It's been a month since the government appointed experts, what priorities did the government manage to set?

What are the priorities of the new head of the Ministry of Investments? What are the ministry's goals until the appointment of a new government and what else can they achieve?

What should be the main topic of innovation at the national level? How should we build an economy that is built on innovation? How are innovations and innovative firms financed in France and is this model transferable to Slovakia? How did the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine contribute to innovation in the Czech Republic?

The most profitable academic company in the Czech Republic, the new NATO innovation accelerator that is starting up in Slovakia, activities in the field of space innovations. All these are inspiring stories and opportunities that you will learn about in the presentations of inspiring speakers who represent innovative hubs and ecosystems. In the following discussion, the experts will discuss the topic of "Instructions on how to innovate".

Slovakia is implementing reforms and investments as part of the Recovery Plan. The country's plan is to invest in research and innovation in order to transform its industry, accelerate economic growth, start converging again instead of stagnating, and become an attractive destination for highly qualified talent and companies creating high-added value. Will the new strategy be translated into reality and what impact will the upcoming elections have on its implementation?

How is the central public administration portal changing and when will it become a modern portal for citizens and entrepreneurs? Implementation of the project "Increasing the useful value of digital services for citizens, entrepreneurs and public administration institutions", financed by the European Regional Development Fund OP Integrated Infrastructure, as the beginning of the content, functional and technological revitalization of the Central Public Administration Portal.How is the central public administration portal changing and when will it become a modern portal for citizens and entrepreneurs?

Are there effective tools to support businesses? Are there examples in Europe that can serve as inspiration for Slovakia? Do we have a well-set internal ecosystem and organization of support for companies from the state? How does Bpifrance work?

Gradual achievement of climate neutrality in accordance with the Paris Agreement, the Fit for 55a REpower UE programs envisages a transition to the use of emission-free or low-emission hydrogen. In the medium term, hydrogen will become an efficient energy carrier that will be used in precisely defined areas. The goal will be to create the conditions to be able to ensure enough hydrogen for industry, energy and mobility. This trend is supported by EU structures as well as within the Slovak Republic. The strategic decision was the adoption of the National Hydrogen Strategy by the Government of the Slovak Republic in 2021, which includes the development of an Action Plan for the fulfillment of the goals defined in the strategy in the short term until 2026. When introducing hydrogen technologies, the question of their economic prosperity in the context of the conditions for the sustainable development of society is often discussed in both professional and political structures. These questions will be the subject of discussion by experts during the Spring ITAPA 2023 conference.

Where have we moved as a country and as a society in the last 30 years and in which direction should we go? ITAPA OPEN TALK will review the development of Slovakia over the last 30 years of its independent existence. Where have we moved geopolitically and economically as a country since 1993? In what way is our society developing and what does European and transatlantic integration mean for us? What lessons did 30 years of independent existence bring us and what lessons do we have and must take from it?

Admission to ITAPA OPEN TALK IS FREE. It is necessary to register for it via this registration form.

Important!!! If you are already registered as a conference participant or speaker, you do not need to register separately for OPEN TALK.