“Ideas need space, tools and committed people. In Linz, we have experienced a functioning system that attracts talent, helps it grow and develop. When they blossom, they enrich the entire location and a magnetism is created,” says Peter Granig, Rector of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. He is delighted about the collaboration, which will initially run for two years. “We want to make our location even more attractive – not only for new talent, we also want to turn Carinthians who have moved away into returnees. We have to be forward-thinking in order to have a sustainable impact.”

Siegfried Spanz, Managing Director of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, is also convinced of this: “We have a huge reservoir of ideas, experience and talent at our university. These are important resources for a society of tomorrow that works together to find solutions. By establishing educational hubs, networks and innovation spaces, we are creating places where a bright future is generated. They become catalysts for change and offer space for joint innovation.”

We got to know each other during an educational trip to Linz at the University of Applied Sciences. A discussion about digital humanism brought us together. In an increasingly dynamic world that is challenged by constant change, it is becoming significantly more important to find sustainable solutions in order to shape a more stable future worth living in the present. But how can we ensure that we have the necessary means to support sustainable action and develop universal ideas? One possible answer lies in the mindset of sustainability and the associated pantries. The coveted raw material for a future in which we want to live well and happily is called “creativity”. Machines and artificial intelligence can do a lot for us, but they are far from being creative. That is why it is always important to ask the right questions. Because humanity’s answer is the question!