8 May 2024
Międzynarodowe Centrum
Kongresowe in Katowice
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09:30-10:30

  • Economic cooperation between Poland and India

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    Indie-Polska oraz województwo śląskie-stan Bengal Zachodni: ramy organizacyjne i potencjał współpracy gospodarczej na poziomie międzypaństwowym i międzyregionalnym. Górnictwo i energetyka, transformacja i środowisko – główne obszary wspólnej aktywności. Nowoczesne technologie dla przemysłu wydobywczego. Możliwości i klimat inwestycyjny województwa śląskiego z myślą o sektorze MSP. Współpraca naukowo-techniczna, programy badawcze, edukacja. Szanse dla innowacyjnej przedsiębiorczości i start-upów w ramach wspólnych polsko-indyjskich działań.

     

    • 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

    • Nagma M. Mallick

      Position: Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland

    • Joydeep Roy

      Position: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Kolkata

    • Tomasz Sadziński

      Position: Deputy Director, Department of Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • JJ Singh

      Position: Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IPCCI)

09:30-11:00

  • Forest, environment, economy

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    Forest functions and their sustainability. Stakeholders in the dialogue: communities, administration, business. The role of certification schemes in rational wood management. Conservation versus rational use. Biodiversity and conservation of forest resources in the context of industrial use of wood – a material with a negative carbon footprint. Recycling and a review of best practices.

  • Drones above us – opportunities and threats

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    Modern technologies in airspace management versus safety. Work on the Single European Sky (SES) legislation and the dispute between the airlines, environmentalists and managers. Coordination of unmanned aircraft flights in Polish airspace. Airport services and protection of critical infrastructure elements. Development of drone services and industry. Equipment manufacturing, new useful technologies, economic impact. Freight and passenger transport using unmanned aircraft.

    • Aleksander Buczkowski

      Position: director, PwC Global Centre of Excellence in Drone and Earth Observation Technologies

    • Jarosław Czajka

      Position: Director of Unmanned Systems Program, WB GROUP

    • Paweł Korzec

      Position: President of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer, Droneradar Sp. z o.o.

    • Dorota Opęchowska

      Position: chief specialist, Inspectorate of Standards, Notification and Market Surveillance, Department of Unmanned Aircraft, Civil Aviation Authority

    • Adam Sierak

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Joanna Wieczorek

      Position: Aviation Law Expert, Polskie Porty Lotnicze SA

    • Maciej Włodarczyk

      Position: Head, Center for Development of UTM Systems and BSP Operations, Air Navigation Services Agency

    • Krzysztof Zgorzelski

      Position: President of the Management Board, PEKAO LEASING Sp. z o. o.

  • Culture and social development

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    The role of culture in the modern world: carrier of shared values, field of creative dialogue, builder of social capital; the impact of culture on the quality of life and attractiveness of the city.

  • Sustainable Polish food

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    What challenges does the market of sustainable food face? What is its potential in Poland? Green economy – a change requiring involvement. The European Green Deal and the industry's prospects and competitiveness. Acceptance of the new requirements of the EU climate policy. The deposit scheme comes into force in 2025. Will we make it on time? The EU's directive on single-use plastics – what is there to know for Polish food companies? Carbon footprint management – particularly in relation to upstream emissions; a complex area, requiring collaboration with partners and skilful data collection. How can businesses benefit from implementing various elements of the strategy?

     

  • Water resources

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    The water crisis continues: the problem of water availability, retention – big and small. A vision of a repeat of the poisoned Oder River scenario. Roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in mitigating the water crisis: industry, local authorities, government. What about river regulation programmes and what about river renaturalisation? Economic use of rivers versus their natural and social functions. Information on the use of water resources, sustainable investments in water management and other water conservation measures: access to reliable data, the phenomenon of greenwashing, the role of education.

