CERN - Industry & Technology Day

Wednesday 21 May 2025, 08:30 → 20:30 Europe/Vienna

Zeremoniensaal (Hofburg Vienna)

The CERN Industry & Technology Day is a unique opportunity for industry representatives to engage with leading experts, policymakers, and CERN representatives to explore the economic, technological, and societal impact of Big Science projects.

A series of keynote talks and case studies, will offer the perfect opportunity to get an insight into the ongoing research in the framework of the feasibility study for a post-LHC collider at CERN. Learn more about ongoing activities, lines of technological R&D and the potential synergies.

Beyond the presentations, the FCC Week 2025 Industry Day is a prime opportunity to forge valuable connections. Take part in networking breaks and a dedicated drink reception where you can meet CERN representatives, procurement experts, and industry leaders, opening the door to new collaborations and business opportunities.

As a special highlight, your registration also includes a ticket to an exclusive concert at Vienna’s renowned Musikverein—an inspiring way to wrap up the day with meaningful conversations, and a touch of Viennese culture. 

Register HERE and select '1-Day Pass Wednesday 21 May' in the Registration Type menu.

 

08:30 → 09:00 Registration

09:00 → 10:10 Welcome and Opening Talks

Convener: Dr Florian Sonnemann (CERN)

09:00 Opening remarks

WKO contribution (name tbc)

09:10 The value of international organisations

Speaker: Dr Gabriel Felbermayr (WIFO)

09:30 CERN, FCC and its contribution to Europe’s competitiveness

Speaker: Dr Johannes Gutleber (CERN)

09:50 Doing business with CERN: The UNIQA long term experience

Speaker: Ms Olivera Böhm-Rybak (UNIQUA)

10:10 → 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 → 12:00 The value of Big Science – high-tech development, co-construction, technology transfer

Convener: Prof. Riccardo Crescenzi (London School of Economics and Polical Science)

10:30 Industrial impact potentials and opportunities of the FCC-ee

Speaker: Jessica Catalano (CSIL)

10:50 The impact of high-tech software development with CERN: The case of ETM

Speaker: Lukas Schopp (ETM professional control)

11:10 From fundamental science to society: the MedAustron co-construction with industry

Speaker: Adrian Fabich (SCK CEN, Belgium)

11:30 Partnership Industry-Academia-CERN for sustainability developments: The economic importance of sustainable ways for the management of excavated materials for Europe

Speaker: Prof. Robert Galler

11:50 Q&A with audience

12:00 → 13:30 Networking Lunch

13:30 → 15:00 WKO Industry Session: Your Path to Becoming a CERN Supplier

Convener: Patrick Sagmeister (WKO – Aussenwirtschaft Austria)

13:35 Overview on CERN’s present research and development directions

Speaker: Giovanna Lehmann Miotto (CERN)

13:55 CERN specific procurement aspects

Speaker: Adam William Horridge (CERN)

14:15 Present and Upcoming Opportunities at CERN

Speaker: Adam William Horridge (CERN)

14:35 Exemplary case studies from CERN knowledge transfer

Speaker: Linn Kretzschmar (CERN)

14:45 Examples for supplier contracts with Austrian companies

Speaker: Mr Patrick Sagmeister (Österreichische Botschaft)

15:00 → 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 → 17:00 Large-scale infrastructure projects in Austria

Convener: Prof. Robert Galler

15:30 Professional Project Management and Public Engagement for Large-Scale Infrastructure by ÖBB

Speakers: Tanja ROSCHITZ (ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG), Simon KLAUSECKER (ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG)

15:50 Cross-Border Collaboration: Challenges and Insights from Brenner Base Tunnel

Speaker: Matthias HOFMANN (Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT-SE))

16:10 Logistics and material management for large tunnel construction projects & design of underground construction site facilities – suitable contract models for the early involvement of potential contractors

Speakers: Rudolf KNOPF (PORR Bau GmbH), Mathias FABICH (PORR Bau GmbH)

16:30 Execution of large-scale projects in regards to logistic potentials

Speakers: Robert GOLIASCH (STRABAG AG), Robert PECHHACKER (STRABAG AG)

16:50 Closing remarks

Speaker: Prof. Robert Galler

18:00 → 19:00 Networking Reception in Wiener Musikverein: Networking Cocktail Wiener Musikverein

19:00 → 20:30 Classical music concert: Classical Music Concert - Golden Hall of the world-famous Musikverein

An evening of classical music in the Golden Hall of the world-famous Musikverein with the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra