8 May 2024
Międzynarodowe Centrum
Kongresowe in Katowice
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09:30-11:00

  • Mergers and acquisitions

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    Mergers and acquisitions in economic development and in stimulating growth. The M&A market in crisis and post-crisis times; market drivers. The role of ESG criteria in investment decisions in the European M&A market. In which industries can we expect opportunities and investor activity today. Major players.

  • New faces of consumption

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    What do consumers expect, what are they driven by? How business is responding to new consumer attitudes and buying patterns. Exchanging, sharing, co-using. Artificial intelligence is omnipresent and is inspiring shopping.

     

  • CyberMarket competition finalist presentations

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    Presentations of innovative solutions in the area of cybersecurity, constituting the final stage of the CyberMarket competition. The event is an opportunity to learn about the most up-to-date cybersecurity products and solutions, as well as to meet and establish business contacts with companies presenting their solutions.

    Presentations:

    • Artur Bicki, President, Energy Logserver

    • Aleksander Bronowski, GTM Manager SecureVisio, Trecom
    • Dominik Hawryluk, IT Security Consultant, Trecom

    • Tomasz Domalewski, Business Advisor, Axence

    • Beata Mioduszewska, Member of the Management Board, Sabur Sp. z o.o.

    • Andrzej Nowodworski, Deputy President of the Management Board, Chief Information Security Officer, APT Defend

    • Krystian Paszek, Cybersecurity Services Manager, Dagma

    • Dawid Stępień, Director, Commercial Division, Dynacon

    • Michał Wendrowski, President of the Management Board, Rublon

    • Tomasz Widomski, Member of the Supervisory Board, Elproma

    • Adrian Żółkiewicz, Project Manager, Perceptus

    Organiser: National Coordination Centre – Poland (NCC-PL) and Polskie Towarzystwo Wspierania Przedsiębiorczości (PTWP)

     

    • Andrzej Bartosiewicz

      Position: President, CISO #Poland & CISO4U

    • Małgorzata Bjorum

      Position: Member of the Management Board, ISACA Warsaw, Member of the Program Council, Cyber ​​Women Community, Manager, Cybersecurity Department, Polish Airports

    • Monika Gliwka

      Position: Counsellor, Cybersecurity Department, Ministry of Digital Affairs

    • Michał Kucharski

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

    • Artur Kurcweil

      Position: Expert

    • Dariusz Standerski

      Position: Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs in Poland.

    • Agnieszka Ulanowska

    • Łukasz Wojewoda

      Position: Director, Cybersecurity Department, Ministry of Digital Affairs

  • Hydrogen and the hydrogen economy

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    Hydrogen as a remedy to the climate and energy crisis – the transition fuel? Is the development of the hydrogen economy keeping pace with these ambitions? Technical and regulatory barriers, necessary changes – from a business perspective. Poland’s hydrogen strategy after the change of government. What has been achieved and what does the sector need? Hydrogen strategies of Polish companies: ambitions, plans, first achievements, cooperation. Hydrogen tempts cities: applications in public transport, housing, district heating.

  • Investment in energy – time to accelerate

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    Scale, scope and direction of major investments in power generation and infrastructure: in Poland, in the region, in the EU. The role of the administration, state-owned companies and the private sector. Funding, support mechanisms at EU and national level, stability of the regulatory environment.

  • Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

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    Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

    Organiser: Metropolis GZM (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

     

    9.30 a.m. - 9.45 a.m. | Opening, welcoming of the guests (15’) 

    9.45 a.m. - 10.25 a.m. | Presentation (40’)

    The Art of Creative City Making

    10.25 a.m. - 10.40 a.m. | Presentation (30’)

    City of cities – metropolis as an administrative innovation

    10.40 a.m.-11.00 a.m. | Presentation (20’)

    Innovative places in the space of European metropolises

     

     

    • Henryk Borczyk

      Position: Deputy Chairman of the Board, Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolis

    • Maciej Kautz

      Position: Announcer

    • Marcin Krupa

      Position: Major of Katowice

    • Charles Landry

      Position: urban planner, writer, author of "The Creative City: toolkits for urban innovators"

    • Robert Pyka

      Position: President, Observatory of Urban and Metropolitan Processes, Deputy Director, Institute of Sociology, University of Silesia in Katowice

    • Jacek Woźnikowski

      Position: director, Department of Social and Economic Development and Cooperation, Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and Dąbrowa Basin

  • Forum for International Economic Cooperation Poland-Czech Republic

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    Best practices in economic cooperation between Poland and Czechia. Examples of cooperation in key and most promising industries and sectors. The barriers to the development of joint enterprises – how to overcome them? Infrastructure on both sides of the border: the needs, coordination of initiatives, joint projects. The demographics and economic factors affecting the labour market of both countries – how can these processes be utilized to the benefit of the partners? Support for SMEs on a path to international expansion – the possibilities and expected benefits.

  • A human being in the city, a city for a human being

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    Quality of urban life: residents’ expectations versus possibilities of cities. Can the present keep up with the future? What to invest in, what to change to keep up with changing needs. Private investors and local authorities – how to do it together? Investment and communication with residents: talk, ask or inform? How to verify expectations and communicate change?

     

  • Female leaders in healthcare

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    Women who are changing healthcare in Poland. What is their role in the system? How they look at building the health system. What role do they have to play?

     

    • Katarzyna Dubno

      Position: Director for external relations, ESG and health economics at ADAMED Pharma SA, Deputy President of the Management Board, the Polish Association of Employers of the Pharmaceutical Industry – Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

    • Małgorzata Gałązka-Sobotka

      Position: Dean, Center for Postgraduate Education, Director, Institute of Healthcare Management, Lazarski University, Expert, Employers of Poland, deputy chairman of the Council of the National Health Fund

    • Paulina Gumowska

      Position: Director of the Health and Lifestyle Segment and Deputy Director of publishing at PTWP Group

    • Karolina Jesiołowska-Mansson

      Position: Managing Director, MEDINET Family Doctor Clinic

    • Maria Kłosińska

      Position: Head of the Communications Department, Supreme Chamber of Physicians, Chair of the Team of Mothers of Physicians, District Chamber of Physicians in Warsaw

    • Barbara Kozierkiewicz

      Position: Vice President of the Management Board, AstraZeneca Pharma Poland

    • Barbara Misiewicz - Jagielak

      Position: Director of External Relations, Pharmaceutical Plant Polpharma SA, vice president of the board, Polish Association of Employers of the Pharmaceutical Industry - National Drug Manufacturers

    • Klaudia Rogowska

      Position: Director, Upper Silesian Medical Center prof. Leszek Giec of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

  • Artificial intelligence – business and development

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    AI applications in the economy – examples, experiences, tools, errors, lessons learned. Industries and business specialities where artificial intelligence can make profound and breakthrough changes. Concerns and pragmatics in dealing with AI – from tool to autonomy.

  • New Polish industry

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    What is holding Polish industry back on the path to modernisation? Does the state effectively support innovation in Polish companies? What changes are needed for Poland to strengthen its industrial position?
    Is it a good time now to invest? What to invest in – modern machinery and technical (digital) solutions or human capital?

