Linz

Linz is the capital of Upper Austria and the third largest city in Austria with more than 200,000 inhabitants. The “steel city” Linz has its roots as an industrial city, but today it is also widely known for art and culture, which earned it the title of European Capital of Culture in 2009. The city is also the namesake of the famous “Linzer Torte”. Due to the presence of several universities in and around Linz, as well as the settlement of several global corporations, Linz is one of the most noteworthy technology hubs in Austria.

Johannes Kepler University Linz

The Johannes Kepler University Linz was founded in 1966 and bears the name of the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who taught in Linz in the 17th century. In 1969, the JKU was the first Austrian university to offer a computer science degree program. In 2019, it was once again the first Austrian university to offer a degree program in Artificial Intelligence. More about the history of computer science at the JKU Linz can be read here (in German).

How to get there

LIT Open Innovation Center (OIC)
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz

By public transport: (recommended)
Take tram 1 or 2 to JKU Universität and walk 8 minutes to the LIT Open Innovation Center (OIC). Tickets can be purchased at any tram station or via the LinzMobil app.

By car:
Take the highway exit Linz-Dornach and enter the parking lot from Altenberger Straße, to your left. This link points to the exact entry location. As the event location is on the west end of the campus, you have the shortest walking distance if you park far away from the entry or in the parking structure. Parking fees are 3,00 € per hour!

Dynatrace Engineering Headquarter

Linz is the birthplace of Dynatrace and home to its engineering headquarters. Established in 2005, Dynatrace has grown from a small team to a global leader in software intelligence. The Linz office, situated in the harbor region, features a modern, architecturally striking building designed to foster innovation and collaboration. It includes dedicated spaces for focused work, creative brainstorming, and public areas like a community kitchen and library.

How to get there

Dynatrace Austria HQ
Am Fünfundzwanziger Turm 20, 4020 Linz

By public transport: (recommended)
Take the bus to Petzoldstraße (or Gallanderstraße, just 300 metres apart) and walk 5 minutes to the office building. The signs next to the construction site will guide you to the main entrance. Bus tickets can be purchased at any bus stop or via the LinzMobil app.

Please note that due to ⚠️ ongoing construction work, the office building can only be reached from Petzoldstraße. If you find yourself in Gallanderstraße, you can reach Petzoldstraße via Lindemayrstraße.

By car:
Take the highway exit Linz-Hafenstraße and either enter Petzoldstraße or Gallanderstraße. You can use the parking spots in front of the building. Drive up to the barrier (don’t be surprised to get very close to the construction site) and ring the bell. You may also find free parking spots in the streets.

Please note that due to ⚠️ ongoing construction work, the parking spots in-front of the building can only be reached from Petzoldstraße. If you entered Gallanderstraße, you can get to Petzoldstraße via Lindemayrstraße only. The road directly in-front of the building is closed and only provides access to the parking spots.