From competing on the ice to skating through 75 countries (including Antarctica!) and founding Skate the World, Matthias has turned his passion for adventure into a global movement that combines sport, storytelling, and social impact.

Recently honored as “Athlete of the Year with a Heart” (Sportler des Jahres mit Herz) in Austria, Matthias continues to inspire through projects like Skate the World Philippines, where he empowers children through sport and education, and as a guest lecturer at Harvard University sharing lessons in creativity and entrepreneurship.

Tune in for stories of courage, purpose, and how innovation can change lives, from the ice tracks of Europe to classrooms in the Philippines.

Guest Speaker: Matthias Stelzmüller ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunschofsky/

Skate the World: https://skatethe.world/

Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ Website: https://www.baurek-karlic.at

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/

Venionaire Capital:

🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech we welcome Hannes Hunschofsky, Managing Director of the Vienna Office of EIT Manufacturing. From his international career in the U.S. and Europe to leading one of the most important European innovation networks for manufacturing, Hannes shares his insights on:

- Building ecosystems that connect startups and corporates

- The role of collaboration in driving innovation

- Challenges for SMEs in Europe

- Lobbying, policy, and regulation hurdles and more

Guest Speaker: Hannes Hunschofsky ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunschofsky/ EIT Manufacturing: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu Moderator:

Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ Website: https://www.baurek-karlic.at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/

Venionaire Capital:

🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

From the halls of Congress to villages in Malawi, Afghanistan, and Japan—Marjorie Margolies has dedicated her life to empowering women and amplifying their voices. She won five Emmy Awards as a journalist, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and founded Women’s Campaign International. As President of Women’s Campaign International, she shares powerful stories of resilience, leadership, and the ripple effect of change across the globe.

Marjorie talks about:

- How WCI helps women enter politics and leadership roles worldwide

- The challenges women face in both developing and developed countries

- The GALS program and why empowering young women starts at home

- The ripple effects of small acts of courage and support

Guest Speaker: Marjorie Margolies ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-margolies-1b383718b/

Women's Campaign International: https://www.womenscampaigninternational.org

Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/

World Venture Forum: https://worldventureforum.info

Venionaire Capital:

🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

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