The Sektor 3.0 Fund supports the creation of new tools, applications, and products that align with the tech for good concept. As part of the incubation process, the creators will participate in a three-month cycle of training and product workshops to refine their ideas and develop a coherent concept. The top teams can receive up to 170,000 PLN funding for further development along with mentorship support.
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Agata Nowak
- Sektor 3.0
Artist and user experience researcher. Trainer, lecturer, and expert in User Experience at the SWPS University in Katowice (UX Design program). Since 2011, she has been the artistic director and one of the main coordinators of the international educational event WUD Silesia. She graduated in psychology and interdisciplinary art studies from the Geneva School of Art and Design. She is a co-creator and leader of many participatory projects carried out in collaboration with non-governmental organizations in Silesia. She develops her design and artistic explorations by moving between speculative design methodologies, psychoanalysis, and the deep ecology movement. She pursues her sculptural and ceramic creativity under the name MORFIKA. @morfika_ceramika
Paweł Nowak
- Sektor 3.0
Since 2008, Paweł Nowak has specialized in the analysis, specification, research and design of digital products and services, from small mobile applications to large-scale information systems. His services are used by start-ups, NGOs and mature companies from Poland, Western Europe and Scandinavia. Since 2016, he has been developing research and design activities under the “New” brand. Together with a team of experienced specialists in the fields of social research, product and service design, and information technology, he implements system and application projects, as well as, conducts usability studies and analyses of existing systems, with a view to their subsequent improvement. Originator and main coordinator of the WUD Silesia (World Usability Day Silesia) conference, which he has been creating since 2010.
Katarzyna Drożdżal
- Sektor 3.0
Researcher and designer. She manages the Selkie research agency, which she co-founded. She has been involved in research since 2007, and since 2014, she has focused on projects related to the creation and development of digital products. She co-organizes the international conference World Usability Day Silesia and is a lecturer in postgraduate studies in User Experience Design (SWPS University) and E-marketing (WSE / SWPS University). She is passionate about cyberpsychology, narrative psychology, personality psychology, and social psychology. In her research, she pays particular attention to areas related to the self-regulation processes of users of digital products.
Bartosz Narzelski
- Future Finance Venture Lab
As the Head of Product & Design, he develops projects at the venture builder Digital Ocean Ventures, working on concepts at the intersection of fintech, e-commerce, and even gaming. In addition to working with business teams, he trains students at SWPS / School of Ideas in team-based innovation methods.
Previously, he co-hosted regular Product Discovery Practitioner workshops on the method of research and experimentation for business ideas. For over 2.5 years, as a CX Manager, he developed products and services, testing new business models in a startup house for a pharmaceutical company. He has collaborated in numerous multidisciplinary teams, including advertising agencies, strategic boutiques, research and design studios, software houses, as well as in foundations and the public sector.
Privately, he’s a dad, a Lego enthusiast, and a fan of alternative forms of education.
Anna Jadwiga Orzech
- Láska nebeská
Socially responsible communications strategist and trainer. A long-time digital marketing manager and communications director for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation. Founder of the Institute of Good Communication and leader of the Láska nebeská collective, where she collaborates with non-governmental organizations and creates effective social campaigns. CMO of the Legalden law firm | Law for NGOs. In recent years, she has worked with dozens of non-governmental organizations. She specializes in social campaigns, ethical communication, plain language, and legal design. Together with her team, she has won 20 Golden Clips awards, 3 Effie Awards, a PRoton, a PR Wings, a KTR silver sword, and a Golden Arrow distinction.
Adam Liwiński
- Seriatim Foundation
In his daily life, in line with his education, he manages projects. For nearly a decade, he has been associated with TEDxWarsaw. It was through this event that he became attuned to the importance of interpersonal communication – both in the form of public speaking and in his everyday work. He willingly shares his own experiences, preparing speakers individually and through workshops. He has helped create pitches for participants of PwC Startup Collider, Startup Weekend Warsaw, and Warsaw Booster, among others.
Aleksandra Maciejewicz
- LAWMORE
Patent attorney, lawyer, partner at the LAWMORE law firm, and psychologist. She specializes in new technologies law, with a particular focus on healthtech and computer sciences. She is a lecturer and mentor in business support programs and the co-author of several publications on artificial intelligence, including the WydAIniej guide and the first Polish e-book on the legal aspects of generative AI. She primarily advises startups, researchers, and representatives of the creative industries.
