Edition 03 · HR & People

AI Solution Day The Future of HR, Powered by AI

Startups pitch AI solutions for hiring, people & culture — corporates discover what works, and partnerships emerge.

20.10.2026 weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, Vienna Hybrid · English
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HR leaders get pitched "AI everything" and buy almost nothing.

Most AI events are either too technical or too theoretical — startups struggle to reach the right decision-makers, and corporates can't tell what actually works.

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Edition 03 · HR & People

We're putting AI & HR-tech startups in a room with the HR leaders facing real people-and-culture challenges — not to hand over a fixed answer, but to explore and think it through together. No generic demos — live discussions around real hiring, development, and retention questions, worked through side by side. You leave with new thinking and real connections, not a swag bag.

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Benefits

Showcase Your Solution

Present your AI HR solution to 50+ decision-makers from leading corporations.

Direct Corporate Access

Get face-to-face time with corporate HR & innovation leaders and decision-makers.

Pilot Opportunities

Turn conversations into concrete pilot projects and proof-of-concepts.

Visibility

Get your brand and AI HR solution featured in our startup marketplace wall.

A startup founder pitching their AI solution on stage to a seated audience at AI Solution Day

Co-Creation Sessions

Hands-on workshops to explore solution fit with specific corporate HR needs.

Startup Community

Connect with fellow founders, share learnings, and build relationships within the AI ecosystem.

Innovation Scouting

Discover cutting-edge AI HR solutions curated to address your organisation's people challenges.

Startup Access

Connect with 25+ vetted, scalable AI & HR-tech startups at one exclusive event.

A Round Tables planning board with roundtable discussion topics at AI Solution Day

Strategic Partnerships

Find long-term partners who align with your people & innovation roadmap.

Technology Trends

Stay ahead with insights into the latest AI applications across the HR & people function.

Co-Creation Sessions

Hands-on workshops to explore solution fit with your specific needs.

Peer Exchange

Learn from fellow HR & innovation leaders tackling the same AI challenges across industries.

Event Format

Three distinct formats designed for maximum impact

A speaker presenting on stage to a seated, applauding audience at AI Solution Day 90 min · Hybrid · English
Demo Day + Hot Seat Sessions
Startups take the stage for rapid-fire pitches with live audience feedback.

10 startups present their AI HR solutions
5-minute pitch per startup
3-minute Q&A from the audience
Live voting and feedback
A small group seated around tables in a facilitated workshop discussion 180 min · On-site · English/German
Co-Creation Roundtables
Deep-dive working sessions pairing corporates with startups on real HR challenges.

Two 45-minute intensive rounds
Joint problem-solving workshops
HR & People theme focus
Hands-on collaboration with corporates
Attendees mingling and networking around food and drinks Open end · Drinks & refreshments
Networking
Open-ended time to continue conversations from the day, drink in hand.

Casual networking atmosphere
Continue conversations from the day
Free drinks and snacks

Schedule

Agenda

A full afternoon of pitches, collaboration, and connection. Exact timings to be confirmed.

Check-in

01

12:00

Welcome and check-in with drinks and snacks.

Opening & Keynote

02

12:45 – 13:00

weXelerate opens AI Solution Day · Keynote speaker to be announced.

Demo Day with Hot Seat Sessions

03

13:00 – 14:30

Ten innovative HR & people-tech startups, with the audience giving direct feedback.

Break

04

14:30 – 14:45

Networking coffee break.

Co-Creation Roundtables

05

14:45 – 17:45

Joint problem-solving with experts presenting challenges and participants developing solutions.

Closing

06

17:45 – 18:00

Celebrating key moments & wrap-up.

Networking

07

18:00+

Informal networking over drinks.

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Every seat is curated. Apply for the role that fits how you want to participate.

Applications until 20/09/26

For Startups

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Apply to pitch your AI HR solution, hang a one-pager in the marketplace, and network directly with corporate decision-makers.

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Trusted network

Brands from past events

Corporates and startups already building with weXelerate across editions of AI Solution Day.

Corporate Partners

Startup & Scale-up Partners

Event partner

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weXelerate

Austria's leading innovation ecosystem — where startups and corporates build the future together.

Founded in 2017 and based in Vienna's iconic Jean Nouvel tower at Praterstrasse 1, weXelerate brings together corporates, startups, academia, and investors under one roof to collaborate, adapt, and grow.

Through the hub, the ecosystem, and Venturecake — Austria's first co-owned startup accelerator — weXelerate gives organisations the environment and expertise to turn ideas into impact.

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What people say

Voices from Edition 01

Real feedback from corporates and startups who joined the first AI Solution Day.

Frequently Asked Questions

We're looking for product-focused startups building their own scalable solutions — software, platforms, or technology-driven products in the field of HR and people operations. Pure service providers, agencies, and consultancies are not the target audience.
This event is designed for product-focused, scalable startups. Registrations from pure service providers, agencies, or consultancies will be reviewed to ensure the best fit.
This part will be offered in a hybrid format. Startups that are selected but unable to travel will have the opportunity to pitch online — though we strongly recommend attending in person to get the most out of the event.

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