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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