The 34th Economic Forum, one of Poland's most important economic events, has come to a close. Among the many highlights, we particularly recommend watching the recording of the panel discussion organized by the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Tadeusz Kościuszko Kraków University of Technology.
During the panel "Engineer 5.0 – Competencies, Expectations, and Development," Green Industry Foundation expert dr Bartosz Sobotka joined Michał Pyclik, Artur Talaga, Małgorzata Hadwiczak, Anna Karyś-Sosińska, Maciej Sułowicz, Ewa Kozień, and Maria Mrówczyńska to discuss whether—and how—labour market expectations, the capabilities of the education system (particularly universities), and major socio-economic trends can complement one another and form a coherent whole, or whether they remain separate and independent phenomena.
During the discussion, Bartosz highlighted several key issues. He emphasized the concept of "human premium" as the interface between people and technology. Without the human dimension - contextual understanding, emotional intelligence, and self-reflection - even the most advanced algorithm cannot become truly user-friendly. Machines write code; people give it meaning. In today's rapidly changing environment, engineers must also think and act as (intra)entrepreneurs. They need to understand the economic context of the organizations they work for while navigating the labour market within the Talent as a Service (TaaS) model.
