Is Privacy an Illusion?
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies were the focus of the 9th Surprise Factors Symposium of ACADEMIA SUPERIOR. The invited experts discussed the risks and opportunities of technological developments and the use of data that...
Go the extra mile
ACADEMIA SUPERIOR invited "Mr. Runtastic" Florian Gschwandtner to a talk with Markus Hengstschläger to present his new book "So läuft Start-Up". They talked about individual stages of his life, the lessons he draws from...
The decision for more courage lies with us
In which situations do we prove courageous today? How much courage do we need for our future? And what does it actually mean to be courageous? In two intense days of work we explored...
The digital transformation in the media world
"Currently, there is hardly any other area that is changing as fast as the media industry." With this statement, ORF Director General Dr. Alexander Wrabetz opened the DIALOGUE with the Academic Director of ACADEMIA...
Courage is the Foundation for Progress
Roughly 700 people met three courageous personalities at the 8th SURPRISE FACTORS SYMPOSIUM of ACADEMIA SUPERIOR:
"Every change needs courage, because you have to leave familiar patterns of thinking and structures. The worst thing in...
Politics will remain a craftsmanship
Markus Hengstschläger spoke in a DIALOGUE with Rainer Nowak, the editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Die Presse, about politics as an event, career changers, media and false news.
With Rainer Nowak, Markus Hengstschläger discussed the...
Culture holds a society together
Helga Rabl-Stadler, President of the Salzburger Festspiele, in a DIALOG on the role of art and culture in our society.
The Illusion of Control
Is the world out of control?
Unexpected political decisions, the weakening of the European Union by Brexit, the apparent insolvability of religious and world-political conflicts, terrorist threats and a populist heated crisis of confidence in...
Global Shift – It’s shifting everywhere
The year 2010 has been a turning point in global history: For the first time in the last 200 years the USA and European Union together generated less than 50% of the worlds GDP.
Emerging...
Where freedom starts and where it ends
Four outstanding individuals were invited to discuss this year's topic with ACADEMIA SUPERIOR. The two days of intense talks about political, economic, social, biological and artistic aspects of freedom were moderated by Alan Webber...