A new chip factory being built in Dresden could create new business opportunities for companies in the Czech Republic as well. The Liberec Region is therefore already preparing to become part of the emerging European semiconductor ecosystem by mapping technologies developed by local companies and the Technical University of Liberec and connecting them with international partners. In September, it will head directly to one of the world’s key semiconductor hubs: at SEMICON Taiwan, the region plans to showcase what it has to offer.

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.

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.

Every lap completed on a track leaves a trace in the data. But knowing speed, acceleration, steering input or tyre load does not make the car faster on its own. RaceQ, a start-up developing software for simulation and analysis of racing car dynamics, wants to show teams where the graphs hide opportunities for faster cornering. And also how simulations can help save up to seven-figure sums spent on renting race tracks.

One of today’s most significant semiconductor projects in Europe is taking shape in Dresden. The new ESMC plant, backed by Taiwan’s TSMC together with Bosch, Infineon and NXP, is intended to strengthen European chip production for the automotive sector, industrial technologies and other strategic industries. For the Liberec Region, it represents an opportunity that could influence the shape of local industry for years to come.