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On 9 April 2026, Prof. Patrycja Klimas of the Department of Advanced Research in Management at Wroc\u0142aw University of Economics and Business took part in a round-table debate at Game Music Fest LAB 2026, an event organised by the Silesian Philharmonic that brings together the worlds of games, music, academia, and business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Creative industries as a tool for transformation<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The panel “Transformation through culture: the game dev and technology ecosystem in a new model of Silesian development” addressed one of the central challenges of regional policy: how to harness the potential of creative industries to diversify economies and build new areas of specialisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the role of the games sector in job creation and talent attraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the importance of collaboration between universities, business, and cultural institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • models for developing technology ecosystems in regions undergoing transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • culture as an instrument of structural change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    The discussion covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The debate was moderated by Micha\u0142 Niechcia\u0142 of Keywords Studios and brought together representatives from academia, industry, and cultural institutions, including: Grzegorz Dymek (Anshar Studios), Aleksandra Szyma\u0144ska (Institute of Creative Industries), Micha\u0142 J\u0119drzejek (Katowice Gaming and Technology Hub), Justyna Stefa\u0144czyk (University of Silesia), Patrycja Klimas (Wroc\u0142aw University of Economics and Business), Piotr Budzisz (Museum of Coal Mining in Zabrze), Piotr Bartosz (Silesian University of Technology), Beata Zielosko (University of Silesia), and Anna Studnicka-Rduch (Silesian Philharmonic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Research contributing to development policy debate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Prof. Klimas’s participation arose directly from work conducted under the GameHearts<\/strong> project (Horizon Europe). The research team she leads has examined models of collaboration, strategic partnerships, and value creation within ecosystems centred on the games industry and broader creative sectors, viewed through a European lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The findings have direct relevance to the analysis of transformation processes in post-industrial regions. Silesia represents a region in which structural transformation is not a future prospect but an ongoing reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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