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Creativity drives the development of Wroclaw: 30 Creative People of Wroclaw 2025 competition
30 Creative People of Wroclaw is a project, now in its eighth year, which features artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and social leaders. It is their ideas and actions (both on a micro and global scale) that make Wroclaw such a beautiful, rich, diverse, interesting, and livable city.
The 30 Creative People of Wroclaw competition was held (after a few years' break). This year's gala, during which the winners were presented with diplomas and statuettes, was held at the Capitol Music Theatre. The event was hosted by Paweł Gołębski, who was accompanied by DJ Gambit. The gala was organized by the Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency, the wroclaw.pl portal, and the city of Wroclaw.
Creativity is fun
The awards are given in four categories: science, business, culture/art/design, and society/city.
“Wroclaw is developing thanks to creative people—today's winners show that the future of our city is in very good hands,” said Michał Młyńczak, deputy mayor of Wroclaw.
Magdalena Okulowska, president of ARAW, wished everyone a pleasant evening and quoted Einstein, who said that creativity is intelligence having fun.
This year's edition of 30 Creative People of Wroclaw received over three hundred applications. The winners were selected by teams of jurors, which in each category consisted of representatives of institutions related to culture, science, business, social leaders, activists, city councilors, and representatives of the editorial staff of wroclaw.pl.
We select outstanding businesspeople, artists, excellent doctors, social activists, and people who make Wroclaw famous around the world. But we also wanted to recognize those who do great things for their small communities—for their neighborhoods, streets, and neighbors.
Mariola Szczyrba, editor-in-chief of the city portal wroclaw.pl
Award Winners in the BUSINESS Category – 30 Creative People of Wroclaw 2025
This year's winners in the BUSINESS category of the “30 Creative People of Wroclaw 2025” competition are individuals who are shaping the city’s entrepreneurial landscape with vision, innovation, and commitment.
The winners included, among others:
Magdalena Surowiec – Entrepreneur and partner in a Venture Capital fund. A Wroclaw native who shares her experience and knowledge with the startup ecosystem, supporting aspiring entrepreneurs on their journey to success. She is also a family mediator and trainer.
Sebastian Szymański (Njord Energy) – Born in 1982 in Wałbrzych, by choice a resident of Wroclaw. A spatial planner and graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. An entrepreneur involved in construction, real estate, and IT. His company, Njord Energy, is developing a groundbreaking solution that transforms wind energy into electricity using specialized kites — potentially the first of its kind to enter the global market.
Kamil Paśko – With over 10 years of experience leading and developing IT projects, Kamil is one of the co-founders of the Startup Founders Association, which supports startup founders across Poland. Dedicated to the development of Wroclaw's startup ecosystem, he actively shares his expertise with emerging entrepreneurs.
Mateusz Podbielski – Entrepreneur, visionary, and community leader. His work focuses on building innovative companies, supporting tech education, and creating bridges between business and science. By engaging local specialists in international projects, he helps strengthen the region’s tech community.
Tomasz Chołast – Co-founder and originator of zrzutka.pl, Poland's second-largest crowdfunding platform. A serial entrepreneur with creativity in his DNA, Tomasz brings 20 years of experience in management, e-commerce, marketing, and fintech. He has successfully built companies from the ground up and expanded them into foreign markets.
The winners in all categories can be found at this link.