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Kommunale Sommergespräche

The Forum for Europe’s Infrastructure Leaders

Shaping Tomorrow

28 – 29 August 2025

  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

    Former Federal Minister of Defence, former Federal Minister of Economics and Technology (Germany)

  • Christian Lindner

    Former Federal Minister of Finance, former Federal Chairman of the FDP (Germany)

Bad Aussee – the Place to be for Infrastructure

The KOMMUNALE SOMMERGESPRÄCHE offer a dynamic platform for discussing current challenges and innovative solutions. Experts, decision-makers and citizens come together to advance the future of our cities and communities through inspiring presentations, interactive workshops and lively discussions.

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Program

Shaping Tomorrow: How demographic change is shaping the communities and infrastructure of tomorrow

They are recognised experts from business, science and politics. What unites them all is the desire for change. That’s why they will give us exciting insights and outlooks based on their experiences and ideas in Bad Aussee.

To the program
  • Lukas Bachmann
    Colonel of the General Staff Service, Austrian Armed Forces
  • Gerhard Christiner © APG Rudi Fröse
    Gerhard Christiner
    Board of Directors Austrian Power Grid
  • Erwin Dirnberger
    Vice President Austrian Association of Municipalities, President Styrian Association of Municipalities, Mayor Söding-St. Johann (Styria)
  • Peter Filzmaier
    Political scientist & Head of the Institute for Strategic Analysis
  • Sebastian Firlinger
    Sebastian Firlinger
    Interim CEO Kommunalkredit
  • Hermann Glettler
    Bischop of Innsbruck
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
    Chairman Spitzberg Partners LLC, former Federal Minister of Economics and Technology Germany
  • Meinrad Knapp
    Meinrad Knapp
    Moderation
  • Christian Lindner
    Former Federal Minister of Finance, former Federal Chairman of the FDP (Germany)
  • Johannes Pressl
    President of the Community Association & Mayor of Ardagger (NÖ)
  • Alexander Pröll
    State Secretary for Digitalization, Fight against Anti-Semitism, Public Service and Constitution
  • Jacques Ripoll
    Jacques Ripoll
    Designated CEO Kommunalkredit
  • Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle
    Politologin
  • Manuela Szinovatz
    Moderation
  • Paal Weberg
    Managing Partner Altor
Program
    • Intro
    • Meinrad Knapp
    Topic

    What’s actually going on?

    Speaker
    • Meinrad Knapp

      Meinrad Knapp

      Moderation
    • Opening
    • Erwin Dirnberger
    • Sebastian Firlinger
    • Johannes Pressl
    • Thomas Schönauer
    Topic

    A warm welcome. The 4D Formula.

    Why demographics, decentralization, digitalization & decarbonization will determine our future.

    Speaker

    • Erwin Dirnberger

      Vice President Austrian Association of Municipalities, President Styrian Association of Municipalities, Mayor Söding-St. Johann (Styria)
    • Sebastian Firlinger

      Sebastian Firlinger

      Interim CEO Kommunalkredit

    • Johannes Pressl

      President of the Community Association & Mayor of Ardagger (NÖ)
    • Thomas Schönauer

      Thomas Schönauer

      Bürgermeister Bad Aussee (ST)
    • Impulse
    • Jacques Ripoll
    Topic

    From megatrends to milestones. Financing the infrastructure europe needs.

    In response to megatrends, the financial sector plays a pivotal role in mobilising capital and structuring investment frameworks that deliver the infrastructure Europe urgently needs.

    Speaker
    • Jacques Ripoll

      Jacques Ripoll

      Designated CEO Kommunalkredit
    • Impulse
    • Christian Lindner
    Topic

    The role of the state. Enabling infrastructure for the future.

    How public policy, legal frameworks and financing strategies can unlock sustainable infrastructure development.

    Speaker

    • Christian Lindner

      Former Federal Minister of Finance, former Federal Chairman of the FDP (Germany)

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