KNOETZL is proud to support the Fourth VIAC CAN Congress: Cultivating Ideas into Impact, taking place in Vienna on Friday, 13 February 2026.
The VIAC CAN Congress is a dynamic gathering of top professionals from across the CEE and SEE regions, including VIAC Community Ambassadors from over 30 countries, exploring the latest developments and future trends in the field.

Georg Kodek, VIAC Board member and President of the Supreme Court of Austria, will deliver the opening remarks, followed by a keynote speech from John Fellas on “The Arbitrator in the Age of AI”. The program continues with the panel discussion “𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴-𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘌𝘌: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸” and the fast-paced “𝘊𝘈𝘕𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘝𝘐𝘈𝘊’𝘴 20×20 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯” segment, where stellar VIAC Ambassadors will deliver fresh perspectives on the future of international arbitration in the region. The day will conclude with a Gala Dinner in the stunning Augustinian Reading Room of the Austrian National Library.
Continuing the annual tradition, participants will have the opportunity to attend the Juristenball (the Ball of Legal Professionals) at the Hofburg Palace on Saturday, 14 February 2026, as well as join the pre-ball gathering hosted by KNOETZL just a few steps away.

See you at the Congress!

Full Programme: https://www.viac.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Congress-2026-Programme-neu.pdf
Registration: https://webshop.wko.at/viac-can-congress-2026-congress-only/?m=0