The conference was inaugurated by the speech of the Guest of Honor, Marek Niedużak, PhD, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Development, Labor and Technology. The speaker pointed out that the economy should be opened to new solutions.
Next on the agenda was the speech of Special Guest, Magnus Penker — a world-renowned expert in innovation. Penker pointed out the most important factors of organizational success and encouraged people to take more control over their lives.
Another guest speaker at the conference was Professor Witold Orłowski, economist and lecturer at the Warsaw University of Technology Business School. In his speech entitled "Economic Outlook 2021," he discussed the most important economic issues of the country.
After the first speeches, there was time for a panel discussion on the digital transformation of business. The panelists agreed that the era of cheap costs is coming to an end in Poland and the only way to compete is through innovation and employee qualifications.
After the first panel discussion Dariusz Kwieciński, president of the board, Fujitsu Poland, conducted a case study entitled "Digital transformation is not IT transformation" in which he convinced the audience that transformation should not be treated as changes in technology.
After the presentation and short networking, the discussion began with a summary of Poland's place in the rankings of innovation and the opinions of Poles. The experts tried to indicate what could improve the country's position and what are the barriers associated with the involvement in the development of innovation.
After a break, it was time for the case study "Use of artificial intelligence in cervical prevention," prepared by Jakub Barbasz, DSc, co-founder of igitmed. The speaker pointed out the need to improve interpersonal communication skills and highlighted the problem of women in Poland skipping screening tests.
The panelists of the third panel discussion "Innovative power industry" focused on the future of the energy sector, engaging in a conversation about the necessary means to improve innovation.
After the content-related part of the conference the Evening Gala began, during which "Innovation Diamonds" and "Sustainable Economy Awards" were handed out. After the awards ceremony, a presentation entitled "For Good. Movement — Time for Change" was delivered by Sylwia Bilska, general manager, Edenred Polska. The evening ended with a concert of "Cookies Band" and a networking banquet.