Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS)

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS)! ✨ As the year comes to an end, we want to take a moment to 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 who has been part of our journey — 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, and 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.   This year marked 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, and we have grown gradually with 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Together, we have conducted innovative research, shared knowledge and insights, and worked on projects that contribute to a brighter future.   We wish a Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and a joyful holiday season to all with 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Thank you for being an essential part of this exciting beginning, and we look forward to accomplishing even more together in the coming year!   #VIGSInstitute #TheNext25 #ScientificExcellence #ResearchCommunity #InventingTheFuture

🕎 Happy Hanukkah! All of us at Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) wish you and your family peace and light this holiday season. Hanukkah Sameach! ✨ #VIGSInstitute #HappyHanukkah #FestivalofLights

📢 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐔𝐒 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 On December 5th, leading experts came together to analyze 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐔𝐒 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Key Points Discussed:   🔹 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤: Potential adjustments in US foreign policy and their influence on global diplomatic relations. 🔹 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Possible impacts on international trade, economic partnerships, and global market dynamics. 🔹 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Shifts in international collaboration and evolving strategies in global governance. 🔹 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: Insights on how these developments could shape the future international order.   Thank you to all our panelists for a thought-provoking discussion! Zoltan Acs Dr. Péter Rada William Ruger Dr. Klaus Wolferts Gladden Pappin #VIGSInstitute #USElections2024 #GlobalImpact #InternationalAffairs #GeopoliticalTrends

🔍𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 by Stefan Apostol and his colleagues examines the factors driving digitalisation in European regions.   "𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡".   This study investigates how a region's digital capabilities shape the adoption of new web technologies. The findings highlight that regions with well-established digital foundations are better equipped to integrate emerging technologies, driving productivity and innovation. Additionally, the research provides 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 to support 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 across diverse regions.   📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dG3Hj_gG | Taylor & Francis Group   #VIGSInstitute #DigitalTransformation #Policymakers #TechnologyAdoption #Innovation

🤖𝐀𝐈 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 On November 27, 2024, the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) hosted an engaging and 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 at SO/ VIENNA, bringing together experts to discuss the transformative 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈. The evening featured inspiring conversations 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, and more. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 to our panelists—Tanya Soman, Chris McCann, Bonnie Factor, Marta Ordeig Bofías, and Peter W. Szabo—for sharing 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, and to everyone who attended and contributed to the 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭. Following the discussions, participants 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, accompanied 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬. 🎥 Missed it? Watch 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 here: https://lnkd.in/dnekAUAT #VIGSInstitute #LeadershipInAI #ViennaEvents #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation

📢 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐔𝐒 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 Join our online event to explore the 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 #theUSelection on the world, influencing areas such as 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, and 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. This event brings together top experts to discuss the future and its global implications. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬: 🔹 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: How US policies shape global trade and commerce. 🔹 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: Impacts on tech-driven industries worldwide. 🔹 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲: Cultural and societal shifts on a global stage. 🔹 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Evolving alliances and diplomacy. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 🔹Dr. Zoltan Acs (Moderator): Director of the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS). 🔹Dr. Péter Rada:  Former Hungarian Diplomat, Vice Rector at Budapest Metropolitan University; Arizona State University 🔹Dr. William Ruger: President of the American Institute for Economic Research - AIER.   🔹Dr. Klaus Wölfer: Former Austrian diplomat: i.a. Special Envoy for “South-East Europe and EU Enlargement” and deputy political director 🔹Dr. Gladden Pappin, President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA)   📅 Date: December 5, 2024 | Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 💻 Where: Online (Registration required via Eventbrite) #USElections2024 #GlobalImpact #Innovation #Economics #Diplomacy

🚀 Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with weXelerate and an incredible network of partners for 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒—an event dedicated to driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and envisioning the future of technology and society. 💡From inspiring panels like "𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" to thought-provoking themes such as 𝐀𝐈, 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, Future Forward is truly shaping the conversation around innovation and global partnerships. 🌍 𝐀𝐭 𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, our 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, and this partnership reflects our commitment to 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 and driving solutions that 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. 🙌This vision aligns with our institution's 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝟐𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, driving our commitment to innovation, advancing energy technologies, and creating transformative solutions that will leave a lasting global impact. We look forward to connecting, learning, and making a difference at Future Forward—because 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. #VIGSInstitute #FutureForward #Innovation #InnovationInAction #PartnershipsThatMatter #theNext25 Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy Bundesministerium für Finanzen Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Japanische Botschaft FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN) Vienna University of Technology JASEC | TU-Wien Wirtschaftsagentur Wien ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA Federation of Austrian Industries UNIDO JETRO Startup ISS A/S WALTER GROUP UNIQA Ventures Mavie Gesundheit DXC Technology Google Cloud Vöslauer Mineralwasser GmbH Ottakringer Brauerei TASTE N JOY CAFE PRIVATE LIMITED Suntory Global Spirits Lemonaid & ChariTea Aluflexpack Group Mochi Group AIESEC AIESEC in Austria b2match SO/ VIENNA SOUL X COFFEE weXelerate Modul University Vienna

📢 Last Chance to Join Us! 📢 🚀 AI & The Future: Leadership, Ethics, Law, Security, and Employment This exclusive meetup, hosted by Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS), brings together global leaders in AI innovation—founders, investors, and thought leaders—shaping AI’s impact on our world. Don’t miss the chance to hear from experts rarely seen in the CEE region, sharing actionable insights on: • Leadership in the Era of AI • Ethical AI Development • Monetization of AI Innovations • The Future of Work in an AI-Driven World • Global Legal Frameworks for AI • Security Threats, Scams & Fraud Prevention Why Attend? Whether you’re an entrepreneur, student, or AI enthusiast, this event is a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge from global AI experts and engage with some of the most influential voices driving the AI revolution. 📅 Date: November 27, 2024 🕕 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Location: SO/Vienna, 4th floor The event features an exceptional lineup of global experts: ⚡Tanya Soman (US): Founder of Southpaw Capital, expert in tech and venture investments. ⚡Chris McCann (US): Co-founder of Race Capital, a Silicon Valley VC firm, and digital art innovator. ⚡Bonnie Factor (The Philippines): Founder of @CuriosityGenAI, empowering leaders with GenAI. ⚡Marta Ordeig Bofías (US): Storyteller and founder of Garage Stories, driving innovation with VR, AR, and AI. ⚡Peter W. Szabo (Romania): Founder of Tengrai Artificial Intelligence, bridging UX and AI for creative solutions 🧷 Register now to reserve your spot. Spaces are limited. www.bit.ly/aomvienna #VIGSInstitute #AIMeetupVienna #FutureForwardFestival #AILeadership 

Join us November 22, 2024, 19:30 CET (Austria): The Global Pulse of Physiology in Integrative Health & Wellbeing

VIGS Institute is taking part in the global #PhysiologyWeek with The Physiological Society (UK) celebrated worldwide from November 17–22, 2024 to showcase the essential role of physiology in shaping our lives and future!   Today, Friday, November 22, 2024 will be an engaging hybrid seminar on The Global Pulse of Physiology – The Integrative Medicine. Prof. Zoltan Acs will give a talk on ´The economic basis & reasoning of healthy wellbeing.´ Please join us by https://shorturl.at/imtSB  on November 22, 2024: at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST (For Californian participants) at 19:30 – 21:00 PM CET (Austrian participants) at 20:30 PM – 22:00 PM EET (Ukrainian participants). Looking forward to your participation in this unique celebration of physiology! 😉