Polish industry leaders will gather in Katowice on Oct. 13–14 for the Forum Nowego Przemysłu, held under the theme “Polski przemysł. Europejska odporność” at the International Congress Centre. The event will focus on Europe’s industrial transformation, economic resilience, and the role of Polish manufacturing in continental supply chains, with debates on reindustrialization, economic security, local content, energy transition, digitalization, AI, logistics, and future workforce skills .
Running parallel to the forum is the “Przemysł dla obronności” conference on Oct. 14, dedicated to the industrial and technological foundations of defense. Sessions will address local content, technology transfer, investment financing, production capacity, dual-use economy, and the integration of Polish firms into national and European value chains, with participation from industry, military, administration, finance, and academia .
The forum will also host the TOOLEX and ExpoWELDING trade fairs from Oct. 13–15, alongside the 67th International Welding Conference and the gala for the The Best of Industry awards, recognizing digital transformation and innovation in manufacturing . Registration for both the forum and the defense conference remains open.
