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AI Controversies! - Do We Still Need Education?

“AI Controversies!” was the theme of the latest “WU matters. WU talks.” event. Minister of Education Christoph Wiederkehr, Anita Eichinger, Director of the Vienna Library, Marie-Christine Kainz, Vice Chair of the ÖH WU, and Alexander...
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So, How Much Do You Make?

This question arose at the recent “WU matters. WU talks.” event, where experts discussed whether pay transparency is the key to greater pay equity or whether it creates new conflicts. Susanne Auer-Mayer, professor of labor...
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A shortage of skilled workers, yet no opportunities on the job market?

“It's Time to Rethink Work” was the title of the latest “WU matters. WU talks.” event, which brought together experts to discuss the future of work. Ursula Axmann, Director of the WU ZBP Career Center;...
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What do you do when your career ends at the age of 23?

In our “WU matters. WU talks.” event series, expert panels discuss important topics that affect all of us. Our latest talk brought together Petra Kronberger, former Olympic ski champion, Lukas Mähr, former Olympic sailing champion,...
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How secure are our pensions?

Experts discussed the security of our pensions as part of the “WU matters. WU talks” discussion series. As part of “WU matters. WU talks,” Christoph Badelt, President of the Fiscal Council; Gabriel Felbermayr, Director of...
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WU matters. WU talks. Wrap-Up Winter Term 2025

Big Questions, Smart Answers, and Plenty to Think About From geopolitical turbulence and artificial intelligence in banking to pensions, property prices, migration, energy transitions, ethics in leadership, and global hunger: the WU matters. WU talks.-series...
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Mythbusting Migration

On November 19, 2025, the debate on migration took center stage at “WU matters. WU talks.” Following a keynote speech by Milda Žilinskaitė (WU), panelists Jesús Crespo Cuaresma (WU), Jason Gagnon (Global Migration Data Analysis...
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125 Years of Property Prices in Vienna

“Is living in Vienna still affordable?” was the question posed at the WU matters. WU talks. discussion on November 12, 2025, on the WU campus. Vienna is widely regarded to have a stable and socially...
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Retirement at 75? A necessity or a social injustice?

On November 5, 2025, the Austrian pension system took center stage at “WU matters. WU talks.” Following a keynote speech by Martin Halla (WU), Hanno Lorenz (Agenda Austria) and Barbara Schuster (Momentum Institute) engaged in...
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Clean Energy: Act locally, change globally.

Last week, on October 29, we welcomed the guests to our WU matters. WU talks. series for an in-depth discussion on the future of the world’s energy systems. With the rise of AI and growing...
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Artificial Banking – Will loan decisions soon be made by AI?

Our second “WU matters. WU talks.” event of the current semester was held on Campus WU on October 22. The WU Ceremonial Hall was filled to the last spot when our experts discussed the hot...
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