{"id":14782,"date":"2026-10-30T15:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pk.edu.pl\/pk-krakow-university-of-technology-and-the-ministry-of-science-and-higher-education-as-co-organisers-of-the-international-deep-tech-summit-2026-conference\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:38:13","slug":"pk-krakow-university-of-technology-and-the-ministry-of-science-and-higher-education-as-co-organisers-of-the-international-deep-tech-summit-2026-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pk.edu.pl\/en\/pk-krakow-university-of-technology-and-the-ministry-of-science-and-higher-education-as-co-organisers-of-the-international-deep-tech-summit-2026-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"PK Krakow University of Technology and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education as co-organisers of the International Deep Tech Summit 2026 Conference."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PK Krakow University of Technology, together with the Minister of Science and Higher Education and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, organised an event to strengthen the potential, recognition, and globalisation of Polish science in commercialising deep tech technologies from Polish universities. The event took place on October 27 in Warsaw, as a thematic track titled “Deep Tech From Science” at the international Deep Tech Summit 2026 conference. The main organiser of this cyclical conference is the Polish Innovative Foundation, operating under the leadership of S\u0142awomir Olejnik and Pawe\u0142 Z\u0105bek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The event included 3 expert panels on future technologies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • “From lab to global market: what will it take for Poland to scale MedTech and Biotech<\/strong>?”
    Moderator<\/strong>: Dagmara S\u0142ota, PhD, Eng. \/ Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics
    Panelists<\/strong>:
    Izabela Najda-J\u0119drzejewska \u2013 Ministry of Science and Higher Education
    Tomasz Ciach – Warsaw University of Technology
    Maciej Go\u0142aszewski – BioCloner Health Poland
    Karolina Jarosi\u0144ska – ExecMind
    Maciej Wieloch – IIF.vc
    Topic<\/strong>: What Poland needs to improve in the MedTech and biotechnology ecosystem \u2013 from university research and intellectual property, through clinical validation, regulatory approvals, investments, to international expansion, to transform breakthrough scientific discoveries into globally competitive companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    • “Quantum Revolution?<\/strong>”
      Moderator<\/strong>: Micha\u0142 Bereta, DSc, Eng., Prof. PK KUT \/ Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics
      Panelists<\/strong>:
      Grzegorz Dobrowolski \u2013 Cisco
      Micha\u0142 Drogosz \u2013 Empiriqa
      Aldona Mzyk – Heriot-Watt University
      Marcin Sadowski \u2013 AIQLab
      Topic<\/strong>: In which areas quantum solutions are already delivering real value today, what organisations should prepare for, and where media hype still outpaces actual capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      • \u201eBeyond Recycling: Green Hydrogen, Circular Carbon and Deep Tech for Net-Zero Industry<\/strong>\u201d
        Moderator<\/strong>: Izabela Czekaj, DSc, Eng., Prof. \/ Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
        Panelists<\/strong>:
        Janusz Kahl – South Poland Cleantech Cluster
        Karolina Molska – Quemetica
        Jacek Murawski – Orlen VC
        Rafa\u0142 \u015alefarski – Poznan University of Technology
        Topic<\/strong>: The role of green hydrogen, circular economy strategies, integrated energy systems, and advanced technological innovations in accelerating industrial decarbonisation. How cutting-edge technologies can transform sustainable fuels, biofuels, and resource utilisation, while shortening the path from research to market and supporting the development of resilient, net-zero industrial value chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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        Additionally, 5 startups originating from Polish universities presented themselves on a stage specially dedicated to Polish science:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • FlexAndRobust Systems sp. z o.o. \/ Faculty of Civil Engineering and Transport, PK Krakow University of Technology, Konrad Kwiecie\u0144 CTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Empiriqa sp. z o.o. \/ Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru\u0144, Micha\u0142 Drogosz CEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Chipcraft sp. z o.o. \/ Warsaw University of Technology, Pawe\u0142 Narczyk CEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Vaxican sp. z o.o. \/ University of Gda\u0144sk, Mateusz Sagan CGO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Smarter Diagnostics sp. z o.o. \/ University of Warsaw, Bartosz Borucki CEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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          Participants had the opportunity to learn about the offerings of Polish science at a stand specially prepared by PK Krakow University of Technology, titled “Deep Tech. Polish Science. Global Opportunities.”, and took part in an open networking meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Among the over 750 conference participants were numerous representatives from the scientific community, startup founders, investors and business angels, representatives of ministries, government agencies, and Polish and European institutions supporting technology transfer and knowledge commercialisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The Ministry of Science and Higher Education was represented by Izabela Najda-J\u0119drzejewska, Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation and Development. PK Krakow University of Technology was represented by Izabela Paluch, President of the Management Board of the special purpose vehicle INTECH PK, which was a Supporting Partner of the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Deep Tech Summit 2026 was an excellent opportunity for INTECH PK brokers Kamila Sta\u0144czyk and Krzysztof Oleksy to popularize the MNISW program “Science for Business,” present the offerings of PK KUT and its spin-offs: Ortigal, Prodmot, NewPrompt, Photo4Chem, BCPower, FlexAndRobust Systems, and build relationships among scientists, startups, investment funds, and business partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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