The City of Vienna welcomes you
A message from Executive City Councillor Barbara Novak.
Wilkommen in Wien! Welcome to Vienna!
As a regional business metropolis, Vienna benefits from the presence of the many international corporations that have established themselves here with their qualified professionals, contributing to the city’s dynamic economic growth and adding to its international appeal.
Vienna is among the European cities leading the charge in tackling major transnational issues of our time: limiting and preparing for climate change, driving progress in life sciences, ensuring that digitalisation and artificial intelligence are developed in a way that serves all human needs, and making sure that urbanisation continues to lift living standards. Vienna is a forerunner – creative and thoughtful – in all of these areas.
“We welcome with open arms international companies, startups and qualified professionals who believe in this mission and embrace the spirit of Vienna.”
Vienna faces the future with openness, curiosity, and a dose of Viennese charm. It’s an honour, as City Councillor, to play such an active role in shaping a brighter future for each inhabitant here.
The people of Vienna remain at the heart of all the city’s undertakings. Policy and strategy must remain guided by this key principle: to maintain and build upon the high quality of life for which Vienna is famous. To that end, we welcome with open arms international companies, startups and qualified professionals who believe in this mission and embrace the spirit of Vienna.
Barbara Novak, Executive City Councillor of Finance, Business, Labour, International Affairs and Digital Innovation.
Let's meet Barbara Novak.
A born Wienerin, Barbara Novak serves as Executive City Councillor for Finance, Business, Labour, International Affairs and Digital Innovation, where she works to keep Vienna one of the most liveable cities in the world by championing innovation, sustainability, and social equity across the city’s economic and digital transformation.
As chairperson of the Vienna Business Agency Executive Committee, Novak champions the city as a first-rate business location. She supports initiatives that level up Vienna’s sustainability, innovation, quality of life, and international recognition.
A city parliament veteran since 2001, Novak led in digital transformation, paving the way for broadband expansion, e‑government modernization, and Smart City projects from 2003 to 2021. She also serves on committees for finance, economy, housing, gender equality, and the municipal utility group, Wiener Stadtwerke. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Sociology from the University of Vienna, Novak combines academic insight with political action.
Her career reflects her roots in social justice, influenced by her early union activism and community engagement and centres on digital innovation, equitable growth, and fostering inclusion across the city.
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We’re here to help you and your team get off to a great start in Vienna.