Who we are
The “Transforming Conversations” initiative was founded in December 2023 by a group of friends who wanted to establish a platform for public dialogue on pressing social issues and challenges. As a community, we brought together diverse expertise in fields such as academia, business, entrepreneurship, and project/program management. For this reason, our goal with “Transforming Conversations” was to bring together different scientific perspectives and disciplines through a participatory approach. We launched our first series in May 2024, with support from Commonroom, a café, community center, and creative hub in the heart of Vienna’s 8th district.
Since then, our aim has been to:
- To promote diversity in the intellectual and cultural life of Vienna by creating a platform for scholars from different groups
- To promote interaction and exchange amongst a transnational community of intellectually-engaged audience members in Vienna
- To promote continuous learning and intellectual development as a vehicle for social enrichment
Come join us in this initiative to pursue scientific questions and address social challenges, contributing to a more informed and engaged society!
The “Transforming Conversations” organization team includes Berna Windischbaur, Burcu Şahin Grubhofer, Ece Cihan Ertem, Emine Fişek, Filiz Keser Aschenberger, İsben Önen, Özlem Taşkın Önen, Suna Orçun, and Ziya Umut Türem.
Additionally, we would like to thank Çağrı Beklen and the Beklen Music Studio for producing our podcasts, Sinan Okman for our website, and Meltem Taşkın for our delicious catering!