Booksy is a Polish start-up founded in 2014 by Konrad Howard and Stefan Batory as a platform for booking appointments at beauty salons. The idea behind Booksy is based on connecting traditional beauty sector providers with the digital world. Today, it is used not only to book appointments online, but also to help salons manage their business and attract new customers. Booksy currently has unicorn status and is one of the fastest-growing start-ups on the international scene. The Booksy app operates in over 25 countries around the world, including the US, Europe (e.g., France, Spain, England, and Poland), Brazil, and South Africa. It has over 40 million users and currently ranks first in the lifestyle category in 11 countries worldwide.

ICEYE is a Polish-Finnish startup founded by Rafał Modrzewski from Katowice and Pekka Laurila, a scientist from Aalto University in Finland. After entering the market in 2015, the company made a breakthrough in Earth observation from space by building the world's first SAR satellite, i.e. a synthetic aperture radar weighing less than 100 kg. ICEYE provides data to clients in sectors such as defense, maritime, agriculture, natural resources, crisis management, insurance, and finance. ICEYE microsatellites take images of the Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency, both day and night, regardless of weather conditions. ICEYE currently has unicorn status and is a global leader in Earth observation, change monitoring, and natural disaster analysis using imagery obtained from over 30 satellites. It enables government agencies and private companies to make better strategic and business decisions based on access to up-to-date, reliable, and accurate satellite imagery.

Entrepreneur, creator, owner, and president of many companies in Poland and abroad. Founder and member of the Supervisory Board of BetaMed S.A. – Poland's largest medical company in the field of long-term care in patients' homes, employing over 3,000 people. A philanthropist involved in charitable activities, supporting numerous foundations for many years, and founder of the Beata Drzazga Foundation, which focuses on people in difficult life situations. An expert in management, a valued speaker at business and medical congresses and conferences, she willingly shares her knowledge and experience, inspiring thousands of entrepreneurs. Co-author of scientific papers in the field of health care, Dean of the Medical Faculty of the Wojciech Korfanty Upper Silesian Academy in Katowice. A pioneer and promoter of high ethical standards in medicine and empathy in medicine and patient care. Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice and Member of the Presidium of the Council of Polish Entrepreneurs.

Promoter of Polish science and innovation, technology enthusiast and science journalist appointed by the European Commission as EU Digital Ambassador. President of the Stanisław Lem Institute for the Future and Vice-Rector for Innovation at WSB Merito University in Warsaw. From 2017 to 2019, he was the director of the data management department at the Ministry of Digital Affairs, responsible for the innovation sector and the implementation of the GDPR into Polish law. Creator of the technology channel This is IT on YouTube, where, as he himself writes, you will find conversations with leading scientists, technology creators, and public figures who influence the innovation sector in Poland. He also runs the blog www.thisisit.edu.pl. Author of a technology series on Dzień Dobry TVN and a podcast by Onet and Komputer Świat entitled Technicznie Rzecz Biorąc (Technically Speaking).

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Poland has been operating since 1992. UNHCR monitors the Polish government's compliance with international standards of refugee law, statelessness law, and human rights. The Office advocates for rapid access to fair and effective international protection procedures, access to rights, and access to information. The Representation is also the initiator of numerous projects and partnership activities aimed at facilitating the professional integration of refugees into the Polish labor market. One example of such an initiative is the Cooperation Agreement for Local Partnership for Employment, involving the District Labor Office in Katowice, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice, Caritas of the Archdiocese of Katowice, and UNHCR, signed today during a congress panel on the impact of refugees and migrants on the future labor market.

Entrepreneur, manager, investor, patron of start-ups, and philanthropist. Creator, founder, co-owner, and CEO of the international Integer.pl Capital Group – owner of the InPost brand and leader of the modern logistics sector in Poland. Main shareholder of FoodWell – leader of the dried fruit and nuts segment in Poland. Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia. In 2022, he established the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, whose goal is to provide financial and mentoring support to talented young people. The foundation operates a scholarship fund, which, in addition to financial support, offers scholarship holders mentoring in various fields.

Rally driver. Nine-time World Cup winner, winner of all the world's longest rallies, including the legendary Dakar Rally. Entrepreneur since the 1980s. He introduced McDonald's and BP to Poland. President of the Management Board of Gemini Holding, which specializes in the construction and management of large shopping centers, such as Gemini Park in Tarnów, Bielsko-Biała, and Tychy. Active in the retail, real estate, IT, pharmaceutical, and influencer marketing industries. Philanthropist and social activist. For nearly 30 years, he has supported the SIEMACHA Association and the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. Founder of the Clean Poland Association, which organizes the largest ecological events. Co-organizer of a charitable automotive project – Wielka Wyprawa Maluchów (The Great Maluch Expedition) – whose goal is to raise funds to help children who are victims of road accidents.

The Mokate Group is one of Europe's largest family-owned companies with a multi-generational tradition in the food products segment. Currently, the Mokate Group consists of several companies operating in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Dubai, which export their products to almost every country in the world. The company has three production plants – in Ustroń, Żory, and Votice in the Czech Republic. Mokate's revenues reach nearly PLN 1.5 billion per year, 80% of which comes from foreign markets. Despite the enormous scale of its operations, it has remained a family business, which is of great value to the entire brand. Long-standing partner of the European Congress of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice.

John C. Maxwell is the world's most recognizable and respected authority on leadership. As a mentor, he supports heads of state, CEOs of global companies, and leaders of international organizations with his knowledge. He is the initiator of transformational projects promoting values-based leadership, the creator of the global Maxwell Leadership brand, and the author of over 80 books that have become guides for building positive influence for millions of leaders around the world. He is the creator and initiator of the global Change Your World project, which we will inaugurate in the Silesian Province on Friday during the European Congress of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. The award will be received on behalf of the winner by Ms. Iwona Polkowska, President of Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Poland.

The largest private railway carrier in Poland. The company provides rail and intermodal transport services on a network of approximately 100,000 kilometers, continuously serving the Polish railway network and numerous destinations in other European countries. Ecco Rail is developing extremely dynamically, but in a sustainable manner, thanks to reducing the impact of land transport on the natural environment and conducting its operations in a responsible manner. A member company of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice, actively involved in its current initiatives, including as a Special Partner of the Chamber's first ever Family Picnic for Member Companies at the Open-Air Museum in Chorzów.

Manager, entrepreneur, and business angel. Currently a shareholder and CEO of Billon Group, owner and chairman of the supervisory boards of Pascal Publishing House and Poland Investments. Chairman of the Board of the Polish Business Council – an organization bringing together owners and key managers of the largest Polish enterprises and international companies operating in Poland. For over 30 years, the organization has been actively working to strengthen the Polish economy and promote entrepreneurship, implementing many valuable initiatives, including the Mentors4Starters and Career Program projects.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an international humanitarian aid organization supporting people who suffer as a result of humanitarian crises, including the consequences of climate change. The organization helps people affected by war, natural disasters, and refugees to survive, get back on their feet, and rebuild their lives. The IRC supports people affected by the war in Ukraine on the ground, as well as refugees from Ukraine in Poland and many other countries. In Poland, the IRC runs the “Krok do pracy” (Step to Work) Support and Integration Centers in Katowice and Poznań, actively engaging in the process of professional activation and social inclusion of people from Ukraine. Co-organizer of the Work for All Job and Career Fair accompanying the 13th European Congress of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.