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As founding director, Chris Müller and his team transformed the Tabakfabrik Linz from a brownfield site into a thriving “coloredfield” operating in the black. Following privatization and isolation, the neighborhood is now a highly frequented, open, and internationally renowned hub of innovation owned by the city of Linz—one that Forbes magazine tagged with the hashtag #glüht.
A trained carpenter and staircase builder, Chris Müller quickly switched fields; he came to public attention as the artistic director of the Theater Hausrucks, where he and his team were honored with Nestroy Awards, among other accolades.
Asbestos removal specialist, restaurateur, machine operator, rock musician, artist, factory manager, entrepreneur, real estate developer, CEO, Master of Arts, and Chief Visionary Officer of the DELTA Group – Chris Müller’s biography is as varied as the rock strata of the Hausruck lignite mining region. Having grown up there, he was shaped by mining, the harsh climate, and the code of the miners.
Drawing on his wide-ranging experience and keen insight, he now advises policymakers and the business community, with a particular focus on innovation ecosystems. He is also the founder of ATMOS Resort & Research—a project dedicated to promoting healthy air.
Among other things, Chris Müller serves on the advisory board of “CAPE10 – House of Social Innovation” and is an ambassador for the GRAND GARAGE innovation workshop as well as for the Ministry of Curiosity and Enthusiasm for the Future. He runs the lifestyle label “Urban Miner,” is the author of the book “Watch Out for the Seagulls,” and is the founder of AUTline.
He is considered a pioneer of “Digital Humanism,” played a key role in founding the first upper-level Real-Gymnasium for Digital Humanism, and, together with Abbot Reinhold Dessl, organized a three-day expedition to Stift Wilhering with people from various professions. Through this commitment, further groundwork was laid to bring more of a human touch to the digital world.
Meet Müller
Keynotes & Expeditions
Learning Journeys, Lectures, Workshops, Sparring, " " Special Events
Book & Reading
Book Presentation and Reading from "Watch Out for the Seagulls! An Atlas for Adventurers and Rebels."
Awards and Positions
GRAND GARAGE
Ambassador of the Innovation Workshop for People, Knowledge, and Technology
Digital Humanism
Founder of the Wilhering Humanism Forum
CAPE10
CAPE10 Foundation Advisory Board – House of Social Innovation
Nestroy Prize
“Hunt oder der totale Februar” – Hausruck Theater
Most Innovative Place
Award from the Linz Tobacco Factory
ROSE ORG LINZ
Enabler and Ambassador on Behalf of the Rose
Anton Bruckner Private University
University Council
xIng New Work Award
2017 Nomination
Volkshilfe
Volunteer board member of Volkshilfe Linz
Hausruck Theater
Upper Austria Performing Arts Award
Vöckla Culture Award Intercultural Award
City of Linz Honorary Award
for his contributions as the founding director of the Linz Tobacco Factory
Ministry of Curiosity and Enthusiasm for the Future
Ambassador
Martin Semmelrogge
2007–2009: Manager and tour companion for the actor
#glüht
Forbes Magazine’s description of the Linz Tobacco Factory
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