Schedule

Keynote speech by Stefan Andonovski, Minister of Digital Transformation, North Macedonia
“Revolutionizing electronic government services”

Keynote speech by Dario Zoric, Regional Digitisation Lead at Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Innovating Tomorrow: Entrepreneurial Opportunities & Public-Private Partnerships”

This panel will explore strategies to foster innovation, attract investment, and stimulate economic growth in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Experts will discuss key sectors for development and cross-border collaboration, share experiences and use cases.

Speakers:

Stefan Andonovski, Minister of Digital Transformation, North Macedonia

Paweł Borys, Managing Partner at MCI Capital

Dario Zoric, Regional Digitisation Lead at Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Moderator: Tomasz Rychter, CEO at Digital Centre of Excellence

This panel will examine whether innovation hubs deliver transformative value or risk becoming costly, underperforming ventures. Speakers will debate their role in driving economic growth, attracting talent, and fostering collaboration, and share lessons from building similar hubs internationally.

Speakers:

Assia Gardiner, Partner & Associate Director, Risk & Regulatory Compliance in Financial Institutions at Boston Consulting Group

Krzysztof Nowaczyk, Technology Transfer Consultant at Poznan Science and Technology Park

Albert Bengtson, Book Author, Digital Transformation Expert

David Dolhomut, Head of Partnerships & Business Development at Traced Systems

Moderator: Asgeir Oskarsson, Managing Director BSV Association

In the session we will discuss the transformative potential at the confluence of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) within the automotive industry, encapsulated through the "economies of things" concept. Specifically, we will focus on how connected cars and other automotive IoT devices can interact autonomously in an economic network, potentially generating new business models and revenue streams.

12:00-12:10 Intro to session: Raquel Katigbak, Founder & CEO at SUSI Tech

12:10-12:30 Brian Witten, Vice President & Chief Product Security Officer at Aptiv
“Exploring the Interconnectivity of IoT, AI, Quantum and Blockchain”

12:30-12:50 Peter Busch, Global Product Owner DLT Mobility at BOSCH
„Decentralization as Enabler for the Future Mobility“

12:50-13:10 Maria Minaricova, Head of Business Development at Fetch.AI
“Transform your business with AI Agents”

13:10-14:00 Panel discussion:
Witold Statkiewicz, Business Analyst at Lukasiewicz Poznan Institute of Technology
Joanna Marczak, Digital Area Product Owner at Volvo Group
Janusz Taterka, Managing Delivery Architect at Capgemini
Brian Witten, Vice President & Chief Product Security Officer at Aptiv

Moderator: Raquel Katigbak, Founder & CEO at SUSI Tech

Refreshments are provided in line with ticket options.

15:00-15:15 Intro to session: Lena Szczygiel (Founder at Planeta NFT), Dorota Dublanka (President of Cyberium Foundation of KIR - Polish Clearing House)

15:15-16:15 Startup pitch session - Join us for the pitch session, where secondary high school students, winners of the Innovators of Tomorrow education program, showcase their ideas for digital products that solve real-life problems that the young generation are facing. The winning team will join Sebastian Kulczyk’s Young InCredibles mentoring program.

This panel will focus on preparing the next generation with the competences of the future, such as critical thinking, adaptability, and digital literacy, to thrive in an evolving global landscape. Experts will discuss innovative education models, workforce trends, and strategies to bridge the skills gap for a rapidly changing world.

This session is organized in collaboration with Cyberium Foundation of Polish National Clearing House.

Speakers:
Izabela Bartnicka, VP, Head of Business Operations at Digital University Foundation
Lena Szczygiel, Founder at Planeta NFT
Dorota Dublanka, President of Cyberium Foundation of Polish National Clearing House
Natalia Urbańska-Guss, VP of In_Spire Foundation, Member of Poznań CityLab team

Moderator: Jaroslaw Sroka, Member of the Management Board at KI Next, Coordinator of Sebastian Kulczyk's InCredibles program

Join us for an unforgettable night at one of Poznan’s most prestigious venue - Mlynska 12. The afterparty is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other attendees - industry leaders, visionaries, and industry experts in an informal setup.

The session will tackle crucial topics in the area of finance and technological innovation, including the balance between innovation and regulation in DeFi, the role of blockchain in financial security, and the position of Poland and CEE in the global regulatory landscape. Followed by a dedicated Q&A session to explore the intersection of technology and regulation.

9:00-9:10 Intro to session: Dr Katarzyna Lasotha Heller, Founding Partner and Attorney at Law, LEXcellence Legal Services

9:10-9:30 Mateusz Świtalski, Attorney at Law at zondacrypto
“MiCa in reality- how will it actually affect the crypto market?”