  • Demography: economy and society

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    Demographic trends as a problem for the economy, public finances and the social security system. What changes will be forced by the inevitable demographic phenomena?

  • Science and economy

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    The potential of higher education and science from the point of view of the competitiveness of the Polish economy. Two worlds? Cooperation between science and business: universal principles, differences in interests, challenging practice, effective scenarios. Research and development activities in the strategies of companies and scientific entities. The hardest part: the commercialisation of research results. Instruments and programmes that initiate and support cooperation between companies and scientific institutions – their effectiveness to date.

    Talking about science and the economy

    Collaboration between business and science – why doesn’t it usually work? Good practices and models worth following

  • Challenges of the labour market

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    Labour market resources versus the needs of the economy. How can the gap be covered or reduced? Job activation – where are the reserves? How to increase efficiency: competence development, organisational solutions, technology, digitalisation and robotisation. Education for the labour market. 

  • Road infrastructure in Poland

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    Road infrastructure in Poland. The condition of the network, its development in recent years and the elements to complete the system. Road investments in government plans and in the new EU perspective. Motorways in the system: commercial or public operator, free or toll (which tolling model). Operation of road infrastructure in Poland.

     

    • Halina Brdulak

      Position: Department of International Management, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, member of the Programme Council at UN GCP

    • Jakub Długoszek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Budimex Mobility SA

    • Bartosz Dyląg

      Position: Journalist, WNP.PL

    • Paweł Gancarz

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure

    • Erwan Huerre

      Position: Head of Service Line Operation and Maintenance, Egis Operations SAS

    • Andrzej Kaczmarek

      Position: President of the Management Board, Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska SA

    • Jerzy Polaczek

      Position: Member of the Polish Parliament, Deputy President, Infrastructure Committee

  • Talking about Europe

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    How do European funds support development? Amounts, deadlines, priority lines of action. Investment readiness of business. Economic cooperation – international and cross-border.

     

  • Green business, green strategies

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    Sustainability: governance, competence, practice. Strategies and motivations for company action – market, consumer, regulatory requirements. Green investments – in which areas? Market pressure to “go green” for large and smaller companies. Determinants of business transformation: funding, competence and staffing (where to get “green” collars from?). New values, professions and specialisations related to the sustainable economy.

  • Waste management: system, investment, challenges

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    Municipal waste - time for a radical change. What legal, regulatory, organisational and technical solutions do we need - their effectiveness within the target system. The deposit return scheme and extender producer responsibility - how will they change the operations of municipal waste systems? Recovery, recycling, efficiency and optimisation of waste management processes. Is the future in the development of specialised facilities? How to make the circular economy a reality?

  • Housing policy – city, space, developers

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    Housing deficit – what kind of housing policy do we need? Supply and demand, market, legislation. The intended and actual outcomes of programmes available in the housing sector and lending activities. The state, local government and developers: the division of roles, quality of dialogue, standards of cooperation. Developers: their ability to create valuable space, their participation in the transformation of cities, their transparent relationship with the local community and local government.

  • Global aspirations of Polish businesses

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    The potential and plans for the expansion of Polish business. The impact of geopolitical turmoil and crisis-inflicted disruption on businesses’ appetite for investing abroad. State and diplomatic support.

     

    • Paweł Dziekoński

      Position: Vice President, FAKRO

    • Jacek Lech

      Position: President of the Management Board, Managing Director, Mostostal Kraków SA, Budimex Group

    • Adam Mokrysz

      Position: CEO of Mokate Group

    • Marcin Prusak

      Position: Head of the Polish International Development Fund Department, PFR TFI

    • Katarzyna Rutkowska

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, AC SA

    • Piotr Stolarczyk

      Position: Director, International Banking and Export Financing Department, Bank Pekao SA, PhD in Economics, Lecturer at Lazarski University

    • Piotr Szamburski

      Position: President of the Management Board, General Director, Sanok Rubber Company

    • Marek Wąsiński

      Position: Head of World Economy Team, Polish Economic Institute (PIE)

  • Let's talk about the Polish atom

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      A series of moderated conversations:
    • What could the Polish local content in this investment consist of?
    • Providing insurance cover for the nuclear power industry – what challenges does the Polish insurance industry face?
    • Technical problems specific to the investments and the role of construction companies
    • Financing of the Polish nuclear programme
    • Who is interested in building SMRs in Poland? Prospects, construction costs and energy prices
    • Personnel for Polish nuclear power plants

11:30-13:00

  • Polish capital market

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    The target and current role of the Polish capital market as a source of development funds for the economy. The situation on the Polish stock market – today and in the longer term. Where is the reason for the poor attractiveness of our trading floor? Bureaucracy, over-regulation, operating costs, over-representation of state-owned companies – what deters business from the trading floor? How to rebuild the capital market and restore its core functions? The stock market versus innovation financing.

    • Tomasz Bardziłowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW)

    • Jacek Bartmiński

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Minister for State Assets

    • Maciej Ćwikiewicz

      Position: President of the Management Board, PFR Ventures

    • Jarosław Dominiak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Individual Investors Association (Stowarzyszenie Inwestorów Indywidualnych)

    • Wojciech Kuśpik

      Position: CEO of the PTWP Group, initiator of the European Economic Congress.

    • Waldemar Markiewicz

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Polish Chamber of Brokerage Houses (Izba Domów Maklerskich)

    • Małgorzata Rusewicz

      Position: CEO, Chamber of Fund and Asset Managers, CEO, Chamber of Pension Companies

    • Robert Stanilewicz

      Position: Director of media development, Analizy Online SA

    • Maciej Trybuchowski

      Position: President & CEO of Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych and KDPW_CCP

  • Opening of the new term of local government

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    The main challenges facing local government in the new term. What kind of development projects and investments do the new local authorities want to carry out? What about the investment programmes implemented in the previous term. Personnel of Polish self-authorities: a new deal or old hands? The major challenges facing local authorities. A new opening between local authorities and government.

     

  • Foreign expansion and geopolitical risks

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    The potential and plans for the expansion of Polish business – the impact of the war in Ukraine and the ensuing disruptions. Other risk factors and opportunities for mitigation. How can Polish companies investing in Europe and the world improve competitiveness, diversify their operation and build sustainable, resilient structures? New markets: Asia, Africa, South America? European business in the world and superpowers’ rivalry for supremacy.

     

    • 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 Dubno

      Position: Director for external relations, ESG and health economics at ADAMED Pharma SA, Deputy President of the Management Board, the Polish Association of Employers of the Pharmaceutical Industry – Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

    • Tomasz Salomon

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

    • Jenny Szeto

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

    • Adrianna Śniadowska

      Position: CEO of the Center for International Relations and the THINKTANK center

    • Jakub Wiśniewski

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Krzysztof Zalewski

      Position: President, Boym Institute

  • District heating – a time of great change

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    Transformation of district heating in Central European countries – EU regulations, local conditions, time pressure. Actions taken and their effects, costs and profitability, scale and nature of further investments. Which fuels for district heating to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint? Independence from imported fuels. Electrification of the sector – opportunities and threats. Financial support to investments. Heat prices – regulatory and social context.

