The Impact'26 conference will temporarily move the de facto seat of Poland's capital to Poznań for a few days [1].
The gathering represents a significant convergence of global power and intellect. By bringing together top decision-makers from the public and private sectors, the event aims to address systemic crises and create new frameworks for international cooperation.
Sławomir Sierakowski, head of the program council, said the event will include economic leaders from the largest private and public companies. The guest list features CEOs from Orlen and major banks, as well as prime ministers, ambassadors, and Nobel laureates [1, 2].
The conference focuses on three primary pillars: technology, security, and health [2]. These topics are intended to serve as the foundation for a broader dialogue on the current state of global stability.
Sierakowski said the agenda for the 2026 [1] event is designed as a narrative about a world that is simultaneously accelerating and losing its balance. He said that this environment requires the development of new solutions.
Because of the high concentration of officials and intellectuals, the event effectively shifts the political and economic center of gravity from Warsaw to Poznań for the duration of the summit [1]. The program council intends to leverage this concentration of expertise to tackle pressing global issues.
Sierakowski said that the conference will feature a constellation of the world's most prominent intellectuals alongside the corporate and political leadership [1].
“The Impact'26 conference will temporarily move the de facto seat of Poland's capital to Poznań”
The temporary shift of political activity to Poznań underscores the role of non-governmental forums in shaping national and international policy. By integrating Nobel laureates and CEOs with heads of state, Impact'26 seeks to bridge the gap between academic theory and corporate execution to solve security and health crises.
