Innovation Challenge in Vienna

Ready to reimagine what's possible? Connect with students from every discipline in an immersive workshop where big ideas meet breakthrough technology. This experience focuses not on programming, but on understanding how technological advances can revolutionize industries, generate fresh revenue streams, and create lasting impact.

During this intensive and dynamic evening, you'll tackle authentic industry challenges, prototype digital innovations, and develop concepts with the potential to transform markets. Whether your strength lies in strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, design, or simply asking great questions — this is your opportunity to envision, prototype, and present.

🔹 Investigate how AI, new robotics, digital platforms, and connected systems drive business transformation

🔹 Collaborate across disciplines to develop and showcase groundbreaking concepts

🔹 Build skills in innovation methodology and next-generation business strategy

No programming experience necessary — bring your imagination, insight, and passion for problem-solving.

Prior to Hult, Ronan spent six years as Head of Digital at Ashridge Business School, responsible for digital marketing, social technologies, online learning and e-communications, speaking at various international conferences for business school audiences such as AACSB, EFMD, CEEMAN and ABS on the role of new technology in business schools. For the 12 years prior to this, Ronan worked in e-commerce and digital technologies in Barcelona. He is fluent in Spanish.

Ronan published a book with Palgrave Macmillan in September 2015 entitled “Making Social Technologies Work: Leveraging the Power and Managing Perils of Social Technologies in Business”.