  • Migrants in the labour market

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    Labour market shortages; status and projections. Strategy in view of the anticipated labour market crisis. Anticipated directions of migration and influx of potential workers. What should the state’s migration policy look like – what does the Polish labour market need? Job activation of migrants – Polish know-how for West European countries. Qualifications and competences sought – preferences for specific occupational groups? Adaptation of migrants to national conditions – local law, international standards, new developments at EU level, procedures, role of NGOs and local authorities.

  • Coal, system, security

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    Situation, economic performance, prospects of the hard coal sector in Poland. Phasing out but how and when? The role of coal in the energy mix – how long will coal be a guarantor of system stability? Maintenance and development of mining potential – under what conditions? What about coal units in the power industry? NABE: yes, no, otherwise? What about the shutdown of coal assets from the power industry? Coking coal – production, industrial demand – prospects on the European market and in Poland.

    • Marta Jarno

      Position: Director, Analysis Department, Ministry of Industry

    • Karolina Markowska

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

    • Tomasz Nieć

      Position: Journalist, WNP.PL

    • Leszek Pietraszek

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

    • Adam Rozmus

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Technology and Operations, JSW SA

    • Adrian Sienicki

      Position: Capital Group Vice-President of the Management Board, Węglokoks SA

    • Janusz Steinhoff

      Position: Deputy Prime Minister 2000-2001, Minister of Economy 1997-2001

  • Green construction

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    Carbon footprint and waste – how does construction affect the climate and the environment? Sustainable construction – key directions for change. Properties and construction are taking a strong turn towards sustainability – a huge challenge. The industry is calling for the necessary legislative changes to help meet the ambitious objectives of the European Union. What are the key demands?

  • City, residents, development

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    New ideas for the development of urban centres: cars and public transport, concretosis, 15-minute cities, the bagel economy as an idea for development. Co-operatives as a form of involving residents in urban life. Has participatory budgeting become obsolete? Small municipalities versus agglomerations – equalising development opportunities.

     

    • Grzegorz Cichy

      Position: president, Unia Miasteczek Polskich, Mayor of Proszowice

    • Joanna Erbel

      Position: director of protopia, CoopTech Hub, expert in the field of urban cooperatives

    • Aneta Kaczmarek

      Position: Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl

    • Arkadiusz Ptak

      Position: Mayor of Pleszew

    • 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

    • Tadeusz Truskolaski

      Position: Mayor of Białystok, President, Union of Polish Metropolises

    • Konrad Wojnarowski

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy

    • Artur Zieliński

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Płock for Town Development and Investment

  • Technologies for the climate

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    New technological solutions and their implementation as a condition for stopping the climate crisis. What areas, lines of research, technologies ready for commercialisation are particularly promising for reducing the climate impact of the economy? Examples of effective technical solutions in their practical application. What support do interesting technologies require to break through the barrier of scale and dissemination?

  • Consolidation of healthcare

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    Potential results of hospitals consolidating: expenses optimisation, costs reduction, possibilities for development. Examples of successful mergers – experiences and best practices. How to prepare for a consolidation? Benefits for patients and managers of healthcare facilities. Consolidation from the perspective of local authorities – the founders.

     

    • Marek Augustyn

      Position: Deputy President, National Health Fund

    • Monika Domarecka

      Position: Director, Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz

    • Paulina Gumowska

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

    • Klara Klinger

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Rynek Zdrowia

    • Paweł Ptaszyński

      Position: Deputy Director for Medical and Organizational Affairs, Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz

    • Leszek Waszkiewicz

    • Konrad Zaradny

      Position: Director, Poznan Center for Specialized Medical Services

  • Part 1. Abu Dhabi-Poland Business Forum

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    Cooperation between the Silesian Voivodeship and the emirate of Abu Dhabi – its impact on the development of economic relations between Poland and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE – one of the world's strongest and most dynamic economies. Poland's economic potential, innovative companies, technology and investment opportunities – as perceived by the UAE. The role of institutions simulating economic development, the importance of direct contact and networking. Presentations by companies from both countries – in areas most promising for economic cooperation: energy and industry, food security, technology for agriculture, education.

