Yesterday marked the opening of Creative Days Vienna 2026 at Funkhaus Wien with an (Un)Conference exploring the future of cultural and digital infrastructures. International guests such as Nadia Piet (AIxDesign, Amsterdam), Calum Bowden (Trust, Berlin), and Christie Morgan (SOFTER, London) shared insights, followed by workshops, discussions, and a diverse program featuring keynotes, performances, installations, and a club night.
In the evening, following the official opening speech by Dominic Weiss, Managing Director of the Vienna Business Agency, keynotes were given by Shumon Basar, author and researcher, and Günseli Yalcinkaya (formerly of Dazed). They spoke about digital culture, technology, and creative visions for the future. Workshops, talks, panels, and networking sessions continue today.
As part of ViennaUP, Creative Days Vienna brings together international creatives and thought leaders from the fields of art, design, research, and technology in Vienna on May 20 and 21, 2026.
Find all information and program highlights here: www.wirtschaftsagentur.at
ViennaUP is a city-wide festival for entrepreneurship and innovation, created by the startup community for the world. Events continue until May 22. In the evenings, the ViennaUP Homebase at Karlsplatz invites visitors to network, relax, and connect. Information and the full program: www.viennaup.com
Creative Days Vienna is a two-day, international conference and networking platform organized annually by the Vienna Business Agency. As a core element of the startup festival ViennaUP, the event gathers leading minds from architecture, design, gaming, film, music, and visual arts in Vienna. The gathering focuses on how technological innovations, ranging from artificial intelligence to digital platforms, shape our society and transform work within the creative industries. Through a mix of keynotes, workshops, tours, and networking formats, the event fosters cross-sector knowledge exchange.