    • Piotr Górnik

      Position: President of the Management Board, Fortum Power and Heat Poland Sp. z o.o.

    • Dorota Jeziorowska

      Position: Director, Polish Association of Combined Heat and Power Plants

    • Jörn-Erik Mantz

      Position: board member, board member of E.ON Poland S.A., Country Head for Energy Infrastructure Solutions, E.ON Poland SA

    • Mariusz Michałek

    • Anna Mielcarek

      Position: Director of the Department of Electricity and Heat Markets, Energy Regulatory Office

    • Krzysztof Skowroński

      Position: Director of the District Heating Transformation Department, National Energy Conservation Agency SA

    • Marcin Staniszewski

      Position: President of the Board, TAURON Ciepło Sp. z o.o.

    • Jacek Szymczak

      Position: President, The Chamber of Commerce Polish District Heating

    • Krzysztof Zamasz

      Position: Vice President of the Management Board, Commercial Director, Veolia Group in Poland

  • ESG – regulations

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    The revolution in non-financial reporting – the CSRD (on corporate sustainability reporting). New requirements for companies in the EU – their impact on business and company competitiveness. How to prepare for the new reality? Good ES practices – examples of actions and strategies.

  • Leasing, climate, economy

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    Monitoring and reporting the impact of the leasing industry on the carbon footprint of the economy – regulatory requirements, company knowledge and actions. Methodology and tools for measuring the carbon footprint of assets (vehicles, machinery and equipment). Absorption of EU funds: how to leverage investment with the use of European funds? Sources of own financial contributions to EU projects – how to make the most of them? Leasing market phenomena and customer behaviour as a barometer of Poland’s economic outlook – what is escaping the statistics?

     

    • Monika Constant

      Position: President of the Management Board, Polish Leasing Association

    • Mariusz Filipek

      Position: Plenipotentiary for deregulation and economic dialogue, Ministry of Development and Technology

    • Piotr Kamiński

      Position: Treasurer-Deputy Chief Financial Officer, The Confederation of Polish Employers, Member of the Supervisory Board, Wielton SA

    • Krzysztof Kowalewski

      Position: Vice-President, Santander Leasing

    • Jacek Pochłopień

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Wprost

    • Andrzej Popielski

      Position: Deputy of the Management Board, PKO Leasing

    • Adam Sar

      Position: President of the Management Board, ING Lease

  • Poland’s energy security

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    The structure of Poland’s power generation versus energy security – what we have and what we need. State energy policy, planned regulations, financing the transition. Large-scale transformation projects – offshore, nuclear power, gas terminals, transmission grids. How to ensure stability and flexibility? Local content. What are business and investors looking for in order to engage more strongly in the transformation of the energy sector?

  • Science as a driver of economic innovations – the assessment of the current situation and key challenges

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    The analysis of the influence of science on economic development and the recognition of key challenges faced by today’s science and economy. Experts in various scientific domains and sectors of the economy will present their findings on the current stage of science adoption in economic processes. In addition to that, they will discuss key problems the solving of which will harness science for future economic development.

  • Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

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    Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

    Metropolitan path of technological, transport and spatial innovations

    Organiser: Metropolis GZM (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

     

    11.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m. | Presentation (20’)

    What can drones do for cities? Innovations in urban airspace

    11.50 a.m.- 12.10 p.m. | Presentation (20’)

    New urban mobility in cities and metropolises

    12.10 p.m. - 12.30 p.m. | Presentation (20’)

    Good examples of large scale solutions – Metrorower system/Mobility as a service

    12.50 p.m. -1.00 p.m. | Q&A session (10’)

  • Reduction, recycling, responsibility

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    What are we doing, what should we be doing to reduce waste. What’s next for extended producer liability. Municipalities faced with increasing EU requirements (in two years’ time, more than 55 per cent of municipal waste will have to be recycled). Recovery levels achieved and what this depends on. Further requirements are on the legislative horizon (restriction of storage, amendment of the Packaging Directive). What should we focus on, what should we invest in?

  • Railway market and infrastructure in Poland

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    Modernisation and investment in the railway transport system – results in the form of better working conditions for freight operators? Competitiveness of the railways versus road transport – where are the reasonable solutions? A perspective on the implementation of the rail component of CPK (Central Communication Port). Investment funding from the Railway Fund. New contracts, stabilisation of procurement, long-term certainty of funding and certification of companies admitted to tenders – the industry’s recommendations to the new government. Ups and downs in procurement? What is the risk of this: price increases and missed deadlines. How to optimally plan the inflow of EU funds into the Polish railway investment market.

  • Part 1. Presentations of the finalists of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024

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    Presentations of the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. Winners of each category will be awarded the title of “Startup Challenge Winner”.

    • CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT – Environment protection, technologies for climate, eco-farming, smart energy, exploitation of raw materials, waste processing
    Presentations by startups:
    • Monika Radomska    , Communication and ESG Manager, EcoBean

    • Adrian Podgórny    , COO, Green Sequest

    • Bartłomiej Rak    , CEO, Rebread
     
    • CATEGORY: MODERN ECONOMY – industry, energetics, telecommunication, transport, construction, robotics, automation
    Presentations by startups:
    • Dominik Zdybał, CEO, Alpha Powders

    • Michał Rybakowski, Owner, M&M Marine Marvels Sp. z o.o.

    • Arkadiusz Szczepanek, CEO, team leader, TCR App Mobility
     
    • CATEGORY: CLIENT & LIFESTYLE – trade, customer experience, e-commerce, fintech, edutech, gaming, sports, leisure
    Presentations by startups:
    • Andrzej Nowak, CEO, founder, Flexee

    • Bartek Sobota, Co-founder, Petsy
    • Michał Wojewoda, Co-founder, Petsy

    • Grzegorz Pawłowski, Founder, Prosta Edukacja
    • Magdalena Skórska-Sawina, Co-founder, Prosta Edukacja

  • Artificial intelligence – regulations

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    The most offensive technology of today is a challenge for developers, engineers, regulators and users. AI versus copyright and related rights. Directives versus practice – how do we legislate to respond to real-world challenges? How to build competitiveness while respecting personal data and privacy right? Which EU countries set the best examples in providing the conditions for the development of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies? How does Poland compare with this?

    Speech (30‘) | Business Transformation Through GenAI?

    • Dominika Bucholc

      Position: AI & Strategy Expert, Bucholc Consulting

    • Martyna Czapska

      Position: Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie

    • Michał Jaworski

      Position: Director of Technology Strategy, Microsoft

    • Amit Joshi

      Position: IMD professor, expert in AI, analytics and marketing strategy

    • Ksenia Nowicka

      Position: Public Policy Manager, CEE, Meta

    • Dawid Osiecki

      Position: Managing Director, Data & AI Practice Leader, Accenture in Poland

    • Dariusz Standerski

      Position: Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs in Poland.

