic Projects Manager
@ EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
Strategic Projects Manager
@ EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
Empower people, enable innovation,
driving real impact on our partners’
bottom line.
driving real impact on our partners’
bottom line.
Franziska Hecht
Partner & Head of Innovation Culture
and Competence @ TheVentury
Partner & Head of Innovation Culture
and Competence @ TheVentury
“The future of innovation is built
by those push boundaries with
curiosity and confidence”
by those push boundaries with
curiosity and confidence”
Violetta Martyniuk
Innovation Manager
VIG
Innovation Manager
VIG
"Good enough is not enough" -
Lended from Robert Brunner.
Lended from Robert Brunner.
Werner Summerer
Startup Engagement
@ ÖBB
Startup Engagement
@ ÖBB
Conference Program
Vienna, May 15
13:00 - 16:00
13:00 - 16:00
Workshop hosted by TheVentury: Corporate Innovation: Convincing Decision Makers and Stakeholders of Innovation ROI and KPIs
Lumia Space
- An interactive workshop combining theoretical insights with hands-on experience.
- Participants are encouraged to share their challenges and co-create strategies tailored to their contexts.
- Designed for individuals with prior experience who are leading teams or influencing decisions.
16:00 - 17:30
16:00 - 17:30
Workshop hosted by HYVE: AI in the Innovation Process
Lumia Space
In this session, you’ll gain hands-on experience with HYVE’s approach to innovation and how AI accelerates idea generation and solution development throughout the innovation process.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into your innovation process and turn ideas into impact.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into your innovation process and turn ideas into impact.
17:30 - 18:00
17:30 - 18:00
Networking, Innovators Gathering
Startup House
We welcome our guests for the Innovations from Heart conference, enjoy the warm Vienna weather at the open terrace and network with like-minded professionals.
18:00 - 18:10
18:00 - 18:10
Opening session & Agenda Presentation
Startup House
Get to know more about Innovations from Heart community and our speakers!
18:10 - 18:30
18:10 - 18:30
Pursuing Ambidexterity: Adopting to the Evolving Needs of Corporate Innovators
Startup House
Lisa Kuttner, Head of Innovation Programs & Intrapreneurship @ Raiffeisen Bank International
18:30 - 18:50
18:30 - 18:50
Learnings from setting up a Corporate Venturing Initiative
Startup House
Werner Summerer, Start-up Engagement Manager @ ÖBB
18:50 - 19:10
18:50 - 19:10
How Large Companies Can Innovate Like Startups
Startup House
Violetta Martyniuk, Innovation Manager @ Vienna Insurance Group
19:10 - 19:30
19:10 - 19:30
Insights from the VERBUND X Accelerator: Co-Creating Innovation in the Energy
Startup House
Lisa Kratochwil, Startup Engagement Manager @ VERBUND AG
19:30 - 19:50
19:30 - 19:50
Speed Meets Scale: Cracking the Code of Startup-Corporate Collaboration
Startup House
Ekaterina Ambrosch, Strategic Projects Manager @ EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
19:50 - 20:10
19:50 - 20:10
Shaping Corporate Innovation & Exploration of Tomorrow
Startup House
Franziska Hecht, Partner & Head of Innovation Culture and Competence @ TheVentury
20:10 - 21:00
20:10 - 21:00
Networking & Drinks
Startup House
Meet innovators, startups, undustry leaders and make meaningful connections!
Conference Program
Vienna, May 15
13:00 - 16:00
13:00 - 16:00
Workshop: Measuring and Proving the ROI of Innovations
Lumia Space
We will work in smaller groups to have hands-on experience on the real cases and share the insights on the topics:
- How to measure the impact of innovation
- How to communicate ROI effectively
- How to secure buy-in from decision-makers. The real risk isn’t investing in innovation — it’s being left behind.
- How to measure the impact of innovation
- How to communicate ROI effectively
- How to secure buy-in from decision-makers. The real risk isn’t investing in innovation — it’s being left behind.
16:00 - 17:30
16:00 - 17:30
Workshop hosted by HYVE: AI in the Innovation Process
Lumia Space
In this session, you’ll gain hands-on experience with HYVE’s approach to innovation and how AI accelerates idea generation and solution development throughout the innovation process.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into your innovation process and turn ideas into impact.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into your innovation process and turn ideas into impact.
17:30 - 18:00
17:30 - 18:00
Networking, Innovators Gathering
Startup House
We welcome our guests for the Innovations from Heart conference, enjoy the warm Vienna weather at the open terrace and network with like-minded professionals.
