Setting the course for the business location: What companies need for Austria to survive in global competition
The panel discussion will shed light on current challenges and opportunities for the Austrian economy from the perspective of those responsible for finance. The focus will be on topics such as financing conditions, regulatory framework conditions as well as innovation and funding initiatives, which appear to be decisive for the competitiveness and future security of the location. The discussion provides an insight into the results of the previous exchange between leading CFOs of Austrian companies. Based on the government program of the new federal government, suggestions for the detailed elaboration of individual measures and concrete recommendations were derived from practical experience.
- Friday, September 12, 2025
- 11:15 - 12:15
- Mainstage
- vLecture language: German
- AI-assisted translation: English | French | Italian | Spanish
- with the kind support of:


Severin Gruber
Secretary General | Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism

Dr. Thomas Leissing
CFO | Egger Holzwerkstoffe GmbH

Martin Seiter
Member of the Board of Management | Oberbank AG

Dr. Felix Strohbichler
CFO | Palfinger AG

Mariella Gittler
Moderation