     

  • Industry 4.0.

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    Industry 4.0 – actual innovation or loud slogan? Where we are – from automation and robotics to the comprehensive use of data and the Internet of Things. Systems integration and management support. The role of Industry 4.0 in today’s economy. Best practices and examples in different industry sectors – how to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation. What determines success?

    • Ireneusz Borowski

      Position: Country Manager Poland, Dassault Systèmes

    • Ilona Garanty

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, mLeasing

    • Tobias Gotthardt

      Position: Secretary of State, Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Regional Development and Energy

    • Marek Klusek

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

    • Piotr Myszor

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Artur Pollak

      Position: CEO, APA Group

    • Robert Purol

      Position: General Manager NB-PL, VELUX Group

    • Anna Timofiejczuk

      Position: Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology

    • Jacek Ziarno

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

  • Economic education

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    Financial, economic and business knowledge – shortcomings, benefits of expanding it: for civil society, labour market. 2024 – the year of economic education. Economics in practice; selected projects as part of the celebrations versus the need for systemic education at different levels of the education system. Adult economic education – the role of community organisations, science, business.

  • Public health

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    How do diseases of civilisation affect the health of Poles? How can they be treated and prevented? How to promote public health? What should be the policy of the state in this respect? What about the act on public health? Suggested directions for change. The perspective of decision-makers, public health professional, patients, and pundits.

     

    • Paweł Balsam

      Position: Head, Clinical Department of Electroradiology, WUM University Clinical Center

    • Andrzej Fal

      Position: Head, Department of Allergology, Lung Diseases and Internal Medicine, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Warsaw, President of the Board of Management, Polish Public Health Association

    • Mariusz Gąsior

      Position: Head, III Department of Cardiology, Silesian Medical University, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases in Zabrze, Member of the National Council for Cardiology

    • Robert Gil

      Position: Head, Department of Cardiology, National Medical Institute MSWIA, President, Polish Society of Cardiology

    • Joanna Głażewska

      Position: Director, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health

    • Janusz Krupa

      Position: Family Physician, President, Institute for Conscious Man

    • Marek Krzystanek

      Position: Psychiatrist, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist, Sexologist, Head, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Silesian Medical University

    • Stanisław Maćkowiak

    • Piotr Wróbel

      Position: Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Rynek Zdrowia

11:30-13:00

  • Prevention in occupational medicine

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    Preventive examinations as part of employees’ health examination – the concept, objectives, opportunities for implementation. The impact of preventive care on the health and absenteeism of employees. The opinion of employers, Poland’s national health fund, the ministry of health, and experts. The scope and financing of prevention in employees’ health examination.

     

    • Marek Augustyn

      Position: Deputy President, National Health Fund

    • 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

    • Andrzej Fal

      Position: Head, Department of Allergology, Lung Diseases and Internal Medicine, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Warsaw, President of the Board of Management, Polish Public Health Association

    • Andrzej Mądrala

    • Monika Tomaszewska

      Position: Managing Director, LUX MED

    • Marta Wiszniewska

    • Anna Zimny-Zając

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Medonet.pl

  • Public-private partnership in the new EU perspective

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    Mobilisation of EU funds from the National Reconstruction Plan and the Cohesion Fund an opportunity to improve the situation of PPPs in Poland, or maybe the opposite? In terms of the number of contracts concluded, 2023 is the worst in a dozen years – why? What is stopping the government projects announced for implementation under this formula from finally coming to fruition?

