We cordially invite you to the ESBS-Austria conference

‚Electronics and Software-Based Systems - Impact: From Research & Innovation to Market & Digital Sovereignty ‘

to take place as follows:

Date:                9 October, 2025
Time:               9:30-16:00h
Location:          TU Graz, Inffeldgasse 13, Hörsaal i9, Graz

This year's ESBS-Austria fall event will focus on the implementation of cooperative research into value creation and digital sovereignty.

The first part of the agenda is dedicated to ‚Research & Enabling Technologies‘. What’s behind Agentic AI? What are the long-term perspectives for the Austrian semiconductor industry and its RTI system? Additionally, updates on the Chips JU, the status of the European Chips Act 2.0 as well as information about the current national activities regarding Chips for Europe and Chips ECS will be provided.

The afternoon block will focus on ‚Digital Sovereignty and Market Adoption‘. The European Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA) will be introduced and Software-defined Vehicle (SDV) projects presented.

A guided tour giving insights into some laboratories of the TU Graz (IHF) will round up the programme.

For further details, please refer to the preliminary programme attached.

Invitation Participants Dinner (8 October, 2025, 19:00h)
Prior to the ESBS-Austria conference and to foster personal exchange and networking with other experts in the community, we cordially invite you to join us for a pre-conference dinner on 8 October at 19:00h in Graz (details to follow).

The event is free of charge. For administrative reasons kindly register by October 6, 2025!

Detailed agenda, information and registration here.

We look forward to welcome you!