Day I
9:00-9:10 AM
Official Opening of the Congress
9:10-9:30 AM
Opening Address
9:30-10:10 AM
PANEL: Intellectual Resources
10:10-10:40 AM
PANEL: International Data Spaces
11:00-11:30 AM
Networking Break
11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
PANEL: Why AI Doesn’t Work Out
1:30-2:30 PM
PANEL: The New Youth of Data Governance
2:45-3:40 PM
PANEL: Green & Sustainable Analytics
3:40 PM
Lunch
Day II
9:30-9:40 AM
Opening of Day 2
9:40-10:30 AM
PANEL: Data & AI Teams
10:30-11:30 AM
PANEL: Data in Practice
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Networking Break
12:20-1:00 PM
PANEL: A New Way to the Customer
1:25-2:10 PM
PANEL: Ethical Aspects
2:10 PM
Lunch
Congress Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Guest Registration
9:00 – 9:10 AM
Official Opening of the Congress
9:10 – 9:30 AM
Conference of the Future: How to Run a Congress Without Speakers and Replace Chairpersons with an AI Bot
Presentation of the Program Council Chairpersons
- dr Mariusz Cholewa, Co-Chair of the Program Council of Data Economy Congress, CEO BIK & President ACCIS
- Szymon Wałach, Co-Chair of the Program Council of Data Economy Congress
- Jarosław Królewski – Co-Chair of the Program Council, Data Economy Congress; CEO & Founder of Synerise
POLAND’S INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES – TALENT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
9:30 – 10:20 AM
Poland’s intellectual resources – talent development strategies
The debate
- How to build the capacity of leading scientific institutions and effectively combine their resources with the needs of business?
- conscious building of scientific facilities in Poland
- Capital, know-how and global partnerships – does Poland have the conditions to support deep tech?
- What blocks the effective transfer of knowledge to the economy?
- Digital sovereignty – what resources and interests do we have?
- How to use the potential of Polish language models?
Speakers:
- dr Mariusz Cholewa, Co-Chair of the Program Council of Data Economy Congress, CEO BIK & President ACCIS
- Szymon Wałach, Co-Chair of the Program Council of Data Economy Congress
- Dariusz Piotrowski, General Manager, Dell Technologies
- Radosław Nielek, Director, NASK PIB
- Adam Niewiński, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, OTB Ventures
- prof. dr hab. Bogumił Kamiński, Director of the AI Lab at SGH
Moderator:
- Marzena Wiszniewska, Data Risk Lead, Nordea
INTERNATIONAL DATA SPACES – GEOPOLITICS AND COOPERATION
10:20 – 10:40 AM
International data spaces – geopolitics and cooperation
Fire Chat 2+1
- Data as a strategic raw material – the role of the US, China and the EU in shaping the rules of data flow and storage
- European digital autonomy and data alliances – who is worth working with?
Speakers:
- Jarosław Królewski, Co-Chair of the Program Council of Data Economy Congress, CEO/Founder, Synerise
- Krzysztof Szubert, Senior Advisor – University of Oxford, Plenipotentiary of the Director – National Institute of Telecommunications
Moderator:
- Patrycjusz Wyżga, Journalist, Wirtualna Polska & Host of the podcast “didaskalia”
10:40 AM – 11:20 AM
Networking Break
WHY DOESN’T AI WORK OUT – WHAT BLOCKS AI SUCCESS AND HOW TO CHANGE IT?
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
Why doesn’t AI work out – what blocks AI’s success, and how to change it?
The debate
- What data quality challenges most often impede successful AI implementation?
- Are we ready to put real-world decisions in the organisation into the “hands” of AI?
- How to clearly and precisely define the purpose of AI implementation to increase the chances of success?
- What cultural changes are needed for AI technology to take root in an organisation?
