Join us at the Corporate Venturing Summit
REINVENT OR DECLINE
How can corporates transform and grow
in challenging times?
Part of ViennaUP
How can corporates transform and grow
This event highlights best practices in
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Turning uncertainty into strategic choices,
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Reinventing the way corporates work to stay relevant and competitive,
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Creating new business that can win,
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Establishing a strong setup to master the process from idea to implementation to scaling.
21.05.2026 from 3:00 pm, in Vienna
150+ participants: Corporate Executives; Decision Makers in Strategy, Innovation, Business Development and Digitalization; Corporate Venturing Experts; and many more
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This year’s agenda
Afternoon Session
14:30 Doors Open – Get ready to kick off the summit!
15:00 Welcome words by Pioneers
15:15 Strategy & Setup
- Keynote: will be announced soon
- Fishbowl: with leading experts and decision-makers from strategy, innovation, business development, and digitalization – will be announced soon
16:00 Coffee Break (15 mins)
16:15 Reinvent & Transform
- Keynote: will be announced soon
- Fishbowl: with leading experts and decision-makers from strategy, innovation, business development, and digitalization – will be announced soon
16:45 Coffee Break (15 mins)
17:00 Build & Grow
- Keynote: will be announced soon
- Fishbowl: with leading experts and decision-makers from strategy, innovation, business development, and digitalization – will be announced soon
EVENING SESSION
18:00 Welcome and pre-evening session drinks
18:30 Start of the evening session
“Reinvention Engine” – A Pioneers Impulse
Keynote: Thomas Gabriel (Managing Partner @ Pioneers)
What’s wrong in our setups?
C-Level Talk: with top management speakers – will be announced soon
20:00 Networking with dinner, drinks and after-party
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The Location
The Social Hub
The Social Hub brings together diverse minds from the fields of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, making it the perfect venue for dynamic and engaging discussions with its thoughtfully designed event spaces.
📍 Location: Nordbahnstraße 47, 1020 Wien
📲 Website: https://www.thesocialhub.co/de/wien/
🚇 Getting there:
Public Transport: Easily accessible via the U1 or U2 metro lines (Praterstern Station) and multiple tram and bus lines.
By Car: Convenient parking options are available nearby.
Cycling: Bike-friendly with racks available for secure parking.
Why Pioneers?
We combine a unique set of assets and skills. With background from both strategy consulting and years of experience in the startup scene, we are experts of both the corporate and startup world
STRATEGY-CONSULTING COMPETENCE
Our team has 10+ years of experience in developing and managing corporate strategies.
CORPORATE CHANGE
KNOW-HOW
We understand the barriers of creating an entrepreneurial company and guide a successful transformation.
EXPERTISE
IN EXECUTION
So far we supported 100+ intrapreneur teams, 20+ corporate ventures, and 100+ startup collaborations in their execution.
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
We track the most relevant sustainable innovation trends and help companies identify the highest innovation potential to successfully tackle their climate innovation gaps.
STARTUP NETWORK
Since 2014 we work on startup collaborations and have built a large network for international scouting.
PIONEERS.TALENT
We have extensive expertise in recruiting talents for key positions in corporates, startups, and corporate ventures.
