Over the past few weeks, the editors of Oberösterreichische Nachrichten have received more than 60 applications for the country’s largest digital award: from start-ups and established entrepreneurs to innovative ideas from clubs, groups and institutions.
At the Digitalos 2022 and the big gala in the Promenaden Galleries in Linz on October 6 (7:30 p.m.), Upper Austria’s digital pioneers are to be brought in front of the curtain and onto the stage. The quality of the submissions was very high and did not make it easy for the digital experts at the JKU and the chair of the jury, Martina Mara, Professor of Robot Psychology, to make a preselection. On this page you can see the 20 candidates who made it to the final selection – in four different categories. The fifth category of the Digitalos, that for digital pioneering work (lifetime work), is awarded directly by the jury.
Now the favorites have to pass a second test. Because now it’s the jury’s turn: OÖN and its partners, Sparkasse Oberösterreich, Tabakfabrik Linz, the state of Upper Austria, the city of Linz, KPMG and Wiener Städtische choose the winners of the fourth edition of the Digitalos. The winners will be chosen from the five nominees in the main categories Digital Start-ups, Digital Transformation and, this year, Digital Commitment. The winner in the Digital Personality category was determined by public voting on nachrichten.at. All winners will be announced and honored at the Digitalos Gala on October 6th at the Promenaden Galleries.
Digital startups
LeaseMyBike, Mayrhof
Gerhard Mayrhofer has developed an online platform for the digital processing of leasing company bicycles for companies.
Hello again, Leonding
Franz Tretter and hello again help companies to establish personal communication with customers by using digital technologies and apps.
Dimetor, Altenberg
Thomas Neubauer has developed a software and data platform for the digitization of airspace for drones and unmanned aviation.
Ohana Software, St. Georgen/Gusen
With his Ohana child protection app, Christian Orgler wants to get families involved
help educate children safe and healthy in the digital world.
Team Echo, Linz
David Schellander and Markus Koblmüller developed an online solution and a feedback tool for employee satisfaction in companies.
digital personality
No Kangaroos, Linz
With her Austria podcast, Viktoria Urbanek offers background stories about excursion destinations in Austria. There are more than 20,000 streams per month.
One always shouts Linz
Christina Tropper gives insights into life with children, especially twins, in one of the best-known parenting blogs – with 300,000 views per month.
Hannes Tanzer, Dietach
Hannes Tanzer sets a good example as a fitness coach, model and motivator: he has lost 40 kilos himself and has 450,000 followers on Instagram.
Playground date, Puchenau
In the “Spielplatzdate” podcast, Camilla Franek and Sandra Pietras report on their experiences as moms, 11,000 follow them on Instagram.
Manager in Heels, Eberstalzell
Kristina Andricic and Julia Hoschek take care of fashion, travel and organization in the “Manager in Heels” blog. You want to inspire young women.
digital transformation
Flow Factor, Linz
Wolfgang Dreu and Benjamin Lamplmair offer HTL graduates tailor-made software and orientation for starting a career.
Click&Learn, Linz
Roland Kaimberger, Renate Mitter and Robert Berndorfer enable networked further education with their digital learning platform Click&Learn.
SIHGA, Ohlsdorf
Marc Simmer and the timber construction company have developed a humidity monitoring system that allows buildings to be monitored digitally.
Tor.support, Bad Hall
Jürgen Reisinger and his team have developed an online platform and a digital garage door configurator for garage and industrial doors.
Rosenbauer, Leonding
Jürgen Eppinger’s team developed an online platform for fire brigade goods and sales processes in order to digitally optimize value creation.
Digital Engagement
PATHfindr, Linz
Michael Kass-Buchberger and the non-profit GmbH offer socially disadvantaged young people digital mentoring and training.
Women in AI, Attnang-Puchheim
Verena Stanzl and Women in Artificial Intelligence encourage women and young girls to become experts in data and artificial intelligence.
BFI Upper Austria Linz
In the “digital pioneers” project, women are supported when starting their careers in the digital sector and given easier access to jobs in the digital industry.
BHAK and BHAS, Bad Ischl
Director Susanne Mayr and her school, BHAK/BHAS Bad Ischl, introduced distance learning and regular home office days even before Corona.
Aurora Association, Linz
Esther Krömer and Anna Weber’s “Social Start-Up” is a digital initiative that supports sex workers with digital advice and information.
Source: Nachrichten
