25 April 2023
Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe
Katowice
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09:00-11:00

  • The role of regions in establishing international partnerships in the face of an economic crisis and challenges related to the reconstruction of Ukraine

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    A round table meeting with foreign partners of the Silesian Voivodship

    Organiser: Marshal's Office of the Silesian Voivodship

    *accessible only to the invited

09:30-11:00

  • A resilient European economy

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    What is the scale of Europe’s dependence on the imports of raw materials, fuels, goods, and components? A need for economic independence. Resilience as one of the main economic trends during pandemic and the recent war. Experiences, good practices, dead ends. Building a more productive industry: European resources, skills, opportunities for locating investments in Poland. Incentives for a new industrialization: in which areas can Europe afford self-sufficiency, where should it aim at diversification and rational cooperation?

    • Jadwiga Emilewicz

      Position: Member of Parliament, Minister for Entrepreneurship and Technology and Minister for Development 2018-2020, Deputy Prime Minister 2020

    • Victor Grigorescu

      Position: Minister of Energy, Romania 2015-2017

    • Kamil Majczak

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Ciech SA

    • Bartłomiej Pawlak

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    • Marian Piecha

      Position: Director General, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

    • Maroš Šefčovič

      Position: Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, European Commission

    • Konrad Szymański

      Position: Deputy Director, Polish Economic Institute

    • Marek Tejchman

      Position: Deputy Editor-in-chief, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

  • ESG – business made new

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    The natural environment, society and the corporate order: criteria for a new paradigm of responsible business. ESG is not CSR, or a true revolution in business approach, goals and values. New responsibilities placed on entrepreneurs by current and expected legislation. What changes are companies forced to make by the growing environmental awareness of clients and partners? Sustainable financing standards.

    • Weronika Achramowicz

      Position: Partner, Baker McKenzie

    • Anna Grabowska

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Consumer Strategy, Żabka Group

    • Piotr Kamiński

      Position: Treasurer-Deputy Chief Financial Officer, The Confederation of Polish Employers

    • Joanna Kędzierska

      Position: Journalist, ‘Nowy Przemysł’ Economic Magazine, WNP.PL

    • Radosław Koszewski

      Position: President, Queen Hedvig Academy

    • Adam Pers

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Corporate and Investment Banking, mBank

    • Anna Rulkiewicz

      Position: President, LUX MED Group, Deputy President, Lewiatan Confederation, President, Employers for Health Association

    • Karl Schmedders

      Position: professor of finance, IMD - International Institute for Management Development

  • Start-ups in the new environment

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    Changes on the young Polish entrepreneurship scene. Seed stage ventures: a test for the market in difficult times of crisis. Another funding model, or the end of easy money. Investors say: “I'll see that bet”. Not just IT: green transformation as an area of activity for creative businesses. How to build an ecosystem that promotes the growth of innovative companies without creating a protective bubble?

  • New, informed consumers

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    Does awareness of climate change, social injustice, etc. affect consumer choices or are low price and fast delivery still the only factors that count? Are there any signs that the economy, different industries and individual producers are preparing for the new changes in consumer approach? Can life in the fast lane really be replaced by a slower life?

  • Robots and robotisation

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    Stimuli and barriers to robotisation in Poland. Motives and tested models of investment in robotisation. Business benefits and their assessment. The changes necessary in companies and business strategies for robotisation to bring the expected benefits How will robots change our job market? Cooperation between humans and machines: the new skills of employees and managers.

  • Green power generation

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    The role of renewable energy sources in Poland's energy security. Key areas for green investments. Potential of individual types of RES. Investments and their sources of funding: instruments, project appraisal criteria, cost parameters. Organic growth and M&A transactions – which and for whom? Current situation and future projections. Local content in green energy investments. Prosumer energy, energy clusters and co-operatives, off-grid areas. Does Poland's energy distribution system meet the needs of green energy?

    • David Delgado-Romero

      Position: Partner, Director for Central and Eastern Europe, Meridiam

    • Patryk Demski

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Strategy and Development, TAURON Polska Energia SA

    • Wojciech Hann

      Position: Financial Market Expert

    • Tomasz Koprowiak

      Position: Board Representative, Association of Renewable Energy Friendly Municipalities

    • Ewa Mochocka

      Position: Associate Partner, Strategy and Transaction Team, Leader of Funding Acquisition and Restructuring Advisory Services (Capital & Debt Advisory), EY

    • Grzegorz Wiśniewski

      Position: President of the Management Board, EC BREC Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej Sp. z o.o.

    • Ireneusz Zyska

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

  • Telecommunications infrastructure

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    The bloodstream of the modern economy (i.e. the telecom infrastructure) in an era of accelerating digitisation in the economy and social life. The Internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data, smart city, industrial infrastructure, transport infrastructure, and other domains that depend on high-quality telecom infrastructure. Waiting for 5G spectrum auctions: bandwidth allocation and the further digitisation of the country. From 5G to 6G – new data transmission standards and how likely are they to become widespread. The scale of required investment. Satellite technologies vs security and climate change mitigation.

  • Sea ports

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    New trade routes, changes in supply chains and the import structure vs current and scheduled investments in sea ports: how to benefit from the logistics revolution. Flexible and effective investment models. Investments to improve access to sea ports from land and sea. The economic transformation as an incentive for investment and technology advancement in marine logistics. Polish sea ports as an alternative to the largest marine hubs of North-western Europe?

  • Cities and metropolitan areas in green transformation

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    Energy efficiency: how to build urban infrastructure and design space in an environmentally friendly way? Photovoltaics, heat pumps, what else? Green, stable, and cheap energy for urban self-sufficiency. Zero-emissions transportation: fleet and mobility plans. How do metropolises do it? Adapting to climate change: management, investment, finances, resident expectations. Zero-emissions cities by 2050: a realistic commitment?

  • Capital market

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    The stock market in Poland: situation, economic role, prospects, plans. Fewer IPOs, lower quotes, companies leaving the stock exchange: what are the causes? Lack of liquidity as the besetting problem of the Polish stock market. Risks for stock market investments in the current situation. The state on the stock market: the political responsibility of state-owned companies, relationships with minority shareholders. How to increase the role of the WSE and the capital market in financing the economy? The role of education and tax incentives. The potential role of the Polish capital market in the reconstruction of Ukraine: needs and opportunities, chances and risks.

    • Marek Dietl

      Position: Board Member, Federation of European Stock Exchanges (Federacja Europejskich Giełd Papierów Wartościowych)

    • Grzegorz Muszyński

      Position: President of the Management Board, PKO TFI

    • Jacek Socha

      Position: Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission 1994-2004, Minister of the Treasury 2004-2005

    • Andrzej Stec

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, ‘Parkiet’ Stock Exchange and Investors’ Newspaper (Gazeta Giełdy i Inwestorów Parkiet); Deputy Editor-in-Chief, ‘Rzeczpospolita’ Daily

    • Katarzyna Szwarc

      Position: Plenipotentiary for Capital Market Development Strategy, Ministry of Finance, Poland

    • Paweł Śliwiński

      Position: Chairman of the Board, INC SA, head, Department of International Finance, University of Economics, Poznań

    • Maciej Trybuchowski

      Position: Chairman of the Board, National Depository for Securities (Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych SA)

  • Europe’s energy security

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    Europe’s independence from Russian fuels: a lasting paradigm change, long-term implications, fallout mitigation. Replacing supplies from the East – how to avoid the trap of new dependencies? Toward self-sufficiency. Needed spending and investment (nuclear energy, renewable energy, interconnectors, energy warehousing, the Ukrainian Energy Bridge). The experiences of Central European countries in the area of energy security: verification and potential use by other EU member states. The role of a common internal energy market and European cooperation in the global market.

  • Construction

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    The situation in the construction sector – a slowdown or recession? Residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction. Funding investments in the context of high inflation and economic crisis. Prices of materials and services. The valorisation of tenders in law and practice. EU programmes and actual resource availability vs the investment market in Poland.

    • Arnold Bresch

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Director for Investment Implementation, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA

    • Wojciech Caruk

      Position: President of the board, PFR Nieruchomości SA

    • Anna Glanowska-Szpor

      Position: Managing Director of the Construction Sector, ING Bank Śląski SA

    • Rafał Kerger

      Position: Economic Director, Editor-in-Chief, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.PL, PulsHR.pl

    • Cezary Łysenko

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Operational Director of Infrastructure Construction, Budimex SA

    • Jerzy Polaczek

      Position: Member of the Polish Parliament, Minister for Transport and Construction 2005-2006, Minister for Transport 2006-2007

    • Waldemar Wójcik

      Position: Member of the Management Board, STRABAG Sp. z o.o.

