Innovation Day

CARE Austria Global Connect 2026

9th. September 2026; 9.00 am to 1.00 pm

Welcome to a day full of exciting insights and new ways of thinking in the field of innovation! Together with high-level experts from CARE and selected speakers from outside, we invite you to dive deep into the diverse aspects of innovation in the context of CARE. Experience inspiring lectures and discussions will open up new perspectives and ideas. Join us and be inspired by leading experts!

  • Date and Location Wednesday, 9 September, 09.00 - 13:00 Parkhotel Schönbrunn, Hietzinger Hauptstr. 10 1130 Vienna Public Transport: U4 Hietzing

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9.00 to 9.10

1. Welcome and Setting the Stage

Opening by Andrea Barschdorf-Hager:
Brief introduction, objectives of the day, and the importance of innovation and digitalization in solving social problems.

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9.10 to 10.10

2. AI for Social Impact Award

Andrea Barschdorf-Hager and Vivan Thabet (CARE Egypt) present:
CARE’s first Five – AI for Social Impact (presentation winning projects)
Ars Electronica video insert; Jury work

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Meet the speakers

10.30 to 11.45

3. Panel Discussion: AI on the Ground – 4 Countries, 4 Realities, one Technology

Moderation: Reshma Aziz Khan
Panelists: Apollo Gabazira (CARE Uganda), Pamela Kuwali (CARE Malawi), Vivian Thabet (CARE Egypt), Ian Vale (CARE USA)

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Meet the speakers

12.00 to 12.45

4. Panel Discussion: Setting the Course – AI Innovation across CARE’s Member Network

Moderation: Reshma Aziz Khan
Panelists: Julieta Gonzalez (CI Brussels), Bastian van Ommen (CARE NL), Katarina Kral (CARE CZ), Jerry Tuan (CARE USA)

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Meet the speakers

12.45 to 13.00

5. Closing and Debrief

By Andrea Barschdorf-Hager and Reshma Aziz Khan

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Meet the speakers
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