From Blackout to Business Continuity: Schubert.talks 2025 Vienna

schubert.talks 2025

Vienna, 17 March 2025 – Cyberattacks, geopolitical tensions, and stricter regulations are putting increasing pressure on Europe’s economy. The security of critical infrastructure has become a key economic factor. This was the focus of the seventh edition of schubert.talks VIENNA 2025 in Vienna.

Over 150 top decision-makers from the energy, mobility, and public sectors gathered at the invitation of accilium to develop joint solutions for one of the greatest challenges of our time:
Strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructures – to ensure business continuity across Europe.

The Key Takeaways

Europe’s leading decision-makers are developing a master plan to defend against cyberattacks – aiming to prevent an imminent blackout of critical infrastructure.

Representatives from government agencies and industry leaders, including ÖBB Personenverkehr AG, the Federal Employment Agency of Germany, and OMV, are showcasing innovative approaches to balancing maximum data security with technological innovation.

Since 2017, accilium has been connecting C-level executives from the energy, mobility, and public sectors, offering holistic strategies for cybersecurity, resilience, and digital transformation.

Business Continuity as a Shared Responsibility

The goal of the event was to demonstrate how companies and public institutions can further develop their security architectures in an increasingly digitalized and interconnected environment.
Our guests particularly emphasized the need to align technological innovation with regulatory requirements in a meaningful way. Because only those who integrate cybersecurity, organizational structures, and governance can achieve long-term resilience.

Markus Kaiser, Senior Partner and Public Sector Lead at accilium, emphasized:

“We surveyed leading Austrian companies: 56% consider phishing and social engineering to be the greatest threats, and three-quarters rank cybersecurity among the top three priorities at the executive level. Yet, nearly one-third feel inadequately prepared for a cyberattack. On average, attackers remain undetected in systems for up to six months – an alarming situation that shows companies and public institutions would be well advised to invest significantly more in cyber defense.”

accilium connects Europe’s decision-makers

schubert.talks VIENNA 2025 once again highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary exchange between business and the public sector. Since 2017, accilium has been bringing together C-level executives through the schubert.talks series to jointly develop sustainable solutions for a secure digital future.

With over 130 consultants at eight locations across Germany, Austria, and Romania, accilium is one of the leading management and strategy consultancies in the German-speaking region. Our core expertise lies in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and the resilience of critical infrastructures – with a clear focus on the energy, mobility, and public sectors.