    • Tomasz Żuchowski

      Position: acting Director-General for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA)

  • Onshore wind power

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    Wind turbines on the energy map of the EU and their place in the system. Barriers to growth in Poland. New regulatory requirements arising from the liberalization of the 10H principle: practical feasibility, impact on profitability. The development of wind power projects in Poland: what can we count on in the next few years? Development beyond support systems. Impact of onshore wind power on the domestic electricity market. Wind turbines and grid connection opportunities. Hybrid solutions: combining different renewables into effective complexes: wind farms, photovoltaics, energy warehouses, cable pooling.

  • Women in business

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    Women’s potential and their importance for the growth of entrepreneurship and the economy. Women leaders and their leadership skills. Skills useful in a turbulent time of crisis: resilience and mindfulness, interpersonal and management skills, drive and inspiration. Self-confidence and the art of managing your own talent. Reskilling and upskilling – new industries/specialisations and new challenges for women leaders. Diversity, openness, inclusivity – how is the environment changing? Women in business and social life; the role of the political agenda. Passivity and stereotypes, working below skill level, pay discrimination – barriers, opportunities and real prospects for improving the situation of women on the job market.

  • Family-owned businesses. Succession problems

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    The role of family-owned businesses in exports and the economy. How to successfully combine traditional values with modernity and the challenges of growing competition. Barriers to investment, “digitally excluded” owners? The European problem of orphaned family businesses. Why don’t successors want to take them over? How to pass the reins to close relatives without harming the business? External managers or shared ownership and control: other ways to keep up the potential and value of the business. The institution of a family foundation as a way to improve the legal environment of succession.

  • Rethinking the job market

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    The employee’s job market in the light of economic slowdown, macroeconomic upheavals and geopolitical turmoil. Inflation and price pressure. Fewer job offers, recruitment problems in understaffed sectors. Migrations and the Polish job market. Planned and ongoing changes in employment law in the eyes of employers and employees. New forms of employment. The prospect of collecting social security contributions from specific-work contracts. Job security and employment stability in the context of different types of employment contracts.

  • Regions and investments

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    EU funds as an important source of investment funding in Poland. The last such large amount of resources? Programs, plans, and instruments; allocations and tight schedules in the new 2027 financial framework. Cohesion and transformation: European priorities vs. the plans of Polish provinces. What do regions want to invest in? New investments in development as an opportunity to align ourselves with global trends: green and effective energy and transportation, modern infrastructure, climate and the environment, digitisation. The macroeconomic environment and the financial situation of local governments and their ability to put down an equity contribution to projects. Regional transborder cooperation in the context of infrastructure investments and good practice sharing.

11:30-13:00

  • Commerce in the new era

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    Omnichannel sales, technology, consumers. The role of innovation and automation in customer relations. Omnichannel cross border sales – go global or go local? Personal shopper – the role of product recommendations. E-commerce racing against the clock. The latest e-commerce solutions. Digital payments, the metaverse, avatar fashion.

  • Polish energy mix

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    The structure of the Polish power generation industry and energy security. Polish energy policy: a document under permanent revision? The growing dependence of Poland on energy imports – can this tendency be reversed, and if so, how? The potential of renewable and low-emissions sources; scheduled and completed investments. Renewable sources: pumped-storage hydroelectricity and biogas plants. Tools and models for stabilising the system: the potential role of nuclear energy, technology and the market.

    • Thierry Deschaux

      Position: Managing Director, EDF Representative Office in Poland

    • Andrzej Modzelewski

      Position: President of the Management Board, E.ON Polska SA

    • Piotr Pyzik

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Plenipotentiary for Social Dialogue, Ministry of State Assets, Poland

    • Marcin Roszkowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Jagiellonian Institute

    • Trajan Szuladziński

      Position: President of the Management Board, TAURON Wytwarzanie SA

    • Alina Wołoszyn

      Position: Partner, Head of Deal Advisory Department in Poland and Middle-East Europe, KPMG in Poland

  • Inflation

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    Inflation forecasts and further implications for the economy. How to combat inflation? Current measures and their effectiveness. Can inflation be curbed without limiting consumption? Slowdown, recession, the investment climate, unemployment and other phenomena related to persistent inflation. Immediate and protective measures and the effects of current anti-inflation policies in the medium term.

    • Elżbieta Chojna-Duch

      Position: Department of Financial Law, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw, member of the Monetary Policy Council in 2010–2016

    • Michał Dybuła

      Position: Director, Department of Economic and Sectoral Analysis, Chief Economist, Bank BNP Paribas

    • Eugeniusz Gatnar

      Position: Head, Department of Economic and Financial Analysis, University of Economics in Katowice; Member of the Board of Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP) 2010–2016; Member of the Monetary Policy Council (RPP) 2016–2022

    • Ludwik Kotecki

      Position: Member of the Monetary Policy Council (RPP), Poland

    • Tomasz Prusek

      Position: Economics Feature Writer; President, Fundacja Przyjazny Kraj

    • Artur Soboń

      Position: Secretary of State, Ministry of Finance, Poland

    • Paweł Umiński

      Position: expert, Institute of Finance

  • ESG – requirements and strategies

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    EU taxonomy, reporting, ratings, audits: new business principles and requirements. How to put them into practice: business strategies, examples of comprehensive programmes. Impact investing – what is it? ROI as an element of ESG: myths and market data. New financial mechanisms and instruments. ESG fatigue: the causes and consequences of greenwashing.

    • Stanisław Barański

      Position: Director, Office for Sustainable Development and Transformation, ORLEN SA

    • Joanna Erdman

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, ING Bank Śląski SA

    • Rafał Hummel

      Position: Partner EY, Team Leader – Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY Poland

    • Magdalena Krukowska

      Position: journalist, Forbes

    • Daniel Ładno

      Position: Enterprise Accounts Senior Manager, CEE, Dassault Systèmes

    • Kamil Majczak

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Ciech SA

    • Filip Orliński

      Position: Director of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Projects Office, InPost

    • Piotr Płatek

      Position: Director of Audit and Internal Control, Anwim SA

  • Polish hydrogen: strategy and practice

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    The premises, goals and implementation of the Polish hydrogen strategy. Costs and regulations. Market growth: private and local government investment in hydrogen as an alternative source of energy in times of crisis. Hydrogen valleys and the activity of state-owned companies. The colours of hydrogen: how to grab billions in EU hydrogen subsidies? From producer to consumer; the option of green financing. Harmonisation, predictability and other investor expectations; green hydrogen as an element in the decarbonisation process. Hydrogen and the development of renewable energy. Alternative hydrogen production scenarios: co-generation with heat. Infrastructure, security standards, technical challenges and regulations in the context of the Polish legal system. Human resources for the hydrogen economy: Polish universities and their potential.

    • Grzegorz Jóźwiak

      Position: Director, Office of Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuel Technologies, ORLEN SA

    • Janusz Kotowicz

      Position: Deputy Vice-Rector for Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, Deputy Head for General Affairs, Department of Power Engineering Machinery and Equipment, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Power Engineering, Silesian University of Technology

    • Bartłomiej Kras

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Impact Clean Power Technology SA

    • Dariusz Malinowski

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Marcin Parchomiuk

      Position: Deputy Director for Research and Commercialisation, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Electrotechnical Institute

    • Sara Piskor

      Position: Director for Strategy, Public Affairs and Communications, ENTSOG (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas)

    • Mirosław Skibski

      Position: Director, Katowice Branch, Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA, President, Silesian-Malopolska Hydrogen Valley Association

    • Tomoho Umeda

      Position: President, Hynfra P.S.A.

    • Ireneusz Zyska

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

  • Future of the BPO sector in Poland

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    Modern business services in Poland. Top shared services centres and new investments. The Polish BPO sector in the structure of national exports. Speed, agility, resilience – business services in the face of new challenges arising from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and other crisis phenomena. A service model or a stronger integration into clients; structures? Internal changes in the sector. Employment, rotation, forecasts for the sector. New requirements, skills in high demand, and how to tap them more effectively.

  • Green transformation – new competitiveness

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    A greener and more competitive business. How to grow the industry or company in the long term by investing in nature? Customer awareness and new market demands. What can business do here and now to stop the loss of biodiversity? Protected areas – an example of commitment. Greenwashing vs. real offsetting in business operations. Transparency, measurement and verification of results. Production vs. changes in the way human needs are satisfied. Biodiversity, natural capital, new ways to measure progress.

