Registration: 13:30 – 14:00

Venue: MOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, ul. Lipowa 4, Kraków

Kraków’s GBS/Tech story won’t write itself – especially not in a cycle defined by cost pressure, uncertainty, and the accelerating impact of AI. 

This closed-door, face-to-face session is not the ASPIRE Centre Heads Call, but the Centre Heads Call upgraded – an Industry Summit.

We’ll align on a shared narrative, identify the most realistic moves we can make in the next 12–18 months, and capture one practical contribution and commitment from every leader in the room. 

Important information:

Please note this a member-only meeting. If you are interested in attending or learning more about the event, please fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch.

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AGENDA

1. SUMMIT

Setting the Scene (14:00–14:20)

• Welcome and purpose
• The “Meeting the Moment” frame: what’s changed, what matters now
• How we’ll work: candid, constructive, action-oriented
• Strategic Board Introductions

Reality Check and Priorities (14:20–14:40)

• The pressures leaders are managing (HQ signals, cost base, narrative)
• What’s most urgent to stabilise confidence and protect momentum
• The one question we must answer: what is Kraków’s next move?

Kraków’s Narrative and Positioning (14:40–15:20)

• How we position Kraków: nearshore, HQ extension, innovation platform
• What we communicate internally (HQ/teams) and externally (city/talent/investors)
• What we need to do together—across companies and with stakeholders (City, agencies, airport, universities, culture, hospitality)

Man vs Machine: Turning AI into an Advantage (15:20–15:40)

• Where AI threatens value—and where it multiplies it
• What we can do collectively to harness the machine
• “Synthesis is ecosystem”: the human advantage we can build in Kraków

Feeding the Dragon’s Teeth: From Talk to Action (15:40–16:00)

• Each participant shares one actionable idea
• Each participant shares one idea for the Annual Conference
• Next steps: contributor sign-ups, work teams, and deadlines

2. NETWORKING (16:00–16:45) 

• Informal intro to MOCAK
• Museum walk 
• Group photo
• Networking drinks

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