Digitalks on Tour 2026 launched: Successful start in Melk

At the launch of the “Digitalks on Tour” series 2026 in Melk (from left): Christoph Jarisch (ecoplus Digital GmbH), Helmut Kahrer (TIP NÖ), WKNÖ district chairwoman Karin Rosenberger and WKNÖ district manager Andreas Hofbauer.

Interest in the "Digitalks on Tour" event series remains strong – more than 100 entrepreneurs attended the first event of the year at the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKNÖ) district office in Melk. Under the title "AI Agents in Action – How Intelligent Assistants Automate Your Workflow," the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce, the State of Lower Austria, and ecoplus Digital – House of Digitalization are demonstrating at a total of four events this year how AI agents can be effectively used in companies.

Whether in recruiting, knowledge management, or back office operations, the use of AI agents is versatile and can help companies operate even more efficiently and successfully. At the event in Melk, participants received valuable insights from companies such as Ernst & Young, Onlim, and ProcessOne. Discussions covered not only current trends and innovations but also real-world success stories that illustrated the benefits of using AI agents.

The organizers and speakers of the “Digitalks on Tour” series at the kick-off event in Melk in 2026 (from left): Michael Kollegger (FOTEC), Michael Höller (Marketingwerk NÖ), Michael Zobl (WIFI Niederösterreich), Ronja Winter (Onlim), WKNÖ district chairwoman Karin Rosenberger (Melk), Philipp Elsler (thynkAI), Christoph Jarisch (ecoplus Digital GmbH), WKNÖ district manager Andreas Hofbauer (Melk), Evelyn Kragl (Process One), Patrick Ratheiser (Ernst & Young), Helmut Kahrer (WKNÖ, TIP) and Markus Meixner (VIEWAR Technology GmbH).

WIFI Product Manager Michael Zobl presented the training opportunities available in the field of artificial intelligence. Helmut Kahrer, innovation expert at TIP Lower Austria, project manager Christoph Jarisch (ecoplus Digital GmbH), and Michael Kollegger (FOTEC) outlined the events, programs, and funding opportunities available to businesses on the topic of "Agentic AI."

Since the launch of the "Digitalks on Tour" workshop series, more than 2,000 company representatives have participated to gain practical insights into the application of AI technologies. "This demonstrates the high level of interest in artificial intelligence, even among our regional businesses. This development is fundamentally changing the way we work – and it offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) enormous opportunities to become more efficient, faster, and more innovative," emphasized Karin Rosenberger, Chairwoman of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKNÖ) district office.

“The strong demand shows that AI has evolved from a buzzword to a real tool in everyday business. With formats like the Digitalks, we support SMEs in taking the next step into the digital future,” adds Christoph Jarisch (ecoplus Digital – House of Digitalization). 

Interested companies can look forward to the following upcoming dates:

• Krems: May 12, 2026, Location: WKNÖ District Office Krems 
• Neunkirchen: September 15, 2026, Location: House of Industry 
• Tulln: November 11, 2026, Location: House of Digitalization 

Further information and registration at: www.plattform-ki.at and www.virtuelleshaus.at.