Dr. Khanna will explore how AI (+ agents) is reshaping leadership, focusing on the synergy between technological innovation and human-centered strategies.

Join us to discover actionable insights and bold strategies for navigating the future of leadership. 

More to come

The Power Duo Returns: Hamza Khan & Bailey Parnell at Leadership Horizon 2025

In 2023, Hamza Khan took the stage. In 2024, Bailey Parnell followed. Now, in 2025, they return—together.

For the first time at Leadership Horizon, this dynamic duo will share what they’ve been working on behind the scenes: SAIGE—an AI-powered coach designed to support leadership development.

Join their session for an exclusive look at how AI and human leadership intersect—and what it means for the future of work.

🔥 Be there. Be inspired. Be part of the conversation.

Join Ernst Balla, HR Director at voestalpine Metal Forming GmbH, as he shares insights from their in-depth field study, analyzing AI’s potential in HR across different groups.

Learn how voestalpine is initiating harnessing AI to strengthen their HR processes, making them more agile, efficient, and prepared for the future.

Get ready for a bold wake-up call! This future-focused keynote delves into how AI agents are set to revolutionize the workforce, redefining roles and challenging traditional concepts of hiring.

With insights that reflect the rapid advancements leading up to May, this session offers more than just talk—it’s a live demonstration of what AI agents can already achieve today, setting the stage for what’s next.

Patrick Ratheiser will lead a one-hour workshop before lunch on AI-H.A.B.I.Ts – The 5 Habits for Companies That Really Want to Succeed with AI. This in-person only session will offer practical insights on how businesses can effectively harness the power of AI.

To keep things as accessible as possible, we’ve tailored the session with a mix of language options – the workshop will be in German, followed by individual 1-on-1 sessions in English in the afternoon at SO/Vienna.

It’s all about minimizing barriers and ensuring everyone can make the most of this opportunity.

Five years into the AI-craze and your organisation is still struggeling with the basics? Maybe you are still sceptical?

You might not be a first mover, but it is never too late to embark on a learning journey. So, let’s push the limit of our AI comfortzones together.

In this workshop we will use basic open source AI tools to collaboratively create an AI-challenge concept you can use to enlighten your own and your organization’s spark for AI.

Following a fun effective gamification approach we will combine our skills on three different AI challenges for three target groups: leaders, HR/L&D experts and employees. You will take home a concept you can build upon in your organization and hopefully you yourself get excited about all things AI.

Are you ready for a little hand-on tinkering?

European headquartered companies need to find their place in the global economic world again. To regain a leadership role and growth, they need to embrace the potential of AI with passion and responsibility. The vast amount of innovation potential of AI applications in all industries and the enormous productivity potential of AI agents is only just getting started. Leaders in European companies need to change their mindset now to stay relevant.

Gunther Fuerstberger explains why we chose the topic of ““Leading with AI Agents: Navigating the Future of Human-AI Leadership” this year’s Leadership Horizon as the most important challenge for today’s leaders and gives an overview of the composition of the day.

He confronts tough questions, shares selected tools, and provides examples of how to drive the AI transformation in your organization.

At Leadership Horizon 2025, Ruben will join a  panel discussion on AI’s transformative role in leadership and learning. With his deep expertise in Generative AI, responsible AI adoption, and real-world business applications, he will provide valuable insights into how organizations can navigate the AI revolution while staying ethical, compliant, and future-ready.

As part of the Community Garden at Leadership Horizon 2025, the AI Vision Lab invites you to explore how AI can support visual creation. With the guidance of the professional painter Bella Volen, you’ll experiment with AI tools and discover how words, concepts, and abstract ideas can be transformed into compelling visuals.

🔹 Try it out: Create your own AI-generated image with Bella’s support and take home a printed version.
🔹 Learn how AI enhances visual storytelling—from branding to leadership communication.
🔹 See examples of AI-generated images that showcase different approaches to turning ideas into images.
🔹 Some example images feature Augmented Reality, adding movement, sound, and an extra dimension to the experience.

A hands-on space to experiment, create, and see AI in action—no prior experience needed.

Peter Grabuschnig and Marilena Maris are the dynamic moderation team leading us through Leadership Horizon 2025!

With their international experience as trainers and speakers, they will seamlessly guide us through the entire program, keeping both our in-person and online audiences engaged. Their energy, interaction, and expert facilitation will ensure everything and everyone comes together—activating the crowd when needed and making sure we all stay focused, inspired, and ready to dive into the future of leadership. 🚀

How to foster growth culture in your company – and watch it drive success?

The pace of change isn’t just accelerating—it’s reshaping the very essence of leadership. Are you ready to lead your teams into the future, or is your company at risk of falling behind?

The most successful organizations are those that foster a growth-oriented culture, powered by curiosity, continuous learning, and psychological safety.

In this engaging keynote, digital learning expert Basti Koch, who has successfully guided transformation initiatives in complex environments—including a U.S. intelligence agency—will share actionable insights on how to embed a growth mindset into your leadership DNA.

Discover practical strategies to bridge the future-readiness gap, empower your teams to embrace change confidently, and position yourself as a visionary leader who inspires ongoing improvement and sustained organizational success.

This event is a friendly game with a very ungame-like purpose: to kindle fun, authentic, and truly connecting interactions.

You’ll play a shockingly simple board game and easily connect with others in the Leadership Horizon community – no awkwardness or forced fun – guaranteed. 

PLEASE NOTE: We can only admit attendees that arrive during the first five minutes.

Rafael, AI Specialist at MDI, is all about turning ideas into action. Instead of just talking about AI, he’s making it real, usable, and practical—experimenting, adapting, and improving as he goes. Together with Günther Fürstberger, he’ll kick off the day by showcasing AI agents in action live on stage. Throughout the event, Rafael will be at the MDI AI Lab Desk, guiding anyone interested through the MDI AI Lab, where roleplay chatbots and avatars are shaping the future of leadership training.