Conference Opening
Harnessing Digital Innovation to Tackle the Triple Planetary Crisis
Key-Note EU level
EU Competitiveness Compass and Clean Industrial Deal for Future Prosperity and Sustainable Competitiveness.
Plenary Session: Green and Safe Energy for Cities and Industry 4.0
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Digital technologies are key to the development of green energy, supporting the efficient management of renewable energy production, storage, and distribution. In Poland, where the capacity of renewable energy sources (RES) is growing, digitization enables better production forecasting, optimization of storage and distribution, and effective management of supply variability. Solutions such as AI, IoT, and smart energy grids facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, prevent their disconnection from the grid, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Digital data analytics platforms support flexible models of energy production and consumption, contributing to the energy transition and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. |
Discussion Panel
Moderator: Marcin Piasecki, Managing Editor, Rzeczpospolita
Participants:
Key-note - Artificial Intelligence, Real Emissions: AI and the Climate
Plenary Session: Digital technologies as a catalyst for circularity
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The shift towards a circular economy (CE) requires the support of digital technologies that enable efficient resource utilization, waste minimization, and reduced environmental impact. Key solutions, such as IoT, allow for real-time monitoring of product life cycles and process optimization through real-time data. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence aids in demand forecasting, logistics, and recycling processes. Blockchain ensures supply chain transparency, while automation and algorithms streamline recycling and waste management. These technologies also facilitate the development of business models based on sharing, repair, and rental, thereby extending product lifespans. |
Discussion panel
Moderator: Tomasz Barańczyk, ESG Initiatives Leader, PwC
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Conversation – Live Connection (USA)
Moderator: Katarzyna Chwalbińska-Kusek, Partner, Head of ESG Advisory Baker Tilly TPA>
Lunch
Thematic Labs
LAB A. Technological Revolution – Water, Energy, Heat
Introduction
A1. Digital Twins – managing energy and water in buildings and industry
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Digital twins are virtual representations of real-world systems that enable efficient monitoring and optimization of energy and water usage. Through integration with sensors and IoT systems, digital twins allow for real-time modeling and tracking of resource consumption, identification of areas of excessive usage, and process optimization. |
Presentation of best practices, speeches
Discussion panel
Moderator: Dorota Bartosz, Director for Sustainable Buildings, PLGBC
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A2. Heat recovery in the digital era – smart energy management
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Digital technologies play a key role in improving the efficiency of heat recovery by enabling more precise monitoring, optimization, and management of this process. With artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics, it becomes possible to better manage heat recovery systems, identify areas where heat can be efficiently captured and reused, and forecast optimal operating conditions for installations. |
Presentation of best practices, speeches:
Discussion panel
Moderator: Elżbieta Rotblum, CEO, ESGRE
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LAB B. Data and its use in sustainable management processes / ESG
Introduction
B1. How technologies support ESG reporting
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Digital technologies play a crucial role in leveraging data to support business development, including contributing to reporting requirements under the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). Analytical platforms and big data tools enable the collection, storage, and analysis of large datasets related to a company’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) activities. |
Presentation of best practices, speeches
Discussion panel
Moderator: Katarzyna Chwalbińska-Kusek, Partner, Head of ESG Advisory Baker Tilly TPA
Participants:
B2. From reporting to innovation – Digital Passport
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Data management systems (DMS) and integrated ESG platforms enable centralized data storage and facilitate easy access, supporting managerial decisions and the implementation of innovative solutions. Cloud technologies allow companies to store and exchange data in real time, contributing to better collaboration with stakeholders. |
Introduction
Presentation
Discussion panel
Moderator: dr Agnieszka Oleksyn-Wajda, Institute of Sustainable Development and Environment Director, Lazarski University
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LAB C. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development
Introduction
C1. AI as support for key environmental challenges
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A well-thought-out application of artificial intelligence can effectively support environmental protection. Modern AI-based tools enable, among other things, energy consumption optimisation, ecosystem monitoring, and assistance in decarbonisation efforts. Algorithms can analyse data in real time and identify areas of excessive use of resources. |
Presentation of best practices, speeches
Discussion panel
Moderator: Mariusz Chudy, Partner & CEE Cloud & Digital Leader PwC Polska
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C2. AI – Scientific Research and Innovation for Industry
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As noted in the Cisco AI Readiness Index 2024, Poland has seen a decline in the readiness to implement artificial intelligence in companies, dropping from 6% last year to 2%. At the same time, AI is increasingly being incorporated into business strategies by management teams. How are companies currently using AI for sustainable development, and what best practices can be identified in the market? |
Introduction
Presentations of best practices
Discussion panel
Moderator: Prof. Joanna Jaworek-Korjakowska, Dyrektor Centrum Doskonałości Sztucznej Inteligencji AGH, Koordynator AGH Poland in Silicon Valley Center, Przewodnicząca Rady Naukowej NASK-PIBAGH
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LAB D. ClimateTech, Green tech – Innovations for the Green Transformation
Introduction
Speech
Organizacje i programy wspierające start-upy
The Heart
ING Grant Program
GreenEvo Green Technology Accelerator – a program by the Ministry of Climate and Environment
Discussion
LAB E. Digital4Green Roundtable - Closed meeting
Moderator: Tomasz Laudy, Business Angel Invento Capital & CEO, Omniscopy
Main hall
Financing digital and environmental transformation
What innovations do we need?
Conference summary
Discussion panel
Moderator: prof. Bolesław Rok, Kozminski University & Maria Andrzejewska, Director General, UNEP/GRID-Warsaw
Participants:
Networking