  • Presentation of finalists of the “EEC Startup Challenge” contest. Part 1

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry-specific categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised process. The winners of their categories will be awarded with the title of “Start-up Challenge Winner”.

    CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT – environmental protection: technologies for climate, organic farming, smart energy, the use of raw materials, and waste recycling

    CATEGORY: MODERN ECONOMY – industry, energy, telecommunications, transport, construction, robotics, automation

    CATEGORY: BUSINESS PROCESSES – management, business intelligence, ICT, cybersecurity, logistics, and HR

    • Magda Bohusz-Boguszewska

      Position: Director, Commercialisation Department, Łukasiewicz Research Network

    • Jacek Bukowicki

      Position: Director, Startup Development Department, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

    • Dorota Chlebosz

      Position: Chief Scientific Excellence Officer, Research and Innovation Department, Łukasiewicz Research Network

    • Sebastian Jabłoński

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Respect Energy Capital Group

    • Marek Klusek

      Position: Director, Guarantees, Innovation and Contract Conditions Branch, Budimex SA

    • Krzysztof Kośmider

      Position: Managing Director, Head of Retail & Fashion, Accenture

    • Bartosz Koziński

      Position: Director of Investments of Polish companies in the UK, British Embassy in Warsaw

    • Maciej Kraus

      Position: Partner, Movens Capital

    • Michał Kucharski

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Stowarzyszenie Przedsiębiorcy z Wyboru, Owner, Cudotwórnia Events, Owner, Cudotwórnia Events, podcaster

    • Karolina Markowska

      Position: Journalist, PulsHR.pl, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl

    • Michał Misztal

      Position: CEO, Startup Academy

    • Michał Miszułowicz

      Position: Director for cooperation with the innovation sector, Bank BNP Paribas

    • Łukasz Otta

      Position: Digital Transformation Director, Siemens Poland

    • Patrycja Panasiuk

      Position: Deputy Director of the Strategy and Innovation and Investor Relations area, PKN ORLEN SA

    • Agnieszka Pietrzak

      Position: Technology Cooperation Manager, Huawei Warsaw Research Centre

    • Jarosław Sroka

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Kulczyk Investments

    • Marcin Szlosek

    • Krzysztof Szubert

      Position: Chief Information Officer, PKO TFI Member of the UN High-Level Council for Digital Cooperation (IGF)

    • Natalia Świrska-Załuska

      Position: Startup Program Manager CEE, OVHcloud

    • Maria Tyka-Majewska

      Position: Manager of the innovation team for start-ups and SMEs, Innovation Development Department, Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA

    • Sebastian Wojewódzki

      Position: Senior Specialist, Startup Development Department, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

  • Space industry

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    Polish niches and specialisations within the space industry. The potential, achievements and experiences of Polish companies. Cooperation, outlooks and models worth applying in Poland and Europe. Space industry for other applications: business activity diversification. Space technologies useful for the economy; space industry at the service of security and defence. Space missions that involve Polish companies and their equipment.

    • Grzegorz Brona

      Position: CEO, Creotech Instruments SA

    • Agata Kołodziejczyk

      Position: Director of Scientific Projects, Analog Astronaut Training Center, Space Technology Centre, AGH University of Science and Technology

    • Tomasz Kuciński

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Astronika Sp. z o.o.

    • Paweł Pacek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Space Sector Employers' Union, Director, Technology Development Office, Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA

    • Adam Piotrowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, VIGO Photonics SA

    • Paweł Wojtkiewicz

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Polish Space Industry Association (Związek Pracodawców Sektora Kosmicznego)

    • Grzegorz Wrochna

      Position: President, Polish Space Agency

    • Jacek Ziarno

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, ‘Nowy Przemysł’ Economic Magazine

    • Grzegorz Zwoliński

      Position: President, SatRevolution SA

  • Technologies for the energy sector

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    Universally available and relatively inexpensive renewable energy solutions: still a postulate or already a reality? Energy warehousing: time for a breakthrough. Green hydrogen and efficient renewables: chances for a marriage between technologies in the Polish context. Nuclear fusion, modular reactors: chances for breakthrough and commercialisation. Energy and systems management: new balancing opportunities with the use of digital tools. Green technologies for enhanced energy efficiency.

    • Barbara Adamska

      Position: President of the Management Board, Polish Energy Storage Association (PSME)

    • Jacek Borek

      Position: Managing Director, Resources Industry Lead, Accenture Technology in Poland

    • Tomasz Klekowski

      Position: expert and populariser of the topic of digital transformation, THINKTANK

    • Paweł Orlof

      Position: President of the Management Board, General Director, Veolia Energia Warszawa

    • Paweł Poneta

      Position: Director for Research and Innovation, TAURON Polska Energia SA

    • Maria Śmietanka

      Position: Deputy Director, National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes, National Centre for Research and Development

    • Robert Tomaszewski

      Position: Head of Energy Department, Polityka Insight

  • EEC Talks

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    Moderated talks in a short, dynamic formula. The most pressing issues of the world and the economy during the current technological revolution. A select line-up of speakers: company and organisation leaders, experts, decision-makers.

    11.30-11.35

    Speech (5’)

    Handing over a letter of thanks from the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal to Paweł Poszytek, Director General, Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE), Polish National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme

    11.35-12.00

    Debate (25‘)

    Partnership, youth, Europe

    Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction plans – the role of open partnership between government and civil society institutions. Prospects for the development of Polish-Ukrainian strategic cooperation in, inter alia, education and with regard to youth. Ukraine’s European integration process and new opportunities for young people – including refugees residing in EU countries.

    12.00-12.30

    Debate (30‘)

    Security

    What has war taught us about the world? Potential implications for Poland and Europe – inevitable change, new order. Can Ukraine win the war in the foreseeable future – possible scenarios. What do we need to feel safer? Modernising the army: purchases, supplies, costs, effects.

    • Saad Saleah Alsaleh

      Position: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Poland

    • Aleksandra Gasztold

      Position: Editor-in-Chief ACIG, NASK National Research Institute

    • Aleksandra Helbin

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Jacek Kluczkowski

      Position: Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ukraine 2005-2010, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 2011-2015

    • Andrij Pavlovych

    • Maryna Popatenko

      Position: Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport of Ukraine, Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Youth Exchange Council

    • Paweł Poszytek

      Position: Director General of the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, Director of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps

    • Monika Sus

      Position: International Security Research Center, Hertie School in Berlin, Professor, Institute of Political Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Expert of Team Europe Direct Poland

    • Dariusz Wroński

      Position: Brigadier General, Former Head of the Aeromobile and Motorized Forces

    • Oleksandr Yarema

  • Global trade and investment

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    International trade, economic expansion and investment in remote markets in times of instability and dynamic change in the global economy. Financing international trade. New, attractive locations, enclaves of stability, opportunities and incentives: where to find the chances for growth and success? Risk assessment and management. The role of knowledge, expertise and skills, organisational background, cooperation with advisors and local partners.

    • Chris Barton

      Position: His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, UK Government

    • Małgorzata Bonikowska

      Position: President, Center for International Relations and THINKTANK Leaders Hub, Assistant Professor, European Center, University of Warsaw and Vistula Academy of Finance and Business

    • Katarzyna Kowalska

      Position: Vice-President, KUKE SA

    • Piotr Kuba

      Position: CIO, PFR Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych SA

    • Jenny Szeto

      Position: Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin

    • Mourad Taoufiki

      Position: Country Manager, Amazon.pl

    • Agnieszka Wolska

      Position: Vice-President, BNP Paribas Bank

    • Tomasz Zadroga

      Position: Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, Respect Energy Capital Group

  • Sustainable urban mobility

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    What will Europeans’ mobility look like in 10-30 years’ time? New mobility models: the role of public transport, infrastructure, individual zero-emission modes of transport, sharing networks, remote technologies. Rising cost of car ownership – are we facing a retreat from individual motorisation? Directions of evolution in public transport systems and rolling stock.

