National Experts for Austria
National Experts run the World Summit Award in their country. For Austria, they review all Austrian submissions and nominate one solution per category, up to eight in total, for the global contest.
One of the most important pillars of the WSA network is the National Experts. With their long experience in the ICT and business sectors, their diverse backgrounds and their personal social commitment, the National Experts are responsible for the national pre-selection.
Eva HiesmairCurrent National Expert
Eva, an expert in video and content training, leads courses on photography, video and graphics as part of the Content Creation School. She also works as Video Supervisor & Editor for "The World of Hans Zimmer". Alongside this, Eva is a certified life & social counselor and supports individuals and entrepreneurs in living and working sustainably.
Mathias HaasEmeritus
Mathias is CEO and founder of SuperSocial, a social media consulting, impact and events agency; curator of TEDx events from Vienna to Brussels; president of POPEDU, a non-formal education association focused on digital literacy and diversity; World Economic Forum Global Shaper alumnus; university lecturer at FH Wien, FH Wieselburg, WU, EPFL & University of Zurich; and multiple-time WSA winner.
Lena KöningerEmeritus
Lena has been part of the Austrian startup ecosystem for many years. She has experience in venture building, startup operations and financing. After a long time in small companies, she is now part of the strategy team at ÖBB. In her previous role at Female Founders, she designed one of Europe’s top 8 accelerators for diverse founding teams. Lena is also a member of the WEF Global Shapers Hub in Vienna.