Impact

Corporate Partners

Accenture

The consulting firm Accenture has joined the International Management group as a corporate partner. Accenture is one of the leading global professional service firms and delivers a wide array of consulting services. In particular, it has a strong focus on IT-related and data-driven solutions. As part of this collaboration, the International Management group will organize guest lectures and extracurricular events for students, such as workshops and skill seminars, in cooperation with Accenture.

Guest Lecture by Accenture

We had the pleasure of hosting Patrick Zarda of Accenture as a guest speaker in our Business and Data Analytics class at the University of Innsbruck. He delivered an excellent lecture on project management and agile methodologies, focusing on Scrum. He demonstrated how Scrum can help us achieve faster delivery, higher quality, and better collaboration in our projects. He also gave us some useful examples and advice from his own experience. We are very grateful to Patrick for his valuable insights and engaging presentation!

Doppelmayr

The International Management group cooperates with Doppelmayr/Garaventa. Doppelmayr Group is the global quality, technology, and market leader in ropeway engineering. It operates production plants as well as sales and service centers in 50 countries worldwide. To date, the company has built more than 15,100 installations for customers in 96 nations. As a corporate partner, Doppelmayr conducts in-class projects with students. Students analyze a business case and pitch project finance proposals to potential investors. Thereby, Doppelmayr gives students the opportunity to gain insights in its international business development activities.

Horváth

The consulting firm Horváth collaborates with the International Management group as a corporate partner. Horváth provides management consulting services and carries out projects for international customers—particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm supports companies in developing and advancing business models, adapting organizational structures, and to align processes and systems with strategy. As part of this collaboration, the International Management group will organize guest lectures and extracurricular events for students, such as workshops and skill seminars, in cooperation with Horváth.

Guest Lecture by Horváth

On November 23 and 24, Sebastian Classen and Nino Mix, from the management consulting firm Horváth, gave a guest lecture to our students in the Business and Data Analytics class. During the lecture, they discussed how investment decisions can be linked to a company's strategy, and they also explained how to evaluate the financial and strategic impact of different scenarios. Additionally, they shared some of their consulting cases that highlighted how data analytics can be used to support decision-making. The lecture was a valuable opportunity for students to learn from practical experience and observe how theory and practice can be integrated.

Presentations, Talks, and Workshops

AI Workshop: How Language Models Can Support Our Work and Research

Harald Puhr led a workshop on AI and LLMs for the Institute for International Business at WU Vienna. The workshop introduced the participants to the concepts and applications of AI and LLMs for writing, coding, data analysis, and information retrieval. The workshop also discussed the ethical and social issues of using AI in education, such as grading, essay questions, and plagiarism. We thank Harald Puhr and all the participants for their interest and feedback.

International Vienna Energy Forum Youth Solution Days

We are delighted to announce that our International Management team participated in the International Vienna Energy Forum Youth Solution Days at WU Vienna. It was an excellent platform for young innovators and leaders to showcase their solutions for the global energy transition. During the event, johannes Ortner of AlLIA and Thomas Lindner organized a workshop on sustainable finance, where they discussed the challenges and opportunities of green investing and impact measurement. Harald Puhr moderated a panel that fostered a conversation between policymakers, researchers, and practitioners on how to advance sustainable investment and manage supply chain risks. The panelists included representatives from UNCTAD, the Wharton ESG Initiative, and Prewave, who shared their insights and experiences on the role of data, technology, and innovation in advancing sustainable investment.

Research Stay at the Wharton School

Harald Puhr, a member of the International Management team, has recently completed an eight-month research visit at the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School. The ESG Initiative is a prestigious center for education and research on environmental, social, and governance issues in business. During his stay, Harald had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned faculty and staff members including Witold Henisz, on various ESG-related projects involving data, measurement, and impact. Harald thoroughly enjoyed the stimulating academic and social atmosphere at Wharton, and he also established several new connections and friendships.

Academy of Management Annual Conference 2023

The international management team attended the Academy of Management (AOM) 2023 Annual Conference held in Boston. During the conference, we presented our research on artificial intelligence, patterns of internationalization, foreign direct investments, and corporate strategy. Harald Puhr also participated in a panel where he and other junior faculty members shared their dissertation writing experiences with doctoral students. We express our gratitude to the AOM for organizing such an excellent conference, and we are eagerly looking forward to the next AOM Annual Conference scheduled to take place in Chicago.

Academy for International Business Annual Meeting 2023

The international management team attended the Academy for International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting 2023 in Warsaw. During the conference, we presented our research work that focuses on artificial intelligence in international business, internationalization patterns, and foreign direct investment. Additionally, Thomas Lindner hosted a workshop on machine learning in International Business, in collaboration with Laurenz Tinhof from WU Vienna. We would like to express our gratitude to the AIB and the SGH Warsaw School of Economics for organizing this outstanding conference.

Exporttag 2023

The International Management team, in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute for International Business at WU Vienna, intior, and the eXplore! Initiative, organized a workshop at the Exporttag 2023. The event, hosted by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, was the largest ever with approximately 4,000 visitors and featured an impressive program. During the workshop on "Data-Supported Internationalization Decisions," they presented digital tools for market analyses, competitor analyses, and capability assessment, tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized firms. The workshop generated a lively discussion and received positive feedback.