    • Łukasz Franek

      Position: Director, Public Transport Authority in Krakow

    • Grzegorz Kwitek

      Position: Member of the Board, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

    • Magdalena Mazur

      Position: Head of Public Policy, Poland & Hungary, Bolt

    • Marcin Piasecki

      Position: Editor, Rzeczpospolita

    • Piotr Rachwalski

      Position: President, Metropolitan Transport Company

    • Bogumił Sobula

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Katowic

    • Robert Tomanek

      Position: ESG expert, EcoGreen, Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice 2016-2020, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Labour and Technology 2020-2021

    • Krzysztof Żuk

      Position: Mayor of Lublin

  • Real estate market

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    Commercial real estate in Europe and Poland. Main trends in different market sectors. A crisis or short-term disruption? How long will the current unrest last and will investors continue to hold back? How to maintain the profitability of a real estate business under conditions of skyrocketing investment and building maintenance costs? Funding costs and the profitability of new investments.

  • Education for the economy

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    Polish high schools and universities vs the demands of the job market. How can curricula be adapted to the evolving needs of the economy? Educating for the future – but how? Specialisation vs versatility. Shorter education cycles, continuous and dual education, cooperation between business and universities, opportunities for lifelong skill acquisition and development. Vocational school teachers and their formation. The quality of education and its constant monitoring, analysis, and assessment. Quality management procedures at universities. The periodic evaluation of curricula, the choice of criteria, improvements.

    • Zdzisława Dacko-Pikiewicz

      Position: Rector, WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza

    • Marzena Machałek

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Supporting the Educational Function of Schools and Institutions, Inclusive Education and Vocational Training, Ministry of Education and Science, Poland

    • Janusz Michałek

      Position: President of the Management Board, Katowice Special Economic Zone

    • Piotr Moncarz

      Position: Adjunct Professor, Uniwersytet Stanforda, co-founder and chairman, US-Polish Trade Council, Deputy Chairman, Chief Technologist, XGS Energy Inc.

    • Paweł Poszytek

      Position: Director General of the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, Director of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps

    • Marek Rocki

      Position: Institute of Economic Development, Rector 1999-2002, 2002-2005 and 2016-2020, Warsaw School of Economics

    • Magdalena Stryja

      Position: Spokesperson, Foundation for the Development of the Education System

    • Tomasz Trawiński

      Position: Vice-Rector for Infrastructure and Promotion, Silesian University of Technology

    • Marek Zając

      Position: columnist

  • Food security

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    The war, climate crisis, demographic problems – factors that determine the level of food security globally. Supply chains already disrupted during the pandemic – food distribution problems. How do we ensure food security in this environment? Efforts by companies to mitigate disruption. The EU market for plant protection products and fertilisers in the face of the war. Food as a weapon of the Russian aggressor. The problem of Polish farmers confronting the produce of Ukrainian agriculture in the common European market. A divided EU grain market. Reliability of supply, reduction of food losses and wastage – UN “Zero Hunger” agenda and recommendations from other international fora (EC, WTO, FAO, OECD).

  • Industry 4.0

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    Toward Industry 4.0: global leaders, Europe, Poland. The war and the pandemic: will black swans speed up or slow down the digitisation of the economy? The consequences of slow progress. Do we have a support plan? The role of the state, regulations, investment strategies in companies. The leading industries and the sectors that lag behind, tycoons and companies. HR, training, the culture of innovation. Putting a human face on Industry 4.0: new types of management, new requirements for employees, standards of cooperation between humans and machines. Toward Industry 5.0.

    • Rafał Bień

      Position: Director of the Industrial Automation Departament, Siemens Polska

    • Ireneusz Borowski

      Position: Country Manager Poland, Dassault Systèmes

    • Adam Sar

      Position: President of the Management Board, ING Lease

    • Andrzej Soldaty

      Position: Director, Center for Industry 4.0, Silesian University of Technology

    • Katarzyna Śledziewska

      Position: Managing Director, DELab, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

    • Jakub Urbaniak

      Position: Local Partner, McKinsey & Company

    • Tomasz Wolanowski

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, ABB Sp. z o.o.

  • Common European job market

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    How does the EU view the common job market, its main problems and challenges? The most important themes in the debate: minimum wages, reducing the pay gap. Domestic policies and EU regulations: where are the changes in employment law heading? Migrations inside the EU vs the influx of non-EU workers: barriers and opportunities.

    • Katarzyna Domagała-Szymonek

      Position: journalist, PulsHR.pl

    • Maciej Duszczyk

      Position: Member of the Scientific Council of the Centre for Migration Research, University of Warsaw, member of the Scientific Policy Committee 2014-2016

    • Paweł Jaroszek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)

    • Marcin Lewandowski

      Position: Lawyer, Expert in the field of Cross-border Posting, President, Polish Business Chamber in the Netherlands, President, PolChambers

    • Katarzyna Łażewska-Hrycko

      Position: Chief Labour Inspector, National Labour Inspectorate

    • Kamila Zawistowska

      Position: Country Head of Talent Strategy, Learning and Talent Strategy Manager, Accenture Poland

    • Jan Zborowski

      Position: Vice President, SoDA, Co-founder & Business Developer, SoftwareMill

13:30-14:30

  • An aging Europe

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    The “senior tsunami” – a geopolitical, economic and social challenge. What can we do today to prepare for the inevitable aging pf our societies? How will our social reality change in terms of healthcare, social insurance, and the job market? Migration as an answer to the demographic crisis? Experienced workers on the job market: activation and adaptability. Products and services for seniors: a new, huge market.

    • Robert Gwiazdowski

      Position: Lawyer, Faculty of Law and Administration, Lazarski Univeristy, Founder, National Institute of Senior Economy, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Association of Entreprneurs and Employers

    • Tomasz Hanczarek

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Personnel Service SA; Member of the City Council of the City of Wrocław

    • Antoni Kolek

      Position: President of the Management Board, Instytut Emerytalny Sp. z o.o.

    • Bartosz Marczuk

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund

    • Tomasz Setta

      Position: journalist, Radio TOK FM

    • Barbara Socha

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Demographic Policy, Ministry of Family and Social Policy, Poland

  • Katowice – European City of Science

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    Benefits for the city and the region: permanent development outcomes. Plans for investments in regional science and associated infrastructure. Involving residents and the scientific community in local problems. Preparing for the events of 2024, current projects in Katowice, and the experiences of Leiden and other European Cities of Science.

    • Waldemar Bojarun

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Katowice

    • Anna Budzanowska

      Position: Champion ESOF 2024 – EuroScience Open Forum, Authorized representative of the Mayor of Katowice for the European Capital of Science Katowice 2024

    • Grzegorz Hańderek

      Position: Rector, Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach

    • Grzegorz Juras

      Position: Rector, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

    • Janusz Kotowicz

      Position: Deputy Vice-Rector for Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, Deputy Head for General Affairs, Department of Power Engineering Machinery and Equipment, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Power Engineering, Silesian University of Technology

    • Ryszard Koziołek

      Position: President, University of Silesia

    • Łukasz Lamża

      Position: science journalist, Tygodnik Powszechny, lecturer, Copernicus Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Jagiellonian University

    • Michael Matlosz

      Position: President of EuroScience, member of the Committee for Finance and Fundraising, International Science Council

    • Celina Olszak

      Position: Vice-chancellor, University of Economics in Katowice

    • Magdalena Stryja

      Position: Spokesperson, Foundation for the Development of the Education System

  • Second-hand economy

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    What opportunities does the circular economy offer for development? How should communities, manufacturers, administrations prepare for such changes? Extended manufacturers’ liability – state of legislation. Will Poland fail to meet its targets? A climate for circular economy innovation. Areas of particular potential and scale of challenge. Examples of implementation, new production models. How to stop the increase in the volume of waste produced?

  • Business in the cloud

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    Migration to the cloud as a key element of digital transformation. Business on demand and at a distance, costs and security: what is the potential of cloud technologies for companies and the economy at large? Benefits for the climate: the energy efficiency of data centres. Public, private, hybrid cloud: what, where, when? Cloud solutions – market saturation in Poland, Europe and the world.

  • Electrification of road transport: how to maintain European leadership

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    Electrification of heavy road transport – barriers, opportunities, prospects. European regulations: the horizon for zero-emission truck fleet replacement vs. the climate neutrality target. Prohibit or encourage? Electrification in various truck segments. Economic and environmental benefits – the right choice of electric trucks for your operational requirements, i.e. how to reduce the total cost of ownership. Will customer demand encourage Polish companies to electrify their fleets? Charging infrastructure for heavy e-transport – investment needed in renewable energy sources and distribution networks. What will the national transport fleet look like in 2050?

