Post by Vanessa Wurm

🌟 Unforgettable days in Silicon Valley! 🌟 It was a real privilege welcoming an outstanding delegation of Austrian technology leaders including Christian Voehr, Oliver Frölich, Marcus Haider, Olaf-Peter Pönisch, Jürgen Wickl, Bernhard Kiener, Patrick Oliver Schmidt, Franz Müllner, Tatiana Makarova, Christoph Auer & Andreas Muzik. At the Executive Briefing Center in Santa Clara, we explored how ServiceNow brings AI to life - shifting work from people to the platform and opening the door to new heights of efficiency, creativity, and innovation. The deep-dive discussions, demos, and exchanges made it clear how transformational AI can be when put to work for people. 🚀✨ A special highlight for me was visiting the Stanford Robotics Center - seeing how passionately students are shaping the future of robotics was truly inspiring and filled my heart with excitement for what’s ahead. 🤖💡 Another memorable stop was the legendary HP Garage - the birthplace of Silicon Valley and a powerful reminder that world-changing innovation often begins with small ideas, courage, and a willingness to experiment. As someone still early in my own career journey, it was a meaningful moment that reinforced how far passion and persistence can take you. And of course, it wasn’t all business - from a relaxed (yet very competitive 😄) round of Topgolf 🏌️‍♂️ to staying energized with freshly brewed ServiceNow barista coffee ☕️, we made sure to mix learning with fun. A big shoutout to my colleague Katharina Herdin-Hofmüller - working with you is awesome and brings true Dream Team energy. 🙌💚