9th October 2025 @ 10:00 – 13:30
Location: Zinar Castle, ul. Jodłowa 13, Kraków
About
Meeting with Rectors. A purpose-driven session aimed at forging a shared path for Kraków’s long-term development built on cooperation between universities and business. Invitation-only.
- Present findings of major new report on “How Businesses in Kraków Work with Universities”
- Identify flagship projects for co-operation
- Draft a Vision Statement or “Kraków Compact” for a shared development agenda
Programme
9:30 AM · Arrivals & Coffee
9:45 AM · Welcome & framing (ASPIRE)
6:30 PM · Guests Arrival & Welcome Drinks
Welcome & Framing – ASPIRE Report on Working with Universities
10:00 AM · Welcome & framing
Opening by ASPIRE: purpose of the morning, expected outcomes, strategy.
10:05 AM · City vision framing
prof. dr. hab. Stanisław Mazur, 1st Deputy Mayor of Kraków – “Why City–Business–University cooperation matters now, and the City’s expectations from today.”
10:15 AM · ASPIRE Report – Working with Universities & Schools
What it implies for Kraków (job to be done with companies, job to be done in building cooperation
Part 2 – From Parallel Tracks to Shared Platforms
10:30 AM · From Parallel Tracks to Shared Platforms
Moving beyond ad-hoc cooperation to named, shared platforms (with owners, cadence, and KPIs) that integrate City–School–University–Business actions – ensuring Kraków stays magnetic for talent, investment and innovation.
Part 3 – Case studies
11:15 AM · Case study – HSBC
Dr Philippe J.S. De Brouwer, SVP & Lead of Academic Partnerships, HSBC – “Partnering at Scale: What We Build with Universities and Why It Matters Next.”
11:25 AM · Case study – IAG GBS
Marcio Costa, Head of Business Operations, IAG GBS – “Our strategy and why universities matter – From Internship to Impact: Structured Entry Routes & Capability Ladders.”
11:35 AM · Case study – ABB
Przemysław Zakrzewski, Head of Corporate Technology Centre, ABB – “Building Brilliance in the IT ecosystem – the role of business and the role of universities.”
Part 4 – Gen Z Ambitions
11:50 AM · Gen Z Ambitions
Translate Gen Z preferences (autonomy, purpose, ecology, flexibility, skills growth) into a practical employer action list for Kraków — jointly delivered with schools/HEIs