    • Marzena Tyl

      Position: Attorney-at-law, Chief Compliance Officer, The National Centre for Research and Development

  • Prospects for the development of Polish-Brazilian economic cooperation

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    The state of economic and trade relations between Poland and Brazil. Industries and activities offering the greatest potential for growth: agri-food, chemicals; energy transition and innovation; infrastructure, waste, raw materials, utilities; engineering, automotive, hi-tech (including aerospace). Cooperation in science, education and culture – its importance for the quality of business relations. The role of institutions supporting business and stimulating development in providing the platform for cooperation between Brazilian and Polish companies. The Silesian Voivodeship and the Brazilian State of Paraná – directions for potential cooperation. Programs, activities and achievements of both regions within the framework defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda).

     

  • Energy storage facilities

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    What energy storage facilities do we need in Poland? Large-scale energy storage is, for now, a song of the future. Adequate legislation is lacking, and we need it – especially so that we don’t have to switch off solar panels in the summer. What about the possibilities of local energy storage – on a smaller scale? What does the market offer and which consumers might be interested? Available technologies, costs and sources of funding, potential investors, good practice.

  • Work is changing

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    Political correctness, work & life balance, mental health – more and more terms and practices from the West are entering the Polish labour market. What does the introduction of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy mean and what effects will it have? Remote working and hybrid solutions as a sustainable model. How to manage divided teams effectively? Work culture, communication and relationships within the company. Effective motivation and employee benefits. Generation Z – what does the youngest generation of employees bring to the organisational culture? How to involve employees of different ages in the change process?

     

  • Big business – the next 20 years in the EU

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    Transformation: What changes and related challenges do large business organizations foresee over the next 20 years? Economy, labor market, development: how to catch up with Western European countries in two decades? Security and investments: actions necessary to make Poland a safe and attractive investment destination.

  • Pharmaceutical industry and new technologies in health – global industry, European challenges

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    Will Europe lose the race for innovation and investment? How does European legislation translate into the development of innovative drugs and new health technologies? Opportunities and risks in reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation and its impact on EU competitiveness in research and investment. The decline of clinical trials and its consequences. How to build a health and industrial policy ecosystem that encompasses all stages of making innovative medicines and technologies available to patients, from investment to pricing and reimbursement policy? Can a combination of science, business and regulatory change influence the future of Europe and its competitiveness with the USA and China – in the area of the Life Science Industry.

     

  • Talking about leadership

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    Female and male leaders in troubled times. The role of women in business, management, economic life. Art and patronage: prestige, investment, lifestyle.

     

  • From e-commerce to phygital

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    E-commerce as a trendsetter in commerce. Personalisation and hyper-personalisation. Phygital, meaning the physical and digital worlds overlap – a coherent experience for customers. Artificial intelligence-based solutions – a gamechanger in e-commerce. Deliveries and returns, the magnitude of volumes in logistics. Fintechs: innovative payment solutions.

     

  • Investment in Poland through the eyes of business. Regression and hope

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    A lost decade in investment: why we ended last in the EU ranking. Major barriers holding back investment decisions. Government’s pro-investment initiatives in terms of their effectiveness. Leaders and outsiders – is business blameless? Directions and motivations for ongoing and planned investments. How to fuel them? What does business recommend to ensure that a significant increase in private investment can become a reality? How could a greater scale of investment affect the development of the Polish economy, its competitiveness and resilience?

     

13:15-14:15

  • Demystifying Digital Business Transformation: Insights and Applications for Business and Society. Q&A Session with IMD Professor Amit Joshi

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    The realm of Digital Business Transformation has surged into prominence, compelling organizations worldwide to swiftly embrace new technologies across all sectors. Yet, amidst this fervor, pervasive  misconceptions and uncertainties persist regarding the optimal extent of digital integration for firms and governments alike.

    Join us for an enlightening Q&A session with Amit Joshi, Professor specializing in AI, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, and Digital Business Transformation at IMD Business School. Professor Joshi will shed light on the intricacies of Digital Business Transformation and offer practical insights into its implementation for both government and business leaders.

13:30-14:30

  • Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

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    Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

    The metropolitan path of social innovation. Local government – universities – residents

    Organizer: Metropolis GZM (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

     

    • Marcin Domański

      Position: Deputy Director of the Transport Department – Metropolia GZM

    • Maciej Kautz

      Position: Announcer

    • Charles Landry

      Position: urban planner, writer, author of "The Creative City: toolkits for urban innovators"

    • Michał Lisiński

      Position: Lead Architect, KWK Promes Robert Konieczny

    • Robert Pyka

      Position: President, Observatory of Urban and Metropolitan Processes, Deputy Director, Institute of Sociology, University of Silesia in Katowice

    • Hanna Sitarz

      Position: Designer, Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice

  • Talks on investment and M&A

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      A series of moderated conversations:
    • Family Office as an active investor
    • Strategic or financial investor?
    • International transactions of Polish companies – new challenges
    • Takeover and what’s next?
    • Capital market as part of M&A processes
     

    • Hubert Bigdowski

      Position: Journalist, WNP.PL

    • Tomasz Domogała

      Position: Chairman of the Supervisory Board, TDJ SA

    • Adam Grabowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, PHZSM Lacpol Grupa Polmlek

    • Paulina Gumowska

      Position: Director of the Health and Lifestyle Segment and Deputy Director of publishing at PTWP Group

    • Masroor Haq

      Position: Global Head of Strategic Investments and Advisor to Chairman, San Donato Group

    • Piotr Kuba

      Position: Chief Investment Officer, Board Member, PFR TFI

    • Marcin Matyka

      Position: Managing Partner, Andersen

    • Jakub Nowak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, JNT Group

    • Adam Szlachta

      Position: Financial Director, President of the Management Board, American Heart of Poland SA

  • Sustainable urban logistics

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    Moving away from internal combustion trucks and vans in cities – traffic-free zones – public acceptance, alternative transport and urban transport models. Less space for cars in the city and more space for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport – factors that encourage healthy local communities and local small businesses.

     

  • Marketing of emotions

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    All customer paths lead to purchases. Not shopping but a relationship with the brand. Online, offline and e-commerce lined up. Effective communication routes. Tools and techniques of modern marketing. The post-consumer in the web of emotions – influencers and de-influencers.

     

  • Katowice – European City of Science 2024

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    Katowice is the first ever city from Central and Eastern Europe to be honoured with the title of European City of Science. Events, accompanying events, agendas. The role of the institution and the scientific community – the benefits for this environment. Other effects (how sustainable): involvement of residents and building of social capital, public investment in regional science and its infrastructure, impact on the image of the city and the region, boost to tourism, activation of development potential.

  • Art and the market

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    What does the Polish art market look like – trends, changes, interesting developments. Art as an alternative investment and a determinant of luxury. New forms of art representation – examples from public space. Development of Polish business versus development of Polish art – support, investment, patronage, opportunity for young artists.

  • Offshore – an opportunity for a breakthrough?

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    Offshore wind energy – status of preparations for offshore wind farms. Costs of planned investments and the price of energy from offshore farms. Potential local content in offshore investments in the Baltic Sea. Experience of Polish companies from the construction of offshore farms in other countries.

  • ESG in the smaller company sector

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    The SME sector in the face of climate challenges and the Fit for 55 targets. What obligations the new EU regulations bring for small and medium-sized companies. Environment, social responsibility and corporate governance – requirements related to all ESG components. Smaller companies under pressure from the public and from large customers for their goods and services. Awareness of challenges, knowledge, tools available to reduce carbon footprint. What support do entrepreneurs expect? The role of European and national programmes, NGOs, partners and suppliers and the financial sector.

