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Transportainment, the combination of transport and entertainment, is the mission of Johann Strasser. In the 1990s, his company Wingliner created easy-to-use truck bodies that can be opened and closed automatically.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) allows for the digital representation of a building’s lifecycle, from planning to all construction phases and even building management. At the AGIT 2021 Innovation Salzburg Forum, experts discussed the applications that BIM enables in construction and real estate.

The use of artificial intelligence has great potential in the industry when applied in the right areas. Application examples from the Salzburg-based IT leader Porsche Informatik demonstrate which areas those are.

A model developed by Salzburg Research and FH Salzburg recommends eight measures for companies to successfully implement digital transformation for profit.

Symptoma has developed an intelligent database for doctors and is researching solutions to optimize the diagnostic process. The company has also developed a COVID-19 symptom checker based on artificial intelligence (AI). The demand for the symptom checker is high.

Ocean Maps specializes in the surveying of underwater worlds and their representation in 3D models, known as digital twins. Underwater maps, originally designed for scuba diving, also attract interest from the energy and construction industries as well as the public sector.

The ski company ORIGINAL+ relies on artificial intelligence (AI) to customize skis for the skiers. The perfect “setup” provides a better skiing experience and more enjoyment on the slopes.

Industrial companies in Salzburg can produce their products, components, or prototypes using 3D printing. voxel4U makes this possible as the only provider of industrial 3D printing in the state of Salzburg.

Intelligent production is about networking equipment and devices, capturing their data, and processing it in such a way that production processes can be monitored and optimized proactively. The Smart Factory Lab at FH Salzburg offers the opportunity to try out intelligent production.

The Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) West supports SMEs from Western Austria in their digital transformation through a collaboration of universities, interest groups, and companies from Salzburg, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg. The range of services includes educational offerings, coaching sessions, and joint working groups.