Event agenda

Registration & Coffee

CIMIx 2026 - Where It All Begins (EN/DE)

Language: English & German

Keynote | Hope, Transformation, and the Art of Transdisciplinarity (EN)

Language: English This keynote shows how hope can become a transformative creative force, using transdisciplinary practice - art, design, sensory experience, and co-creation - to reshape systems, relationships, and our collective future.

Workshop | Europe in Synch

The workshop is aimed at representatives of the regional music and advertising industries. Synch experience and active participation are expected. (In German) Sign up form: https://europeinsynch.net/open-call-eins-academy-at-cimix-vienna-jan-27th-2026/

Lunch

Showcase | International Screen Institute: Future Ready (EN)

Language: English Get a sneak preview: Discover how the Future Ready & Hands-on AI Producers Lab prepares European audiovisual professionals to embrace AI, virtual production, and immersive storytelling while staying ethically and commercially grounded.

Showcase | KI-Servicestelle: Chancen ermöglichen - Risiken managen (DE)

Sprache: Deutsch Die in der RTR eingerichtete Servicestelle für Künstliche Intelligenz stellt ihre Beratung für Unternehmen zu den regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen beim Einsatz von KI sowie zu deren Anwendung im Medienbereich vor.

Talk | AI Literacy für die Kulturbranche: Rechte, Risiken, Lösungen (DE)

Sprache: Deutsch Diese Session zeigt, wie kreative Unternehmen GenAI rechtssicher nutzen können – mit konkreten Beispielen und klaren Handlungsempfehlungen.

Creative Convergence Fiesta feat. Lucy Dreams & Tonica Hunter (EN/DE)

The first day of the conference concludes with the Creative Convergence Fiesta, featuring live music, networking, culinary delights, and a special GenAI showcase. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate creative connections and enjoy the evening.

Experience | Ravescreen: A Collective Embodied Cinema Session (EN)

Language: English Ravescreen invites you to a collective, embodied cinema experience: a film, a DJ, a mediator, and YOU. Move, feel, and connect with the emotional journey in a unique cinema-meets-music session.

Registration & Coffee

Workshop | Memory as Infrastructure: Designing Responsible Technology for People Living Between Cultures (EN)

Language: English In this interactive workshop, participants with intercultural backgrounds collaboratively develop practical design principles for using technology in sensitive contexts involving memory, identity, and personal experience.

Keynote | Transformation by Design (EN)

Language: English This keynote examines strategic design as a decisive force in translating transformation into meaningful impact.

Panel | The Sound of Transformation – How Music Festivals Reinvent Themselves in the Digital Age

Language: English Discover how streaming, AI, and new audience experiences are transforming music festivals - and what this shift means for artists, audiences, and the future of live music.

Talk | VC and Angel Investments for Beginners (EN)

Language: English This talk provides creative industry entrepreneurs with a practical overview of angel investing and venture capital, explaining funding ecosystems, investor expectations, and the opportunities of external investment.

Deep Dive | Changing the Game: How Public Institutions Embrace Gaming for Education (EN)

Language: English This session explores how game-based learning is helping public institutions engage the next generation - building creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills while tackling real-world challenges like labour rights and hunger.

Masterclass | Transforming Design Thinking: From Visual Only to Sensory Composition (EN)

Language: English This masterclass invites you to move beyond "How does it look?" to "How does it feel?" and discover a practical framework for designing truly multisensory experiences.

Panel | To Invest or Not Invest: The CCI Dilemma (EN)

Language: English This discussion looks at who gets funding in the creative industries, who is often left out, and how access to money could become more equal.

Collaboration in Action | Multiuser XR: A New Kind of Shared Experience (EN)

Language: English Experience next-level XR: SWARCO and MEDIASQUAD showcase new ways to engage, present, and interact - with a live demo on stage.

Presentation | A Career Reimagined: How a European Exchange Transformed an Entrepreneur’s Journey

Language: English Sound engineer Marita Halb shares how her Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs experience in Norway boosted her skills, network, and entrepreneurial journey.