  • Nearshoring – facts, myths, expectations

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    Changes in investment maps – nearshoring and other business relocation trends. How will deglobalisation affect prices and production competitiveness? Poland in global supply chains. How to capitalise on the nearshoring trend and Polish strengths in the eyes of investors? Expansion of transport, border, storage infrastructure. Location and specificity of investments required. Increasing competition for investors and the impact of this on the economy, the free market. On what principles should the competition for investors take place?

     

  • Talking about AI

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    • Are there universal rules to ensure success in the use of AI?
    • Rise of the Machines? Myth, stereotype and fear
    • How can AI affect democracy, freedom, peace, security, employment?
    • Regulate but how? Ensuring safety without restricting development – what regulations and legal tools do we need?

    • Zofia Dzik

      Position: Impact investor, funder, President of the Management Board, Humanites Institute – People and Technology

    • Natalia Hatalska

      Position: CEO and founder of infuture.institute

    • Maciej Kawecki

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Stanisław Lem Institute Poland of the Future Foundation

    • Michał Krzykawski

      Position: Director, Centre for Critical Technological Research, University of Silesia in Katowice

    • Artur Kurasiński

      Position: Entrepreneur, public speaker, author of book „Startupowcy”, author of blog Kurasinski.com

    • Jakub Styczyński

      Position: Journalist, Rynek Zdrowia

  • Critical raw materials and transformation

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    Raw materials indispensable for the success of the eco-digital transformation. Their importance, location, resources, supply. International competition for access to deposits. Diversification of supply to Europe, risk of disruption, opportunities for autonomy. Closed circulation of raw materials – it has to pay off. Recycling (recovery of critical raw materials) as a prospective resource and asset for economic independence. 

    • Jerzy Buzek

      Position: Member of the European Parliament, President of the European Parliament 2009–2012; Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland 1997–2001; Chairman of the Programme Board of the EEC

    • Krzysztof Galos

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    • Paweł Jarski

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Elemental

    • Piotr Myszor

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Ryszard Pawlik

      Position: Parliamentary Advisor to Jerzy Buzek, Member of the European Parliament

    • Przemysław Sztuczkowski

    • Tomasz Ślęzak

      Position: President of the Management Board, Węglokoks SA

    • Herbert Wirth

      Position: , Lecturer, Department of Mining, Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

  • Construction – a time of challenges

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    Development areas on the Polish construction market. EU funds and investment directions. Contract indexation – a problem still unresolved. Employer-contractor relations. Sustainability and green construction. Attention, the accumulation of investments! Are Polish construction companies in a position to implement the upcoming investments given their high volume?

     

  • Finances of the future

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    The financial industry – one of the sectors of the economy that can benefit from the processing of huge data sets (big data) and the use of tools based on artificial intelligence (AI). What are customers expecting? The market as a key driver of change. New needs, new patterns of consumer behaviour. Technologies and tools for digital transformation of the financial sector. Online, cashless, contactless payments in traditional commerce and e-commerce. Identification, security, cyber threats. Digitalisation versus risk analysis. Finances versus blockchain.

     

  • Managing diversity in the workplace

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    Managing teams that are diverse in terms of generation, competence and culture. Benefits of diversity in companies: efficiency and creativity, relationships and competence, employer image. Good practices, stereotypes, problems and barriers. Where to look for help in implementing diversity into the work environment. Multiculturalism in business: challenges and benefits of collaboration in a globalised world. How can NGOs support business in adapting to this new environment? Labour activation of older people. Potential for the labour market. Tools and practices.

  • Freedom and responsibility online

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    Who raises children with smartphone addiction issues? Was parents’ reaction too late? Where was, where is, and where should the school be? Pathologies on the Internet – where to set boundaries and who should guard them? The responsibility of corporate social media owners. Is the law keeping up? Regulations, control, security versus freedom of choice.

  • The liquid fuel market in a new way

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     What after oil? The fuel industry in the face of transformation. The twilight of oil – a mirage or realistic scenario? Strategies of major oil and fuel players vis-à-vis the energy transformation, business diversification. The era of new mobility. Modern petrochemicals. Diversification of supply and import directions in the Polish and European markets. Poland as a fuel hub on the regional map of Europe. Biofuels, LPG, synthetic fuels – the potential and opportunities for their utilisation.

  • Transformation and the grid

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    Challenges in balancing the National Electricity System in the face of changes in the generation mix. Network development and renovation are key conditions for the energy transition, not only in Poland but also worldwide. Estimated costs of grid investment for Poland and where will the funds come from. Which models of grid construction in Poland will be the most cost-effective and relevant to needs (current and future). What actions to take to speed up the process of upgrading, expanding and adapting the network to new conditions.

  • Property sector in Poland

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    Are properties in Poland still an attractive product for large investors and what will be the level of transaction activity in 2024? How are the returns from property investments changing, what are the alternatives and how is economic, geopolitical and financial market volatility influencing this? Core players investing safely, private investors, opportunistic investors... – who and what is buying in Poland today? Well-located logistics facilities, urban warehouses, PRS [Private Rented Sector], private dormitories... – what is and will be “hot” in the property market?

  • Part 2. Presentations of the finalists of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024

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    Presentations of the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. Winners of each category will be awarded the title of “Startup Challenge Winner”.

    • CATEGORY: BUSINESS PROCESSES – management, analytics, ICT, cyber security, logistics, HR

    Presentations by startups:
    • Katarzyna Łakińska, Founder, Flexi.pl
    • Arkadiusz Legoń, Strategist, Flexi.pl
    • Adrianna Lewandowska, Social Media Specialist, Flexi.pl

    • Grzegorz Kuźlak, CEO, Fliko

    • Adrian Mirowski, Founder, Chairman, ONYX

13:30-14:45

  • Economic cooperation between Poland and the United Arab Emirates

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    Basic information about the economy of the United Arab Emirates. Relations between Poland and the UAE, as well as between Silesia and Abu Dhabi – mechanisms and activities at operational level, the current status and joint achievements, potential and prospects. Opportunities for trade, business development, investment in the Emirati market – the most interesting areas, industries, specialisations. Opportunities for entrepreneurs stemming from their presence in the UAE market. Entry threshold, prerequisites, knowledge and competences; support for companies in the Silesian Voivodship. Examples of businesses achieving success in the Emirati market (success stories).

     

    • Adam Grewenda

      Position: Deputy President of the Board, ArchiTube, Alliance Business Connect – Digital Twin Expert

    • Aleksandra Helbin

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Ali Husain Makki

      Position: Executive Director, Logistics & Trade Facilitation Sector, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

    • Jakub Piątkowski

      Position: Head of Representative Office of the Silesian Voivodeship in Abu Dhabi

    • Jakub Sławek

      Position: Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United Arab Emirates

    • Andrzej Szejna

    • Michał Żukowski

      Position: CEO, Innteo, chairman of the innovation committee PZPN

15:00-15:30

  • Poland, Korea, Japan – a diplomatic quarter

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    – Korean investments in Poland – the current situation, plans and prospects for the future. Cooperation in the defence industry – its scale and significance for both counterparts. The reception of Korean culture in Poland and its role in fostering a good relationship between the states.

