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Connecting the dots of Innovation

End of September
5:30
2 hours 30 minutes
weXelerate
In person

Kick off 2026 by connecting the dots between AI, Web3, media, and leadership — with real insights, clarity beyond hype, and powerful connect

About the Event

2026 will not be shaped by individual trends — but by how AI, Web3, media, leadership, and society intersect.

Connecting the Dots of Innovation is HerBizz International’s official 2026 Kick-Off Event, bringing together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers for an evening of clear perspectives, real insights, and meaningful connections.

This is not a conference built around buzzwords.
It’s a curated in-person experience designed to help you understand what truly matters now, what will matter next, and how to position yourself ahead of the curve.

What You Can Expect

By attending, you will:

🔹 Gain clarity beyond the hype

Understand which developments in AI, automation, Web3, and media are creating real impact — and which are noise.

🔹 Learn how innovation connects across industries

Discover how AI, digital infrastructure, finance, media, and leadership increasingly influence one another — and why this matters for your business and career.

🔹 Get practical, forward-looking insights

Hear expert perspectives on:

  • AI and automation in real operations
  • Agentic systems and decision-making
  • Media as soft power and influence
  • Stablecoins and real-world Web3 adoption
  • The future of money and financial literacy

🔹 Reflect on leadership priorities for 2026

Leave with a clearer sense of:

  • What leaders should focus on this year
  • Where to invest time, energy, and resources
  • How to lead with intention in a fast-changing environment

🔹 Build valuable connections

Enjoy an extended networking cocktail with senior professionals, founders, innovators, and leaders.

This event is ideal for:

  • Executives and senior professionals
  • Entrepreneurs, founders, and investors
  • Professionals working with AI, digital transformation, media, finance, or Web3
  • Leaders who want clarity, perspective, and strong networks to start the year

If you want to start 2026 informed, connected, and inspired, this event is for you.

Agenda

06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
AI Beyond the Hype: What Actually Matters in 2026
06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
AI Agents in Action
06:30 PM - 06:50 PM
AI & Television: The New Era of Soft Power
06:50 PM - 07:00 PM
The State of Stablecoins in 2026
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Crypto Adoption by 2030: What Will Drive the Next Billion Users?
07:30 PM - 07:40 PM
HerStory: Why Kids Need to Learn About Money Before They Can Even Count
07:40 PM - 08:10 PM
Built to Win in the Long Run: Leadership, Longevity & Resilience in 2026
08:10 PM - 10:30 PM
Networking Cocktail
Speaker
BRISA MEDIA

Maria Valenzuela

Founder & CEO
Bluechip

Benjamin Levit

CEO and Co-founder
Klartext

Ruben Hetfleisch

CEO
TOP Ideas Digital

Janina Kaneva

Smape Capital

Astrid Woollard

CIO and Co-founder
WKO

Kambis Kohansal

Deputy Head of Founder-Services
ks actuaries

Tetyana Kohansal

Managing Partner
Wirhelfen.shop

Claudia Winkler

Managing Director
Healiva SA

Priyanka Dutta

Co-founder and CEO
ÖBB

Fatemeh-Shirin Asgari

Digital Rail Innovation
Bybit

Georg Harer

Co-CEO, Head of Legal and Compliance
Registration Fee
33.17€
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Location

weXelerate
1 Praterstraße 1020 Wien
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