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In this exclusive interview, Matthias Gass, President of FIABCI Austria, Founder & CEO of Gass Immobilien, shares his insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the future of real estate industry.

The 76th FIABCI World Congress brought together global real estate leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Discover the key trends shaping global real estate, including housing affordability, AI and the future of cities.

76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress convenes in Vienna next week, offering a rare snapshot of how global real estate is repositioning itself amid shifting markets, new technologies and changing urban priorities and celebrating the 75th
anniversary of FIABCI. We’ll be on the ground capturing the ideas, defining what comes next.

Austria stands out for its stable economy and scarce prime assets, positioning it as one of Europe’s most reliable luxury markets. Entering 2026 with renewed confidence, tight supply, and rising global demand, the country has re‑established itself as a resilient long‑term value hub.

London Tech Week 2026, running from 08–12 June, will bring the global tech community together for a defining moment in AI, AGI, quantum computing, and deep‑tech innovation. From frontier research to real‑world deployment, this year’s event reveals how AI, AGI, quantum computing and AI‑driven technologies are reshaping the next decade of business. Here’s what leaders need to know.

A brand is one of the most misunderstood terms. This piece cuts through the misconceptions that distort executive understanding of what a brand is and is not. This article dismantles the assumptions that still cloud the understanding of a brand as a critical strategic concept.

Gustav Klimt stands apart in art history, whose gilded visions have become global icons. His work is instantly recognisable for its sensuality and symbolism, yet his enduring power reaches far beyond style. To grasp why Klimt still captivates audiences across cultures and generations, one must look past the gold and into the forces that shaped both the man and the myth.

What does it take to stay competitive in an AI‑driven world? At WEF Davos 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offers a candid look at the forces redefining national advantage and corporate strategy — from cheap power and data access to the rise of firm‑level sovereignty. This is the playbook for the next decade.

The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, known as Davos 2026, is currently convening global leaders in Davos‑Klosters, Switzerland. This year’s central theme, The Spirit of Dialogue, anchors the gathering at a moment when the era of frictionless globalization has ended.

For more than a century, modern management has relied on a quiet but widespread premise: the world changes, but not too fast. That era is over. By 2026, leaders face a strategic environment defined not by volatility alone, but by the collapse of assumptions that no longer remain stable long enough to anchor strategy.