MAY 31 - JUNE 1, 2017
KRAKOW, POLAND
Make an impact and define TOMORROW with us.
The driving force behind impact is to address opportunities and threats that all industry sectors are facing.
We create a common ground for true collaboration between corporations, startups, academics, public sector and investors.
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what is impact?
Expand critical business networkAccess key industry decision makersLaunch new businessesAnnounce new productsBuild momentumAccelerate successLearn to merge the technical know-how with the best business practises
Welcome to impact, the CEE hotspot of the Digital Age where Partners:
why is it for you?
+150MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
+5000PARTICIPANTS
+200SPEAKERS
+30COUNTRIES
+1000STARTUP & CORPORATION SESSIONS
5 REASONS to join impact ‘17
getGet the insight into the digital thinking across all industries.
discoverDiscover the top industrial technologies & solutions under one roof.
exploreExplore the impact of digital transformation on business, technology and society.
learnLearn how to merge the technical know-how with the best business practices.
go beyondGo beyond “what” and “how” & join interactive sessions to co-create solutions that truly matter in today’s e-world.
impact ‘17 in numbers
Maciej Chorowski NCBR
Mike Butcher
Techcrunch
Timotheus Höttges TMobile, Deutsche Telekom
Kathleen Kennedy
MIT
Roy Teo Monetary Authority of Singapore
Bertrand Piccard Solar Impulse
Alexander Graubner-Mueller
Kreditech
Esther Wójcicki
Planet3
key speakers
Limor Schweitzer
RoboSavvy
Tadeusz Kościński
Ministry of Economic Development
Michał Kurtyka
Ministry of Energy
Mateusz Morawiecki
Ministry of Economic Development
Piotr Dardziński
Ministry of Science & Higher Education
Anna Streżyńska
Ministry of Digital Affairs
Jarosław Gowin
Ministry of Science & Higher Education
Piotr Gliński
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Jadwiga Emilewicz
Ministry of Economic Development
John Paul Farmer
Microsoft
Clas Neumann SAP Labs Network
Javier Perez
Mastercard
Zbigniew Jagiełło PKO Bank Polski
Paweł Surówka
PZU
Tomasz Domagała
TDJ
Hesus Inoma
WeSavvy
Richard Seewald Evolution Equity Partners
Srini Gopalan TMobile, Deutsche Telekom
PiotrAlicki KIR
Cezary Stypułkowski
mBank
Andrew Romans
Rubicon Venture Capital
Dave Allen
Palo Alto Networks
Steve Strassmann Harvard Medical School
key speakers
Nenad Marovac
DN Capital
Marcin Cichy
Office of Electronic Communications
Kathleen T. Graham U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tadeusz Słomka
AGH
Jacek Majchrowski City of Krakow
Maria Siemionow University of Illinois at Chicago
Marta Krupińska
Azimo
Rami Kalish Pitangol
Zeev Binman
Pitango
Sven Scheuble
Siemens AG
Marcin Chludziński
Industry Development Agency
Sridhar Solur
Comcast
Martin Bruncko
AeroMobil
Yobie Benjamin
Token
Raphael Majma
U.S. Department of State
Mark Loughran
Microsoft
Katarzyna Kieli
Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Rob Khazzam UBER
