He was on his way to crossing the boundary of space and reaching the Moon. Now, he helps young people look beyond the borders of their own region and their own doubts. Through the Moonshot Platform project, choreographer and actor Yemi A.D. connects people aged 15 to 30 who are eager to drive things forward with mentors, investors - and with one another.

Ten guests, ten different perspectives on one shared material. On Tuesday, 25 August, PechaKucha Night Liberec Vol. 21 will introduce audiences at the Vratislavice 101010 Cultural Centre to creators who have built their professional lives around glass.

Instria, a company based in Liberec, shows how traditional technical know-how can gradually be transformed into a business capable of responding to the current needs of industry and the energy sector. What path led the company into the field of printed sensors? And why does this technology have the potential to transform how machinery and structures are monitored in industrial environments?

What happens when marketing starts pulling in the same direction as product and sales? That is the central question of the second Marketing Masters conference, taking place on 8 October 2026 at the Vratislavice 101010 Cultural Centre. The event is organised by the Regional Development Agency and the Liberec Region.

Scientists at CXI TUL are developing laser systems that can adjust themselves without manual intervention from a technician. The laser can be set precisely as needed and can use sound to detect whether the process is running correctly. Research within the LasApp project is aimed both at space applications and at everyday manufacturing.

Early-stage entrepreneurs are changing their strategy. While just a few years ago they were mainly looking for investors, today they are primarily seeking their first customers, market validation for their product, and experienced mentors. This is also confirmed by this year’s edition of Výkop, a programme run by the Lipo.ink business incubator, which supported eight startups from the Liberec Region, ranging from a seventeen-year-old entrepreneur and technology for constructed wetlands to a platform connecting students with companies.