From the petitioner to the decision maker. Can Poland take the initiative?

Years of division into east and west, winter war, and then in the United Europe in fact two decision -making speeds and a division into a “better” west and a worse east, which was included in the community as if by grace. Rapid development east of the Triest -Szczecin line and geopolitical turmoil of recent years have made Central Europe – and especially Poland – to a crossroads: either it will continue to play in the shadow of larger players, or will use its moment to take the lead in the region.

The occupation of Crimea and the eastern regions of Ukraine in 2014, and then the full -day invasion of Russia in 2022, completely redefined the concept of security on the Old Continent. The growing competition between the United States and China, and the relentless policy of Donald Trump in commercial issues, bring markets into a state of constant uncertainty and clearly show that in Washington the era of liberal diplomacy has come to an end. Meanwhile, a search of climate policy is underway in Europe itself – voices are increasingly heard about the need to alleviate it and look for a new path towards greater competitiveness and independence of the community.

In this changing system of forces, Poland has a special chance today to stop playing a second violin and a petitioner change into a decision -maker on the continent. Technology and innovation, security, but also economic repositioning – these are three spaces that can radically change the role of Poland in Europe and the world.

Repositioning means a real change in the role from a country that has been a “Europe factory” for years, in a regional leader. Today, Poland has all the advantages to become an economic hub of Central and Eastern Europe, the center of new finances, innovation and political impact.

The new architecture of the economy is, in turn, the response to global reshuffles. Energy transformation, AI development, cloud, semiconductors, air and space sector.

And finally security. Not only as a need for a moment, but as a motorbike, because today's reinforcement is not only steel and gunpowder, it's software, AI, advanced electronics and precise data. So technologies that have a potential that goes far beyond defense.

So how do you stop chasing and marking paths? How to go from “catching up the West” to co -creating game rules in Europe? Politicians, business leaders, technological experts and investors will talk about this at the East West Forum conference on April 17 in Wrocław, including Minister Radosław Sikorski, Piotr Matczuk, president of the Polish Development Fund, Michał Dżoga, head of Intel in Poland, as well as representatives of global arms concerns, such as Tomasz Zakrzewski from RTX or Bradley Dickerson from General Dynamics Land Systems. In addition, many leading investors and Venture Capital funds, who not only analyze trends, but realistically finance breakthrough technologies.

Finally, we will also be there – for you. We will report the most important debates, talk to key characters, including the founders of the new Think Tank Bridge Foundation, and try to capture which decisions and investments can really change the economic face of Poland.

Follow our account with the East West Forum at Bankier.pl on April 17.

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