Label4Future Panel | Innovation Beyond Recipes - Creative Interventions for Circular Change in SMEs (EN)

Language: English What happens when creatives and companies team up? Discover real-life stories, surprising insights, and small experiments that create big impact. See how collaboration can open entirely new ways of working across industries.

Panel | Finanzierung jenseits von Förderungen (DE)

Sprache: Deutsch

Talk | Designing for Diversity: How Neurodiversity Drives Innovation and Market Growth in Games (EN)

Language: English This talk explores how (neuro)diverse teams in game development boost creativity, teamwork, representation, and business opportunities.

Collaboration in Action | Finding the Heart of a Healthcare Brand (EN)

Language: English This session shows how KISKA helped Vamed Care turn major transformation into opportunity by rediscovering VITREA’s core identity and uniting clinics across the DACH region.

Lunch

Collaboration in Action | Mirror of Leadership – How Artistic Intelligence Strengthens Entrepreneurial Resilience (EN)

Language: English Discover how artistic intelligence can mirror entrepreneurial personality and help leaders build resilience, face challenges with purpose, and foster trust and transformation.

Info Hour | Discover EIT Culture & Creativity (EN)

Language: English This info hour introduces EIT Culture & Creativity, its programmes for innovation and business creation in the cultural and creative sectors, and Creative Catalyst, a new Austrian innovation lab for collaboration and sustainable growth.

Presentation | 124 Ways to Use Events as Stages for Moving Experiences (EN)

Language: English Explore 124 solutions from POINT&’s Mobility & Tourism initiative to engage audiences, amplify reach, and turn sports, culture, and travel experiences into new products, services, and partnerships.

Workshop | THE ART OF LEADERSHIP with conductor Azis Sadikovic, presented by the BOLD Community (EN)

Language: English Take the lead in a professional ensemble and see how confidence, awareness, and authentic communication shape collective success.

Keynote | Rehearsing the Future: How Games and Imagination Shape Emerging Realities (EN)

Language: English This keynote demonstrates how games and imagination can help organizations and communities prepare for AI-driven futures by rehearsing decisions, embracing uncertainty, and co-creating shared visions of change.

Panel | Creative Meets Corporate: Building Synergies Across Sectors (EN)

Language: English This panel discusses how creatives and industry can successfully collaborate in unconventional partnerships for mutual benefit.

Panel | The Distribution of XR – a Cul-de-Sac? (EN)

Language: English This panel explores challenges in XR distribution, sharing insights and strategies from industry experts to improve monetization and sustainable reach for immersive media.

Talk | Inside Eurovision 2026: How Major Events Power Creative Industries (EN)

Language: English A behind-the-scenes look at Eurovision 2026, highlighting its creative ecosystem, city-wide programming, and the economic opportunities for local industries and businesses.

Austrian Film Premiere | Facing the Unknown (EN)

This award-winning documentary explores water resilience, sustainable energy, and infrastructure through science and personal stories, highlighting the importance of proactive preparation for an uncertain future.

Workshop | How to Future: Boost Your Mindset with the Innovation Map (EN)

Language: English Discover how future scenarios, emerging technologies, and creative tools empower you to think ahead, embrace change, and transform ideas into meaningful action.

Keynote | The Power of Branding in the Age of AI (EN)

Language: English This talk explains why branding is more important than ever in the AI era and how companies can differentiate themselves through clear brand leadership.

Workshop | Nurturing Creativity - Exploring How to Preserve and Cultivate Creativity in Times of AI and Increasing Speed (EN)

Language: English This women-only workshop creates a pause for creatives to reconnect with curiosity, intuition, and authenticity while navigating the challenges of AI-driven change and rapid industry transformation.

Panel | Audience Factor: Creating Value Through Smart Engagement (EN)

Language: English This panel explores how audience engagement drives event success and long-term value.

Keynote | Disruption in Storytelling (EN)

Language: English From ebooks to indie publishing - and now AI - this session examines how the creative business of storytelling reinvents itself and comes full circle with the return of “indie” thinking in film and literature.

GenJAM | Collaborative AI Storytelling for Creators (EN)

Language: English Machine Cinema’s GenJAM debuts at CIMIx 2026, a fast-paced, hands-on AI storytelling jam where creators collaborate, co-create, and share skills across film, design, music, games, and storytelling.