WSA Global Congress in Vienna
November 17, 2025
May 19-22
Agenda
Day 1 - Connect
Tuesday, May 19
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Arrival of international delegates in Vienna
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Pitch coaching & warm-up sessions (Hotel Superbude Responder)
Day 2 - Global Impact
Wednesday, May 20 - Palais Wertheim
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Opening of WSA Global Congress 2026
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Keynotes, panels and fishbowls on AI, digital sovereignty, ethics, and financing impact
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Fishbowl session on AI and ethics
- Global Digital Compact Townhall Meeting
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WSA Winners Pitches & Category Roundtables (Learning & Education, Government & Citizen Engagement, Health & Wellbeing, and Environment & Green Energy)
- Get2Gether at a “Heuriger”
Day 3 - Built for Real Needs
Thursday, May 21 - Palais Wertheim
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Keynotes, panels and fishbowls on inclusive digital infrastructures, and Democracy in the Digital Age
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Panel on gaming for peace and community technologies
- Peer2peer exchange for social entrepreneurs
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WSA Winners Pitches (Culture & Heritage, Smart Settlements & Urbanization, Business & Commerce, Inclusion & Empowerment and Young Innovators)
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Get2Gether at ViennaUp Homebase
Day 4 - Work Hard, Play Hard!
Friday, May 22
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Digital Democracy Event - Urban Innovation Vienna
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Digital Accessibility Event - Zero Project
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Skills Workshops for Impact Founders - Vienna Business Agency
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Digital Solutions for the UN SDGs - UNIDO
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WSA Award Ceremony and Gala
Celebration of WSA Winners 2025 at Jugendstiltheater
WSA is not only known for excellent thought leadership and networking opportunities - it's also known for great parties!
From May 19–22, 2026, Vienna will prove that Digital without Harm is possible, welcoming 500+ changemakers from 90+ countries.
Renowned for its commitment to digital humanism, the city offers the perfect backdrop to explore how technology can be ethical, inclusive, and human-centered. Set within ViennaUP, Central Europe’s largest startup and innovation festival, participants will have access to a wide range of events, gatherings, and networking opportunities, connecting with innovators, policymakers, and impact-driven founders from around the world.
Vienna is consistently ranked one of the most livable cities in the world, with excellent public transport, vibrant culture, historic architecture, and world-class food and coffee — the congress is the perfect occasion to finally (re)visit this city.
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As Vienna is part of Schengen, the visa requirements are as follows (click the image for more information).
If you need a visa, then you'll need a Letter of Invitation from WSA. If you need that, just fill out the form below and WSA will send you one as soon as possible!
Request your Letter of Invitation
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