Bartosz Ciołkowski
MasterCard
Jarosław Oleszczuk
AstraZeneca
Roman Pałaci
PZU Życie SA
Tomasz Bogus
BGŻ BNP Paribas
KrzysztofDomarecki Selena
Maria Campos BankMillennium
DanielDrummer
J.P. Morgan
Lucian Tarnowski
Bravenew.com
Mads Emil Dalsgaard
Founderbeam
ArnaudBonzom 500 Startups
Filip Grzegorczyk Tauron
David Putts
Billon
Roman Młodkowski
Forbes
Łukasz Grass
Business Insider Polska
key speakers
Karin Mayer Rubinstein
IATI
Joseph Jeong
EXLhub
Rafał Han
Silvair
Piotr Dytko
KGHM Cuprum
Wojciech Fedorowicz
TDJ
Mirosław Kowalik
Enea
Oskar Miel Rakuten
Paul Clark
Tandem Bank
Jakub Falkowski
Baker McKenzie
Jacek Poświata
Bain & Company
Łukasz Kroplewski
PGNiG
Jacek Szwajcowski
Pelion
Tomasz Duda
3M
Michael Stuenkel
Lakestar
Pat Patel Money20/20
Nikolay Storonsky
Revolut
Marc P. Bernegger
Finleap
Matt Komorowski PayPal
Toby Woolfe
IBM
Harry Verhaar
Philips Lighting
Radzym Wójcik
Baker McKenzie
key speakers
Michał Sołowow
\Synthos
Zbigniew Konieczek
Newag
Artur Dela
Eneris
Beata Stelmach
GE
Ryszard Florek
Fakro
Małgorzata Walczak
PFR Ventures
Rasmus Wiinstedt Tscherning
Creative Business Cup
Piotr Willam
Innovation Nest
Arek Wylegalski
Index Ventures
Katarzyna Lechowicz
NetApp
Stan Just
CD Projekt SA
Marius Jurgilas
Bank of Lithuania
Vitaly M.Golomb Hp Tech Ventures
Simon Gammell British Councill
Dariusz Michalak Solaris Bus & Coach
Tomasz Zaboklicki
PESA
Marcin Hejka Intel Capital
Tomasz Czechowicz
MCI Capital SA
Radosław Domagalski -Łabędzki
KGHM
Jarosław Broda
Tauron
Arpad Abraham European University Institute
Matej Adam IBMl
Andreas Klugescheid
BMW
Raz Peleg
Mobileye
Mateusz Kierepka MedApp
Izabela Albrycht
The Kosciuszko Institute
Małgorzata Szczepańska
Ministry of Economic Development
Dorota Żurkowska-Bytner
Discovery Networks Europe
Martin Smith
Ingenious
Thomas Krogh Jensen Copenhagen FinTech
Zsombor Imre
CEE Fintech
key speakers
Peter Bjørn Larsen
Hitachi Consulting
Piotr Marciniak
BGŻ BNP Paribas
Sebastian Krzyk
Mastercard
Hila Glick
Tel Aviv University
Tal Sharon
FinTech Aviv
Nikolaj Køster
Spiri
Grzegorz Należyty
Siemens
Oliver Hall Copenhagen Capacity
Tomasz Haiduk
Siemens
Kristjan Maruste
Comodule
Paweł Bochniarz
MIT Enterprise Forum Poland
Peter Badik
voltia
Tomasz Pisula
PAIH
Marek Kapturkiewicz
Innovation Nest
Stefan Kuester
Digitalswitzerland
Eitan Sella
Hybrid
Wojciech Przybylski \
KPT
Carlo Barbieri Fresenius Medical Care
Fadi Swidan
Hybrid
Tadeusz Uhl
AGH
Jarosław Górniak
UJ
Krzysztof Meissner
UW
Hubert Jäger Technishe Universität Dresden
Agnieszka Zalewska Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN
Lewis Horne
Uniti
Dan Freifeld
CISCO
Naveen Prasad
Stealth start-up
Bartosz Skwarczek
G2A
Dan Kaufmann
Sapir College
Krzysztof Klincewicz
EIT Food
Michael Kern
AHK Poland
Michał Moś Terravesta
key speakers
Dominika Maison
UW
Magdalena Kozłowska
NapiFeryn
Janusz Bujnicki
UAM
Grzegorz Benysek
University of Zielona Góra
Agnieszka Kister
Ministry of Health
more speakers and partners to be announced soon....