    Session co-organiser: Foundation for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles and Transport & Environment

    • Rafał Bajczuk

      Position: Senior Policy Analyst

    • Marcin Korolec

      Position: President, Electric Vehicles Promotion Foundation (Fundacja Promocji Pojazdów Elektrycznych); Director, Green Economy Institute; Minister of the Environment of Poland 2011–2013, COP19 President

    • Paulina Nesteruk

      Position: Sustainability Developer, Land Transport, IKEA Supply Chain Operations

    • Bartłomiej Pawlak

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    • Wojciech Rowiński

      Position: General Director, Scania Poland

    • Ireneusz Zyska

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

  • ESG – opportunities, risks, competitiveness

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    New development opportunities for economies, sectors and companies created by the green transformation in Poland, Europe and around the world. Key opportunities and risks, doubts and concerns. How to give a competitive edge to your business while sticking to the ESG criteria? Under the pressure of time and cost: business capabilities and scale vs ESG goals.

    • Marek Felbur

      Position: Advisor to the Management Board for Financial Operations and Banking Negotiations, Polmlek Group

    • Adam Jędrzejczak

      Position: President of the Management Board, Danfoss Poland

    • Andrea Riggio

      Position: General Manager, Central Europe, Whirlpool Corporation

    • Jakub Sito

      Position: journalist, Chillizet

    • Małgorzata Szewc

      Position: Deputy President, Polish Association of Listed Companies

    • Tomasz Wika

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Head of Agribusiness, Bunge

    • Tomasz Wróblewski

      Position: President, Warsaw Enterprise Institute, członek, European Economic and Social Committee

  • SMR, or atom made to measure

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    Atomic energy – smaller projects, new technologies. SMR as an alternative to large-scale nuclear power. Investors, projects, locations, odds of success, predicted impact on the energy market. Technologies and their availability. The target role in the energy system and market. Transmission companies as investors in SMR: motivations, plans, expenditures, deadlines.

    • Thierry Deschaux

      Position: Managing Director, EDF Representative Office in Poland

    • Paweł Gajda

      Position: Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Member of the Management Board, European Nuclear Society, expert on nuclear energy

    • Wacław Gudowski

      Position: Professor of Reactor Physics and Neutron Physics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, Professor in National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), counselor in Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE)

    • Dawid Jackiewicz

      Position: Deputy President of Management Board, ORLEN Synthos Green Energy SA

    • Piotr Podgórski

      Position: Chief Transformation Officer, KGHM Polska Miedź SA

    • Anna Szczodra

      Position: Partner, legal counsel, KPMG Law

    • Tomasz Zadroga

      Position: Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, Respect Energy Capital Group

  • Education for the space industry in Poland

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    Engineering profiles in greatest demand in the space industry. Space engineering programmes at Polish universities. When will we get our first Polish astronaut? Cooperation between universities and space companies. What can we learn from other countries? What universities outside Poland are leading the fray in the education of space industry professionals?

    • Grzegorz Brona

      Position: CEO, Creotech Instruments SA

    • Kinga Gruszecka

      Position: President of the Management Board, Association of Polish Space Sector Professionals, expert, Polish Space Agency

    • Paweł Pacek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Space Sector Employers' Union, Director, Technology Development Office, Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA

    • Justyna Średzińska

      Position: science expert with specialisation in astrophysics, Copernicus Science Centre, European Space Education Office ESERO-Poland

    • Tadeusz Uhl

      Position: Director, Centre for Space Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków

    • Sławosz Uznański

    • Grzegorz Wrochna

      Position: President, Polish Space Agency

  • Photovoltaics

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    The potential of photovoltaics in Poland. What will be the share of PV in the Polish energy mix by 2030 and 2050? The lack of grid modernisation and expansion as a main challenge for photovoltaics. Prosumer photovoltaics vs industrial farms: installed power, planned investments, growth conditions, target place in the system. New regulations and the further growth of prosumer photovoltaics. Technologies and their performance. PV vs heat pumps and energy warehouses: new opportunities. Available support mechanisms: tax breaks, subsidies, grants.

    • Przemysław Brzywcy

      Position: Director, Business Segment Division, Corab SA

    • Irena Gajewska

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Photovoltaics Association

    • Sebastian Jabłoński

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Respect Energy Capital Group

    • Artur Michalski

      Position: Deputy Chairman of the Board, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW)

    • Piotr Ordyna

      Position: Regulatory Advisor to the Board, TAURON Dystrybucja SA

    • Dominika Tarczyńska

      Position: journalist, “Clean Poland” programme, Polsat News

  • Defence industry

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    New challenges for weapons production in the context of the current international and national security situation. The potential and capabilities of the Polish defence industry. Necessary investments and how to fund them. Domestic production vs big import contracts: chances for cooperation and local content.

  • Energy self-sufficiency

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    Investing in independent energy sources as an important trend in the energy sector: measures taken by local governments, institutions, prosumers. Energy self-sufficiency in company strategies: what do businesses invest in? Technologies for clean energy production for local use: independence and net-zero emissions. Local power grids in Polish cities. Funding investments in providing for energy needs – is support required?

    • Zbigniew Gieleciak

      Position: President of the Management Board, District Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Tychy, President of the Management Board, Regional Center for Water and Sewage Management in Tychy

    • Krzysztof Kochanowski

      Position: Vice President of the Board, PIME Stowarzyszenie Polska Izba Magazynowania Energii

    • Mikołaj Kostka

    • Dariusz Sokulski

      Position: Director of the Energy Efficiency Department and Plenipotenatiary for sustainable devepolment, Siemens Poland

    • Ireneusz Sudak

      Position: Journalist, Wyborcza.biz

    • Zbigniew Wesołowski

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Chief Operating Officer, Arctic Paper Kostrzyn SA

    • Marcin Witulski

      Position: President, Polmlek Sp. z o.o.

  • Gas and security

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    A revolution among suppliers: who will replace Russia as the primary gas supplier to Europe? The need for new infrastructure: what kind and where? The Baltic Pipe – and what next? Warehousing capabilities and the global market and gas prices. Chances for a common European gas policy. Polish investments in gas: do we already have a complete and efficient supply-system? Regional gas security: players, roles, scenarios.

    • Daniel Czyżewski

      Position: Editor, Energetyka24.com

    • Henryk Mucha

      Position: President of the Management Board, PGNiG Obrót Detaliczny Sp. z o.o.

    • Remigiusz Nowakowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, The Lower Silesian Institute for Energy Studies (DISE)

    • Robert Perkowski

      Position: Member of the Management Board for Mining, PKN ORLEN SA

    • Janusz Steinhoff

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice, Deputy Prime Minister 2000-2001, Minister of Economy 1997-2001, Chairman, Economic Shadow Cabinet, BUSINESS CENTRE CLUB

  • Universities within an international cooperation network

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    European University Initiative – a forum for cooperation, integration and a new quality in European science. Proposal quality and outcomes. European alliances – goals, specialisations, instruments. Examples of successful ventures, tested cooperation models, benefits and beneficiaries. Internationalisation and networking: educational projects and their impact on the economy. The strategies of Polish universities working within the framework of international consortia. Mobility, knowledge exchange, resource sharing. Toward integration: the European science of the future. A single system of education and research: is it necessary and feasible?

    • Ewa Murawska

    • Marek Pawełczyk

      Position: Head, Department of Measurements and Control Systems, Vice-Rector for Science and Development, Silesian University of Technology

    • Paweł Poszytek

      Position: Director General of the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, Director of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps

    • Natalia Rasiewicz

      Position: Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.PL, PulsHR.pl

    • Edward Wylęgała

      Position: Vice-Rector for Development and Technology Transfer, Medical University of Silesia

    • Maciej Żukowski

      Position: rector, Poznań University of Economic and Business

  • Presentation of finalists of the “EEC Startup Challenge” contest. Part 2

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry-specific categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised process. The winners of their categories will be awarded with the title of “Start-up Challenge Winner”.

    Talk 2:1

    EduTech: potential and challenges

    EduTech and what the Polish school really needs: using AI, robots and multimedia to impart knowledge in a modern way. How is innovative Polish business faring on the modern education market?

    CATEGORY: CLIENT & LIFESTYLE – Trade and retail, customer experience, e-commerce, fintech, edutech, gaming, sport, and the leisure industry

  • Business against corruption

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    Corruption as one of the main barriers to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: a brake on growth, a legal and reputational risk, a distortion of competition, an impediment to investments. The role of business in countering corruption and the shadow economy. ESG criteria and strategies – transparency and reliable corporate governance reporting. Inauguration of the coalition: UN Global Compact Network Poland – CEOs for Anti-Corruption. Working together to develop an anti-corruption standard for business.

