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Is AI biased? Many questions, including this one, were discussed at the Karriere.Zeit workshop at?Technische Universit?t Wien?with highly engaged students. ??? ? Top?take-aways from the workshop:? ? ?? Yes, AI is biased – for example when associating different jobs with a certain skin color or gender.? ? ??♂? How to trick AI Gandalf – a program challenging your skills to prompt showing that secure systems are equipped to disregard prompts.? ? ?? Real-world use cases from RBI: How smart prompting helped us save two man-days when drafting and structuring reports. ?? Why essential #AI skills and effective prompting are needed in today’s job market. Thank you to Renato Rocha Souza for the workshop and everyone who participated and contributed to the insightful discussions! Did you know that we offer trainings for our employees designed to enhance AI skills??#ApplyNow?if you also want to learn from our AI pioneers: https://lnkd.in/eSENzPp ? #MakeItHappen? ? ??: Gloria Krenn, TU Career Center?

Export Finance is building bridges!??? We proudly sponsored the TXF Export Finance Dealmakers Assembly 2024 in Vienna!???? The event brought together top dealmakers and industry leaders from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and beyond. Over three days, attendees engaged in keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities. ?? Our Head of Export & Investment Finance Petra Rauscher shared her expertise on "Financing Small Ticket Exports," underscoring our commitment to supporting international trade. The RBI-sponsored Icebreaker Drinks Reception at the stunning Palmenhaus was a fantastic setting for great conversations and new connections.??? We are grateful for the chance to discuss export finance trends and innovative solutions. A big thank you to all the speakers, participants, organizers and friends for making this TXF?#Dealmakers24?a?memorable and impactful event again!? ?? #TXFDACH2024 #ExportFinance #MakeItHappen

Our #COP29 Insights ?? ? The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29 Azerbaijan, is bringing together governments, financial institutions, businesses and NGOs to discuss critical issues related to climate change. ?? We have been actively participating in this important event, with two of our colleagues taking part in high-level panel discussions. Vera Economou, our Sustainable Finance Topic Lead, and Julian Gikov,?Executive Director?Infrastructure M&A, represented the bank at panel discussions during the COP29 Finance, Investment and Trade Day.??? ? ?? Vera Economou participated in a panel discussion moderated by Emilia Mychasuk, Climate Editor of the Financial Times, focused on the rapid evolution of sustainable finance taxonomies in various jurisdictions and the importance of unified standards to prevent market fragmentation. Abdullah Al-Dardari, Director of the UNDP Regional Office for Arab States, Jan Dusík, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action, Eric Usscher, Head of the UNEPFI Finance Initiative, and Sean Kidney, CEO and Co-Founder of the Climate Bonds Initiative, discussed how coordinated actions could contribute to transparency, regulatory compliance, and fast capital flow into sustainable initiatives. The panel, organised by the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with the IFC - International Finance Corporation, included the launch of the 'Roadmap for Promoting Interoperability and Comparability of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies'. Taleh Kazimov, Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan envisioned a proactive role in implementing this Roadmap. Alfonso García Mora, IFC Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean and Chair of SBFN, also called for strengthened action against climate change. ?? For more information on the Roadmap visit:?https://lnkd.in/e5g_y864 ?? Julian Gikov participated in a panel discussion entitled "Enhancing the Role of the CEE Region in the EU Green Agenda" as part of the?Green Transition Forum?at COP29. Julian stressed the unique characteristics of CEE as a green investment destination and provided insights into the key challenges and opportunities for private and institutional investors in sustainable energy and infrastructure assets. ?? The discussion highlighted the importance of effective transition incentives for CEE countries and effective allocation of financial flows. The session included a diverse exchange of views from prominent speakers: Alexandra-Maria Bocse - State Advisor for Climate and Sustainability, Romania; Barbara Kauffmann - Director, European Commission; Tsvetelina Kuzmanova- Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL); Dimitar Tsotsorkov, Asarel-Medet JSC; Dr. D?ne Yal??n - Managing Partner CMS Türkiye, Partner Austria; Genady Kondarev - E3G, Berlin. ?? #SustainableFinance #MakeItHappen

Our Regulatory #Update for November 2024 ?? ?? 2024 EU Carbon Markets report - insights into the functioning of the EU ETS market ?? The Role of the EU Innovation Fund in the Carbon Market Transition ?? Navigating the Challenges of Energy Performance Data Collection in Banking ?? Europe’s New Single Access Point to Bring Financial & ESG Data Together ?? The EBA publishes methodology, draft templates, and key milestones for its 2025 EU-wide stress test ?? Subscribe to our newsletter ?? https://lnkd.in/etcF4-2N Stay informed about the latest news from our Regulatory Advisory team with Julia Strau, Kateryna Wallmann, Denis ?zcan, Teodora Radosavljevic and Chiara De Francisci! ?? #RegulatoryAffairs #Newsletter

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Redefining Urban Spaces???? ?? In 2023, the re-development of the historic NEO department store in Leipzig broke new ground by aiming for one of the highest LEED certifications in Germany, with us playing a pivotal role as the senior lender and agent for the 105 million EUR loan.???? ?? Our latest blog article shares insights into transforming the monumentally protected building into a state-of-the-art mixed-use facility, the challenges encountered, and how partnering with us made this ambitious vision a reality.????? ?? Explore it all here ?? https://lnkd.in/e_irBfNh??

