A new collaboration between the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO\u00d6) and the Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U) marks an important milestone for research, education, and business in the region. Together, the partners are setting up the IT:U-Lab at WIFI Linz on Wienerstra\u00dfe, an innovation space where students and companies can explore and co-develop digital technologies.
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The agreement was officially signed by WKO\u00d6 President Doris Hummer, IT:U Founding President Prof. Stefanie Lindstaedt, and WKO\u00d6 Director Gerald Silberhumer. With this initiative, WKO\u00d6 continues to expand WIFI Linz into a modern education and innovation campus. The IT:U-Lab will act as a bridge between academia and industry, making digital transformation accessible to both students and companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cWith the new IT:U-Lab at WIFI Linz, together with WKO\u00d6 we are creating a platform that enables SMEs to test digital innovations quickly and easily. Interdisciplinary student teams will develop first digital solutions for industry-specific challenges. Companies benefit from fresh perspectives and connections with international high potentials, while students gain essential, innovation-oriented skills for the digital transformation. This way, we bring digitalization from the education campus directly into the city and into society, a model that strengthens the innovative power of the region and serves as an example across Europe.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\nProf. Stefanie Lindstaedt, IT:U Founding President <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
This partnership highlights the shared goal of enhancing the competitiveness of Upper Austria\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThis cooperation between WKO\u00d6, WIFI, and IT:U is an important step in strengthening the region\u2019s economic competitiveness. Through intensive knowledge transfer and low-threshold access to university research, companies gain a unique opportunity to benefit from scientific findings and innovative approaches. Supporting the university location and this partnership ensures that research and practice go hand in hand, creating sustainable synergies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nDoris Hummer, WKO\u00d6 President<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The facilities at WIFI Linz Campus (Wienerstra\u00dfe 150) will be provided and equipped by WKO\u00d6, offering a state-of-the-art environment for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cBy providing the premises and initial lab setup, WKO\u00d6 enables IT:U to carry out its research activities in a modern and well-equipped environment. Covering significant costs relieves the university financially and allows full focus on scientific work. At the same time, businesses directly benefit from research results that strengthen their innovation and competitiveness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nGerald Silberhumer, WKO\u00d6 Director<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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