    Organiser: UN Global Compact Network Poland

    • Jacek Bil

      Position: Professor at the  Military University of Technology, member of the Scientific Council of the Anti-Corruption Programme of the UN Global Compact Network Poland, expert in combating economic corruption

    • Krzysztof Kwiatkowski

      Position: Senator of the Republic of Poland, President of the Supreme Audit Office from 2013 to 2019

    • Cristina Ritter

      Position: Head of Anti-Corruption and Governance, UN Global Compact

    • Leszek Wieciech

      Position: Senior Advisor, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland

    • Kamil Wyszkowski

      Position: Country Representative, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland

  • Critical raw materials

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    The use of critical raw materials in the energy transition and the environmental and social impacts of their extraction. Demand for rare earth elements (REEs) due to technological development and digitalisation – currently and the dependency trap. The process of obtaining and producing REEs vis-à-vis the environment and human rights. Opportunities for their own mining in democratic Western countries. Metal recycling – methods and scale of recovery. Offsetting opportunities – resource-efficient technologies.

    • Tomasz Nieć

      Position: Journalist, WNP.PL

    • Stanisław Prusek

      Position: Director, Central Mining Institute (Główny Instytut Górnictwa)

    • Tomasz Rogala

      Position: President of the Management Board, Polska Grupa Górnicza SA, President, Euracoal

    • Tomasz Ryba

      Position: Deputy Director, Department of Geological Supervision and Raw Materials Policy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

    • Magdalena Wdowin

      Position: Profesor of the Institute, Institute of Mineral Resources and Energy Management of the Polish Academy of Sciences

  • Distribution grids

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    The condition of Polish power distribution grids. Current investment needs and scheduled actions: their scale and directions. Distribution grids as a platform for energy transformation: adapting their technical capacity to the development of renewable and distributed energy sources. Optimising the system and the balancing model: cable pooling, smart grid and smart metering, integration with the Central Energy Market Information System. Local, urban energy grids as system support and alternative.

  • Retail mixed up, on the rocks

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    New business realities in commerce: inflation, disrupted supply chains, growing customer expectations. The most robust and the most long-lasting trends in commerce: what to bet on? Puppet-like or well-informed: what will the customer of the future be like? Retail always on the go.

15:00-16:00

  • Regulations, business, economy

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    The quality and stability of law in the eyes of entrepreneurs and investors. Examples of solutions and their long-term effects. An effective role of the state in the economy: an arbitrator and regulator or a privileged competitor for the private sector? Regulations good for all: how to create the conditions for implementing the state’s economic policy while preserving free market values?

    • Adam Krzysztof Abramowicz

      Position: Ombudsman for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

    • Maciej Berek

      Position: Chief legislator, The Confederation of Polish Employers

    • Łukasz Bernatowicz

      Position: President, BCC Employers Association, public procurement, Chairman of the Social Dialogue Council, BUSINESS CENTRE CLUB

    • Tomasz Chróstny

      Position: President, Office of Competition and Consumer Protection

    • Andrzej Mierzwa

      Position: Managing Partner, 21 Concordia Polska

    • Grzegorz Płatek

      Position: Director, Economic Regulations Improvement Department, Ministry of Development and Technology

    • Dominika Sikora

      Position: deputy editor-in-chief, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

  • 5 years after COP24

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    What’s left of COP24 in Katowice? Achievements and conclusions of the Katowice Climate Summit that have been implemented or that have found continuity and development. More global summits and new challenges in new geopolitical realities. How to alter the COP formula to be more effective?

    • Chris Barton

      Position: His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, UK Government

    • Phillip Cornell

      Position: Director of Energy and Sustainable Development, Economist Impact

    • Victor Grigorescu

      Position: Minister of Energy, Romania 2015-2017

    • Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

    • Michał Kurtyka

      Position: Minister of Climate and Environment of Poland 2019–2021

    • Ovais Sarmad

      Position: Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  • Green commerce

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    Sustainable commerce as a postulate or successful strategy? Temptation and verification: greenwashing in commerce. How long is the path to zero waste? Circular commerce and extended responsibility create new challenges for the packaging industry, logistics and warehouses. What does sustainable commerce have to offer to consumers and employees? Subscription, rental, experience – are these new forms of ownership good for the planet?

  • Attention: critical infrastructure

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    Potential social and economic consequences of attacks and damage to infrastructure systems. Cyberthreats, sabotage, terrorism: realistic prevention and defence measures for critical point and line infrastructure. Cooperation between state institutions to minimise threats and mitigate the effects of attacks. Aggression-resistant infrastructure: security-oriented design and implementation.

    • Maciej Borucki

      Position: Head of Public Sector and Transport, Cellnex Poland

    • Artur Józefiak

      Position: Managing Director, Head of the Security Team, Accenture in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe

    • Paweł Kolczyński

      Position: Vice President, PERN SA

    • Grzegorz Kurdziel

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Operations Support Director, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA

    • Jan Pilewski

      Position: Public Affairs Department Director, Play

    • Maciej Rodak

      Position: Vice president, Polish Air Navigation Services Agency

    • Karolina Wojtasik

      Position: expert on the protection of facilities, critical infrastructure and terrorism, Government Security Centre

  • Science and business – a climate for cooperation

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    Science-business dialogue – priorities and stereotypes. An attractive environment and space for collaboration between science and business. How to shape an ecosystem conducive to innovation and creativity? What are the mutual expectations of both parties and how to effectively communicate them? Tested models and the necessary conditions for effective cooperation. How do you invest in research and development to generate real value for business? The knowledge economy – opportunities and barriers on the Polish scene.

    • Marcin Baron

      Position: Department of Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Economics in Katowice

    • Ewa Kraus

      Position: Dean, Director of the Development Office, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Humanitas University

    • Paweł Pichniarczyk

      Position: Director, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials

    • Artur Pollak

      Position: CEO, APA Group

    • Dawid Solak

      Position: Deputy Director General, Foundation for the Development of the Education System

    • Robert Wolny

      Position: Head, Research Department for the Digital Economy, Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation with the Environment, University of Economics in Katowice

  • Gas, energy, industry

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    Report preparation

    „Taking natural gas hostage.” Geopolitics as a context for the role of natural gas in achieving energy objectives of the European Union.

    A secure supply of natural gas for industry and heat and power generation under current geopolitical conditions. Electricity from gas – is there still room for it in the system? Industries with high vulnerability to gas supply disruptions: scenarios for the time of crisis. Gas prices and profitability: chances for stabilisation. What about substitutes? Technological and business opportunities for replacing gas.

  • Reliable media

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    News journalism in the face of the pressure of disinformation and propaganda war in the electronic media. Trolling, post-truth, fake news, deepfake – the art of self-defence and verification.

  • Eco-innovation

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    Innovation for business efficiency and for the environment and climate. Main areas of business activity: material intensity, carbon footprint, use of water and other resources, energy efficiency. Cooperation between the private sector, science and public institutions. Eco-patents in Poland. Funding for invention, research activities and commercialisation of results. Innovation potential of the regions, their activity and real achievements. How to make innovation in businesses, institutions and local authorities have a real impact on the environment?

    • Edyta Demby-Siwek

      Position: President, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

    • Bartosz Kubik

      Position: CEO, Co-founder, Ekoenergetyka-Polska SA

    • Joanna Kulczycka

      Position: Member of the Climate Council of the UN Global Compact Network Poland, Manager, Department of Closed-loop Economy, Institute of Mineral and Energy Economy, Polish Academy of Sciences, President of the Board, Cluster of Waste Management and Recycling - National Cluster Key

    • Grzegorz Maliszewski

      Position: Chief Economist, Bank Millennium

    • Józek Mokrzycki

      Position: Founder, Mo-BRUK SA

    • Łukasz Wilkowicz

      Position: journalist, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

  • Ukrainians in Poland

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    Ukrainian guests in Poland, Polish schools, the job market and social life. Decisions to stay on or to return. Adaptation, assimilation, co-existence, cooperation. Openness and willingness to help: how to keep up the positive attitude of the Polish people?

    • Tetiana Gomon

      Position: Co-Author & Leader, ‘Partnership and Employment’ („Partnerstwo i Zatrudnienie”) Social Campaign

    • Grzegorz Gruca

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Humanitarian Action

    • Tomasz Hanczarek

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Personnel Service SA; Member of the City Council of the City of Wrocław

    • Bartosz Marczuk

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund

    • Maryna Popatenko

      Position: Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport of Ukraine, Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Youth Exchange Council

    • Agnieszka Ścigaj

      Position: Minister – Member of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister's Office

    • Zoriana Varenia

      Position: journalist, Radio357

    • Jarosław Wieczorek

  • Offices and office buildings

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    Office real estate in Poland. How will the growing popularity of online and hybrid work models affect the forecasts for future office investments? Modern office spaces after the pandemic and their functions: new work models, new employee expectations. ESG standards in office work and space design and organisation. Green offices.

