Phenomena and trends
A-commerce, deep tech, AI. Map of innovative trends according to PARP
The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development has issued a report "Monitoring trends in innovation" as part of the inno_LAB project. The aim is to analyze technological and socio-economic trends from developed countries, in order to introduce innovations and improve the quality of life in Poland.
Global initiatives
Austria, Germany and Israel are actively involved in activities for technology and environmental protection. Austria has introduced the Twin Transition program, supporting companies in sustainable and digital production, mainly in the industrial and technological sector.
The German Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection has launched the Green Tech competition, allocating 75 million euros for innovative green projects with an emphasis on increasing the competitiveness of SMEs. Meanwhile, Israel has invested 36 million shekels in developing skills in areas such as AI and clean technologies, supporting 20 projects and developing the skills of two thousand participants.
Startup development
PARP Report also points to the dynamic development of young, innovative companies. Noteworthy is Estonia, which offers support for startups specializing in deep tech technologies. The goal is to commercialize scientific research in areas of high-tech materials, hydrogen technologies, AI, biotechnology, autonomous vehicles, robotics and space technology.
France, on the other hand, has allocated 50 million euros for the development of startups in the field of generative artificial intelligence, supporting the development of algorithms and models for better data analysis and process automation.
Competition in quantum technology
In the field of technology, Denmark maintains its leading position, planning to establish a national test center for quantum projects. Finland is developing the Chips from Finland program in partnership with the research sector and industry, aiming to develop the European semiconductor and quantum technology industry ecosystem.
And the Japanese RIKEN, together with Fujitsu, has developed a superconducting quantum computer with a power of 64 qubits, used in a hybrid quantum processing platform. Next year's international agreement will allow selected scientists from Europe and Japan to access supercomputers, which will accelerate scientific research and the development of new technologies in the EU.
A-commerce
In the field of a-commerce, i.e., automation in e-commerce, new concepts such as Anywhere Commerce, Augmented Commerce and E-Commerce Automation are emerging, which aim to streamline e-commerce operations through process automation and the creation of personalized content.
Cleaning up space
Finally, Poland, with its extensive network of optical sensors, is becoming a key player in monitoring and cleaning up space debris. In 2025, the ESA ClearSpace1 mission is planned, the aim of which will be to remove a fragment of an old rocket from orbit, with the participation of Polish experts from CBK PAN.
– The reading of "Monitoring..." indicates that regardless of the economic and innovative level of the analyzed countries, the main initiatives undertaken by individual countries are focused on issues related to environmental protection, zero emissions, the development of safe artificial intelligence, electromobility, digital transformation of enterprises, and the space industry. It is around these issues that government initiatives, partnerships of scientific institutions and large corporations, and international agreements are created – summarizes Paulina Zadura, Director of the Department of Analysis and Strategy at PARP.