Anton is a dedicated entrepreneur focused on leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to promote ethical and sustainable practices in the fashion industry. His more than five years of experience as a Data Scientist and Software Engineer has equipped him with a deep understanding of data-driven decision-making and technological innovation.
Recognized as a “TUW 30 Under 30” listmaker by TU Wien and the German edition of Forbes magazine, Anton’s efforts in advancing sustainability have not gone unnoticed.
As the founder of silana, a deep tech robotics startup, Anton is working towards transforming the fashion industry. Silana’s novel approach involves an intelligent robot that automates the fashion production process, reducing CO2 emissions by an average of 85% and improving working conditions in the industry.
Anton’s experiences range from creating a robot for automated clay cutting at 17 to roles at Siemens, TDK, Deutsche Bank, and UniCredit. His varied experiences in hardware, software, robotics, automation engineering, data science, data analytics, deep learning, early stage venture development, and leadership are now being applied at silana.
Anton strongly believes in the potential of technology to foster sustainability and conscious consumption in the fashion industry. He sees technological innovation and education as key drivers for change.
Ronke Babajide has been a successful “Woman in Tech” for over 25 years.
For the past 15 years, she’s held Technical Presales positions with well-known companies such as Riverbed, Radware and VMware and Fortinet.
She currently manages a team of System Engineers at Fortinet Austria, one of the leading cybersecurity vendors in the world.
Her history of often being the “Only One” (woman) in the room has led her to actively engage in the push to create more diversity in the field. She’s been a speaker at numerous events such as the WomenTech Network Global Conference, the “WT2 – Women Transforming Technology” conference, talent acquisition events and Women in Tech Meetups.
In her “Women in Technology Spotlight” podcast, she talks to women in tech careers about their journey and struggles. She also facilitates panel discussions with experts to discuss potential solutions to the current gender gap. She’s a mentor for the WomenTech Network, TechUp Africa and WoMentor.
She recently founded The Queen Bee Hive, a platform that helps women experts become more visible and collaborate more successfully.
Product Management Lead with proven track record in financial and payment industry.
I have held various technical and management positions which have given me a strong, credible base on which to offer my services.
Core competencies:
- Product Management
- Leader and Manager of agile teams in international environments
- Project management
- Business Analysis
Fascinated by computers from the early 80s onwards he evolved from it engineering to it project management implementing software integrations for large enterprise customers all over Europe. He fell in love with the topic virtualization 20 years ago and today plans environments around this topic with an consistently increasing view over his own backyard. Intensively is confronted with server technologies on premise versus cloud infrastructure
Jan is an expert for business formation at the Startup Services department of the Vienna Business Agency and since 2022, he acts as the Project Lead for Programming of the startup festival ViennaUP. In his previous positions, he was involved in several innovation projects at companies like Honda Motor Europe or Deutsche Telekom and acted as a consultant for companies expanding to German-speaking markets.
Christine Ng is a seasoned professional in the world of talent acquisition, management, and employer branding. With over 10 years of experience in product and engineering talent functions at top companies like the Financial Times, The App Business (Kin+Carta), and Yieldify, she has gained deep insights into teams of varying structures. Currently, as Head of Talent and People at Quantum Motion, a quantum computing start-up, Christine is focused on sourcing talent, building and optimising hiring processes, and coaching high-performing teams whilst fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Christine spent most of her working life in London, where she obtained a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Organizational Psychology. Her research focuses on cross-cultural research and leadership behaviour reflecting her passion for understanding and navigating diverse working environments.
