LSZ GmbH

LSZ GmbH is an Austrian event and community platform company based in Vienna that organizes professional conferences, webinars and business communities under the banner "Future Connections." Founded in 1988 as Loisel.Spiel.Zach GmbH by Dr. Alexander Loisel together with two partners, the company originally supported businesses in navigating challenges, trends and developments in information technology. Over the decades it evolved into a specialized B2B event organizer whose portfolio now spans more than 45 events per year with over 6,000 participants annually, according to its own website. LSZ's programming is built around the digital transformation agenda. Recurring event series include the CIO Kongress, the Digitalization Summit Banking and Digitalization Summit Insurance, the Cyber Crime Forum West, the Future of Marketing series (including "The AI Edition"), the IT-Security Cyber Lounge, and the Future of Work West HR congress. The company also runs the AI Excellence Award Austria, presented during the CIO Kongress. Venues have included the Tauern Spa in Zell am See/Kaprun, Le Meridien Vienna, Courtyard by Marriott Linz, Firmament in Rankweil and Congress Loipersdorf. Alongside physical conferences, LSZ produces a steady stream of free webinars and "Community Insights Live" sessions on topics such as LLM provider control, Zero Trust, Data Loss Prevention, identity and IAM, and content strategy. LSZ positions itself as a connector: its "Future Connections" motto emphasizes breaking down silos, department boundaries and silo thinking, and building interdisciplinary ecosystems that proactively shape digital change. The company serves decision-makers across all corporate functions — CISOs, CSOs, CIOs, IT security and risk managers, IT leaders and marketing executives — and has expanded its sales presence into Germany, with team members carrying @futureconnections.de addresses and German phone numbers. Ownership details beyond its founding are not disclosed in the available evidence; the company operates as a private Austrian limited liability company (GmbH). Its headquarters are in Vienna, and its primary web presence is lsz.at.

LSZ GmbH traces its origins to 1988, when Dr. Alexander Loisel and two partners founded Loisel.Spiel.Zach GmbH. The venture was established to help companies address challenges, trends and developments in information technology — a mission that placed it early in the wave of IT-focused business services in Austria. The company's name derives from the surnames of its founders: Loisel, Spiel and Zach. From its base in Vienna, LSZ gradually shifted from a general IT advisory orientation toward becoming a dedicated organizer of professional events and communities. Its "Future Connections" identity crystallized around the idea of linking people and future-oriented topics so that they can grow together. The company's own account states that since its founding it has connected more than 6,000 decision-makers each year across over 40 events, spanning all corporate functions involved in digital transformation. Over time LSZ built a portfolio of recurring, branded event series. The CIO Kongress became a flagship gathering, and the AI Excellence Award Austria was created to be presented during it. The Digitalization Summit format was extended to specific verticals, notably banking and insurance, both held at Le Meridien Vienna. Regional reach expanded with events such as the Cyber Crime Forum West at Firmament in Rankweil and Future of Work West, described as western Austria's HR congress, held at Tauern Spa in Zell am See/Kaprun. The Future of Marketing series added an "AI Edition" at the Courtyard by Marriott in Linz. Alongside large congresses, LSZ developed a digital and webinar program. Series such as "From YOLO to Production" and the IT-Security Cyber Lounge address practical technology and security topics — LLM provider control, Zero Trust, Data Loss Prevention, identity and IAM, and vulnerability management workflows. These free sessions are designed for CISO, CSO, CIO, IT security and risk management audiences. LSZ has also extended its commercial footprint into Germany. Team listings include a Regional Sales Lead Germany and an event manager for B2B events with German contact details and @futureconnections.de email addresses, indicating a cross-border DACH strategy. The company continues to operate as a private Austrian GmbH headquartered in Vienna, with lsz.at as its central web platform.

• 1988

  Dr. Alexander Loisel and two partners found Loisel.Spiel.Zach GmbH to support companies with IT challenges, trends and developments.

• Company evolves into LSZ, a dedicated organizer of professional conferences and business communities under the "Future Connections" banner.

• AI Excellence Award Austria established, presented during the CIO Kongress.

• Expansion into Germany with dedicated sales and event management staff.

A connector and community platform for digital transformation decision-makers, breaking down silos and building interdisciplinary ecosystems through premium B2B events and webinars.

• CIO Kongress

  Flagship congress for CIOs and IT leaders; also hosts the AI Excellence Award Austria ceremony.

• Digitalization Summit Banking

  Vertical summit for the banking sector, held at Le Meridien Vienna.

• Digitalization Summit Insurance

  Vertical summit for the insurance sector, held at Le Meridien Vienna.

• Cyber Crime Forum West

  Regional cybersecurity forum held at Firmament, Rankweil.

• Future of Marketing - The AI Edition

  Marketing conference with AI focus, held at Courtyard by Marriott, Linz.

• IT-Security Cyber Lounge

  Webinar series on IT security topics such as vulnerability management and Zero Trust.

• Future of Work West

  Western Austria's HR congress, held at Tauern Spa Zell am See, Kaprun.

• Community Insights Live

  Live webinar series covering AI, cybersecurity and data protection topics.

1. 1LSZ | Kongresse, Konferenzen & Webinarelsz.at
2. 2About | LSZlsz.at
3. 3IT-Security Cyber Lounge: Die Ticket-Lawine... | LSZlsz.at
4. 4LSZ GmbH - Wikidatawikidata.org