On May 13, 2025, Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania i Bankowości w Krakowie celebrated its 30th anniversary with a unique event – the conference titled “Economy 5.0 – Key Challenges in Finance, Management and IT”. The event brought together experts, practitioners and industry leaders, becoming a space for exchanging ideas about the future of the digital economy.
The event was opened by prof. dr hab. Jerzy Hausner – politician and economist, professor of economics – who in his lecture devoted to Poland’s economic credibility pointed to the key challenges facing the national economy.
Debates that inspire
The conference was full of substantive discussions. Participants could choose one of two thematic panels:
- Digital transformation in business
Presenter: dr hab. Tomasz Kafel, professor at WSZiB
Experts: Piotr Marczyński DEng, Tomasz Owsiak, Wiesław Samitowski PhD, Grygorii Polonskyi, Mariusz Bołoz PhD, Jolanta Gadawska PhD
- The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in economy 5.0
Presenter: Jerzy Jaworowski DEng, professor at WSZiB
Experts: Marcin Rek, Piotr Ziarkowski PhD, Grzegorz Stolecki Msc, Anna Przybył, dr hab. Paweł Przybyłowicz
Workshops and networking – knowledge in practice
The certified practical workshops conducted by WSZiB specialists were very popular. Those interested could choose one of four topics:
- Business process modeling and simulations
Bartosz Banduła PhD, professor at WSZiB
- Use of artificial intelligence in business
Grzegorz Stolecki Msc
- Property of local government units under the provisions
Teresa Krawczyk Msc
- Analysis and visualization of business data in the Power BI environment
Anna Kijanka PhD, professor at WSZiB
The event also included space for networking and a creative relaxation zone called VR Chill & Create, which combined technology with relaxation and inspiration..
For those who couldn’t be with us
Those who were unable to attend the event in person could follow the conference online. A recording of prof. Jerzy Hausner’s lecture is available on our YouTube channel. A full photo report from the event is available on our Facebook page. We would like to thank all speakers, experts and participants for celebrating the 30th anniversary of WSZiB and building a space for conversations about the future of the economy.
