Linz is once again hosting a festival for art, technology and society, with players from science, business, the creative and art scenes from the region and around the world contributing their perspectives. The theme for this year is about Planet B. Neither naive escapism into virtual worlds, nor the technological ultra-topia of space colonization will save us from facing the big, uncomfortable questions: How will our life on this planet have to look to prevent ecological super disaster? What actions must we take and what consequences must we accept? How much persuasion, how much effort, how much pressure, how much coercion will be necessary, and what “collateral damage” will be involved? Welcome to Planet B – A different life is possible! But How? A festival takes on the challenging search for answers to the contradictions of our time.