Florian Hofer

Florian Hofer is a professional with extensive experience in sustainable technologies and circular economy. Currently serving as a Technologieexperte at the Vienna Business Agency since November 2022, Florian also co-founded Hut & Stiel GmbH in November 2014, focusing on urban production of culinary mushrooms. Previous roles include scientific researcher at Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt, project manager at SMATRICS, and steering board member at the vertical farm institute. Florian's background includes prior engineering positions at LIEBHERR WERK BISCHOFSHOFEN and ESCAD AUSTRIA GmbH, where expertise in construction and development was applied. Academic achievements include a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Technische Universität Wien, along with a Bachelor of Science in the same field.