ASPIRE is the representative body of the global technology and business services sector in Kraków and is widely credited as being a key driver in Kraków’s emergence as the top ranked technology and business services location in Europe. Established in 2008, ASPIRE brings together key players in developing the tech and business services sector under one umbrella. ASPIRE takes a city-centric approach to the development of the industry; our mission is to put technology and business services at the heart of Kraków’s transformation and climb up the value chain. We aim to do this by nurturing the local ecosystem, harnessing the passion, energy and expertise of our members at all levels of their organisations, encouraging deep collaboration, information sharing and shared learning between members, as well as between members and the wider community of stakeholders. ASPIRE currently has 200 members, comprising leading multinational companies operating delivery and development centres in Kraków and companies providing support services to the industry. ASPIRE is the first non-governmental organisation to win the coveted Małopolska Business Award.