Innovation Triumphs at IWIS 2023: Breakthrough Inventions and Global Collaboration Spotlighted
IWIS 2023 Report
From December 12th to 14th, the International Warsaw Invention Show (IWIS 2023) emerged as a hub of innovation, uniting experts, creative thinkers, and technology enthusiasts from more than 15 countries. As customary, the event received the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda. The Exhibition collaborated with the Polish Patent Office and the International Federation of Inventors Associations (IFIA). Featuring over 200 groundbreaking ideas, the event held the potential to transform the landscape of technology.
Among the notable participants, the prestigious GPX award was bestowed upon the solution presented by AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, titled “Sorbent for Recovering Lithium from Brines Deposits Prepared by 3D Printing Method.” This invention entails a highly porous sorbent with precisely controlled geometry designed for lithium recovery from brines. The primary material for its production is a light-cured resin highly infused with a lithium-selective powder based on aluminum oxide.
The sorbent manufacturing method involves printing shapes using the DLP technique and calcining them to partially burn the resin, ultimately yielding a porous ceramic sorbent with a precisely optimized shape.
The Special Award for the Best National Invention was conferred upon another team from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow for their solution titled “Innovative Internet Platform for Bilateral Science-Industry Communication.” Additionally, Chiang Mai University from Taiwan received recognition as the Best Foreign Invention for their creation titled “The Circular Economical Production Process of High-Quality Porous Metal-Organic Framework Materials of Aluminium.” These showcased inventions exemplify the magnitude of inspiration and technological development fostered by such events.
Furthermore, the participation of countries including Croatia, Iran, Latvia, Nigeria, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand underscored the international character of this event, serving as a conduit for intercultural exchange in the realm of innovation.
The exhibition was complemented by enlightening lectures such as “Digitization of the Construction Process,” presented by Jarosław Sosnowski and Tomasz Saciłowski from the General Office of Construction Supervision, “The Strategic Role of Intelligent Sensor Systems in Medical and Security Fields,” presented by the Deputy Commander of the Cyber Defence Forces IT Component, Brigadier General Mariusz Chmielewski, and “Innovative Internet Platform for Bilateral Communication between the World of Science and Business,” presented by Dr. Paweł Malinowski from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. These lectures enhanced discussions and broadened the horizons of the participants.
The International Warsaw Invention Show IWIS 2023 not only served as a platform for presenting novel ideas but also as a space where inspiration and knowledge created optimal conditions for technological development. We extend our sincere gratitude to the participants, speakers, partners, and everyone who contributed to the success of this event.
The Organizers, IWIS 2023