9:30-9:50 Thomas Giacomo, Head of Payments at Teranode Group
“CBDC & Stablecoins: How blockchain-based payments will impact the payment industry?”

9:50-10:10 Mirosław Siwiński, Partner at Nexia Advicero
"Legal and tax consequences of income or possible income connected with Digital asset"

Speakers:
Mirosław Siwiński, Partner at Nexia Advicero
Krzysztof Wierzchowski, Senior Vice President - Business Transformation at Franklin Templeton
Dr Katarzyna Lasotha Heller, Founding Partner and Attorney at Law, LEXcellence Legal Services

Moderator: Christina Kucinska, Corporate Treasury Professional, Crypto Market Expert, Founder at “Bitcoin Akademia”

Discover how cutting-edge technologies are driving Ukraine’s transformation into a Smart Country. The discussion will focus on the vision for post-war Ukraine, showcasing the country's potential to revolutionize urban development, agriculture, and industrial operations.The panel also offers exclusive insights into partnership opportunities and access to this visionary project that’s set to redefine economic recovery and innovation in Europe.

Speakers:
Dirk Schmidt, CEO, BizzTech
Chandra Challagonda, CEO FIWRE Foundation
Henry Shterenberg, Economy of Trust, UkraineChairman of the Investment Committee, Mayor's Club of Ukraine
Yulia Chufistova, CEO Mayor's Club Ukraine

Intro & moderating: Joe Appleton, Smart City Director at BizzTech

This session will explore the intersection of technology and social innovation in the context of smart cities and smart spaces. We will discuss how cutting-edge technologies can be harnessed to create more inclusive and equitable urban environments while safeguarding personal information in the digital age.

12:30-12:40 Intro to session: Michal Lakomski, Mayor's Proxy for Smart City, Head of Digitalization and Cybersecurity Office at Smart City Poznan

12:40-13:00 Michal Lisewski, Senior Business Developer at Merixstudio
“Social Smart City - building communities of the future”

13:00-13:20 Michal Lakomski, Mayor's Proxy for Smart City, Head of Digitalization and Cybersecurity Office at Smart City Poznan
"Harnessing Technology for Inclusive and Secure Smart Cities"

13:20-14:00 Panel discussion:

Speakers:

Maks Marcinowski, Lecturer at Collegium Da Vinci Poznan, Department of Information Technology and Data Analysis

Lea Hemetsberger, DKRS competence for smart cities and regions, Munich, Bavaria

Graeme Stevens, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at SITE Network

Moderator: Michal Lakomski, Mayor's Proxy for Smart City, Head of Digitalization and Cybersecurity Office at Smart City Poznan

Refreshments are provided in line with the ticket option.

In this session, experts explore Digital Product Passports (DPPs), focusing on their benefits for businesses and consumers. They discuss DPPs' role in improving transparency, compliance, and supply chain efficiency, and how they empower consumers with detailed product information, promoting sustainable choices. The discussion includes challenges of integration and examples of DPPs enhancing business value and consumer experience.

15:00-15:10 Intro to session: Jacek Figula, Chief Commercial Officer at Billon

15:10-15:30 Andre Wendt, Global Sales Director BLK DNM
“Digital Threads, Real Connections: BLK DNM's Vision for Web3 Engagement”

15:30-15:50 David Dolhomut, Head of Partnerships & Business Development at Traced Systems
“Web3 and the Future of Traceability: Redefining Product Authenticity and Ownership”

15:50-16:30 Panel discussion:
Andre Wendt, Global Sales Director at BLK DNM
Farhad Rasouli, Executive Lead & Co-Founder at Traced Systems
Agnieszka Krupińska, Digital Area Product Owner at Volvo Group

Panel moderated by: Jacek Figula, Chief Commercial Officer at Billon

As Europe competes in AI, engineers and developers play a key role in scaling solutions. This panel explores technical challenges, from infrastructure to real-world deployment. Experts discuss high-performance computing, AI talent, and the impact of European policies.

