It Starts in the Analogue World Two Next start-up supports digital transformation of the social sector
Maribel Königer Director of Communications, Journalism, and Media at ERSTE Foundation
Georg Spiel Chairman of the pro mente group in Carinthia and managing director of pro mente: kinder jugend familie GmbH
Nicole Traxler Managing director of Two Next
When talking about the few positive effects of the 2020 pandemic, the most often cited is the boost it gave to digital transformation at all levels of work and social life thanks to distance rules, teleworking and video conferencing. But while incubators and accelerators of the not-so-new new economy have long been searching for scalable digital business ideas to unlock growth opportunities, parts of the non-profit sector still seem to view the office computer as the latest tool in the toolbox. But is this really true? Initiatives like Two Next GmbH, which was founded by ERSTE Foundation, develop digital solutions for social problems in collaboration with partners and support non-profit organisations in digitalising their services. Maribel Königer spoke with Nicole Traxler, managing director of Two Next, and Georg Spiel, chairman of the pro mente group in Carinthia and managing director of pro mente kinder jugend familie GmbH, about the opportunities that digitalisation offers in the social sector and the obstacles that have to be overcome. 50