  • Sustainable supply chains

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    Widespread drive towards sustainability and climate impact reporting in business strategies. Logistics carbon footprint and emissions arising in the supply chain – an important parameter that is difficult to calculate. What targets should businesses set for themselves and their suppliers to call their supply chains sustainable? The role of relationships, cooperation and transparency in the activities of businesses linked by dependencies.

    • Halina Brdulak

      Position: SGH Warsaw School of Economics; Member of the Programme Board at the UN GCP

    • Adam Hirny

      Position: Director, Energy Transformation Support Department, BNP Paribas Bank

    • Dariusz Kryczka

      Position: Manager in the field of Energy and Sustainablity Practice, Leader of EY EU Green Deal Center of Excellence, Energy & climate expert in United Nations Global Compact

    • Anna Miernikiewicz

      Position: Director of Logistics, VIVE Textile Recycling

    • Wojciech Piskorski

      Position: Expert, SGS Polska

    • Reinier Schlatmann

      Position: Regional Managing Director of East Europe, DS Smith

  • Local content in the energy industry

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    Planned investments in power generation: nuclear power plants, offshore wind farms. Project scale, investors, expenditure, technologies. Odds of a Polish contribution to large investments in the domestic energy industry. Potential of the Polish industry, science and job market. Experiences in production for the offshore wind power sector. Legal regulations to ensure a satisfactory level of local content – will that work? What do investors think? Investments in energy – the influx of know-how, technology transfer, incentives for the R&D sector.

    • Patryk Demski

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Strategy and Development, TAURON Polska Energia SA

    • Paweł Gajda

      Position: Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Member of the Management Board, European Nuclear Society, expert on nuclear energy

    • Rafał Kerger

      Position: Economic Director, Editor-in-Chief, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.PL, PulsHR.pl

    • Szymon Kowalski

      Position: Vice President of the Management Board, Polish Wind Energy Association

    • Marek Mazurek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, General Director, Izostal SA

    • Grzegorz Mośka

      Position: PGE Energia Odnawialna SA

    • Dominika Taranko

      Position: Director, Energy and Climate Forum of the Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP)

  • Digital inequalities

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    A map of digital exclusion in a time of accelerated digitisation and the “post-Covid“ era – the scale of the phenomenon. Social groups and world regions at risk of the long-term effects of a lack of access to information, digital tools and services. Access to technology and infrastructure as a key criterion of social stratification. The elite, the majority and the excluded: differences in social participation, agency, independence and opportunities for growth. The lack or low quality of technical infrastructure. Lack of skills. How to level out digital disparities? The role of education, technological and social innovation.

    • Janusz Cieszyński

      Position: Minister of Digitisation

    • Marcin Futera

      Position: European Investment Bank

    • Robert Ivanschitz

      Position: Associate General Counsel, Law and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Central Europe, Middle East and Africa

    • June Lowery-Kingston

      Position: Head of Unit and Deputy to the Director at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content & Technology (DG CNECT)

    • Jowita Michalska

      Position: President, Digital University Foundation, Singularity University Warsaw

    • Jakub Olek

      Position: Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, TikTok, Central & Eastern Europe

    • Krzysztof Szubert

      Position: Chief Information Officer, PKO TFI Member of the UN High-Level Council for Digital Cooperation (IGF)

  • Presentation of finalists of the “EEC Startup Challenge” contest. Part 3

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry-specific categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised process. The winners of their categories will be awarded with the title of “Start-up Challenge Winner”.

    15.00-15.25

    Debate (25‘)

    Resilience, creativity, development

    How to build resilience and support self-growth and mental strength? Youth resilience and health. Solutions for business and administration. Well-being in organisations.

    CATEGORY: HEALTH & BIOTECHNOLOGY – Medicine, health, medical technologies, pharmacy, and biotechnology

  • International tendering

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    Tendering by international institutions: goods and services for the organisations themselves and for aid projects. Export opportunities created by participation of international organisations in procurement. How to prepare Polish business for tenders related to the reconstruction of Ukraine? International tendering an opportunity to win reliable customers and gain access to new markets. Profiles, industries and sectors of the Polish economy with specific potential. How to successfully bid for public contracts of international organisations? Success stories of Polish businesses in competition for international contracts.

    • Tetiana Chuzha

      Position: Business Development Manager, PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Kiev

    • Kathrin Hornbanger

      Position: Counsel, Baker McKenzie, Austria

    • Jakub Lachert

      Position: journalist, WNP.PL

    • Cristina Ritter

      Position: Head of Anti-Corruption and Governance, UN Global Compact

    • Aleksander Siemaszko

      Position: Deputy Director, Department of Trade and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Development and Technology

    • Dariusz Szymczycha

      Position: First Vice President, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

    • Kamil Wyszkowski

      Position: Country Representative, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland

  • Circular economy in the food industry

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    Food and beverage producers facing the challenge of fundamentally changing the economic model from linear to circular. New EU regulations, requirements, deadlines, status of implementation: draft Extended Producer Liability legislation, draft deposit return scheme legislation, SUP (single-use plastics) directive. How circular economy assumptions should be implemented in Poland in order to achieve the assumed goals and ensure the stability of businesses. Adaptation measures on the part of food businesses – estimated costs, impact on competitiveness, examples of projects.

  • Voluntary emissions offset

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    Offsetting greenhouse emissions through third-party measures – a way for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. Voluntary offset systems: their development, reliability, the role of standards and certifications. Demand for such services. Purchasing costs and business and image benefits.

16:30-17:15

  • The ceremony of awarding the ‘Promoter of Poland’ titles

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    The “Promoter of Poland” is a title awarded to persons whose cultural, scientific or business achievements help establish Poland’s reputation as a national brand. This distinction is awarded to Poles who – through their actions and dedication – promote and strengthen the positive image of Poland.

16:30-17:30

  • Sustainable fashion

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    The impact of the fashion industry on the environment, climate change and waste volumes. Big players in the fashion business. Clothing brands following the dictates of growing customer awareness and expectations. Top trends and phenomena in the fashion industry: fair trade, upcycling, slow-fashion, eco-textiles. The primacy of quality, informed shopping, new consumer models. 

  • The future of money

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    Finances, payments, money in the stream of dynamic change – from the end of cash to the rise of cryptocurrencies. How is financial innovation changing the economy? New financial technologies – what are researchers, financiers and governments working on? Towards a new definition of money: efficiency, flexibility, consumer sensitivity, market access. Risk of instability, lack of accountability, erosion of privacy. How to take advantage of the transformation and avoid risks?

  • Marketplace – the world on a digital platform

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    Digital sales platforms under the current economic and consumer conditions. Benefits for customers, economies and the environment. Risks and limitations. Changes in platform models. The omnichannel marketplace: integration with physical stores.

  • Retail Tech

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    Trade trapped in algorithms – still an exchange of goods or already a stream of digital transmission of goods? Where do the boundaries of personalisation lie, who is actually behind consumers’ purchasing decisions? Will the customer experience close in a bubble designed by technology? Fin, tech and smart, or modern payment systems: security, choice and convenience. The role of efficient logistics solutions in modern trade.

  • Diversity in the company and on the jobs market

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    Diversity in an organisation – an area for conflict and abuse or potential benefits and strengths? Problems related, for example, to factors such as age, nationality and origin, gender and orientation, religion and beliefs, neurodiversity. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – how to develop an inclusive organisation? Shortages of workers on the jobs market vs. opportunities provided by diversity. Diversity management – requirements for employees, managers, role of education and commitment. Bridging differences without stigmatising. Diversity vs. employment law and ESG criteria.

16:30-18:00

  • Biogas: technologies and investments

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    Biogas and biogas plants in Poland: installations, production, use, prospects. The Polish biogas production potential. Examples of existing projects. The costs of biogas solutions and benefits for waste management, local communities and the environment. Funding investment in biogas applications. EU regulations on recycling levels, biowaste composting and management. Barriers to the growth of the biogas segment. Solutions for reducing nuisance to residents. Grid infrastructure or local use? Biomethane from agricultural waste –  biogas purification technologies; a tally of economic and environmental benefits.

