We are pleased to invite you to the 11th Open Eyes Economy Summit, taking place on 17-18 November 2026 in Kraków. PK Krakow University of Technology is one of the event’s main partners.
The Open Eyes Economy Summit (OEES) is one of the most important economic and social events in Poland. In 2025, the Congress attracted over 6,000 participants and nearly 350 speakers, with the support of more than 100 partner institutions.
This year’s edition is held under the theme “Business and Democracy.” Over two days, representatives of business, government, science, NGOs, and culture will discuss the future of Poland and Europe, including:
- the state of Polish institutions and economic credibility, with the 5th edition of the Polish Economic Credibility Index
- technology, artificial intelligence, and democracy
- economic independence, equal opportunities, and local cooperation
- security and freedom in Europe
- the Youth Stage, with young people discussing the state, work, and the future
Among the announced guests are Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Mark Leonard, Jan-Werner Müller, Marek Belka, Jerzy Hausner, and astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, alongside CEOs of leading Polish companies and well-known figures from science and culture, such as Robert Makłowicz and Janina Bąk.
As a main partner, Cracow University of Technology is proud to support a forum that connects academia, business, and public institutions. We warmly invite our students, researchers, and partners to take part, either in person or online.
Event details
- Date: 17-18 November 2026
- Venue: ICE Kraków Congress Centre, ul. Marii Konopnickiej 17, 30-302 Kraków, Poland (also available online)
- Agenda and registration: https://kongres.oees.pl/en/agenda/
Organiser: Foundation for Economy and Public Administration
Main Partners: PK Krakow University of Technology, Warsaw School of Economics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow University of Economics, Lewiatan Confederation