18:00 - 18:10
18:00 - 18:10
Opening session & Agenda Presentation
Startup House
Get to know more about Innovations from Heart community and our speakers!
18:10 - 18:30
18:10 - 18:30
Pursuing Ambidexterity: Adopting to the Evolving Needs of Corporate Innovators
Startup House
Lisa Kuttner, Head of Innovation Programs & Intrapreneurship @ Raiffeisen Bank International
18:30 - 18:50
18:30 - 18:50
Learnings from setting up a Corporate Venturing Initiative
Startup House
Werner Summerer, Start-up Engagement Manager @ ÖBB
18:50 - 19:10
18:50 - 19:10
How Large Companies Can Innovate Like Startups
Startup House
Violetta Martyniuk, Innovation Manager @ Vienna Insurance Group
19:10 - 19:30
19:10 - 19:30
Insights from the VERBUND X Accelerator: Co-Creating Innovation in the Energy
Startup House
Lisa Kratochwil, Startup Engagement Manager @ VERBUND AG
19:30 - 19:50
19:30 - 19:50
Speed Meets Scale: Cracking the Code of Startup-Corporate Collaboration
Startup House
Ekaterina Ambrosch, Strategic Projects Manager @ EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
19:50 - 20:10
19:50 - 20:10
Shaping Corporate Innovation & Exploration of Tomorrow
Startup House
Franziska Hecht, Partner & Head of Innovation Culture and Competence @ TheVentury
20:10 - 21:00
20:10 - 21:00
Startup House
Networking & Drinks
Meet innovators, startups, undustry leaders and make meaningful connections!
Meet the Innovators
in Vienna
in Vienna
Learn new skills at the innovation workshops and
share first-hand experience
at the Innovations from Heart conference
share first-hand experience
at the Innovations from Heart conference
Meet the Innovators in Vienna
Learn new skills at the innovation
workshops and share first-hand
experience at the Innovations
from Heart conference
workshops and share first-hand
experience at the Innovations
from Heart conference
From Ideas to Successful Implementation
Corporate innovation is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. While many companies talk about innovation,
few have mastered the process of executing it successfully. Innovations from heart is the premier event
dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice in corporate innovation.
few have mastered the process of executing it successfully. Innovations from heart is the premier event
dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice in corporate innovation.
From Idea to Execution
Innovation is more than ideas;
it’s about structured processes
and long-term strategy.
it’s about structured processes
and long-term strategy.
How enterprises use startup studios,
corporate venture arms,
and incubators to stay ahead.
corporate venture arms,
and incubators to stay ahead.
Bridging Corporate
and Startup Worlds
and Startup Worlds
Open Innovation and Idea Sourcing
How corporations successfully partner
with external ecosystems
with external ecosystems
Breaking barriers to internal innovation
and embracing change
and embracing change
Mindset Shift
Data-Driven Innovation
Insights from academic research
and consulting firms on what actually works
and consulting firms on what actually works
Corporate Experimentation
How innovation experts build
and scale successful ventures
and scale successful ventures
From Ideas to
Successful Implementation
Successful Implementation
Corporate innovation is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. While many companies talk about innovation,
few have mastered the process of executing it successfully. Innovations from heart is the premier event
dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice in corporate innovation.
few have mastered the process of executing it successfully. Innovations from heart is the premier event
dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice in corporate innovation.
From Idea
to Execution
to Execution
Innovation is more than ideas;
it’s about structured processes
and long-term strategy.
it’s about structured processes
and long-term strategy.
How enterprises use startup
studios, corporate venture arms,
and incubators to stay ahead.
studios, corporate venture arms,
and incubators to stay ahead.
Bridging Corporate
and Startup Worlds
and Startup Worlds
Open Innovation and Idea Sourcing
How corporations successfully
partner with external ecosystems.
partner with external ecosystems.
Breaking barriers to internal innovation
and embracing change.
and embracing change.
Mindset Shift
Data-Driven Innovation
Insights from academic research
and consulting firms on what actually works.
and consulting firms on what actually works.
Corporate Experimentation
How innovation experts build
and scale successful ventures.
and scale successful ventures.
The professionals joining our event come from top companies known for driving innovation
and shaping the future of their industries
and shaping the future of their industries
Our Participants are Working
at the Leading Companies
at the Leading Companies
Be a part of the community of the leading innovators and share your experience and thoughts!
Join Innovations from Heart!
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