Akademie Herkert Österreich

What Akademie Herkert Österreich does

FORUM Akademie, legally FM Forum Business Solutions GmbH, is an Austrian professional training and continuing education provider operating as part of FORUM MEDIA GROUP. The company was formed in 2026 from the merger of the former Akademie Herkert and WEKA-Akademie, consolidating more than a decade of combined industry experience. It serves Austrian professionals and organizations across HR, legal, finance, construction, occupational safety, healthcare, IT, and public administration, delivering in-person seminars, online training (webinars, online seminars, email-based courses), customized Inhouse corporate training, and multi-session Lehrgänge certificate programs. Its content library benefits from integration with the Forum Verlag Herkert publishing house, which provides legally vetted, regulation-driven training material.

The company's product surface is built around a 70+ topic curriculum delivered by a network of over 140 expert Referent:innen, with flagship annual events including the AusbilderSummit (Salzburg, November 11, 2026) and the Assistenz-Tagung (Vienna, 2026). Distribution occurs primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce bookings via forum-akademie.at, supplemented by phone sales (+43 1 97000 100), newsletter marketing with a 15% welcome discount, blog content, and field-based Inhouse engagements targeted at enterprise accounts. Revenue is generated across four streams: per-seat seminar fees (professionelle Dienstleistung pricing), recurring online training subscriptions, customized corporate training (professional services), and one-time certification fees for Lehrgänge. Approximately 1,000 participants attend annually; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with government subsidies (71.6% for AusbilderSummit; 75% for ChatGPT in Lehre) lowering buyer-side costs.

The platform has no disclosed proprietary technology stack, mobile app, or AI infrastructure of its own — its AI exposure is content-side (training courses on ChatGPT and AI-applied workflows) rather than product-side. Operations are headquartered at Dresdner Straße 45, A-1200 Vienna, with a headcount of 9 employees supporting a roster of contracted speakers and partner venues. The business is wholly owned by FORUM MEDIA GROUP following the May 18, 2026 merger, with no evidence of VC backing or independent capital structure.

Name

Akademie Herkert Österreich

Legal name

FM Forum Business Solutions GmbH

Website

https://akademie-herkert.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FORUM Akademie (legal entity FM Forum Business Solutions GmbH) is an Austrian professional training provider offering seminars, online courses, and customized Inhouse corporate training across labor law, occupational safety, finance, AI, and compliance topics, serving Austrian HR professionals, managers, and public-sector organizations as part of FORUM MEDIA GROUP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN), Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ)

Keywords

• Professional training seminars
• Continuing education programs
• Corporate compliance training
• Inhouse corporate training
• Online professional courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Seminars: Revenue generated from in-person seminars, conferences, workshops, and educational programs across diverse professional topics. Pricing varies by seminar format, duration, and specialization level.
2. Online Training Programs: Revenue from virtual training formats including online seminars, webinars, email-based courses, and self-paced online learning modules.
3. Inhouse Corporate Training: Customized training solutions delivered directly at client organizations. Companies can select from existing seminar topics and customize content to their specific needs, with guaranteed relevance, precision, and competitive pricing.
4. Certification Programs: Certification through Lehrgänge (certificate programs) that provide formal professional credentials in specialized fields.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FORUM Akademie (formerly Akademie Herkert / WEKA-Akademie) delivers professional continuing education and training services in Austria through in-person seminars, online training formats, customized Inhouse corporate training, multi-session certificate programs (Lehrgänge), and professional conferences. The curriculum covers more than 12 specialized topic areas including labor law & HR, occupational safety, finance & controlling, leadership, IT & data protection, AI, construction, and healthcare, delivered by a network of 140+ expert speakers to roughly 1,000 participants annually.

