Europe Tech Hackathon — Mentors
Europe Tech Hackathon 2026

Meet our Mentors

Expert guidance across AI, Sustainability, UX, Data & beyond

Hubert Forster
Hubert Forster
Sustainability & Research Consultant · Sustainista
BSc Sustainable Resource Management, FH Campus Vienna
Sustainability DPP Sustainability Consulting
Sustainability & Research Consultant at Sustainista, the organiser of the Europe Tech Hackathon. Studying Sustainable Resource Management at FH Campus Vienna, guiding teams through the DPP Challenge with a focus on sustainability reporting and circular product data.
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Martin Fuhrmann
Martin Fuhrmann
Head of Planning · öGIG
Mastermind: AI-Powered Construction Photo Compliance
Spatial Analysis Network Planning AI Compliance
Head of Planning at Austria's national fibre infrastructure company (öGIG). Expert in spatial data analysis, network planning and cross-functional team leadership. Mentoring the AI-powered photo compliance audit challenge for construction sites.
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Markus Wals
Markus Wals
CEO & Founder, Wals Professional Services
Challenge DPP
ERP / CRM DPP Process Automation
CEO and founder of Wals Professional Services. Specialist in ERP & CRM integration, digital process automation and Digital Product Passports. Builds plugins for e-commerce and weclapp ecosystems.
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Leander C. Seidl
Digital Marketing Strategist & Growth Hacker
Fractional CMO & Consultant
Growth Hacking Marketing Automation AI Tools
Digital marketing strategist and growth hacker. Scaled MidnightDeal to 7-figure revenue in 1.5 years. Now a consultant, keynote speaker and fractional CMO for startups — specialising in TikTok, chatbot-driven marketing and AR/VR.
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Kasia Sadowska
AI Product Engineer & Founder · Lynera.ai
AI Tools Consultant
Agentic AI AI Product Engineering SEO / GEO AI
Founder of Lynera.ai and consultant for AI-driven product development. Guest lecturer at ETH Zürich on agentic AI and digital transformation. Specialises in building SEO- and GEO-optimised AI-powered systems.
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Alin Kalam
Alin Kalam
Head of AI Coordination · UNIQA
Academic Director TU Wien · Sustainista
AI Strategy Data Governance Sustainista
AI strategist, academic and technology evangelist with 10+ years of experience. Leads AI chapter coordination at UNIQA and serves as Academic Director at TU Wien. Keynote speaker on AI, data governance and sustainable business transformation.
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Florian Schanznig
Startup Ecosystem Expert
Vienna Business Agency · Startup City Vienna
Sustainability Startup Ecosystems Fair Trade
Startup ecosystem expert at the Vienna Business Agency. Responsible for international services and ViennaUP. Researcher on social innovation, sustainable supply chains and fair trade.
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Silke Herrnreiter
Sustainability Expert
ESG & Circular Economy
ESG Circular Economy Sustainability
Expert in sustainability, ESG reporting and circular economy. Helps teams build sustainable business models and navigate regulatory requirements such as CSRD and the EU Taxonomy.
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Schabnam Azad
Schabnam Azad
UX/UI & Accessibility Designer
A1 Telekom Austria
UX / UI Design Accessibility Data-driven Design
UX/UI designer with a Master's in Interaction Design. Expert in web accessibility and inclusive digital products. Mentors aspiring designers and creates interactive, barrier-free solutions at A1 Telekom Austria and startups.
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Sara
Sara S.
Sustainista · Future Mobility
Sustainability Future Mobility
Part of the Sustainista team — the organiser behind the Europe Tech Hackathon. Focused on future mobility and sustainable transport solutions.
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Bernhard Götzendorfer
AI-Builder · AI Factory Austria Saturday
AI Building Venture Building AI Factory Austria
AI-Builder and Venture Builder at AI Factory Austria — Austria's national hub for applied AI. Hackathon winner and hands-on builder who helps teams turn AI ideas into real products. Available on Saturday.
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Sindre Wimberger
Sindre Wimberger 🕶️
The Promptfather · AI Innovation Manager
City of Vienna · Keynote Speaker
Prompt Engineering AI Leadership Gen AI
"Power doesn't live in code. It lives in words." — AI Innovation Manager at the City of Vienna, known as The Promptfather. Has unlocked AI superpowers in 20,000+ people and organisations. Keynote speaker and EU AI Act compliance expert.
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