Dr. Ludovit Garzik

Managing Director Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development

“By promoting European technology & establishing new channels
of communication between European & Asian industry & academia,
the Silkroad 4.0 project is creating a platform for a further exchange of ideas
& is strengthening the position of Europe as a global leader in innovation.”

Dr. Ludovit Garzik - www.linkedin.com

DDr. Elisabeth Stampfl-Blaha

Managing Director Austrian Standards International.
Former Vice President Technical Management of
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

“The key to the digital future is networking.
Industries merge, entire value creation chains are linked digitally,
devices exchange user data & the world moves closer together.
Roadmaps for standardization in different fields will be crucial for orientation.”

DDr. Elisabeth Stampfl-Blaha - www.austrian-standards.at

Jose Cruset

Director at TEDxBarcelona

“The world changes due to rapid advances in technology.
This provides many opportunities but is also challenging us.
In order to take advantage of the opportunities & also
to face the challenges we need to work & stay
close together, collaboration is a must.
Silkroad 4.0 fosters innovation & knowledge
to find solutions for the upcoming challenges &
is thus a great example of collaboration at a European level.”

Jose Cruset - www.tedxbarcelona.com

Jeremy Cowan

Editorial Director & Founder of Prestige Media Ltd. (VanillaPlus) IoT Now

“It was interesting to learn of the Silkroad 4.0 project and to report on its objectives
to expand international business and academic ties in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Our global readership shares these goals and we look forward to reporting on the
progress achieved by this dynamic team of explorers and talented support crew.”

Jeremy Cowan - www.iot-now.com

Dr. Peter Riedler

Vice-Rector for Financial Affairs, Resources and Location Development
Karl-Franzens-University Graz

“It has become increasingly significant to provide more visibility
to research outcomes and present them to the interested public.
That is why innovative dissemination projects such as Silkroad 4.0 are
highly welcomed as they emphasise the importance of the promotion
of research results in unique and creative ways.”

Dr. Peter Riedler - www.uni-graz.at

Prof. Dr. Oliver Loisel

Managing Partner at ATLAS and Professor for Digitization

“Silkroad 4.0 is an excellent example of how technology can be used as
an enabler to build bridges between different countries and their cultures.
This united European approach brings people closer together and proves
that digitization can lead to great accomplishments for all of us.”

Prof. Dr. Oliver Loisel - www.atmg.at

Dr. Helmut Leopold

Head of Center for Digital Safety & Security at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

“In our digitized world, the industrialization of cutting-edge technologies can only be
achieved by bringing together all actors from all sectors of industry and research.
What we need to drive our society forward are new ecosystems which
can only be created if competence, vision and cooperation come together.
Therefore it needs global initiatives, and Silkroad 4.0
is a perfect best-practice example in this context.”

Helmut Leopold - www.ait.ac.at

Prof. Dr. Wilfred Sihn

Managing Director Fraunhofer Austria

Director of the TU Wien Institute of Management Science

“Connectivity is everywhere, permeating all layers of our existence and influencing and facilitating our daily lives.
As the pace of modern living increases, companies and organisations increase their velocity and output,
meaning that the future of technology must also adapt exponentially to accommodate
increasing demands for factual knowledge, clear communication and reliable data.
Silkroad 4.0 is at the forefront of this revolution, carving a clear path through the storm.”

Wilfred Sihn - www.fraunhofer.at

Heinz Zourek

Director General ret. of the Directorate for Taxes and Customs Union of the European Commission

“Can you think of a better way to understand a gigantic project other than by doing it the hard way?
Very few Europeans know what the One Belt One Road is or what the new Silk Road is all about.
To understand its potential & seize the opportunities in the design & facilities is definitely a worthwhile effort!
It has many facets & dimensions ranging from Tech to Logistics, Security to Administrative handling of borders,
customs to organizing production & delivery for optimizing the opportunities of the 2020 Silkroad 4.0 expedition."

Heinz Zourek - European Commission

Ronald Derler

Managing Partner

smart IoT group

“Global digitalisation is in full swing. IoT and Industry 4.0, the digital connectivity of everything is already taking place.
Tomorrow's decision-makers have to constantly explore new topics and opportunities,
and this is best done in an innovative environment with the right peer group as with Silkroad 4.0”

Ronald Derler - www.smart-IoT.group

Dr. Mario Holzner

Managing Director of the Vienna Institute for International Economics Studies (wiiw)

"European initiatives need to pursue greater visions that integrate into a global picture.
Thus, a European Silk Road is necessary to connect the industrial centres in the west with the populous,
but less developed regions in the east of the European continent.
The Silkroad 4.0 initiative is a vital building block in connecting relevant global actors to jointly deal with the global challenges."

Dr. Mario Holzner - www.wiiw.ac.at

Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck

Founder, CEO and Chief Researcher

Research Studios Austria Forschungsgesellschaft mbH

“In times like these, leading research cannot stand alone.
International collaboration is key in order to bridge the global digital divide.
Silkroad 4.0 is a highly innovative initiative, fostering global communication at eye-level.”

Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck - www.researchstudio.at

Dr. Karl Grün

Director of Standards Development at Austrian Standards International
& Chairman of the Technical Board at European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

“I highly acknowledge the Silkroad 4.0 initiative
which aims to combine the concepts of the ancient Silk Road
with the latest digital innovations in terms of IoT and tech.”

Dr. Karl Grün - www.austrian-standards.at

Prof. Dr. Chieh-Han John TZOU

Director of TZOU MEDICAL
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

“There are no geographic boundaries in medicine. Patients shall to be treated wherever they are.
In order to save lives, it is extremely important to be informed about the latest technologies from all over the world.
With Silkroad 4.0 you can meet leading experts from various specialties - a genuine inspiration: moving forward and navigating the future.”

Assoc.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Chieh-Han John TZOU, MBA - www.tzoumedical.com