     

    • Marcin Borek

      Position: Director, Department of Local Government Investment, Adviser to the Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    • Robert Dzierzgwa

      Position: Chief, Department of Public-Private Partnership, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, Poland

    • Grzegorz Kwitek

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

    • Anna Łopaciuk

      Position: Director of the Infrastructure, Transport and Logistics Programme, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

    • Jacek Morek

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Ruda Śląska

    • Tomasz Srokosz

      Position: Partner, Andersen

    • Piotr Wiewióra

      Position: Journalist, PortalSamorzadowy.pl

  • The finals of the competition: Manager of the Year 2023 of the Silesian Voivodeship

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    An official ceremony with awards presented to the best managers in the Silesian Voivodeship. The jury, comprising of, among others, entrepreneurs, both local and national politicians, and journalists, will present the awards for the year 2023. The awards will be awarded in three categories: Micro and Small Enterprise, Medium Enterprise, and Large Company.

    Organiser: Polska Press Grupa

  • Renewable energy and the agricultural sector

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    Agriculture as an industry and a field with potential for renewable energy development. Agricultural land convenient for wind and large-scale photovoltaic investments. Cooperation between RES investors and agricultural industry players. Biogas and agricultural biomass potential – opportunities for utilisation. Farmers as prosumers – investment in renewable energy sources on farms. Energy cooperatives in agricultural areas. Knowledge, education and the role of local government.

    • Dariusz Bliźniak

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

    • Adriana Kaczorowska

      Position: Journalist, Magazyn „Farmer“, Farmer.pl.pl

    • Szymon Kowalski

      Position: Deputy President, RE-Source Poland Hub Foundation

    • Jerzy Lilia

      Position: Director of Strategic Investments, CPF Poland | LipCo Foods

    • Michał Łęski

    • Marzena Skąpska

      Position: Head of the Renewable Energy Sources Unit, Department of Agricultural Markets and Rural Energy Transformation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

    • Grzegorz Wiśniewski

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

    • Radosław Zieniewicz

      Position: Journalist, Magazyn „Farmer“, Farmer.pl

  • The place of the MICE industry in the economy

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    Meetings, events and business tourism – a report on the sector in Poland, its potential and dynamics. Event marketing – an increasingly common communication tool: contact with key customers, partners and brands. The growing role of ESG criteria in the organisation of events. The MICE industry as part of the economy – how to measure and optimise its impact on other industries, the economy, and the labour market.

  • Automotive industry in Europe

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    Adapting the Polish automotive sector to the electrification trend. Necessary investments, their directions and costs. Europe is losing the technology race to China whose electric cars have better reviews and lower prices. Batteries and other components for e-motorisation – what can we produce and what will we have to import? Reducing the carbon footprint – also in supply chains for automotive manufacturing. How will this trend affect one of Poland’s strongest industries? New taxes (registration fee, environmental tax, depreciation) – how they will affect the automotive market.

    • Tomasz Bęben

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

    • Bartosz Chojnacki

      Position: Deputy President, Member of the Management Board for Finance, PORR SA, PORR SA

    • Jakub Faryś

      Position: President, Polish Association of the Automotive Industry

    • Krzysztof Gablankowski

      Position: Director, Electronics Plant ZF Automotive Systems Poland Częstochowa

    • Janusz Kobus

      Position: Vice-President, Pilkington Automotive Poland; Vice-President, Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry (PIM)

    • Joanna Krężelok

    • Piotr Rodzik

  • Culture and business

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    Private patronage of arts and culture – prestige, investment or philanthropy? What are the benefits for business supporting cultural institutions? Relationships between artists and business people: mutual expectations, communication, good standards.

     

  • Part 2. Abu Dhabi-Poland Business Forum

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    Cooperation between the Silesian Voivodeship and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi – its impact on the development of economic relations between Poland and the United Arab Emirates. UAE – one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in the world. Poland's economic potential, innovative enterprises, technologies and investment opportunities – a view from the perspective of the UAE. The role of institutions supporting economic development, the importance of direct contacts and networking. Presentations of companies from both countries – in areas that are promising from the point of view of economic cooperation: energy and industry, food security and agricultural technologies, education.

