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This year’s Made in Wroclaw was held under the motto 'Stage of knowledge', emphasising the importance of the capital of Lower Silesia as one of Europe's leading research and development centres. The event brought together representatives of business, science and local authorities to discuss the economic future of the city, as well as the latest technologies that are changing the reality for enterprises.
The conference that was a part of Made in Wroclaw consisted of three thematic sessions: ‘Stage of knowledge’, ‘Triple Transformation’ and ‘Road to 2030 – how to stay in the Lead’.
Here beats the heart of Wroclaw
The program included debates on topics such as the future of technology, artificial intelligence, as well as key skills that may be needed in the labour market in the coming years. The participants also talked about a digital, energy and logistic revolution for modern economy.
According to Radosław Michalski, Director of the City Brand Department in the Wroclaw City Office, this conference is a reliable engine for Wroclaw.
Radosław Michalski: ‘This is where the heart of Wroclaw's future beats today. We are talking about all the things that will drive the city in the next few months and the directions in which we should develop. Equally important is the fact that we are doing this in an environment of people who are very committed to this development. These include Wroclaw-based entrepreneurs, the innovative companies that invest here, the universities and the Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency, which brings these communities together.’
Meeting-based cooperation
The participants also took part in panel discussions with representatives of large corporations, research institutions, universities and technology companies.
Maciej Kawecki, PhD, Director of the Innovation Centre of the WSB Merito University: ‘Made in Wroclaw is an opportunity for the local business community to come together. It is the best thing we can do to develop networking in this business.’
According to Agnieszka Siennicka, PhD, Deputy Dean for Development and Head of the Department of Healthcare Innovation at Wroclaw Medical University, the main message of the conference was collaboration based on meetings and the removal of barriers.
Agnieszka Siennicka, PhD: ‘Our university tries to develop co-operation with the business world and show that those legendary obstacles or piles of documents that prevent normal conversation have disappeared.
A community built around business and innovation
The event included the presentation of LLM Bielik – a Polish language model resulting from the collaboration between local scientists and IT experts, which is implemented by the SpeakLeash Foundation. It is a milestone in artificial intelligence in Poland.
Global leaders from the medical industry were also present at Made in Wroclaw. One of them was Solventum, which specialises in advanced medical technologies. Its representatives shared their experiences and tips on how to stay competitive in the rapidly changing business world.
Grzegorz Kuczyński, Managing Partner and CEO at Univio, inspired participants with the idea of transforming the management system into the one where employees will be more engaged.
Grzegorz Kuczyński: ‘I am very pleased that Wroclaw as a city builds a community around business, companies and innovation. I can see it does a good job, and I keep my fingers crossed for his further success.’
Premiere of a report on the potential of the Wroclaw agglomeration
Made in Wroclaw is an event that has attracted visitors not only from Lower Silesia but from other parts of Poland.
Paulina Szewczyk, Marketing Manager at Youth Business Poland: ‘I arrived from Warsaw to attend this event. The topics covered are excellent. The choice of speakers is also very good. I think such an initiative is much needed and encourages many people not only to network but also to develop and expand their competences. [/quote]
During the conference, a report entitled ‘Research and development potential in the Wroclaw agglomeration’, prepared by the Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency and Antal, was presented for the first time. It confirmed the importance of Wroclaw as a major R&D centre in Poland and indicated directions for the further development of the city and its surroundings.
