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A heated discussion accompanied the premiere of the second part of the report on cooperation between corporations and startups. This time, the publication, we titled "Corporations that have seen the potential of startups," because the conclusions of our survey clearly show that large companies see the benefits of cooperation with young technology companies.

We would like to invite you to the “All eyes on Poland”. The aim of the event is to present the results of Startup Poland report 2023, discuss what are the strengths of the local startup ecosystem and what could attract investors, as well as consider if Poland could become the European AI hub.

Are we facing the end of open, free web access? The idea that so-called big techies, whose businesses rely entirely on the internet, should pay for access to it, is being explored in Brussels. However, everyone using this infrastructure - both smaller business users and ordinary internet users - could be subject to charges.

While the pandemic was a boost to the faster growth of the startup sector, the current crises have or may have a negative impact on the mood of young technology companies. For now, however, Polish startups are still doing well. Experts point out that there is no shortage of capital to complain about in Poland, and founders themselves are increasingly thinking about expanding abroad. We have researched the mood in Polish startups and are proud to present you with our annual, most important report: 'Polish Startups 2022'.

According to startup founders, the biggest barrier to growth in Poland is obtaining funding. It is estimated that the capital gap on the Vistula is already as high as several hundred billion zlotys. Which industries are most underfinanced? Can acceleration programmes be the answer to startups' difficulties in obtaining funding?

This year's World Cup is already being hailed as historic by virtue of its timing (the first time it is being held in November and December) and location (it is the first time a World Cup has been played in the Middle East). It may also be the most innovative - this is where semi-automatic offside technology will be used on a large scale for the first time. The days when VAR was considered a debatable novelty are behind us - innovation is entering the sport on various levels. How are they changing sport?

"Green" transformation is a topic that has been at the top of the agenda of both Polish and European discussions for several years. The energy crisis caused by Russia's war has highlighted that we still have a lot to do. Could start-ups be the answer to the challenges in energy?