Bridging Theory and Practice
The evening showcased the hard work of E&I students, who presented their innovative solutions developed in partnership with leading companies, NGOs, and startups. Prestigious partners such as Generali supported this event, highlighting the seamless integration of academic education and real-world application.

Pitch Highlights and Winners
The program featured 26 pitches from our Bachelor students, with eight advancing to the battle rounds. Katharina Huckfeldt emerged victorious with her team's Garage project, PCOS Balance. From the SIMC Master program, the battle between Sisyphus and propofolSAFE captivated the audience. In the MBA category, a Q&A session with Best Thesis Award winners Stefanie Aumann & Bernhard Sissolak, and Christian Iuga highlighted their remarkable achievements.

Thank You to Our Partners
This event was made possible by the generous support of our partners Generali, Brauunion, Vöslauer, Red Bull, explore!, and FESTO.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the jury consisting of Markus Aumer (AM Advisory), Peter Lang (Salesforce), Fedor Nikitenkov (MBA student), Ioanna Müller (last semester's Touchdown winner), Marc Vesely (Varta) and Hannah Wundsam (Austrian Startups).

Lastly, thank you to our project partners, students, and all attendees for making this Touchdown a memorable success!