The two-day Impact’26 event in Poznan, Poland, brought together influential voices to debate the future of business, technology, and society. The numbers speak for themselves: over 7,000 participants, 650 speakers, 25 themed tracks, 9 stages, and a total of 94 hours of panel talks. At the opening, Prime Minister Donald Tusk instilled a strong dose of optimism in the audience, declaring that Poland today is the best place in the world to live and fulfil one’s dreams. By Aurel Dragan N obel