Diversity connects talent.
Diversity creates added value.
The RISCversity_4.0 project was nominated for the HRbert 2026.
Smarter together.
Stronger in technology.
Smarter together.
Stronger in technology.
Women in Tech
With a proportion of women of around one-third, RISC Software GmbH is already above the industry average. We want to strategically expand this strength further with the help of our dedicated support projects.
Our goal is to increase the proportion of women in the company while motivating and preparing employees for leadership positions. The compatibility of work, family, education, and leisure is very important to us. In addition, we promote team spirit through numerous health-promoting measures and leisure activities.
The visibility of women in IT has already been successfully established at RISC Software GmbH and will be further increased in the proposed project. With the completion of the previous projects, we were able to increase the proportion of women from 20% to the current 31%. The goal is to increase this proportion even further in the coming years.
Elisa Neuhauser
Project Manager RISCversity and Human Relations Manager
Gender equality is a personal concern of mine, which I have been co-responsible for since the first funding project FUTURISC. The development toward lived diversity is the only logical step and has always been in our DNA. As communications manager, I ensure that this diversity is communicated internally and externally, because it creates outstanding solutions and an innovative work environment.
Cornelia Staub
Marketing and Communications Manager
For me, diversity and pioneering spirit are inseparable – only those who allow different perspectives can truly dare to try something new and shape innovation.
Stefanie Kritzinger-Griebler
Head of Unit Logistics Informatics
As a woman in a rather male-dominated professional environment, I experience how RISC Software GmbH is committed to diversity and equal opportunities in all areas. I myself hope to be a role model to inspire even more women to pursue a career in technology.
Christina Hochleitner
Research Coordinator
Support Projects: Promoting Women to Leadership Positions
2025
RISCversity_4.0
This project aims to raise awareness of diversity, internationality, inclusion, and equality within RISC Software GmbH. Diversity training, inclusion workshops, and a keynote speech, tailored to the wishes and needs of employees and delivered by external experts, are offered.
2022
RISCversity
The two-year RISCversity project is intended to support the long-term goal of further increasing the proportion of women. This objective is now being expanded to include a diversity strategy.
2016
FemPowerED@RISC
The aim was, on the one hand, to further increase the proportion of women in the company and, on the other hand, to win over employees as project managers. Strengthening RISC Software GmbH as an attractive employer for women in technology was also a focus.
2011
FUTURISC
The clear goal was to increase the proportion of women at RISC Software GmbH. During the project period, the number of female employees in software development was increased from two to seven. The focus was on the awarding of internships.
Diversity strengthens innovation.
Diversity creates solutions.
Roxana Holom, Data Science Project Manager and researcher at RISC Software GmbH, was nominated for the Diversity4Innovation Award 2025 of Upper Austrian Research GmbH. The award recognizes individuals who strengthen diversity, equal opportunities, and inclusion in research and innovation.
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