The Association of Austrian Software Innovations (VÖSI) is the interest group of the Austrian software industry.
It was founded in 1986 and currently brings together around 50 software companies under its umbrella.

VÖSI defines the software industry as all companies that develop software themselves or whose business activities play a significant role in the software development process.

In its manifesto, VÖSI sets itself the task of strengthening the Austrian software industry both nationally and internationally, creating framework conditions for sustainable economic success in this segment and promoting social discourse on software.

For VÖSI, social benefits and commercial interests are in harmony with each other. Since software is present in many areas of modern life, the software industry makes a valuable contribution to the everyday lives of all people.

VÖSI offers companies an active platform and speaks out on current issues. Another focus of activities for members is networking for partnership success through platforms for the exchange of experience and knowledge and for making new contacts at specialist and management level. The largest possible number of members facilitates and accelerates the pursuit

the objectives of VÖSI.

KEY ISSUES

Networking & events
The annual “VÖSI SOFTWARE DAY” and the regular “VÖSI Branchentalk” have developed into exclusive IT industry get-togethers. Topics relating to the economic and social importance of software are presented and discussed.

Representation of interests
VÖSI has positioned itself as an industry communication platform. It is committed to strengthening the software industry and creating appropriate framework conditions for employees and (young) entrepreneurs. It is committed to communicating the benefits of software for companies and consumers on a broad basis. In doing so, it demonstrates that the software industry makes an important contribution to the competitive advantage of companies and to the benefit of society.

Special Interest Groups

In addition to networking and events, a series of Special Interest Groups (SIG) develop positions and statements on topics that concern our entire industry.
SIG Accessibility in ICT – SIG Data Protection – SIG Enterprise Architecture Management – SIG Safety & Security – SIG WOMENinICT