Speakers:
Bartosz Hetmański, IT & AI Architect at Beyond.pl
Dr. Engr. Marcin Lawenda, HPC New Architectures Department at Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centre
Krzysztof Walas, Assistant Professor at Poznan University of Technology and Research Team Lead at IDEAS NCBR

Intro & moderating: Maciej Mróz, Lead Software Engineer, Applied AI at Franklin Templeton Investment

This panel will explore the challenges and solutions for securing data in interconnected systems, focusing on IoT, edge computing, and system integration. Experts will discuss whether blockchain can help foster a secure data exchange, and what needs to happen to accelerate the development of open and secure data ecosystems.
Speakers:
Marek Marczuk, Associate Partner, AI & Blockchain Lead Deloitte CEE
Łukasz Malinowski, IoT Advisor and Developer (Thingrex.com)
Michał Moneta, Chief Strategy Officer at Onchain Foundation
Piotr Rutkowski, Policy Adviser DLT/Blockchain at Polish Ministry of Digitization

Intro & moderation: Becky Liggero Fontana, Reporter and Producer at Coingeek

This session delves into tokenization of real-world assets and the latest advancements in digital assets. Experts discuss how AI is enhancing smart contracts and the implications for privacy and security. Additionally, they explore the interoperability between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi), emphasizing technological integration and regulatory challenges. The session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving digital asset landscape and its potential impact on various sectors.

12:00-12:05 Intro to session: Alex Stein, Director at London Blockchain Conference

12:05-12:20 Piotr Kubasik, Head of tokenization at ZND
“Tokenization in Practice”

12:20-12:35 Malgorzata Ignaczewska, Program Manager at KIR S.A.
“Different faces of tokenization - selected use cases”

12:35-12:50 Bartosz Sokalszczuk, Head of Legal at Mysa Finance
"Shareholder register on a blockchain - The Key to Tokenization under EU regulations"

12:50-13:20 Q&A session with keynote speakers, moderated by Alex Stein, Director at London Blockchain Conference

The panel will focus on the role of blockchain to secure IoT & AI operations, recovering lost and stolen assets, as well as advanced AML and fraud prevention solutions.

Speakers:
Roman Bieda, Head of Investigations at Token Recovery
Bartosz Graś, Managing Partner at Gras & Wspolnicy
Christina Kucinska, Corporate Treasury Professional, Founder at Bitcoin Akademia

Intro & moderation - Assia Gardiner, Partner & Associate Director, Risk & Regulatory Compliance in Financial Institutions at Boston Consulting Group

Refreshments are provided in line with the ticket option.

As businesses rush to adopt Generative AI, they face a mix of opportunities and challenges. This panel explores the transformative potential of AI in enhancing efficiency, creativity, and decision-making while addressing concerns like ethical risks, biases, and regulatory hurdles. Experts will share real-world experiences, best practices, and cautionary tales, providing a balanced perspective on AI’s impact.

9:00-9:10 Intro to session: Darije Ramljak, Associate Partner, CX & Digital Transformation Leader, CEE at IBM Consulting

9:10-9:25 Piotr Benke, Account Technical Leader Market Director at IBM Northern, Central and Eastern Europe & CTO at IBM Poland, Baltics and Ukraine
“Tomorrow's technology available today”

9:25-9:40 Raquel Katigbak, Co-Founder & CEO at SUSI Tech
“Sizing Innovation for Impact: Lessons from the field of SMEs adopting data and AI”

9:40-9:55 Pawel Bulowski, Generative AI Director at Aptiv
“Strategic LLM Governance Through Enterprise AI Gateway”

9:55-10:30 Q&A session with keynote speakers moderated by Darije Ramljak, Associate Partner, CX & Digital Transformation Leader, CEE at IBM Consulting

AI agents are reshaping industries, from automation to economic decision-making. This session delves into multiagent systems, AI agent frameworks, and the dynamics of centralized vs. decentralized environments. Experts will explore how agents collaborate, compete, and generate economic value in various applications. Gain insights into the latest advancements, challenges, and real-world implementations of AI agents.

10:30-10:40 Intro to session by Maria Minaricova, Head of Business Development at Fetch.AI

10:40-11:00 Adam Kruszewski, Chief Product Officer at Chain4Energy
“AI Agents Powering Energy Communities”

11:30-11:45 Christopher Dunne, Technical Architect at Salesforce and Darije Ramljak Associate Partner, CX & Digital Transformation Leader, CEE at IBM Consulting
"Agentforce - The Digital Labor Platform"

11:45-12:00 Wojciech Gruszka, CEO Gameswift
“AI Agents in Gaming: Revolutionizing Player Experience and Game Design”

12:00-12:30 Q&A session with keynote speakers moderated by Maria Minaricova, Head of Business Development at Fetch.AI

As data ecosystems grow, ensuring trust, security, and privacy is paramount. This session explores cutting-edge solutions like decentralized identity, zero-knowledge proofs, and other privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). Experts will discuss integration, interoperability, and the role of blockchain in securing AI operations. This is an opportunity to gain insights into balancing transparency with data protection while fostering a trustworthy digital environment.