Van Anh Dam
- social entrepreneurship educator
Vân Anh Đàm has co-created organizations and digital education projects in Poland and around the world (Europe, Asia, Australia). She co-founded the coding school Kids Code Fun, the Girls Code Fun Foundation, the Central Technology House in Warsaw, and Koding Next in Jakarta. She led and supported teams that helped over 100,000 people acquire technological skills or gain a better understanding of the social, economic, and political impact of technology. She supported positive impact entrepreneurship programs and managed social initiatives as the International Director at the global INCO group. In her work, she combines responsible entrepreneurship, technological education, social initiatives, and leadership experience.
Ula Mitas-Drozdowska
- ING
She designs and teaches design. For nearly 10 years, she has worked as a Senior UX Designer at ING. Passionate about sharing what she’s learned, she teaches university classes, mentors in mentoring programs, and has created an online course titled Introduction to UX. She is a graduate of the Meritum Integrative Trainers Academy, where she learned how to best support people in their personal and professional growth. For six years, she organized workshops and talks for tech and IT enthusiasts as part of the Women in Technology community. She initiated the UXmakers series, coordinated the Santa Cloud charity initiative, and co-organized HackSilesia hackathons.
Martyna Bielak
An industrial design engineer and service designer, she earned her Master’s degree in Service Design from the University of the Arts London in 2018 and has been based in London ever since. In 2023, she began working with Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer research charity. She has co-created several participatory and educational projects in Silesia and various cities across Europe. Her interests include urban revitalization and speculative design.
Mirosław Czyżewski
- Polish-American Freedom Foundation
I feel most comfortable in conversations. Professionally, they primarily revolve around designing and implementing solutions that strengthen non-governmental organizations. I’ve been engaged in this field since 1999. I have organized training sessions for individuals active in the third sector and facilitated study visits for international partners interested in the experience of Polish organizations. I’ve had the privilege to support the Habitat for Humanity Poland Foundation, working to improve housing conditions for the less fortunate, and to collaborate on a team preparing individuals who have experienced psychological violence for employment. In 2008, I joined the team at the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, where, together with Foundation Partners, I am responsible for designing and monitoring educational programs aimed at local communities. Their professional preparation requires dialogue and the exchange of perspectives. It’s in these conversations that I find the most satisfaction.
Jacek Królikowski
- Information Society Development Foundation
President of the Information Society Development Foundation (FRSI), specializes in training methodology and project management. Since 2008, he has managed training activities implemented by FRSI within the Library Development Program.He has experience working in public institutions (Central Teacher Training Center) and NGOs (Foundation in Support of Local Democracy). As an expert of the Council of Europe, he participated in programs implemented by the organization from 1995 to 2005, mainly in the Balkans. Since 2005, he has acted as an independent expert, providing services in the field of social analysis and research, project development, training and project management for companies, NGOs and public institutions. From 2006 to 2008, he managed major training projects implemented by UNDP and the Delegation of the European Commission for the civil service.
Patrycja Walencik
- Zendesk
Professionally focused on problem-solving and delivering value to users at Zendesk – one of the most popular SaaS systems for customer support. Previously associated with telecommunications and the innovative product Orange Flex within this industry. Years of experience in designing digital products translate into collaborations with companies and NGOs, where she works as a lecturer, consultant, and mentor. She dedicates her free time to seeking experiences, which she shares on her Instagram.
dr Magdalena Andrejczuk
- mBank
Magdalena Andrejczuk, PhD, Director of the Corporate Banking Sustainable Finance Department at mBank. With 17 years of experience in sustainable development and ESG, she has held roles at Allegro, Agora, and the Responsible Business Forum. She actively contributes to the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance under the European Commission and the Steering Committee of the Climate Positive UN Global Compact. Additionally, she lectures at postgraduate programs, including at the Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Kozminski University, and Warsaw University of Technology. As a member of the jury for the Positive Impact Startups initiative at Kozminski University, she supports the development of sustainable business ventures. She holds a PhD in economics and finance from the Warsaw School of Economics, specializing in startups and the Polish startup ecosystem.
Our project has entered the incubation process in the Sector 3.0 Fund (…). We learned a lot of very practical things, met inspiring and fantastic people. (…) We hope that this is truly the beginning of this extraordinary collaboration.
The Sektor 3.0 Fund allows you to emerge from the chaos of creating a new initiative/startup – it systematizes your previous ideas and achievements and helps you plan the next steps with extensive support from specialists and the Fund’s community. Participating not only helped me work on my idea, but also changed my approach to managing processes within the organization.
Support in the Sektor 3.0 Fund lasts long after the incubation itself – I consider this to be its greatest value. The Fund is not just a source of knowledge. It’s people who have spent many years in their fields and advise on how to do things from a practical perspective.