The Digital Days focus on the concept of Digital Humanism and demonstrate how technological innovations support the quality of life of the Viennese population. Workshops, lectures and the DigiStreet with more than 30 exhibitors make digitalization tangible. In this way, people can overcome their fear of contact: they can try out different applications that may seem complex or abstract at first glance and simply ask their questions.
VRVis highlights diverse sectors of work
At the DigiStreet exhibition on November 20 and 21, 2023, VRVis showed how artworks and museum objects can be translated into tactile reliefs based on software, thus enabling the inclusive dissemination of art. Maria Wimmer and David Major from the Biomedical Image Informatics group gave insights into their work on AI-supported medicine. They presented one of their current projects and an implementation example, the use of AI in breast cancer screening. VRVis CEO Gerd Hesina was part of a workshop that discussed how Digital Humanism can be strategically incorporated into companies and institutions.
VRVis researcher Katharina Krösl nominated for the Hedy Lamarr Preis 2023
To conclude the Digital Days, this year's Hedy Lamarr Preis was awarded. This prize from the City of Vienna honors outstanding female researchers who are advancing the field of information technology in Austria. XR expert Katharina Krösl from VRVis was one of this year´s nominees. Finally, Maria Eichlseder from TU Graz got the Hedy Lamarr Preis 2023.
Vienna, November 24 2023