     

  • The Common Agricultural Policy and Polish agriculture

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    National agricultural policy in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy. Populist myths and slogans towards the rural areas and Polish agriculture. Village decline, depopulation, structural change in agriculture – what solutions? National agricultural policy – there is one, or perhaps there isn’t. Active Polish farmers and “small family farms” in the face of national agricultural policy. What changes to the Common Agricultural Policy for Polish agriculture in the longer term? Competitiveness of active farmers and small family farms vis-à-vis Ukrainian and European agriculture.

     

  • Talking about sport and life

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    Chess and other disciplines – cooperation between clubs, local authorities, education and businesses. Sport as a promotional tool. Sports sponsorship – principles, realities, benefits. Amateur and professional sport: motivations, educational values, health and balance. E-gaming – its potential and importance for the economy and local development. Katowice as the capital of Polish e-sports?

     

  • Water supply and sewage systems

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    Sewerage and waste water management in Poland – current status and necessary changes in the context of new EU regulatory requirements. Scale, specificity and financing of investments. New EU standards for water and wastewater management and public expectations. Wody Polskie – will it survive and in what form?

     

    • Grzegorz Cichy

      Position: president, Unia Miasteczek Polskich, Mayor of Proszowice

    • 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

    • Joanna Kopczyńska

      Position: President, State Water Holding Polish Waters

    • Tadeusz Kowal

      Position: Technical Director, Katowickie Wodociągi SA

    • Kalina Olejniczak

      Position: Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl

    • Paweł Sikorski

      Position: President, Chamber of Commerce "Polish Waterworks"

    • Maciej Thorz

      Position: deputy director, Department of Water Management, Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland

    • Konrad Wojnarowski

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy

  • Fair transition

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    Polish mining and traditional industry-based regions in transition. Building a development alternative. What resources do we have for a just transition? How and for what purposes can they be activated? The role of the renewable energy sector in creating new jobs. The role of local authorities in transition processes: the social impact of these processes, investment, development of land and resources – how to seize the opportunity?

    • 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

    • Jakub Chełstowski

      Position: Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship between 2018-2024

    • Dominik Kolorz

      Position: Chairman of the Board of the Śląsko-Dąbrowski Region, “NSZZ Solidarność”.

    • Joanna Pauly

      Position: Director, Department for European Funds and Foreign Policy, Ministry of Industry, Poland

    • Michał Pierończyk

      Position: Mayor of Ruda Śląska

    • Natalia Rasiewicz

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

    • Artur Rudnicki

      Position: Country Relationship Manager, Advisory Services, JASPERS, European Investment Bank

    • Roman Szełemej

      Position: Mayor of Wałbrzych

  • Technologies to support the green transition in construction

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    • From materials and design to recycling – the green life cycle of buildings and facilities
    • Buildings and their energy demand. Thermo-modernisation of existing stock
    • Passive construction. The cost of constructing new buildings that meet energy efficiency standards

  • Metallurgy in Europe

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    The end of blast furnaces in Europe. Zero CO2 emissions from steelmaking operations in the EU by the middle of this century, 30 per cent reduction by 2030. The industry’s difficult outlook in the face of the energy crisis and environmental regulatory requirements. Carbon-free technologies and specialised processing as an opportunity for the European steel sector? The potential of Europe’s own steel production as a determinant of independence, security and defence capabilities. 

  • How to help effectively

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    Good business practice in working with organisations and those in need. Effective models, inclusivity, partnership, evaluation of outcomes, mutual education and valuable experiences.

  • From Times Square to Krakow's Market Square. Smart OOH in Smart City

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    Landscape Act to be amended. Opportunity or threat for digital transformation? OOH advertising in modern infrastructure benefits cities, business and the environment.

     

  • Polish food abroad: successes, opportunities and challenges

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    The end of simple advantages – how to increase the added value of Polish exports? Export of Polish brands and processed products. EU market the main customer for Polish food – how will exports be affected by the stagnating German economy? Third country markets – where to look for opportunities for Polish food (Asia, Middle East). Competitiveness of Polish food in the context of Ukraine’s convergence with the EU – threats, advantages, recipes.