    – The Polish-Japanese cooperation in the area of new technologies and the transformation of the economy and energy sector. Osaka EXPO (2025) as an opportunity for Polish companies. The impact of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement on Polish-Japanese economic relations.

     

    • 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

    • Hoonmin Lim

      Position: Ambassador of the Korea Republic to Poland

    • Akio Miyajima

      Position: Ambassador of Japan to Poland

  • Accountability Talks (ESG)

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    The three faces of ESG – strategy and implementation. Sustainable business and the impact of business on climate and the environment. Social responsibility and the business environment, cooperation with stakeholders. Corporate governance, diversity management, labour standards.

     

15:00-16:00

  • The media and its future

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    Media freedom and independence in the realities of the digital global village. Credibility versus coverage and influence. Factors defining the media situation: the development of technology, the growing importance of social media, new models of delivery, the dominance of large media corporations and bigtechs, finance and monetisation. Public media in the triangle of dependency: mission, audience, political disposer. Internet regulations. AI and deep fake – how to verify, how to defend against abuse.

  • Greenwashing

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    Environmental relations and their communication in company strategies. False marketing claims about pro-environmental product features and green business activities: scale of the phenomenon, impact on competition. Ad hoc benefits, permanent losses – what is the risk of eco-fraud. New EU regulations to counter greenwashing practices and protect consumers against misinformation about the environmental performance of goods and services. Their implementation into the national legal systems. Implications for companies and the market. Enforcement and verification in practice – tools, responsibilities, consequences.

  • Talking about the property market

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      A series of moderated conversations:
    • PRSs in Poland: the role of the institutional rental sector. Regulations, demand, practice
    • REITs in Poland. Why does the market need property companies with dividends? Potential benefits for smaller investors, impact on the market
    • Shopping centres and parks
    • Logistics, warehouses and facilities associated with the nearshoring trend

  • Natural gas – transitional but necessary

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    The European gas market. Transmission infrastructure and its resilience. Security of supply, storage, diversification of destinations and suppliers. EU policy identifies gas as a transition fuel but it is also a raw material for the fertiliser industry. New market and technological trends related to the use of gas as a fuel and raw material. Should the industry already be preparing for the use of hydrogen? Possible adaptation of infrastructure to the new function.

    • Dariusz Bliźniak

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Respect Energy Group

    • Adam Czyżewski

      Position: Chief Economist, ORLEN SA

    • Sławomir Hinc

      Position: President of the Management Board, GAZ-SYSTEM

    • Hubert Kamola

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Grupa Azoty SA

    • Dariusz Malinowski

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Sara Piskor

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

    • Jarosław Ziębiec

      Position: Vice-President of the Management Board for Business Development, Towarowa Giełda Energii SA

  • Presidency and health

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    Health as one of the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council in 2025. Challenges for EU health policy in selected therapeutic areas. Health promotion and effective disease prevention. Progressive ageing of Europe vs. increasing demand for services provided by the health system.

     

    • Jakub Adamski

      Position: Director, Department of Patient Ombudsman Cooperation

    • Artur Białkowski

      Position: Managing Director of the Business Services Division, Vice-President of the Management Board of Medicover sp. z o.o., President of the Employers of Private Medicine

    • Michał Byliniak

      Position: Director General, Employers Union of Innovative Pharmaceutical Companies INFARMA

    • Justin Gandy

      Position: Managing Director, MSD Poland

    • Łukasz Jankowski

      Position: President, Supreme Medical Council, Supreme Chamber of Physicians

    • Katarzyna Anna Kacperczyk

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Health, Poland

    • Klara Klinger

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Rynek Zdrowia

    • Arkadiusz Pączka

      Position: Vice-president, Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs

    • Jarosław Pinkas

      Position: National Consultant in Public Health, Dean, Director, School of Public Health

    • Pernille Weiss

      Position: Member of the European Parliament

  • Family businesses

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    Polish family businesses – how are they coping in the multicrisis? How to ensure sustainable and stable growth of family businesses? Family foundations – do they work and how? Management styles and models of a multigenerational business. Succession still the biggest problem for family businesses? Legal solutions to facilitate generational change in the management of family businesses.

  • Responsible trading

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    The impact of trade on the environment – scale, potential for change, main directions. Corporate responsibility and its contemporary faces. ESG strategies in trade and across the value chain. The packaging deposit system and the circular economy (CES) as a challenge for the trade and packaging producers. Renewable energy and energy efficiency in traditional commerce and e-commerce. An informed consumer on the track of informed choices.

     

  • Energy and climate in cities

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    Transformation, climate policy and sustainability at regional and local level: good practices, obstacles and solutions. Where are we, where are we going to? Financing the energy transition at local authority level – available sources, alternatives. Necessary changes in the sphere of municipal management. Cities of the future – what will they be like?

     

  • Space industry

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    Polish know-how in space. Is the increase in the contribution to the European Space Agency already having a positive effect? Who should set the pace – the state or private business? Production of the Polish space industry versus other sectors. Startups and their implementations. The role of the European Agency and EU funds in the development of the sector in Poland. The importance of space technology for security and defence. What is the war in Ukraine teaching us? 

    • Grzegorz Brona

      Position: President of the Management Board, Creotech Instruments SA

    • Katarzyna Malinowska

      Position: Director, Center for Space Studies, Kozminski University

    • Tadeusz Uhl

      Position: Director, Space Technology Center, Department of Robotics and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Stanislaw Staszic Academy of Mining and Metallurgy in Cracow

    • Michał Wierciński

      Position: Vice President, Polish Space Agency

    • Łukasz Wiśniewski

      Position: co-founder, Astronika Sp. z o.o.

    • Paweł Wojtkiewicz

      Position: President of the Management Board, Space Sector Employers’ Association

    • Piotr Zabadała

      Position: Deputy Director, Department of Innovation and Industrial Policy, Ministry od Development and Technology

  • Ukraine – reconstruction tomorrow and even today

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    Business cooperation in the reconstruction of Ukraine: a win-win strategy for Poland and Ukraine. The role of Polish investors and contractors in the reconstruction of Ukraine. How to be ready: plans, resources, specific projects, joint arrangements. Where are we, where are the others? What action can be taken in Ukraine now?

    Discussions: We are there

    • A Polish company operating in Ukraine talks about the reality and its experience

    • Leszek Gołąbiecki

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Executive Director Unibep SA

    • Katarzyna Kowalska

      Position: Vice-President, KUKE SA

    • Volodymyr Lytvyn

      Position: President, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

    • Mustafa Najem

      Position: Head of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine

    • Sergiy Orlov

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Mariupol for Strategy, Economy and Investment

    • Dariusz Szymczycha

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

    • Jakub Wiśniewski

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Bogdan Zawadewicz

      Position: Director of the Geopolitical Risk Analysis Office, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

  • Zero-emission city logistics – the future of the urban delivery market

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    Supply and deliveries of goods, products and materials in urban conditions in urban settings – status and prospects. Impact on the lives of residents and city operations, emissions generated, relevance for businesses. Zero-emission solutions in city logistics. Electrification of supplies, development of urban storage infrastructure, zero-emission cargo vehicles. Regulatory and organizational challenges. Involvement and cooperation of authorities at various levels, CEP sector actors, consumers and residents in new urban logistics solutions. The future of the urban supply market: local strategies, industry agreements, regulation, fees and incentives at central level. Examples from European cities that are leaders in this area.

