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At the end of September, the second office building of COPA-DATA was opened in Salzburg. Modern workplaces for 120 employees were created there. We were present at the opening.

Liquid hydrogen (LH2) is increasingly becoming the focus of attention when it comes to alternative fuels for commercial vehicles. The Salzburg Aluminium Group is researching how to store it in tanks. Esther Lind from SAG told us at our Industry Talks at the salz21 innovation festival how SAG manages to store LH2 at – 253 degrees.

Who are the most innovative companies in Salzburg? This is the question asked by the WIKARUS jury, who will award the Salzburg Business Prize on 27 September. The submissions are currently being evaluated. As our innovation expert and head of the Innovation Service Centre Romana Schwab is part of the jury in the “Innovation” category, we are allowed to take a look behind the scenes.

What do PALFINGER, Salzburg Milch and the University of Salzburg have in common? They were victims of a cyberattack. How Salzburg can strengthen its cyber resilience was discussed by a top-class panel at the panel discussion “Cyber resilience as a key factor” on 18 May 2022 at the salz21 innovation festival.

A recent Austrian-wide study by KPMG shows how strongly domestic companies are affected by cybercrime. 67 percent report cyber attacks in the last twelve months. The study was presented on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, by the FH Salzburg and Innovation Salzburg.

In the new research project, recycled concrete is being enriched with CO2 for the first time in Austria. This takes the circular economy of the construction industry to the next level and has a positive impact on the overall cost structure of construction projects.

If you want to get the research grant for a software development, the software must offer innovative and new solutions. A fine line to engineering. IOVAVUM shows how to get a research grant in the IT sector.

99 percent of companies in the EU are SMEs, yet only nine percent have registered rights for Intellectual Property (IP). However, there are many support services available that can help with IP protection. We strongly encourage you to invest in your intellectual property strategy.

The sixth and final company we are featuring in the series “Green Innovation made in Salzburg” is Energieautonom GmbH. They are dedicated to the optimization of solar power.

In early 2021, PALFINGER fell victim to a ransomware attack. Alexander Wörndl-Aichriedler, Vice President Global ICT at PALFINGER, explains the details of what happened, how the company dealt with it, and its connection to “The Lord of the Rings.”