Product overview

FORUM Akademie is a unified professional training platform offering seminars, online trainings, in-house training, certificate programs, and conferences. The company was formed through the merger of Akademie Herkert and WEKA-Akademie into FORUM Akademie, now part of FM Forum Business Solutions GmbH under FORUM MEDIA GROUP. The core offerings include: (1) Präsenz-Seminare (in-person seminars) covering 12+ topic categories including Labor Law & HR, Occupational Safety, Finance & Controlling, Leadership, IT & Data Protection, AI, and more; (2) Online-Schulungen (online trainings) via webinars, online seminars, and email courses; (3) Inhouse-Seminare (custom in-house training) tailored to specific organizational needs; (4) Lehrgänge (certificate programs); and (5) Tagungen (conferences) including the AusbilderSummit and Assistenz-Tagung. The platform claims over 10 years experience, 70+ current topics, 140+ expert presenters, and serves approximately 1,000 participants annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Präsenz-Seminare (In-person Seminars) In-person professional training seminars covering 12+ topic categories including labor law & HR, occupational safety, finance & controlling, leadership, IT & data protection, AI, construction, healthcare, and legal compliance, delivered across various Austrian cities for working professionals.
• Online-Schulungen (Online Training Programs) Digital training programs including online seminars, webinars, multi-session online courses, and email-based microlearning delivered asynchronously for individual professionals seeking flexible continuing education.
• Inhouse-Seminare (Customized Corporate Training) Customized on-site training programs tailored to a client organization's specific needs, with any seminar topic adaptable to company-specific requirements and delivered at the client's location.
• Lehrgänge (Certificate Programs) Multi-session professional certificate programs combining multiple modules and assessments to provide formal professional credentials in specialized fields.
• AusbilderSummit 2026 Annual flagship conference for apprenticeship trainers and vocational training supervisors in Austria, featuring expert sessions on AI in training, apprentice recruitment strategies, and motivation best practices, held in Salzburg.
• Assistenz-Tagung 2026 Annual conference for executive assistants and office managers in Austria, featuring professional development sessions and networking opportunities, held in Vienna.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71.6% funding available for AusbilderSummit 2026 participants
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FORUM MEDIA GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Parent company after merger of WEKA Business Solutions GmbH and FVH Forum Verlag Herkert GmbH. FORUM MEDIA GROUP provides publishing expertise and media infrastructure supporting professional information and training services.
• Facility Management Austria (FMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partnership for facility management professional training and development content.
• Mediaplanet GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for content distribution and professional education marketing.
• VÖSI (Verband Österreichischer Sicherheits-Experten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Austrian security experts association for occupational safety and compliance training content.
• Sans Souci WienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Sans Souci Wien venue for event hosting and professional networking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forum Institut für Management GmbH: German professional training provider focused on compliance, legal, healthcare, and energy topics with a comparable seminar + in-house + conference model. Highly comparable audience and content overlap with Forum Akademie.
• WBS Training: Germany-wide vocational and professional training provider with public-funded programs (Bildungsgutschein) and in-house corporate offerings. Comparable in DACH scale, government-subsidy model, and B2B/B2C professional audience.
• Haufe Akademie: One of the largest German professional training providers, offering seminars, in-house programs, and certifications across HR, finance, compliance, and management. Closest direct peer by business model, catalog breadth, and B2B CE positioning in the DACH market.
• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA's training division providing professional seminars and certifications across safety, quality, and management. Comparable as a certification-led training business serving similar B2B compliance audiences.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Training arm of TÜV Rheinland, offering certified professional development in safety, compliance, and technical topics. Comparable in occupational safety and compliance seminar offerings to Forum Akademie's Arbeitssicherheit and Haftung & Compliance categories.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Professional training division of TÜV SÜD delivering seminars, certifications, and in-house programs in compliance, safety, and management. Highly comparable in delivery formats (public seminars + in-house + online) and German-speaking market.
• BeckAkademie Seminare: Seminars arm of C.H. Beck publishing house, delivering legal, tax, and management professional development across Germany. Directly comparable as a publisher-integrated training business with similar topical/legal content focus.
• Manager Institut: German seminar provider focused on management, leadership, and professional development for executives. Comparable in seminar-based delivery and mid-market executive training positioning.

Others

• WEKA Akademie (predecessor): Legacy sister brand now merged into Forum Akademie; historically a direct competitor in German professional publishing-led training. Listed as an 'others' reference because the entity was absorbed by the subject company in May 2026.

Broad incumbents

• IHK继续教育 / IHK Akademie: German Chambers of Commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammern) collectively offer a broad range of professional training and certification across regions. Comparable broad incumbent in compliance, HR, and vocational training, with subsidized public-mission positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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