Matija Zulj
Agrivi
Wojciech Nowak
AGH
Katarzyna Śledziewska
UW
Michał Jaworski
Microsoft
Maciej Kawecki
Ministry of Digital Affairs
Bartosz Sokoliński
Industry Development Agency
institutional partnersstrategic partnershost city
partners
key partners
academic partnerscontent partners
media partners
key partners
scienceto business
fintech & e-commerce
energy& resources
creativeindustries
foodtech& agritech
techcity industry 4.0
biotechnology & digital health
digital state
mobility investments entrepreneurship
impact ‘17
tracks
indu
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4
.0
Forces shaping the digital future
Development of old and new industries
How new technologies create big opportunity for growth
Finding growth opportunities in the digital disruption era
KEY LEARNINGS
DESCRIPTION The fourth industrial revolution creates new space for growth. Its driving force is the dissemination of the Internet, reducing data storage costs, mobility, 3D printing, renewable energy sources and Artificial Intelligence.
Impact’17 will reveal how the digitization of production processes will facilitate the development of more accessible, flexible and effective industry.
scie
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to b
usin
ess
How discoveries in science create opportunity for business acceleration
How universities and industry can collaborate
The shape of the future workforce and what it could mean for your business
Leveraging the collaboration of science and technology for business advantage
KEY LEARNINGS
DESCRIPTION Scientific research and technological development are important drivers of economic performance. The ability to create, distribute and exploit knowledge has become a major source of competitive advantage, vital for economic growth and quality of life. The main issue of science to business track will be the contribution of the academic sector to the economy in two major ways: through technology transfer – universities as the source of innovation, and through knowledge transfer – higher education institutions role in shaping the workforce of the future.
The evolution of transport technologies
How automation changes the transport service model
How infrastructure must evolve to support the digitised society
KEY LEARNINGS
The economics and automation of the e-transport revolution
DESCRIPTION In the coming years we will see the arrival of one million electric cars on Polish roads. Electromobility, autonomous vehicles and carsharing are the future of public and individual transport. The revolution in this area requires technological progress and development of infrastructure. Impact’17 will look at the sector’s development plans for the upcoming years, at how energy companies shape infrastructure facilitating this change and present the best practices in the world in electromobility development, autonomous vehicles and municipal car rentals.
The change in user and consumer expectation of financial services
How the financial supply chain is rapidly evolving
How fintech startups are forcing innovation and changing the game
Designing the new future of financial services
KEY LEARNINGS
DESCRIPTION Fintech makes trade development more efficient and stronger. The optimization of the supply chain, access to consumer data, the intuitiveness of the purchase process, reduced transfer costs and new business models will revolutionise this field. Impact’17 will analyse the world’s best practices in financial regulation and security technologies, present the most innovative companies and how banks with an established market position set the tone for this transformation.
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Forces affecting healthcare efficiency
The fusion of technology and medicine
Factors to consider for servicing the future e-patient
How technology is the super-boost improving citizen health
The Progress of medicine allows us to live longer by making therapy much more accessible. During impact’17 we will discuss the key factors shaping the healthcare system and changes necessary to accelerate the modernisation of this sector. We will discuss a number of topics, including: medical robotics, telemedicine, treatments for rare diseases using medical technologies, personalized medicine.
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echn
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y &
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Changes in energy consumption and needs
The evolution of the integrated grid and energy distribution
Opportunities for the business and the environment by getting
closer to the end-user
Finding opportunity from the collusion of sustainability and energy needs
We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the perception of the energy sector. This is the dawn of large generation projects and the beginning of integrated grids. Impact’17 will prove that an effective local energy sector can get closer to the end-user via new technologies. We will showcase the opportunities stemming from broader usage of gas-based fuels and the crucial role played by energy storage and the impact of said technologies on the environment.en
ergy
& re
sour
ces
food
tech
& a
grit
ech
Why food production must evolve to meet growing demands
How IoT can revolutionise agritech
New models for production and alternative food design
From science lab to IoT – how rapid advancement in food and agriculture can transform population health
Technology transformation is an opportunity for food and agricultural sectors as well. During impact’17 we will reveal the most important trends concerning the foodtech and agritech sectors. We will discuss a number of topics, including: the role of foodtech and agritech in crop production intensification and elimination of hunger, new food – alternative proteins, pro-health nutrition, customers food trust, IoT in the food industry, new technologies for global food waste.
crea
tive
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Structures for effective creative collaboration
Supporting models for moving ideas into reality
Developing innovative industry in Poland
When technology meets creative economy
Creative industries are one of the most dynamic branches of industry. Opening up the economy to creative industries requires overcoming the obstacles related to financing, education, tailored institutional support and the perception of these branches. Creative thinking is the key to innovation. Impact will gather people capable of introducing structural changes necessary for the rapid development of creative industries in Poland.