     

11:30-13:30

  • European Funds for a Modern Economy. An offer for entrepreneurs

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    The event presents a perfect opportunity for a live meeting with experts of the National Centre for Research and Development, who will talk about the support available to innovative projects within the programme European Funds for a Modern Economy, part of the financial perspective for 2021-2027.

    • Agnieszka Maliszewska

      Position: Coordinator, Project Selection Department, National Center for Research and Development

    • Milena Piątkowska

      Position: Project Coordinator, Department of National Grants and EU Funds, National Center for Research and Development

    • Karolina Roethel-Gaida

      Position: Project Coordinator, Beneficiary Cooperation Department, National Center for Research and Development

13:30-15:00

  • Talking about Industry 4.0

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    • Efficient data acquisition and use for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
    • Efficient data acquisition and use for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
    • Anticipating the problem: the most interesting cases of relations between users and the system (use cases)
    • Industry 4.0 versus solutions based on the use of artificial intelligence
    • Robots and cobots – principles and experiences in human-machine collaboration in the digital age

    • Ireneusz Borowski

      Position: Country Manager Poland, Dassault Systèmes

    • Ireneusz Dominik

      Position: Associate Professor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Department of Process Control, AGH University of Krakow

    • Andrzej Soldaty

    • Anna Timofiejczuk

      Position: Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology

    • Jacek Ziarno

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

    • Rafał Żelazny

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

  • Start-ups in Poland

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    The Polish start-up scene here and now. Investor relations, and current funding opportunities for young innovative companies. Time for verification: tougher conditions and higher investor demands as a test of the quality of start-up projects. How to improve and uplift the Polish ecosystem of innovative companies: basic needs and shortcomings. Going global – leading Polish companies on their way to the top: shared experiences. The acceleration kitchen – how to accelerate without losing sight of opportunities and alternatives.

  • Poland’s 20 years in the European Union. Balance for Silesia

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    Development benefits of two decades of EU membership – at local and regional level. Investment with support – infrastructure first. Socio-economic transformation of a region using European funds and know-how – the example of Upper Silesia. Effective models and standards of action as a sustainable outcome of Community development. Looking to the future: transformation, continuity, new challenges.

    • 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

    • Marek Czyż

      Position: Editor-in-chief, czyztak.pl, host of "19.30" program, TVP1

    • Łukasz Kohut

      Position: Member of the European Parliament, The European Parliament

    • Jan Olbrycht

      Position: Member of the European Parliament

    • Joanna Pauly

      Position: Director, Department for European Funds and Foreign Policy, Ministry of Industry, Poland

    • Radosław Polowy

      Position: Managing Partner, LPW Group

    • Oliwier Teodorowski

      Position: CEO, POLVET Healthcare, Director, Teodorowscy Clinic Research and Development Center

    • Marek Wójcik

      Position: Governor of Silesia

  • Energy efficiency in construction

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    New energy efficiency standards in buildings. The condition of buildings in Poland in terms of their energy intensity? Costs of comprehensive thermal modernisation of buildings – will support programmes be needed? Is every building worth thermally upgrading? Contracting capacity of construction companies. Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Requirements for new buildings; status of preparations.

  • Helping wisely

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    The need for community involvement and support for those in need in business – the pandemic experience, employee expectations, owner and manager motivations. How to engage professionally – effectively and in collaboration with organisations and the community. Not just volunteering and financial support – new inclusive forms of helping.

  • Sport and business

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    Motivations of companies engaged in sports sponsorship – teams, events, competition series. How to tailor the form of engagement to individual marketing and social objectives. The role of professional, amateur and recreational sport in business/community relations. Patrons of sport in cooperation with local authorities as infrastructure managers and community representatives.

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