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V.l.: Lukas Greifeneder (Mobile Computing Cluster), Sonja Koch (JT Next), Studiengangsleiter der Hochschule Burgenland Igor Ivkić, Sonja Reisinger (Salesforce), Linda Mohamed (AI & Cloud Consultant) und René Riedl (FH OÖ Linz & JKU Linz).
Eisenstadt, 3 February 2026 - This year's Cloud Day at the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences focused on AI and posed the questions: can we trust it, how can we train it, what career opportunities does it open up, what does it offer SMEs and what about the topic of sustainability? The specialist event offered insights into the latest developments in cloud and artificial intelligence and showed practical ways in which organisations can use the technologies responsibly and profitably. Top experts such as Lukas Greifeneder (Mobile Computing Cluster), Sonja Reisinger (Salesforce), Sonja Koch (JT Next), Linda Mohamed (AI & Cloud Consultant) and René Riedl (FH OÖ Linz & JKU Linz) provided impulses and best practices.
The day was organised by the Cloud Computing Engineering Master's degree programme, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Programme Director Igor Ivkić, who has been associated with the programme since 2018 and in a leading role since 2022, looked back on a decade of rapid development, from initial scepticism to widespread use.
Ten years ago, people were still wondering whether the cloud trend would really catch on; today, we are on demand - always and everywhere. Thanks to the democratisation of technology, anyone with a credit card can now test and scale state-of-the-art systems.
Director of degree programme Igor Ivkić
The computer scientist is fascinated by the technological leap from mainframes and personal computers to highly scalable, efficiently utilised cloud resources. "What used to only be available to large companies is now accessible and affordable - from quick AI prototypes to productive operation."
He sees two key movements in the coming years: the entry into a new age of computing with quantum computers, which will enable completely new solutions to problems (in medicine, for example), and powerful, distributed infrastructures closer to users - cloud services with more computing power at the edge of the network. These perspectives also shape the content of the part-time Master's degree course, which the university offers free of charge, as all of its degree programmes. The current focus areas include quantum computing, blockchain/bitcoin, AI/ML, Industry 4.0, Smart Everything, Internet of Things, Cyber-Physical Systems, Manufacturing as a Service and Green IT.
The third Cloud Day once again very successfully underlined the role of Burgenland University of Applied Sciences as a bridge between research, teaching and business - with concrete added value for SMEs and large organisations alike and clear career prospects for graduates.
Master's degree course in Cloud Computing Engineering - duration of study - 4 semesters, academic degree - Master of Science in Engineering - MSc, organisational form - part-time (usually every fortnight Friday 14:00 to 21:00 and Saturday 8:30 to 17:15), approx. 50% distance learning, no tuition fees, place of study - Eisenstadt, language of instruction - German (individual courses are held in English).
Further information: www.hochschule-burgenland.at
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