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digi
tal
stat
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Digitisation of government services
New models for citizen engagement
Creating business opportunity from the digital society
e-government meets e-citizen in the digitial future
Digital state is a means to achieving the goal of faster development of different areas and fields.
Impact’17 will present examples of how a well-functioning digital public administration can attract investment, spur entrepreneurship, create new business opportunities and make life easier for citizens of other countries as well.
tech
city
Global competitiveness and the new expectations of urban dwellers
Factors driving the need for new types of urban development
Business opportunities through smart city development
The revolution of smart cities transforms urban life
Cities in Europe face the challenge of combining competitiveness and sustainable urban development simultaneously. The goal of building a smart city is to improve the quality of life by using urban technology and to improve the efficiency of services and meet residents’ needs. Technology evolution will have an impact on issues of Urban Quality such as housing, economy, culture, social and environmental conditions. This path at impact’17 will explore the many opportunities ahead for the smart cities.
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stm
ents
What are the hot investment trends developing in the CEE region
Finance and investment models – options and opportunities
Risk and reward for digital economy investors
The investor opportunities for fuelling the digital revolution
The digital transformation is paramount to investors, too. Which fields will be of particular interest to them in the CEE region in the coming years? What is the best investment method? CVC or VC – who is the best investor for startups? What do public investors have to offer?
These are just some of the questions we intend to tackle at impact’17.
entr
epre
neur
ship
What business skills are needed to develop business
Real cases of business development
Creating an ecosystem for business innovation
The art of scaling business
The most talented computer scientists and engineers will not create great products without essential business skills. Products will not find customers in foreign markets without the ability to scale business models. This impact path will be dedicated to the execution of business ideas: from the idea to the finished, to internationally accessible product.
join a series of more than 1000 business matching sessions
impact link
discover top CEE startups during the main stage pitching session
startup4export
meet mentors & trusted investors to find out how to grow business
acceleration zone
explore the latest technology innovations and research projects
science zone
impact ‘17
activities
join decision makers and key business leaders to develop new standards
roundtablessee tech products and solutions shaping our future
technology expo zone
enhance your business by finding the exact support it needs
support zone
network in carefully designed exclusive interactive sessions
impact industry
help to define how education should keep up with an innovative economy
eduhackathon
8:30 Registration opening
11:00 – 13:00 Executive session
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 19:00 stage 1 stage 2 stage 3
19:00 – 20:00 startup4export
20:00 – 22:00 Networking Cocktail
22:00 – 24:00 Afterparty
science to business
entrepreneurship
industry 4.0
energy & resources
mobility
fintech & e-commerce
programme
DAY I 8:00 Registration opening
09:30 – 13:00 stage 1 stage 2
investments
digital state
foodtech & agritech
biotechnology & digital health
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:30 stage 1 stage 2
techcity creative industries
DAY II
Formats: keynotes, stage interviews and panel discussions
You truly hosted a remarkable event. Super shout out to the impact ‘16 fintech/ insurtech team. Great show. Keep it hot in Poland!
We enjoy being here at this conference, talking about how what we do fits in to the vision for Poland and its technological future.
David Plouffe
Uber
Doug Speight
Cathedral Leasing - Google
It was an excellent event, well organized, interesting and relevant. We are happy to be part of the CEE fintech ecosystem that seems to be gaining height.
I was impressed by the quality and professionalism from the impact team. Really top conference. My compliments and really well organized.
MichaelMichael Dooijes
Startupbootcamp
Yoni Assia
eToro
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MAY 31 - JUNE 1, 2017
KRAKOW, POLAND
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