    • Aleksander Balcer

      Position: President of the Management Board, Biogas-System SA

    • Rafał Bonter

      Position: Sales Director, DUON Group

    • Jacek Dach

      Position: Head, Ecotechnology Laboratory, Poznań University of Life Sciences

    • Marek Jedziniak

      Position: Development Manager, Uniserv SA

    • Maciej Kosiński

      Position: Company Owner, Biomass Media Group

    • Janusz Kowalski

      Position: Member of the Polish Parliament

    • Ewa Krasuska

      Position: Strategic Advisor for the "Innovative Biogas Plant" project, National Centre for Research and Development

    • Artur Michalski

      Position: Deputy Chairman of the Board, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW)

    • Marek Pituła

      Position: President, Polish Biomethane Association

    • Aleksander Sobolewski

      Position: Director, Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology

  • Let’s talk about rebuilding Ukraine – scale of destruction, prospects, opportunities

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    We invite you to network with architects, urban planners and politicians. Among the topics for discussion: cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian architects during the war, a comprehensive urban planning approach to the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities, the architectural community during the war years, Dnipro – a city of great possibilities, the comprehensive plan – a new type of urban planning documentation, Kharkiv – plans for the future.

  • Women on boards

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    Challenges related to the EU directive on the number of women on boards. The horizon of June 2026: What is the chance of reaching the set level? What do organisations and women need to get closer to this target? How to convince women of their strengths and capabilities? Consequences of changes in corporate authorities for the quality of governance. Formal parity vs actual participation of women in business structures. Women’s leadership: What types of women leaders do companies need? An organisational culture that supports diversity.

    • Ronald Binkofski

      Position: CEO, STX Next S.A., former President Central & Eastern Europe, Honeywell, former General Manager Central Asia, Poland, Romania, Microsoft

    • Tomasz Konik

      Position: Managing Partner, Deloitte in Poland and the Baltic States

    • Bożena Leśniewska

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Business Market, Orange Polska

    • Artur Nowak Gocławski

      Position: President of the Management Board, ANG SA Group, President, Nienieodpowiedzialni Foundation

    • Katarzyna Rozenfeld

      Position: Partner in Roseweald, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the SPV of the abrdn infrastructure fund, Member of the LiderShe Association, Initiator of the "Women for Elections" campaign

    • Magdalena Taczanowska

      Position: President and owner, Swiecąc

    • Małgorzata Tylec-Gusakov

      Position: Headhunter, Managing Partner, Global Financial & Professional Services Team, AIMS International, AIMS International Poland, Founder and Co-owner, FIT Recruitment, Member, LeaderShe Association

    • Marta Wrochna-Łastowska

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Financial Strategy Area, Żabka Group

  • Science and development

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    Science and higher education as a factor in economic and civilisational development. Investing in science and higher education; funding mechanisms. Human resources and competences – how to make better use of potential? Science vis-à-vis re-industrialisation and the development of the economy based on knowledge and innovation. Cooperation between science and business in times of destabilisation, crises and transformational challenges to increase the competitiveness of the European and Polish economy.

    A debate with the participation of rectors of Polish economic universities based on the assumptions of the report "Impact of science on GDP".

    • Paweł Lula

    • Wojciech Murdzek

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Reforming the Functioning of Research Institutes, Ministry of Education and Science, Poland

    • Bartłomiej Nita

      Position: Vice-Rector for Finance and Development, Wrocław University of Economics and Business

    • Celina Olszak

      Position: Vice-chancellor, University of Economics in Katowice

    • Jacek Pietrucha

      Position: Head of Department, University of Economics in Katowice

    • Roman Sobiecki

      Position: vice rector, SGH Warsaw School of Economics

    • Maciej Żukowski

      Position: rector, Poznań University of Economic and Business

  • Business and administration – the art of dialogue

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    Public affairs (PA) – information, communication and dialogue in the relationship of business with the administration and the public environment. PA campaigns: principles and examples of transparent influence on legislation and its effects. The right to information and participation in the law- and regulation-making process. The legal framework and practice of public affairs in mature democracies.

    • Jacek Cieplak

      Position: Member of the Board, Employers of Poland (Pracodawcy RP)

    • Jadwiga Emilewicz

      Position: Member of Parliament, Minister for Entrepreneurship and Technology and Minister for Development 2018-2020, Deputy Prime Minister 2020

    • Paweł Poncyljusz

      Position: Member of the Polish Parliament, Platforma Obywatelska

    • Bartłomiej Rajchert

      Position: CEO, Founder, GDS Grupa Doradztwa Strategicznego

    • Marcin Roszkowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Jagiellonian Institute

    • James Stevens

      Position: Managing Partner, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Brussels

    • Izabela Van Den Bossche

      Position: Managing Partner, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Poland

  • Technologies of the future: review and zoom in

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    Technologies of the future: review

    The potential of new, breakthrough technologies. Virtual reality and simulation technologies – their practical applications today and tomorrow. Bots and AI in services. Time for software 2.0 – neural networks and machine learning create solutions. Biorevolution: new developments in medicine and support for the less able. Autonomous communication, drone technologies. Blockchain – consensus, decentralisation, security.

    Technologies of the future: zoom in

    What technologies will have the greatest impact on the economy and social development in the next decade? Examples of “emerging” technologies and their potential.

    •    Quantum computing. Quantum computing; the 5th generation computer, its applications and advantages

    •    Biometrics. Simpler, safer, more convenient? Digital identity, or broader access to services and products.

    •    ChatGPT. AI generates content for media, education and services.

    • Piotr Beńke

      Position: Chief Technology Officer, IBM Poland, Baltics & Ukraine

    • Piotr Biskupski

      Position: IBM Quantum Ambassador

    • Wojciech Cellary

      Position: Poznań School of Banking

    • Kamil Grotnik

      Position: Head, National Programmes and Competitions Section, National Centre for Research and Development

    • Paweł Kasprowski

      Position: Coordinator of Priority Research Area POB2 – Artificial Intelligence and Data Processing, Department of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science, Silesian University of Technology

    • Jowita Michalska

      Position: President, Digital University Foundation, Singularity University Warsaw

    • Jan Szajda

      Position: CEO, IDENTT Sp. z o.o.

    • Paweł Szygulski

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

  • Euro – if not now, when?

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    The best currency for hard times? The core points in the debate around the EU currency today. Risks and benefits: let’s do the maths again. The common currency as a stabilising and integrating factor. Future vistas for the expansion of the euro zone. Public finance in countries outside the euro zone and the Maastricht criteria. Croatia – the first euro zone expansion since 2015: conclusions and commentary.

  • Leaders for hard times

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    Challenges and expectations for business managers in the VUCA environment. Operationality over strategy? How to make plans and manage an organisation in times of instability and flux. Key risks: causes and responses. Managing liquidity in hard times. Agility, flexibility, empowerment, drive: modern buzzwords or genuinely necessary characteristics? New leadership and new skills. HR, teams, job markets: soft skills vs hard business goals.

    • Magdalena Bogucka

      Position: President of the Management Board, The Pharmaceutical Company AMARA sp. z o.o.

    • Krzysztof Domarecki

      Position: Chief Shareholder, Selena Group

    • Zofia Dzik

      Position: Impact Investor, Donor, President of the Management Board, Humanites Institute – Human and Technology

    • Marek Kamiński

      Position: Polish Polar explorer, founder, Life Plan Academy and Kamiński Academy

    • Łukasz Korycki

      Position: Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Puls Biznesu

    • Agnieszka Leszczyńska

      Position: General Director, President of the Board, Angelini Pharma Poland

    • Mariusz Łukasiewicz

      Position: President of the Management Board, BNP Paribas Faktoring

    • Wojciech Wolny

      Position: Co-founder, President of the Management Board, Euvic SA

18:30-19:30

  • Presentation of the “ESG Eagles”

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    The aim of the competition organised by the newspaper “Rzeczpospolita” and the rp.pl website is to support and promote the achievements of companies implementing ESG projects – primarily actions for sustainable development and green transformation. Evaluation criteria include climate issues, but also wages, employee safety, respect for consumer rights and corporate philanthropy. The final event will be the presentation of the “ESG Eagles” awards during a special gala at the European Economic Congress in Katowice.

19:00-20:00

  • Evening gala TOP Municipal Investments 2023

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    Prestigious awards for the best investments in Poland. The cyclical project aims to identify best investment practices and highlight those people who have achieved investment success through bold, pro-development decisions.

19:30-20:30

  • Evening gala EEC Startup Challenge competition 2023

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