The BOLD Community: Innovation Network for the Businesses of Tomorrow

In a rapidly changing world, innovation is key. The BOLD Community is the international innovation network of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) and ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA. It connects thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives from over 70 countries to co-create solutions for the economy of the future.

What is the BOLD Community?

The BOLD Community is a global future-focused network that brings together leading minds from business, research, policymaking, and the creative industries. Its mission: to foster the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and visions to actively drive innovation and position Austria as a global innovation hub.

Members – known as BOLD Minds – contribute their expertise to shape the economy of tomorrow and strengthen the competitiveness of Austrian companies through bold thinking.

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Key Benefits for Companies

Für Unternehmen bietet die BOLD Community zahlreiche Vorteile, die über reine Vernetzung hinausgehen: 

Access to a Global Innovation Network: Companies can connect with international innovators across sectors. These interactions open new perspectives and accelerate internal innovation processes.

Curated Matchmaking: BOLD connects businesses with relevant thought leaders – for partnerships, research collaborations, and new business opportunities. 

Exclusive Innovation Insights: Via the BOLD Digital Platform, members gain access to cutting-edge trends, emerging technologies, and global best practices – to stay ahead of the curve. 

The BOLD Experience and UnConference:

The BOLD Experience brought together groundbreaking technologies and innovations from Austria and around the world for the first time in a unique event format. Through a variety of formats - ranging from inspiring keynotes to immersive experiences and open networking spaces - innovation was made tangible. The event created space for exchange, new partnerships, and bold ideas, serving as an ideal platform for innovators and companies to connect and actively shape the future together. The BOLD Experience was fully booked, powerfully demonstrating the strong demand for dialogue, inspiration, and forward-looking impulses.

At the annual BOLD UnConference, more than 50 international thought leaders work with Austria's most innovative companies to find solutions to questions about the future. It promotes cross-industry collaboration and is the perfect place for new ideas and partnerships.

Join the BOLD Community

The BOLD Community invites companies to actively contribute to an innovative future. Members benefit from access to global networks, exclusive innovation content, and unique collaboration opportunities.