Začínající podnikatelé mění strategii. Zatímco ještě před několika lety hledali hlavně investory, dnes chtějí především první zákazníky, ověřit svůj produkt na trhu a získat zkušené mentory. Potvrzuje to i letošní ročník programu Výkop podnikatelského inkubátoru Lipo.ink, kterým prošlo osm startupů z Libereckého kraje – od sedmnáctiletého podnikatele přes technologii pro kořenové čistírny až po platformu propojující studenty s firmami.

How do you encourage young people to take up sports, engage with culture, or adopt healthier habits? In Liberec, students had 24 hours to come up with answers. A total of 63 high school and university students took part in the sixth edition of the Liberec Ideathon competition, presenting concrete and inventive solutions for the region. The jury was most impressed by the TULgether and Linserka HUB applications. The competition took place at the 101010 Cultural Centre in Vratislavice and was organised by the Regional Development Agency, CzechInvest and the Liberec Region.

Three companies and seven technical challenges for 25 students. That was the second edition of TechStarter, a six-month intensive program connecting schools with industrial companies in the region. At the ceremonial closing event, secondary school students presented their projects. There was no shortage of healthy confidence or lessons learned from mistakes. The event concluded with financial awards being presented to the successful participants.

How can modern technologies help in paediatric oncology? How can artificial intelligence be used in the prevention of heart disease, or virtual reality in the training of healthcare professionals? These questions were explored by nearly 280 doctors, healthcare managers and representatives of technology companies from across the country at the TechCare 2026 conference, held in Liberec on 25 February.