Dr. Karin Dietachmayr
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Activist
Austria
Dr. Karin Dietachmayr is Head of Innovation at Energie AG Oberösterreich and Managing Director of Wertstatt 8. With over two decades of experience in strategy, organizational development, and intrapreneurship, she drives transformative innovation across Austria’s energy sector. From startup collaborations to digital twins and climate-tech ventures, Karin empowers ecosystems to shape a future-ready, regenerative economy.
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Dr. Karin Dietachmayr is a corporate innovation leader and systems thinker reimagining the role of utilities in driving ecological and societal transformation. As Head of Innovation at Energie AG Oberösterreich and Managing Director of Wertstatt 8, she leads initiatives that connect future-fit technologies with real-world impact—spanning digital twins, renewable infrastructure, and new business models for the climate transition.
Over the past 25 years, Karin has built a reputation for turning complexity into momentum. Starting in treasury and strategy at Energie AG, she went on to shape group-wide transformation processes, before building out the company’s innovation system from the ground up. Today, she coordinates startup partnerships, venture clienting programs, and innovation challenges, while also managing early-stage investments and innovation ecosystems.
Karin is a sought-after moderator, speaker, and facilitator who bridges business, science, and creative collaboration. Her approach is grounded in action: co-creating spaces that inspire participation, piloting new technologies, and nurturing cultures that enable bold ideas to grow. Her leadership style blends foresight, facilitation, and deep curiosity—always with an eye on future relevance and collective intelligence.
She holds a doctorate in economics with a focus on corporate venturing, and is the recipient of several innovation honors, including Corporate Innovator of the Year 2024 by Brutkasten. Karin is also active in professional women's networks and committed to equitable, future-oriented leadership in Austria and beyond.