- The role of boards and business in implementing AI solutions
Speakers:
- Paweł Biel, Vice President of the Management Board for Digitalization, Amica Group
- Marcin Choiński, AI and Data Director, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery
- Piotr Kostrzewa-Zalewski, Director of the Innovation Office, PKO Bank Polski
- Marek Wilczewski, Managing Director of Information, Data & Analytics Management, Grupa PZU
- Karim Sylla, Director of Analytics, GenAI and Automation, Żabka Polska
- Karolina Tądel, Head of Data Management, Institute of Mother and Child
- Wojciech Steć, IT Architect, e-Health Center
Moderator:
- Sebastian Herod, Expert in Technological Innovation and Digital Transformation
12:10 – 12:20 PM
Implementation of GenAI Solutions at PKO Bank Polski
Case study
Speaker:
- Jacek Stryczyński, Director for International Innovation Market, PKO Bank Polski
12:20 – 12:30 PM
Data Acquisition under GNSS Interference Conditions
Case study
Speaker:
- dr inż. Anna Bober, Deputy Chief National Surveyor, Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography
12:30 – 12:40 PM
From data to decisions that redefine patient care
Case study
Speaker:
- Karolina Tądel, Head of Data Management, Institute of Mother and Child
12:40 – 12:50 PM
A Recipe for Responsible AI: How Business Can Learn from Local Government Experience
Case study
Speaker:
- Michał Kuszewski, Coordinator for Implementing Ethical Standards for the Use of GenAI, City of Warsaw
12:50 – 1:00 PM
Use of Quantitative and Qualitative Data for the Development of Public Administration Applications
Case study
Speaker:
- Radosław Maćkiewicz, CEO, Central IT Center
1:00 – 1:30 PM
AI in the public sector – innovation, services, the state
Fire chat 3+1
- Artificial intelligence in social policy, health, judiciary – how to build AI-ready institutions?
- Public-private partnerships – how can business help?
- Formal and competence obstacles in the public sector
- Automation of public services – security, transparency and trust
Speakers:
- Radosław Maćkiewicz, CEO, Central IT Center
- Sławomir Wasielewski, Member of the Management Board supervising the Operations and Systems Maintenance Division, Social Insurance Institution
- Mirosław Wróblewski, President, Personal Data Protection Office
Moderator:
- Mariusz Madejczyk, Deputy Director of NASK, Director for New Technologies for Public Policies, NASK – National Research Institute
THE NEW YOUTH OF DATA GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE FUTURE – HOW TO TRANSFORM PROCESSES AND STRUCTURES
1:30 – 2:10 PM
The new youth of data governance and organisations of the future – how to transform processes and structures
The debate
- Data Governance 2.0 – new organisational models to reconcile regulatory compliance and operational flexibility
- Culture of innovation and adaptability – how to create teams and structures that are not afraid of change?
- From linear processes to hybrid processes – how to modernise processes while maintaining business continuity?
- Data governance – regulatory implementations and data security
- how to evaluate trust in algorithms in the context of security and compliance?
- Examples of tools that support dynamic and contextual data management
Speakers:
- Renata Bratkowska, Chief Data Officer, NEUCA Group*
- Dariusz Gałęzowski, Director of Data Management Office, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
- Rafał Wyszyński, Data Director, CANAL+ Polska
- Michał Włodkowski, Data Engineering and Data Science Department, Eurocash Group
- Paweł Borkowski, Managing Director, Integral Solutions
- Ewa Kryszkiewicz, CEO, EXACT Coaching & Business
Speakers:
- Dariusz Gregorczyk, Data Analytics Expert
2:10 – 2:25 PM
Regulatory rules for large-scale data exchange and data intermediation
Presentation
Speaker:
- dr Krzysztof Korus, Legal Counsel, Partner at DLK Legal
2:25 – 2:45 PM
Data partnerships – how to build trust and create data sharing models between organisations
Fire chat 2+1
- Modern data exchange architectures
- How to create environments open to data sharing while respecting regulations and organisational values
Speakers:
- Agnieszka Szopa-Maziukiewicz, President of the Management Board, Digital Fingerprints, Vice President of the Management Board, BIK Group
- Dominika Rogalińska, Vice President of the Central Statistical Office (GUS) for Information Technology, Central Statistical Office
Moderator:
- Marcin Watemborski, Head of AI Innovation & Creatives, Wirtualna Polska Group
GREEN DATA AND SUSTAINABLE ANALYTICS
2:45 – 3:10 PM
AI under the regulator’s magnifying glass – how to prepare your organisation for new legislation and avoid pitfalls Data Union Strategy
Fire Chat 2+1
Speakers:
- Eliza Turkiewicz, Expert in Digital Market Department, Lewiatan Confederation
- Grzegorz Bojar, Director of the Teleinformatics Department, Polish Power Grid Company S.A.
Moderator:
- dr inż. Ireneusz Wochlik, Member of the Management Board, AI LAW TECH Foundation
3:10 – 3:40 PM
Green data and sustainable analytics
The debate
- Data circularity and energy efficiency in analytics – automation and intelligent management of energy consumption in data processes
- optimization of resource consumption by smart models
- can small, energy-efficient analytics be competitive?
- Sustainable clouds and data infrastructure – what are the hidden environmental costs of AI?
- Creating a common culture of responsible analytics in organisations.
