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The Co-Innovation Experience Day 2026 - ViennaUP Event

When & Where

18. May 2026, 12:00 – 21:00 
Co-Innovation Factory, Absberggasse 27/1/3, 1100 Wien

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The Challenge

Innovation is no longer optional — it is a core capability for organizations that want to remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment. Yet many companies struggle to translate innovation ambitions into practical processes that generate real outcomes.


The Co-Innovation Experience Day offers a hands-on introduction to a structured innovation methodology that helps organizations unlock creativity, collaborate across disciplines, and develop new solutions to complex challenges.


During this interactive session, participants will experience the Co-Innovation Cosmos and explore our Guided Innovation Parcours — a practical framework designed to help teams move from ideas to tangible innovation approaches.

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Overview 

What You Will Experience

At the center of the experience are the Six Senses of Innovation:
Curiosity – Insight – Adaptability – Collaboration – Vision – Intuition
These human capabilities are the foundation of successful innovation cultures. Through guided exercises and a real challenge scenario, participants will learn how to activate and apply these senses within a structured design thinking process.


By the end of the session, participants will have experienced how organizations can:

  • Structure innovation processes more effectively

  • Unlock creative potential within teams

  • Approach challenges from new perspectives

  • Accelerate idea development and experimentation

  • Strengthen cross-industry collaboration

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Who Should Attend

This event is designed for professionals who are responsible for driving innovation and transformation within their organizations, including:

  • Innovation managers

  • Corporate strategy leaders

  • R&D and product development teams

  • Transformation and change leaders

  • Executives interested in new approaches to innovation

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It is also a valuable opportunity for companies seeking cross-industry inspiration and new collaboration opportunities.

Program

12:30 – Doors Open @CoiF

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13:00 – Welcome & Introduction
Paul Blazek & Marton Liszka – Founders, Co-Innovation Cosmos

Presentation of the Guided Innovation Parcours

Keynote: “Innovation as a Human Capability – How Companies Can Learn to Think Like Startups”

 

13:30 – Start Innovation Parcours  

Participants work in guided teams on a pre-defined innovation challenge using the Co-Innovation framework.

 

14:30 – Networking Break with Coffee, Tea & Snacks

 

15:00 – Industry Perspectives: Innovation in Practice

Discussion and reflections with invited industry representatives:

  • Thomas Dötzl (Hutchison Drei) – Mobility & Communication

  • Stefan Seiler (Zugseil) – Construction & Digitalization

  • Guest Speaker (ASFINAG) – Infrastructure & Mobility

 

16:00 – Feedback Session & Key Takeaways

Participants share insights, discuss lessons learned, and explore how the approach can be applied within their own organizations.

 

17:00 - Start of the LinkedIn Local Vienna Event “Intent Data Revolution” 

On stage: DACH-Marketingchef Lenovo

(Ticket included in the Co-Innovation Experience Day Package!)


19:00 - Networking with Drinks & Snacks

Why Participate

The Co-Innovation Experience Day provides a practical and inspiring environment for corporate innovators to explore new approaches to collaboration and innovation.
Participants will leave with:

  • A first-hand experience of a structured innovation framework

  • New perspectives on corporate innovation processes

  • Connections with leaders from different industries

  • Practical insights that can be applied within their own organizations

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Join the Co-Innovation Experience

Experience how structured collaboration and human-centered innovation methods can help organizations generate new ideas and tackle complex challenges. 

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