Geopolitics, AI & Corporate Transformation @ MIT

17. November 2026 - 19. November 2026 On Site

The Future Journey to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston from November 17–19, 2026, examines the impact of geopolitical shifts, artificial intelligence, and new industrial policies on businesses and global markets. Executives, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs will gain insights into current developments at the intersection of technology, innovation, business, and geopolitics as part of the MIT R&D Conference and an exclusive Executive Learning Journey. International experts and practice-oriented discussions provide valuable input for strategically positioning your own company.

Program Highlights & Your Benefits:
  • MIT R&D Conference: Gain insights into current developments in research, technology, and innovation, and their significance for business competitiveness.
  • Networking with international experts: Meet international professionals and discuss current developments and best practices.
  • Executive Learning Journey at MIT: Deepen your knowledge of geopolitics, global supply chains, artificial intelligence, and the strategic positioning of European companies.
  • Practice-oriented insights into geopolitics, innovation, and AI: Gain strategic input for the future of your company.

 

 

Target Audience:
  • Executives
  • Decision-makers
  • Entrepreneurs who want to better understand and actively shape the impact of geopolitics, technology, and artificial intelligence on their corporate strategy

Good to know

Registration

Registration deadline: September 30, 2026

Costs

Participation fee for WKO members: EUR 2,000 plus 20% VAT.

Participation fee for non-members: EUR 4,000 plus 20% VAT.

The participation fee includes tickets for both conference days as well as the Executive Learning Journey. Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

Program

November 17–18, 2026 – MIT R&D Conference

  • International experts from academia and industry will discuss current developments in research, technology, and innovation, and their significance for business competitiveness.

November 19, 2026 – Executive Learning Journey at MIT

  • Exclusive workshop on geopolitics, global supply chains, artificial intelligence, and the strategic positioning of European companies in an increasingly fragmented global environment.

Foreign Trade Center New York
Ms. Victoria Liedl
Head of Innovation & Technology
Email: newyork@wko.at

The event is part of the internationalization initiative go-international, a joint initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

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