INNO-POZNAŃ The capital of Wielkopolska, centre of modern and innovative business.

Seminar held in Poznań, Andersia Hotel, on 14th April 2011

Innovations, implementing non-standard business solutions, combining science and business, creating environments supporting innovative companies’ development, developing various forms of support for such enterprises – such activities are on the EU priority list. Brussels officials not only grant subsidies, but also monitor the achievements of each Member State. The results of their observations are ranked on the Innovation Union Scoreboard, according to which Poland takes one of the less prestigious places among other so-called “moderate innovators”. Such a position of our country – despite immense expenditure – should lead to well thought-out activity which will positively influence the development of business based on science and innovation and, as a result, e.g. increase the competitiveness of Polish economy or reduce unemployment. It is worth mentioning that by 2020 Poland is expected to make it to the most innovative group – in global terms!

Poznań, against the backdrop of the Polish average, “moderate” innovativeness, has a lot to take pride in. The city tops innovativeness rankings and is open for investments, which has recently been confirmed by the PwC report. Additionally there is a network of business environment and innovative business support institutions established by both the city and the private sector. Poznań is also a leading scientific and research centre and a large academic hub, which allows to expect that the local economy will be increasingly knowledge-based. One example of supporting local modern and innovative enterprises is the Poznań Technological and Industrial Park project. The project is realised by Wielkopolskie Centrum Wspierania Inwestycji (Wielkopolska Investment Support Centre), the Management Board of which has ambitious plans of creating a facility brimming with knowledge and entrepreneurship. How? Who will participate in the project? What state-of-the-art solutions and analyses have advisors and analysts prepared for innovators and budding companies? What is the financing offer for enterprises based on innovative ideas and science? Who benefits from innovation? How to maximise these benefits? These are just some of the topics which will be discussed during the “Inno-Poznań” seminar.

The seminar belongs to the “Prospects in Poland” meeting series promoting Polish cities and their investment potential. The aim of the half-day conference in Poznań is to, among others:
– discuss the city’s policy regarding supporting innovative solutions, innovators and innovative companies,
– present the activity of Wielkopolskie Centrum Wspierania Inwestycji and the currently realised Poznań Technological and Industrial Park project,
– discuss interesting possibilities for innovative and ambitious business management,
– present innovative project financing possibilities,
– analyse human potential attractive for innovative employers,
– discuss the current situation and future innovative activity potential in Poznań.

We have invited representatives of Poznań authorities and Poznań Technological and Industrial Park, who have the ambition of making the Park a place where innovative and modern ideas meet, to be our speakers. We also invited representatives of the scientific environment and big business. Experts from best advisory companies, representatives of financing and business institutions, not only from Poznań, will also participate in the seminar.