12:30-12:40 Intro to session

12:40-12:55 Asgeir Oskarsson, Managing Director of the BSV Blockchain Association
Building Trust in AI: Why Blockchain is the Missing Piece

12:55-13:10 Artur Chmaro, DevRel Engineer at Vlayer Labs
“Unlock web data with Web Proofs”

13:20-13:35 Speaker TBA

13:10-14:00 Q&A session

Refreshments are provided in line with the ticket option.

Session organized by: Token Recovery & Boston Consulting Group

Part 1: Preventing cryptocurrency theft and recovering digital assets.

Speakers: Dominik Konopacki, Roman Bieda

Workshop description:
Recent years have seen new trends in money laundering and new techniques to extort crypto assets, not only from private victims, but also from businesses entering web3. Understanding the technology and the risks is key to preventing the loss of funds, while understanding the process and speed of action in the event of cyber asset loss is crucial. Token Recovery will provide examples of crimes targeting web3 businesses, how to protect against them and what to do in the event of a loss of funds.

Speaker: Michał Trzęsiok, IBM Technical Specialist – Data & AI: Data Science and Machine Learning

Session organized by: IBM Poland

Workshop description:
The quality of AI models is no longer the only criterion for assessing whether it is worth implementing a given analytical project. One of the key challenges for successful AI deployment is building the appropriate level of trust in these technologies. We expect AI not only to work effectively, but also to comply with applicable regulations (e.g. the EU AI Act) and ethics. In response to this demand, we will present tools and technologies for AI governance.

Speakers: Paweł Kuźmiak – Co-founder DSK Kancelaria, Andrzej Moskalik - Board Member & Sales Director in All for One Poland

Session organized by: IT CORNER

Workshop description:
Jak dostosować firmę IT do zmieniającego się rynku? Jakie modele współpracy i narzędzia mogą wesprzeć transformację biznesu? Na Tech of Tomorrow 2025 ITCORNER zaprasza na Fire Chat, podczas którego eksperci podzielą się swoimi doświadczeniami i praktycznymi wskazówkami.

Paweł Kuźmiak – Co-founder DSK Kancelaria, Członek ITCORNER – opowie o transformacji ról w firmie oraz ESOP jako narzędziu do angażowania kluczowych pracowników i budowania stabilności firmy.

Andrzej Moskalik - Board Member & Sales Director in All for One Poland, Członek ITCORNER - opowie o tym, jak skutecznie wdrażać SAP, transformując biznes w sferze cyfrowej.

Strefa networkingowa dla biznesu by ITCORNER Tech of Tomorrow to nie tylko prelekcje i panele – to także doskonała okazja do rozmów i nawiązywania wartościowych kontaktów! Zapraszamy do moderowanej strefy networkingowej, stworzonej z myślą o właścicielach firm technologicznych. Jeśli chcesz poznać liderów branży IT i wymienić doświadczenia z praktykami, dołącz do naszej strefy ITCORNER!

ITCORNER:
Budujemy unikatowe środowisko, które poprzez wiedzę, inspirację oraz relacje, realnie pomaga polskim liderom branży technologicznej w osiąganiu swoich celów.
ITCORNER łączy przedsiębiorców, którzy aktywnie współtworzą i rozwijają klaster - to jedyna tego typu organizacja w Polsce, której silnym wyróżnikiem jest „member driven”.

Speakers: Ewa Myślińska - CEO influ.com, COO Smartverum, Jarosław Fuchs, Former deputy CEO Pekao S.A.

Session organized by: Influ

Workshop description:
Blockchain technology and tokenization are unlocking new opportunities for clubs, athletes, and fans, transforming how monetization and community engagement are approached. influ.com is a platform that supports businesses and organizations in creating and leveraging digital assets, implementing innovative business models, and building ecosystems based on NFTs and digital collectibles.

During the session, we will present real-world examples to demonstrate how tokenization shapes the future of sports, its benefits to participants, and how to overcome common challenges when implementing this technology.

Our special guest will be Jarosław Fuchs, former deputy CEO of Pekao S.A., who was responsible for tokenization at Pekao. Additionally, we will be joined by Paweł Ziemba, responsible for the digitization of Polish volleyball. Both gentlemen will share their experience and vision for the future of development in the digital era.

Speaker: Marcin Szymaniuk, CEO & Data Engineer at TantusData

Session organized by: Tantus Data

Workshop description:
Would you like to dive into the world of ML and AI? OR perhaps you are worried about the ROI of your AI projects?During the course, we will minimise the technical aspects and look at them through the lens of business and management. We will explore the substantial opportunities that big data solutions, Machine Learning and Large Language Models bring to business applications. Still, we won't shy away from the complexities involved. This includes making practical choices for use cases, fine-tuning models to suit your specific needs, being mindful of costs, and addressing maintenance concerns.