Walter Svoboda is a seasoned professional with a rich background in the IT industry. He hails from Salzburg, Austria, and has a deep interest in observing the ever-evolving IT scene. Walter is a graduate of HTL Salzburg in Elektrotechnik and has excelled in his field over the years.
With over two decades of experience at Wüstenrot Datenservice GmbH, Walter showcased his expertise in IT strategy and development of core systems for the Wüstenrot Gruppe Österreich. His tenure at Wüstenrot Datenservice GmbH spanned from March 2000 to July 2021, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s IT landscape.
Prior to his time at Wüstenrot, Walter served as the Managing Partner at Aprosoft, specializing in document management solutions and developing applications for AS/400 and Mainframe systems. His experience in this role, from 1993 to 2000, honed his leadership and technical skills, setting a strong foundation for his future endeavors.
Walter’s journey in the IT industry began as a Software Developer at Wüstenrot Versicherung AG in the mid-80s, where he contributed to the evolution of insurance applications and played a key role in establishing IT systems for prominent institutions like BAWAG-Versicherung and the 3 Banken Versicherungs AG.
Furthermore, Walter’s early career at Bausparkasse Wüstenrot from 1978 to 1985 saw him involved in designing and developing critical applications in the banking and insurance sector, further solidifying his expertise in the field.
Away from his professional commitments, Walter is an active member of the community, volunteering his time as the President of Union Tennisclub Oberalm and serving as a member of the municipal council in Oberalm, overseeing the Culture, Sports, and Associations committee.
In his current phase of retirement, Walter is redirecting his focus towards personal pursuits, including rediscovering his passion for programming and exploring the endless possibilities offered by modern technologies. As he embarks on this new chapter, Walter extends his well wishes to former colleagues, friends, and acquaintances, hoping for their continued success and, above all, good health.
This FiNext Awards & Conference is to be held on the 26th and 27th of February at the Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Centre, Dubai. This is the much-awaited conference of the year as it brings together and celebrates the excellence of companies and people in the FinTech sector.
Fin-Tech industry needed space for the smartest, innovative, inventive and ambitious people to connect and create, consequently FiNext Awards and Conference were started as a dedicated platform to serve the needs of the Fin-Tech industry in terms of interaction, innovation, networking and showcasing of the talent.
Two days of celebration of people who have put their lives in innovating, transforming the way how people transact through technology. FiNext Awards acknowledge people who are bringing the future of finance through their persistent efforts.
The conference strives to build a platform for startups, SMEs, key decision-makers, researchers, investors and people from the media to interact and garner meaningful alliances.