We’re kicking off for the 10th time –
and you're part of it!

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IMM Kick-off | December 4, 2025 | 4:00 p.m.

@ THE SPOT, Bottova 2/A, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

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The countdown to the 10th edition of Industry meets Makers starts here! Join us in Bratislava as we officially launch this special anniversary round with our Kick-off Event – the first ever held across the border, as part of our new Twin City Hub initiative.

At this event, leading companies and organizations will present their Future Tech Challenges – bold, real-world briefs that invite innovators, creatives, and tech enthusiasts to co-create solutions over the next five months.

Whether you want to explore the topics, meet potential collaborators, or jump right in and contribute – we warmly invite you to be there!

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What to expect

A first look at the upcoming challenges.
Direct interaction with our challenge partners.
Open space for ideas, connections, and forming first teams.
Drinks, snacks and lots of inspiration.

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Program sneak peek

4:00–4:15 p.m. – Guest arrival
4:15–4:20 p.m. – Welcome by organizers and supporters
4:20–5:15 p.m. – Challenge pitches
5:15–7:15 p.m. – Brainstorming, team building and networking

 
Register
 
 
 
 

Klaus Wittig
AUVA
Deputy Head of Prevention and Head of the Safety Testing Centre (STP)
LinkedIn

Joachim Rauch
AUVA
Expert in Safety and Health in Educational Institutions
LinkedIn

 
 
 

Zuzana Šefčík Aschenbrennerová
City of Bratislava
Digital Twin Coordinator
LinkedIn

Peter Beňo
City of Bratislava
AI Solutions Support Officer

Lukáš Polesňák
City of Bratislava
Head of Digital Services
LinkedIn

Richard Szabo
City of Bratislava
Head of Technical Support
LinkedIn

 

Susanne Formanek
GRÜNSTATTGRAU and RENOWAVE
Board of Directors and
Co-Founder
LinkedIn

 
 

Christian Tauber
NEOALP
Co-Founder and CEO
LikedIn

 
 

Marek Drnzík
BeKa Software
Branch Manager Slovakia LinkedIn

 
 

Marek Drnzík
BeKa Software
Branch Manager Slovakia LinkedIn

 
 
 
 

Clemens Mayer
smander.com
Founder and Manager
LinkedIn

Patrick Awart
IoT Austria & Mariahilfer i
President
LinkedIn

 
 

Supporters & Organizers

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Sandra Stromberger
Industry meets Makers
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partners

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Our First Briefing Partners 2025

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TWIN CITY HUB - Network Partners

 
 

As of July 1, 2024, Industry meets Makers has become part of the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub (2C FIMH) – a cross-border initiative aimed at driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and promoting sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector across Austria and Slovakia. The project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Learn more