About the project - Koalicja Na Rzecz Polskich Innowacji

WAMA EDIH – About the project

The main objective of the project is to increase the competitiveness of Polish local companies (with particular emphasis on SMEs located in the Warmian-Masurian and Mazovian Voivodeships) and to improve the quality of business services by enhancing the level of digital transformation while considering sustainable development and energy efficiency.

Objective 1 – Stimulating the growth of digital maturity for SMEs, especially in the sectors of Robotics, EdTech, SmartCity, IoT, and AgriTech. Through a precise diagnosis of needs based on a digital maturity assessment, each beneficiary (grant recipient) will receive an individualized cooperation pathway for the development and implementation of AI technologies, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, digital service infrastructure, and HPC.

Objective 2 – Creating an ecosystem of digital innovations by collaborating with other EDIHs, local centers of the Enterprise Europe Network, clusters, organizations supporting innovative entrepreneurship, and local authorities, as well as by facilitating collaboration between companies.

Objective 3 – Increasing market maturity and enhancing the innovative potential of the market and sectors through actions that improve the level of utilization of European funds and all available financial instruments.

Objective 4 – Raising awareness among companies regarding the Twin Transition – the simultaneous digital and green transformation.

The consortium structure is composed, among others, of leading key business environment institutions, scientific units, technology champions, legal, capital, and business advisory firms, supported by two EEN network centers. It is based on the synergy and complementarity of partners to provide a full spectrum of knowledge and services.

The WAMA EDIH value chain is unique and comprehensive, ranging from services related to preliminary technological maturity analysis and client needs diagnosis, addressing soft issues and competencies (ecosystem, networking, training), to tasks preparing for investments, validation, and prototyping (to be carried out by research units and technology parks in collaboration with technology champions), culminating in large greenfield investments (thanks to the involvement of the Warmian-Masurian Special Economic Zone, clients gain access to extensive large-scale investment opportunities).

WAMA EDIH will operate as a one-stop shop, offering a suite of services that allow EDIH clients to integrate into the innovative digital ecosystem, enhance and develop their competencies, explore and test the best innovative technologies through the consortium’s technological and R&D capabilities, and finally, take advantage of funding opportunities for their implementation and further development.

WAMA EDIH responds to the challenge of connecting all of Europe with a network of EDIHs, providing localized digital services while accelerating the best use of technology by businesses – SMEs – linking digital transformation with sustainable development and thus contributing to climate protection efforts.

Sectoral Scope: Based on practical experiences, partner competencies, and identified market needs, WAMA EDIH will act as a one-stop shop promoting and transferring deep technologies (HPC, AI, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, and digital service infrastructure) to the sectors of Robotics, EdTech, SmartCity, IoT, and AgriTech.

WAMA EDIH does not compete with commercial entities in the field of digitalization but supports technological evangelization processes, energizes the environment, and actively builds the ecosystem.

Our goals

increasing the competitiveness of Polish local companies in the regions of Warmia, Masuria and Masovia.
advancing digital transformation with an emphasis on sustainability, energy efficiency, and the circular economy.
improving the overall competitiveness of the Polish economy, driving digitisation, and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, while addressing the new business challenges in the years ahead.

Our activities:

Enterprise technology audits to identify and assess gaps in digitisation and areas in need of process digitisation. Value: pinpointing areas lacking in digital transformation, with the support of business and academic experts.
Activities focused on identifying digital transformation opportunities, developing and testing innovative solutions based on the latest technologies. Value: presenting available solutions to SMEs and facilitating knowledge transfer in their operations, backed by business and academic expertise.
Business development by helping companies implement their solutions, evaluate business applications, and manage the resulting changes. Value: investing in development, leveraging the expertise of start-ups and/or the scientific community to address the challenges of SMEs.
Developing skills focused on enhancing digital competence through human capital growth. Value: sustainable growth based on knowledge and support from experts in digital transformation, organisational change management, reskilling and upskilling.
Creating a network centred around digital transformation, knowledge sharing, and access to available technical and technological resources. Value: access to the EDIH network, an ecosystem of knowledge and support.

Enterprise digitisation

Enhancing competitiveness of companies through digitisation is a strategic move with numerous benefits. Digitisation can drive growth and enhance a company’s ability to compete. Introducing innovative solutions typically requires proper investment and employee engagement in the change process. Planning and strategy are essential for successful digitisation, and companies must continuously monitor progress and adjust their strategies to align with evolving market needs.

Process automation: Implementing business process automation systems enhances efficiency, reduces operating costs, and shortens turnaround times. Digitisation can optimise processes such as warehouse management, customer service, and financial settlements.
Data analytics: Leveraging advanced data analysis tools enables companies to better understand their markets, customers, and competitors. Data analysis allows businesses to make more informed decisions, identify trends, and adapt strategies to evolving market conditions
E-commerce and omni-channel: Moving sales to online platforms and developing omni-channel approaches help companies reach a broader customer base. Online availability of products and services increases a company’s appeal, while an integrated shopping experience enhances customer satisfaction.
Customer relationship management (CRM): A CRM system streamlines the process of tracking customer interactions, tailoring products and services, and improving retention rates. This enables a better understanding of customers’ needs and personalising offers to their expectations.
Digital transformation in manufacturing: For manufacturing companies, digitisation may involve deploying IoT technologies, real-time monitoring of production processes, and using artificial intelligence to optimise operations.
Cybersecurity: As businesses increasingly rely on technology, securing systems against cyber threats becomes critical. Investment in cybersecurity is an essential aspect of the digitisation process.
Remote working and mobility: Introducing tools that allow employees to work remotely and use mobile solutions contributes to the company’s flexibility and increases team productivity.
Innovation and product development: Digitisation opens up opportunities for businesses to innovate and adapt quickly to market changes. The development of digital products and services may be a crucial factor in gaining a competitive edge.

AI for micro-enterprises

Properly implemented, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for micro-enterprises, helping them manage resources more efficiently, boost productivity, and better understand and serve their customers. It is important, however, to maintain adequate data security standards and take ethical considerations into account when using AI.

Artificial intelligence offers multiple applications that can benefit micro-enterprises. Here are a few ways it can be applied:

Process automation: AI can help automate routine tasks, such as customer service through chatbots, document management, task scheduling and data analysis.
Tailored customer service: AI enables businesses to tailor offers based on customer preferences, behaviour, and purchase history analysis.
Demand forecasting: AI algorithms can analyse market data and historical trends to predict demand for products or services and assist with inventory management.
Business process optimisation: AI can assist with inventory, logistics, and production management by optimising processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Marketing and advertising: Leveraging AI to analyse customer data allows for more targeted advertising and better-tailored marketing campaigns.
Risk and fraud analysis: Artificial intelligence helps identify potential threats, including fraud, and supports risk management.
Accounting services: AI can automate accounting tasks, financial analysis, and report generation.
Assistance in decision-making: Through data analysis, AI provides valuable insights to help micro-enterprise owners make more informed, data-driven decisions.