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DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Florian Seitner\nhosted by XISTA\nAbstract: What does 
 it really take to turn cutting-edge research into a company that lasts? Jo
 in Florian Seitner\, VP & General Manager for Perception Software at emoti
 on3D\, for an honest look at the journey from academic research to buildin
 g and exiting a deep-tech startup. This talk goes beyond the technology\, 
 exploring why team\, customers\, and go-to-market matter just as much as t
 he innovation itself.• 12:00 - 12:45 | Talk• 12:45 - 13:00 | Q&A• 13
 :00 - 15:00 | Food & DrinksFlorian Seitner is VP & General Manager for Per
 ception Software at emotion3D\, where he works on AI-based perception syst
 ems for automotive applications\, with a focus on computer vision and in-c
 abin sensing. He holds a PhD in computer vision and AI and is a co-founder
  of emotion3D. As part of the founding team\, he helped grow the company f
 rom an early-stage startup into an established provider of interior percep
 tion software for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Following its acqu
 isition by indie Semiconductor\, his focus is on strategy\, business devel
 opment\, and customer engagement.In this talk\, Florian will share practic
 al lessons from building a deep-tech company:• From Lab to Market: Navig
 ating the long\, non-linear path from research to real-world impact• Bey
 ond Technology: Why team\, customers\, and go-to-market determine success
 • Honest Lessons: Pivots\, funding challenges\, and what it takes to sca
 le without burning out your teamIf you’re curious about deep-tech startu
 ps or want an honest take on the founder journey\, Florian is happy to ans
 wer questions and share personal experiences. Stay after the talk to mingl
 e over pizza\, exchange ideas\, and engage with our innovation leads.
LOCATION:Sunstone Building | 1. Floor | Graduate Staircase\, ISTA
ORGANIZER:diana.zubcevic@ista.ac.at
SUMMARY:Florian Seitner: XISTA Talk | Florian Seitner
URL:https://talks-calendar.ista.ac.at/events/6438
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