Humanizing Innovation
INSIDEOUT Summit - an immersive day of human depth, authentic connection and purposeful innovation.
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Organized by tech2impact
tech2impact is the home for the global community of purpose-driven innovators. We empower innovative visionaries to reach their fullest potential and forge a better future, and guide enterprises to maximize their ESG results through innovation to lead and shape their industries.
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From Human 2.0 insights to Lightning Talks that challenge the status quo.
Authentic Connections
Beyond business cards. Moderated Networking with Lego and Small group discussions
Innovation with Purpose
Discover Startups and solutions solving the world's biggest challenges.
Why Now? The Innovation Crisis
We are racing toward "faster, bigger, newer." But startup founders, fintech innovators, and corporate leaders are building the future without upgrading the builders. The Reality: A growing burnout crisis shows that 72% of entrepreneurs experience mental health challenges, while AI advances exponentially and human capacity stays fundamentally unchanged. In an increasingly digitised and saturated world, this fuels a deeper hunger — a craving for genuine human connection that technology alone cannot replace. We need innovation with purpose. INSIDEOUT Summit is the conference to tackle that.
Who you will meet:
We bring together the people building the future, not just talking about it.
Our audience is built around startup founders: from purpose-driven builders tackling global challenges to fintech innovators reshaping how money moves. They are joined by ecosystem leaders from accelerators and the public sector, corporate innovators, impact investors and venture capital (VC) representatives actively looking for their next bet. A curated mix, built to foster connection and strategic partnerships.
Key Topics
The go-to session for founders navigating burnout, peak performance, and sustainable leadership in 2026. Unlock inner growth, resilience, and neuroscience-backed strategies to meet the demands of today's fast-paced world. We believe that sustainable innovation starts with the individual; therefore, we build the builders, not just the tech. Join deep-dive sessions that explore the intersection of mental well-being and high performance to evolve your leadership from the inside out.
Vienna's most direct conversation on startup funding, fintech partnerships, and the connections that unlock the next stage. Discover what actually breaks through — the partners, capital, and connections that turn stuck into scaling. Powered by Mastercard, founders — including fintech innovators reshaping how money moves — investors, and accelerators share the real moments that unlocked their growth. Join honest conversations about the decisions and relationships that turn potential into momentum.
Apply science, technology, and creativity to solve the world's biggest challenges rather than just following trends. This conference pillar is about discovering startups and solutions that truly matter for our collective future. From climate tech to deep science, we showcase how purposeful engineering can create systemic change while maintaining a focus on ethical and long-term impact.
Create honest, cross-sector relationships that go far beyond the surface-level networking of traditional conferences. From our interactive "Lego Serious Play" to moderated networking, we facilitate the social glue and psychological safety that make true innovation possible. Connect with a curated group of peers where vulnerability and radical honesty lead to real strategic partnerships.
Why Join
The Immersive Experience
INSIDEOUT is more than a summit; it is a journey involving art, music, and deep dialogue to shift your perspective from the inside out. A conference that engages in all levels.
Radical Collaboration
Move beyond surface-level networking. We facilitate the "glue" that makes innovation possible through authentic, cross-sector relationships and unique interactive formats. This way, fintech and sustainable impact can come together in one place.
Future-Proof Leadership
Unlock inner growth and neuroscience-backed strategies to meet the demands of today’s world by learning with pannels, talks and workshops. We focus on building the builders, not just the technology. Understanding how others succeeded so that you can grow.
Testimonials
“Inside Out Summit creates a rare space for meaningful exchange – personal, bold, and rooted in impact. As a partner with Expedition Zukunft, it was inspiring to connect with founders who not only build with tech but with purpose. The conversations around resilience, both personal and systemic, stood out.”
Annamaria Andres
Insititutional Sponsor
Mastercard
Growth doesn't happen in isolation — it happens when the right people show up. Mastercard co-hosts INSIDEOUT because they believe what we believe: behind every breakthrough is someone who opened a door.
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Where & When
Date: 21.05.2026
Location: weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna, AustriaView on Google Maps
Become a Partner
Join the movement that is redefining innovation. Partner with INSIDEOUT Summit 2026 and position your brand at the centre of Vienna's purpose-driven innovation scene. Reach 300+ curated startup founders, fintech innovators, impact investors, and corporate leaders from across DACH and CEE who are building the future — all in one room, on one day, as part of ViennaUP Festival.
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Part of ViennaUP Startup Festival
INSIDEOUT Summit is an official part of ViennaUP 2026 — Vienna's city-wide festival of entrepreneurship and innovation, created by the startup community for the world. Events are designed and hosted by 35+ program partners, and brought together with the support of the Vienna Business Agency into a week-long festival. If you're looking for what's happening in Vienna in May 2026, this is where it starts.
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