     

  • Advanced business services sector

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    Development of the BPO/SSC sector in Poland. The end of simple services? More advanced services: research and development, IT. To what extent does the business services sector in Poland build value in the long term? What can the industry do to make its role in the economy more sustainable and progressive? AI as a game changer in the business services industry.

     

  • ICT infrastructure for development

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    ICT infrastructure development in Europe and globally. Telecommunications infrastructure as a building block for the development of strategic construction, logistics and industrial projects. Proceedings for Polish frequencies under 5G. What can we look forward to? Private 5G networks for business and local government – how they work, how to apply for them. Applications and benefits: optimisation, throughput, security, support for the Internet of Things. How will 6G differ from 5G? Where will we see the first 6G deployments and what will they look like?

  • Part 3. Presentations of the finalists of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024

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    Presentations of the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. Winners of each category will be awarded the title of “Startup Challenge Winner”.

    • CATEGORY: HEALTH & BIOTECHNOLOGY – Medicine, health, medical technologies, pharmacy, biotechnology
    Presentations by startups:
    • Mateusz Fil, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Aptamedica
    • Maciej Łach, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Aptamedica

    • Kamil Sterna, CEO, Autosymed

    • Bartosz Pencakowski, Co-founder, CSO, Terrabio
    • Aleksander Sienkiewicz, CEO, Terrabio

    • Juliusz Donajski, CEO, Vivid Mind

    • Andrzej Browarski

      Position: Director, Office of Analysis and Innovative Projects, PZU Zdrowie

    • Jacek Bukowicki

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

    • Ewelina Dadasiewicz

      Position: Communications and Marketing Director, National Center for Research and Development

    • Wiktor Janicki

      Position: President of the Management Board, AstraZeneca Pharma Poland

    • Anna Kacprzyk

      Position: Manager of Innovation and Business Ethics, Employers' Union of Innovative Pharmaceutical Companies INFARMA

    • Krzysztof Kępiński

      Position: Director of External Relations, Member of the Management Board, GSK Commercial Ltd.

    • Krzysztof Kopeć

      Position: President of the Board, Polish Association of Employers of the Pharmaceutical Industry - National Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Vice President, Lewiatan Confederation, Member of the Board, Mediciens for Europe

    • Michał Misztal

      Position: CEO, Startup Academy

    • Andrzej Podlipski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Scanmed

    • Marcin Sawicki

      Position: Journalist, Dzień dobry TVN

    • Cezary Skarżyński

      Position: Startup Program Manager CEE, OVHcloud

    • Rafał Staszewski

      Position: Deputy President for Research Financing, Medical Research Agency

    • Adrianna Śniadowska

      Position: CEO of the Center for International Relations and the THINKTANK center

  • Polish business in the world – experience and practice

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    Best practices in the foreign expansion of Polish business – experiences, achievements, conclusions.

     

    • Anna Masłoń-Oracz

      Position: Plenipotentiary of the Rector of SGH for Africa, Institute of Management, College of Management and Finance of SGH

    • Łukasz Neska

      Position: Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, eSky Group

    • Jakub Nowak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, JNT Group

    • Janusz Władyczak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, KUKE SA

    • Tomasz Zadroga

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

    • Krzysztof Zalewski

      Position: President, Boym Institute

  • Mineral resources

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    The role mineral resources in the context of energy transition and technological development. Demand prospects, resources in the world, Europe, and Poland. Directions for, and barriers to, the development of Poland's mineral sector. Investment environment – Polish or foreign investors? From exploration to exploitation – the expectations of investors vs. state policies. Investment risk management. Poland’s raw materials security.

    • Jerzy Dudała

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Krzysztof Galos

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    • Zygmunt Łukaszczyk

    • Krzysztof Szamałek

      Position: Director, Polish Geological Institute, National Research Institute

    • Herbert Wirth

      Position: , Lecturer, Department of Mining, Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

  • Construction – investments, tenders, competition

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    Construction, personnel and technological potential of the Polish construction sector – how to use it skilfully? Companies that are not part of the EU market in Polish tenders. How do we ensure a fair and level playing field for European companies?

  • European universities

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    Higher education and science as an area of European integration – a review of recent years. Cooperation in the field of knowledge and education as an important factor in the internal cohesion of the Community. European Universities, or international partnerships – alliances of higher education institutions from across the European Union. Central European universities – their role in the project.

15:30-16:00

  • The decoration of the winners of the "ESG Eagles” („Orły ESG”) competition

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    The aim of the competition organised by the Rzeczpospolita daily and the rp.pl portal is to support and promote the achievements of companies implementing ESG projects – the main criteria are their actions in the field of sustainable development and green transition. Apart from climate issues, the evaluation criteria include wages, the safety of employees, respect for consumer rights, and corporate philanthropy. The event will reach its climax with the presentation of the “ESG Eagles” awards during a special gala held at the European Economic Congress in Katowice.

    Organiser: Rzeczpospolita and portal rp.pl

     

  • Management of international disputes

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    Increasing tensions in economic relations as a consequence of political conflicts and economic rivalry between superpowers. Ways of regulating international disputes – sources of regulations. Mediation, arbitration, litigation – time versus cost. Actions that can be taken to minimise the risk of disputes and effectively manage litigation and arbitration. Managing and financing disputes in the process of economic expansion in distant markets. How and when to use integrated legal aid? International debt recovery. Prevention of contractual disputes.

16:30-17:00

  • The “Promoter of Poland” awards gala

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    “Promoter of Poland” is the 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 to social causes – promote and strengthen the positive image of Poland.

    Organiser: The Foundation of the Polish Promotional Emblem "Teraz Polska"

     

16:30-18:00

  • The cloud – the new standard for the digital economy

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    Business on demand – cloud solutions are becoming the standard in the modern economy and management. Online company procedures and operations – how, with what and when to migrate to the cloud efficiently and effectively. Migration step by step: strategy, process, tools, benefits. Hybrid cloud – optimally and securely. Concerns, stereotypes, facts. The cloud as a key driver of digital transformation.

  • Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in the food industry

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    Poland and Ukraine – competition or cooperation? Clear rules, potential beneficiaries. Agriculture versus Polish-Ukrainian relations. Farmers’ protests and objections. What should the jointly agreed rules be about in order to work together in a win-win model and prevent crises? A large food producer just across the border – opportunity or threat for Polish processors? Ukrainian agriculture and the Polish food industry – how to build a partnership for development in practice? Ukraine in the EU – how to use the country’s agricultural potential.

     

  • Resilient supply chains (and more) in the context of the NIS2 directive

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    Partners of the PWCyber programme represent a wide selection of cyber security products and solutions. Apart from that, they offer valuable experience from a perspective of the supplier and buyer in the supply chain. The panel will address matters concerning the NIS2 directive in terms of the security of the supply chain, best practices and the experience of Partners of PWCyber in that field, including whether certifying supply chain security management systems in cyber security is warranted.

