Régis Hamelin, materials science engineer with a PhD in Electronics, specialized in semiconductor lasers and photonic components, with research at University of Lille and seven years at CEA-LETI. In 2003, he co-founded Intexys Photonics, serving as CTO and board member in launching active optical cables for high-end supercomputers. In 2010, he joined the “COWIN” support action under FP7, leading to the foundation of BLUMORPHO, which he joined as CTO in January 2015. As BLUMORPHO’s Chief Technology Officer, he directs deep-tech innovation and helps European ecosystems advance in semiconductors, IP generation, and technology transfer. He is currently coordinator of the aCCCess CSA coordinating the Competence Centers Activity. Photo: Hamelin

Gaby Schaunig is the Deputy Governor and Minister for Technology of Carinthia and takes part in the opening ceremony at EBSCON 2025. Her thought on this year's focus topic: „Sustainable growth requires the courage to embrace change. Creative destruction is the engine that transforms challenges into opportunities.“ Photo: Helge Bauer

DI Willibald Ehrenhöfer is the Regional Minister for economy, labour, finance, science and research in Styria. His thought on the focus topic of EBSCON 2025: “Creative destruction makes room for innovation. Only those who leave the old behind can make space for new ideas.” Photo: Lunghammer

I studied business administration at HSG, St.Gallen, then pursued a management career in industry with P&L responsibility for €200 million. I am the co-owner and managing director of brainchain AG - IP based business development - since 2011. Brainchain generates over 50% of it´s revenues on a success basis and has enabled over 150 patented inventions for it´s customers. Photo: Robert Schneider

Managing partner of 3DSE Austria with more than 20 years of professional experience. Previously Senior Consultant IBM Business Consulting Services, focusing on organizational and process change. Competent practitioner with a consistent focus on results. Pragmatic, likeable, assertive, committed. Motivational team player. Responsible for the Practice "Creating and Sustaining Growth" at 3DSE. Consulting expertise: Coaching and guiding innovation projects, conducting innovation cells, designing and implementing R&D optimization programs, implementing agility in R&D, project recovery, competence programs and trainings in systems engineering and project management. Studied Business Informatics at the Johannes Kepler University, Linz. Photo: Conny Stein / 3DSE Management Consultants GmbH © [2014]

Anke Steinberger is Manager R&D Miniaturization at AT&S. She began her career in 2002 with an apprenticeship in the physical lab, followed by an apprenticeship as a chemical lab technician and several years as a reliability expert in AT&S’s reliability lab. After transitioning to the R&D department, she completed a part-time study in Innovation Management at FH Campus 02. At AT&S, she develops next-generation IC substrates with a focus on miniaturization and actively applies and teaches creativity techniques, including TRIZ, to solve problems and drive innovation. In parallel, she is a part-time lecturer on TRIZ at FH Campus 02. Photo: AT&S/private

Schumpeter Centre, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Austria Born in Bregenz/Austria in 1956. Studied economics at the University of Vienna (PhD 1988; Habilitation 1996). 1997 Professor, Institute for Public Economics, Graz University. From 2004 to October 2007 Research Dean. Since 2015 Joseph A. Schumpeter Professor for Innovation, Development and Growth and Head of the Graz Schumpeter Center. Principal Investigator in the Core Research Area Climate Change at Graz University. Visiting professorships include positions at the University of Minnesota/Minneapolis, USA, at the University of Lyon II, and the École des Hautes Etudes en Science Sociales/Aix-Marseille School of Economics. Currently president of ESHET (European Society for the History of Economics).