Speakers:
- Jarosław Agatowski, Innovation & Business Excellence Director, AstraZeneca
- Maciej Krywoniuk, Head of the Strategy Department, Citi Handlowy
- Leszek Chwalik, Deputy Director of the Teleinformatics Office, PKP Intercity
Moderator:
- Tomasz Sobczak, Data & Advanced Analytics, ORLEN
3:40 PM
LUNCH
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Guest Registration
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Opening of the Second Day of the Conference
DATA TEAMS – KEY COMPETENCIES AND ROLES IN THE ERA OF AI AND AUTOMATION
9:45 – 10:35 AM
Data teams – key competencies in the era of AI and automation
The debate
- How should leaders shape the competencies of data teams in a dynamic AI and automation environment?
- Data & AI Team – build or recruit?
- development of internal competencies vs. acquisition of new talents
- Juniors in the Age of AI – do we still need young talents in the age of advanced automation, or is their role being redefined? Where will we get qualified personnel from in the future?
- How will the teams of the past shape up and look? How to take care of gender equality in data teams?
- Generation Z, vibe coding and tool changes – how are they shaping data and AI teams?
- Making business aware of the opportunities offered by data analytics
Speakers:
- Mariusz Kłys, Director of the Data Department, Alior Bank
- Michał Dudek, Director of the Business Data and Analytics Center, Veolia Energy Contracting Poland
- Łukasz Michalczyk, Chief Data Officer, Director of Data & Advanced Analytics Center, Link4
- Joanna Pruszyńska-Witkowska – Co-Founder & CEO, Future Collars
- Grzegorz Zajączkowski – Head of Digitalization, Ministry of Digital Affairs
- Dr. Bartłomiej Balcerzak, Co-founder , Chairman of the Foundation Board, AI Expert, BITECH ThinkTank
Moderator:
- Maciej Nawrocki, Data Expert
DATA IN PRACTICE
Latest deployments and applications, overview of deployments in sectors.
10:35 – 10:55 AM
Can Big Brother Watch with Just One Eye? On Data, Risk, and the Limits of Trust in Anti-Fraud Protection
Case study
Speaker:
- Piotr Wojewnik, Director of Scoring Development, Credit Information Bureau
10:55 – 11:10 AM
AI in Medicine
Case study
Speaker:
- Marcin Fiedziukiewicz, CEO, Kliniki.pl
11:10 – 11:25 AM
BI Self-Service 2.0 in Banking: Agile Self-Service BI Enabled by Automation and Cloud
Case study
Speaker:
- Dariusz Dudek, Director of Data Platforms, Alior Bank
11:25 AM – 12:20 PM
Networking Break
A NEW WAY TO THE CUSTOMER – THE POWER OF DATA
12:20 – 1:00 PM
A new way to the customer – the power of data
The debate
- AI technologies – what data can we get from them?
- How are Generation Z and generational differences redefining outreach channels and digital brand interactions?
- generational differences affecting the buying process
- how will trends in search engine usage change?
- The role of bots and automation in improving customer experience
- Copyright in the use of AI tools
Speakers:
- Grzegorz Ostrowski, Director of the Data Warehouse, Finance and Risk Systems Department, mBank
- Andrzej Czechowski, Chief Data Officer – Business Intelligence Head, Samsung Electronics Polska
- Kamil Konikiewicz, Group Director, Data&AI, Allegro
- Robert Stupak, Member of the Management Board, Director of Marketing, Digital, IT and E-Commerce, Carrefour Polska
- Marcin Watemborski, Head of AI Innovation & Creatives, Wirtualna Polska Group
Moderator:
- Wojciech Chrzan, Head of Insights24, Brand24 Division
ETHICAL ASPECTS OF AI
1:00 – 1:40 PM
Ethical aspects of AI
The debate
- AI mistakes and liability for the brand
- How to regulate employee use of company data in AI technologies
- Transparency of algorithmic decisions – accountability and auditability of data models
- “Data Poisoning” – how to protect AI models from unwanted influence
- The limits of transparency – why should any content be labelled as AI-generated, and the sources of training data be disclosed?
- How do you build trust in your data?
Speakers:
- Marcin Dzienniak, Board Member & COO, Ringier Axel Springer Polska
- Tomasz Haiduk, President, Polish Automation and Robotics Forum
- Radosław Kita, AI Director, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery
Moderator:
- Luiza Pawela, Data&AI Expert
1:40 PM
LUNCH
* Speakers in the process of confirming participation. / The organizer reserves the right to change the agenda.
Update 02.10.2025
Update 02.10.2025