    Organiser: The Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland

  • Tax system, fiscalism, business

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    Polish tax system – confusing, illegible, ambiguous. How to simplify it? Functions of the tax system (beyond budget revenue): stimulating investment and innovation – why doesn’t it work? Estonian CIT in Polish – a good idea, but spoilt. How to stimulate tax solutions beneficial to the SME sector? The tax system as a disincentive for foreign investors. Tax collectability, inevitability, grey economy, tax administration mistakes. How to restore taxpayers’ trust in the state?

     

    • Adam Abramowicz

      Position: Spokesman for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    • Łukasz Bernatowicz

      Position: President of the Employers' Association, Business Centre Club

    • Marek Chmaj

      Position: Managing Partner, Head of the Department of Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Investment Process, Chmaj and Partners sp.p., Vice President of the State Court from 2019 to 2023

    • Izabela Golińska

      Position: Tax Director, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

    • Aleksandra Kalinowska

      Position: partner, Andersen

    • Jan Niedziałek

      Position: journalist, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

    • Marcin Zieliński

      Position: President of the Management Board, Chief Economist, Civil Development Forum Foundation

  • Chemistry and its future

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    How to secure the future of the industry in the face of raw material dependency. Which segments should we invest in? What are the prospects? Can we afford to “roll up” the chemical industry, especially nitrogen? Dependence on fertilisers is a loss of food security. Product innovation and speciality chemicals as sources of competitiveness.

  • Industry facing the challenges of the energy transition

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    Industrial companies in a changing energy market. Demand for green energy from industrial companies versus supply. The specific situation of energy-intensive companies. Limited possibilities to connect own RES installations to the grid. Industrial plants producing energy for their own use – is it viable and profitable? Is it worth supporting this trend? Key issue of stability and security: flexibility of production processes, energy storage, hydrogen.

    • Alan Beroud

      Position: President of the Management Board, PKP SA

    • Adam Czyżewski

      Position: Chief Economist, ORLEN SA

    • Filip Elżanowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Association of Energy Law Lawyers, lecturer, Department of Law and Administrative Proceedings, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw

    • Henryk Kaliś

      Position: President of the Management Board, Chamber of Industrial Energy and Energy Recipients, Management Board plenipotentiary for electricity management, Zakłady Górniczo-Hutnicze “Bolesław” SA, President of the Management Board, Forum of Electricity and Gas Recipients

    • Wojciech Koszuta

      Position: General Director, Member of the Board, ArcelorMittal Poland

    • Jacek Misiejuk

    • Grzegorz Onichimowski

      Position: President of Management Board, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne SA

    • Bartosz Węgrowski

    • Krzysztof Zamasz

      Position: Vice President of the Management Board, Commercial Director, Veolia Group in Poland

  • Information and disinformation

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    It gives power and money and decides the fate of people, societies and countries. On the other hand, in the wrong hands it can be a dangerous weapon. How, therefore, do we combat propaganda and disinformation in the modern world, in a deluge of fake news and clickbait? What dangers does the development of artificial intelligence bring in this area, and what opportunities does it present (for faster verification of information)? The role of education and responsible information policy. How to support credible media?

  • Biogas

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    Demand for heat and electricity in rural areas. Biogas plants as a stable local source of heat and energy and a step towards making rural areas independent of external energy suppliers. The potential of Polish agriculture in the context of biogas. Scale of possible investments, outlays and sources of funding, network infrastructure. Regulatory support – anticipated solutions. Experience from markets where the biogas sector is fully developed.

  • Society and mental health

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    What shape we are in – the resilience and mental health of society. The sum of all fears: COVID-19, war in Ukraine, inflation, fear for the future, health, job concerns, erosion of social ties, isolation (remote working), uncertain future. What kind of imprint is left in our psyche, and if and how do we deal with it? The role of public health activities, public campaigns, education. Alarming data on the mental health condition of children and young people. From causes to remedies. Prevention, diagnosis, education. The role of parents, school and therapists.

  • Electromobillity

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    Electrification of transport and mobility – key areas, pace, availability and universality, regulations, barriers. Infrastructure for electromobility. To what extent are the fleets of public transport operators and the vehicle fleets of municipal authorities electrified? Vehicle prices continue to be a barrier to municipal budgets. Funding opportunities. Should we be bolder in entering the hydrogen market or, in view of the enormous costs, postpone it for the future?

    • Robert Bański

      Position: Director of the Infrastructure Office, Warsaw City Hall

    • Tomasz Bęben

      Position: President of the Board, Association of Automotive Parts Distributors and Manufacturers

    • Jakub Długoszek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Budimex Mobility SA

    • Marcin Dworak

      Position: Plenipotentiary for New Mobility, Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolis

    • Maciej Mazur

      Position: Managing Director, Polish Alternative Fuels Association, President, AVERE – The European Association for Electromobility

    • Katarzyna Sobótka

      Position: Investment Manager E-mobility, Claritas Investments

    • Katarzyna Szerling

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, mLeasing

    • Łukasz Wójcik

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

  • Office buildings in Poland. An office for a new era

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    Are more office buildings needed in Poland? What about developers’ activities? Construction costs, financing – what restricts it? Demand for offices in the next few years: forecasts and trends. Revitalisations and upgrades: how to realise the potential of existing properties? High-quality office space. How do we define the needs, functions and concepts of the workplace so that it meets the expectations of employees and industries? Examples of solutions, role of technology. Green – sustainable office: what does this mean in practice?

17:00-18:00

  • Talking about Europe

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    Cooperation, coordination and solidarity in the face of political risks, economic instability, migration crisis and social re-evaluation. Formats with potential: Baltic cooperation: reactivation of the Weimar Triangle.

     

    • Etienne de Poncins

      Position: Ambassador of France to the Republic of Poland

    • Robert Juodka

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Polish-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board, Lithuanian Defense and Security Industry Association (LDSIA)

    • Artur Kuczmowski

      Position: Board Member, Polish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce

    • Bartłomiej E. Nowak

      Position: Casimir Pulaski Foundation

    • Sebastian Płóciennik

      Position: Leading Analyst specializing in the German economy, Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)

    • Javier Sosnowski

      Position: President, PolChambers - Polish Chambers of Commerce Abroad, President, Spanish-Polish Chamber of Commerce, President, European Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, Inter-American Association for Social Responsibility

    • Nicolas Tenzer

      Position: President, Centre d’étude et de réflexion pour l’action politique (CERAP)

    • Sylwia Ziemacka

      Position: dyrektor zarządzający, Poland Weekly, kierownik, Membership and Partners Network, Senior Housing & Healthcare Association, kierownik, Partnership Development, Share The Care Foundation

19:15-20:15

  • TOP Municipal Investments 2024 Gala

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    Prestigious awards for the best investments in Poland. A regular project to identify the best investment practices and selecting those who have been successful in investments as a result of bold, pro-development decisions.

     

  • Awards gala for the best start-ups of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024 competition

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process.

    During the gala, we will also announce the CyberMarket Winner.

     
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