Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy

Hybrid Intelligence & Generative AI Assistance for Innovation & Creativity in SMEs

Despite the advantages of AI technologies, their use is a challenge for domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to limited financial and human resources and a lack of skills. The research project is investigating the possible applications of generative AI and “hybrid intelligence”. This refers to the symbiosis of human and artificial intelligence.

Funding: City of Vienna MA 23 – Economy, Labor and Statistics
Project period: 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2028
Project duration: 36 months

The Project examines complex circular systems in logistics to optimize them using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twins. A Technology Impact Assessment will evaluate the economic, ecological and social impacts.

Funding: FFG – AI4Green
Project period: 01.11.2024 to 30.04.2027
Project duration: 30 months

In an increasingly digital world, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is becoming ever more important. The project ‘AI in educational sector of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce’ investigates the impact of AI on education and how it can be effectively used in teaching.

To optimize this transition, the educational institutions of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (WKW) are developing scientifically based recommendations to be completed by June 2025.

Funding agency: Vienna Chamber of Commerce – Education Management
Project period: 01.03.2024 to 30.06.2025
Duration: 16 months

More resilient military logistics based on an entirely digitalized, deployed and autonomous supply chain

The goal of the project is to increase the resilience and transparency of the military supply chain to make supplies resilient and effective despite the most difficult conditions.

Funding: FFG – Forte
Project period: 01.11.2022 to 30.10.2024
Project duration: 24 months

Development of a “Living Studio” for hybrid teaching

The learning studio will create an infrastructure suitable for hybrid collaboration, which shall be integrated into classes. For this purpose, novel teaching methods will be designed and tested together with students and teachers, who will have the opportunity to use the entire hybrid workspace and equipment for learning purposes.

Sponsor: City of Vienna MA23 – Economy, Labor and Statistics
Project period: 01.01.2023 to 31.12.2027
Project duration: 60 months

Reusable value for parcel logistics

Reusable transport containers instead of (disposable) cardboard packaging in the CEP sector (courier, express, parcel). Development of digitally supported processes and services to improve the sustainability of the overall system in the dimensions of economy, ecology and social issues.

Funding: FFG – Circular economy

Project period: 01.11.2022 to 30.10.2024
Project duration: 24 months

Study by the TU Vienna in cooperation with the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) of FHWien der WKW.

Annual survey of over 100 managers in Austrian industrial companies to present the status quo and the expectations of domestic industry on a regular and methodical basis. Automation, digitalization and assistance systems play a central role in the survey.

Further and completed research projects of the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) and research in the study programs of FHWien der WKW can be found on our research projects page.