ESSAI 2026 will feature networking opportunities designed to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry, encouraging new research directions, joint projects, and the transfer of cutting-edge AI innovations into practical applications across diverse sectors. It will also provide a platform for established and emerging academic and industry partners to discuss their ideas and technologies, while offering students the chance to connect with professionals, explore career opportunities, and gain insight into the evolving AI landscape.
We thus warmly welcome the students and participants to get in touch with the participating companies both during and after the event.
Date: July 9, 2026 Location: Library and Learning Center of Vienna University of Economics and Business| Time | Location | |
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| 16:30 | Festsaal 1 | Keynote - The Limitations of Data, ML and us - Ricardo Baeza-Yates |
| 18:00 | Festsaal 1 | Industry Partners and Challenges (New!) presentations |
| 18:40 | Festsaal 2 | Open Discussions and Networking |
| 20:00 | Festsaal 2 | End of Event |