The China International Import Expo in Shanghai ???? From 5 to 10 November, we participated in China's leading annual national-level exhibition focused on trade. Specifically looking to attract investment and imports to China, it drew exhibitors from more than 170 countries. Representing us were Alexander Montanus, General Manager of our Beijing branch, and Vivian F., our Head of Institutional Clients China. ?? Alexander was invited to speak at a panel discussion on trade facilitation and investment development through the financial sector. He presented the characteristics of the CEE marketplace, ensuing opportunities for foreign investors and how we could support Chinese companies and financial institutions in their CEE trade and investment ventures. ?? Alexander's key takeaways are: ?? The strong representation of our home market with more than 120 CEE and Austrian corporate and institutional exhibitors underpins the substantial interest in mutual trade and investment. ???Chinese government representatives announced further opening measures to boost incoming foreign investment and reiterated their pro-internationalization agenda. ???One can therefore expect further outgoing Chinese corporate and institutional investments in CEE in select sectors where the country is a global innovation leader (e-mobility, green energy, green manufacturing, digital, infrastructure). ???Chinese banks are keen to cooperate with us in a complimentary role to support the increasing investment and trade flows to CEE and Austria. #MakeItHappen #ImportExpo #Trade

Streamlined success: We partnered up with IKEA for payment acceptance perfection??? ? In our latest blog post, we delve into the exciting partnership between us and the Ingka Group, IKEA’s largest franchisee. Andreja Gladovic spoke with Sam Langsford, Inbound Payment Specialist at INGKA Group Treasury, about how a tailored reporting and reconciliation system is revolutionizing payment acceptance efficiency. ?? Key insights include simplifying and automating transaction-level reporting, enhancing data quality, and achieving best-in-class reconciliation. Discover how this collaboration is taking our partnership to the next level.??? https://lnkd.in/ehdvED7A #MakeItHappen #PaymentSolutions #BankingIndustry

???? US Elections, Geopolitics and Capital Markets ?? ? November’s US presidential elections have potentially significant implications for the global economy and markets. To delve into what this means for the future, RBI Capital Markets hosted corporate and institutional clients for an event yesterday evening. ?? ? Martina Zimmerl, Head of RBI Group Capital Markets Sales opened the event, followed by a keynote speech by Martin Weiss, former Austrian Ambassador to the US and current President & CEO of the Salzburg Global Seminar. Mr Weiss emphasized why it is important to take US tariff risks seriously as well as what to look out for in the global geopolitical risk outlook. This was followed by a lively panel discussion exploring international geopolitical spillovers with Felix Strohbichler, CFO of PALFINGER AG and Sebastian Wolf, CEO of Rosenbauer Group, moderated by RBI Group Head of Capital Markets Strategy Martin Blum. ? To discuss how a potentially more volatile US policy environment and evolving geopolitical landscape impacts the foreign exchange and interest rate outlook and its implications for corporate and institutional clients contact Martina Zimmerl. ?? #USElections #CapitalMarkets #MakeItHappen

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the EU’s eastern enlargement, we hosted the "RBI CEE Night" on 5 November. The event featured honorary speakers and attendees who reflected on the key milestones of the past two decades and discussed the future of European enlargement. ?? The night included keynote speeches delivered by the former Federal Chancellor of Austria Wolfgang Schüssel and Valerie Brunner, member of our Management Board responsible for CIB Customer Coverage. This session was followed by a panel discussion that covered the most pressing questions. Among the other speakers, Aivaras Abromovicius, Chairman of Ukrainian Corporate Governance Academy, participated, and the discussion was moderated by Ivona Kristic Zametica, Chief Economist of Raiffeisen Bank dd BIH. ?? ? Both Wolfgang Schüssel and Valerie Brunner emphasized that new geopolitical changes and shifts create a window of opportunity to advance enlargement efforts. When asked about the potential of expanding the EU, Wolfgang Schüssel stated that the ‘‘CEE is the powerhouse of Europe.’’ ? Aivaras Abromovicius concluded with a call for EU Member States to continue to promote Ukraine on its EU integration path and to support the country in its ongoing efforts to fight against the military aggression. #CEE #BankingIndustry #MakeItHappen