The European Forum Alpbach (EFA) recognized Lukas Pauer MAUD ’14 as Emerging Leader. Lukas is the Founding Director of the Vertical Geopolitics Lab, an undisciplined non-profit think-tank and investigative design practice dedicated to the interrogation of cross-scalar agency to expose hidden systems and intangible agenda within the built environment. At the upcoming EFA Alpbach in Motion Summit, a get-together for next gen leaders in a solution-focused dialogue around changes for the European economic system, Lukas will critically discuss the role of physical infrastructure in the making of economies and social relations.

Established in 1945, EFA is an interdisciplinary annual forum for science, politics, business, and culture, connecting international decision-makers from all sectors of society to address the relevant socio-political questions of our time. The EFA Alpbach in Motion Summit connects committed people from various business backgrounds (start-ups, social enterprises, creative industries, etc) to impart knowledge of structural problems and to spark new ideas. As an incubator for new leadership, the summit aims to encourage its young leaders to bring change and new ways of acting into their industries and networks.