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Maria Minaricova is a Director of Business Development at Fetch.ai, innovation lab based in Cambridge, developing state-of-the-art technologies using Web3 & AI/ML tools. She is building strategic alliances and partnerships with industry as well as academia, focused on solutions for mobility – autonomous / electric vehicles, supply chains and circular economy. Maria is serving on the Board of Directors of the Fetch.ai Foundation and is leading the Fetch.ai activities in the Catena-X consortium.

Maria is a member of the Expert Panel of the EU Blockchain Observatory and Women in AI organization and is passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in AI & Web3 technologies and beyond.

An experienced Web3 researcher & leader, currently managing the Onchain AG – a Swiss Web3 research platform focused on discovering and promoting the real-world use cases of blockchain. Previously involved in such companies as Lightcurve, Ramp.Network, Cryptiony, or Lisk as a Head of Division, Product Marketing Lead, and Content Lead. Besides professional activity, he’s also involved in academic research and, as a PhD, conducts several blockchain, research, and marketing courses at the University of Lodz. 

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Marek Marczuk,
Partner Associate, Blockchain and AI Leader, Deloitte Poland

Marek has 25 years of experience in strategy and business development for new IT technologies and digital transformation projects in Poland and abroad. He graduated from the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Science at the AGH University in Kraków.

He is a director at Deloitte CE Audit & Assurance, responsible for Blockchain and Digital Assets together with AI and Algorithms projects. Previously, he worked for Billon, where he was responsible for implementing their proprietary blockchain technology in various sectors, working with key clients in Poland and worldwide. In the last years he worked on different Blockchain/DLT projects around regulated payments, durable medium, digital product passport (DPP), digital identity (SSI) and EU-compliant e-signature subjects.

Additionally, Marek has extensive experience in business and technology consulting sales of innovative ICT technology solutions acquired at EY, Sagemcom, Huawei and Alcatel-Lucent, where he performed various functions as a technology advisor and teams’ leader. He is an accomplished business development leader and cutting-edge technology expert, adept at navigating the dynamic intersection of business and the latest technologies, including the most innovative as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). Demonstrating an exceptional understanding of customer expectations, market requirements and global trends, he can bring a unique value proposition as a trusted advisor for companies seeking innovation-driven growth. Particularly passionate about implementing business value based on new technologies, his focus extends to spearheading digital transformation projects that propel companies to the next level, fostering closer connections with people through engaging insights.

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Łukasz Malinowski

Rola: Internet of Things Advisor and Trainer

Bio: He has over 15 years of experience in IT projects, specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT) domain for over 7 years.

For the last 4 years, he worked at Amazon Web Services, where he helped the world’s largest corporations design, implement and secure global IoT solutions.

Currently, he conducts independent consulting and training activities, empowering companies to achieve business goals by leveraging modern technologies.

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Raquel Katigbak

Raquel has more than 25 years of experience in successfully building and launching emerging tech solutions for B2B clients and is an accomplished speaker and author on technology innovation, AI and the Economy of Things. She is co-founder and CEO of SUSI Tech, an early-stage tech startup focused on helping small to mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) build more resilient, sustainable businesses. Raquel has recently used generative AI to build a social media content automation flow, create new illustrations for her latest children’s book on AI and find two new desserts she would like to try: “Sholeh Zard” a Persian rice pudding and “Tarta de Queso” a burnt cheesecake from the Basque region of Spain.

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Mirosław Siwiński is a Partner at Nexia Advicero and a tax advisor and legal counsel with extensive experience in handling proceedings and issuing opinions. He has over 20 years of professional experience. He specializes particularly in issues related to VAT, excise tax, income taxes, and conducting tax analysis. Mirosław also has experience in matters at the intersection of civil and tax law, as well as proceedings before tax authorities, administrative courts, and the Court of Justice of the European Union. He is also involved in drafting opinions and procedural documents in the field of administrative law, with a particular focus on educational subsidies and road transport issues. He also has extensive litigation experience in social security, civil, and labor law cases. He specializes particularly in comments and lectures on VAT, excise tax, tax analysis, and tax proceedings. He is regularly recognized as a recommended tax advisor (rankings of tax advisory firms by the “Rzeczpospolita” daily 2021-2023 – Excise Tax category). He advises in Polish, English, and German.

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Jakob Mikkel Hansen

CEO & Board Member of Nordic Blockchain Association

www.Nordicblockchain.com

Jakob Mikkel Hansen has educational background as Auditor and Commercial administrationa & Law. Worked as CFO for different scale-ups around the world. Been in the industry for many years in various roles, such as helping large Fortune 100 companies with their blockchain strategy for a US-based firm, Partner and head of the Due Diligence & Research team at an international Blockchain Investment fund, part of multiple different blockchain projects. Now dedicated his time to unite and facilitate the largest Nordic/Baltic Blockchain network via his role at Nordic Blockchain Association.

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Assia Gardiner

[Associate Director]

Boston Consulting Group

Assia Gardiner is a seasoned strategist at the intersection of traditional finance, digital assets, and public policy. With extensive expertise in blockchain technologies and their applications across financial sectors, Assia leverages cutting-edge solutions to enhance market standards, security, and efficiency. Her work not only pioneers new paths in fintech innovation but also provides critical insights that shape industry practices globally.

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David Dolhomut is the Head of Partnerships & Business Development at Traced Systems, a blockchain powered digital product passport developed by ChromaWay. With extensive international experience, he excels in building strategic B2B and B2G partnerships across North America and Europe. David’s career highlights include roles at the Embassy of Canada and the American Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw, Poland, where he developed his expertise in fostering cross-border collaborations. Originally from Montreal, Canada, he has been based in Europe since 2015, spending seven years in Poland and two in Denmark. David’s professional background spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors, with a focus on blockchain technology and advancing the circular economy.

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Dr Katarzyna Lasota Heller – Founding Partner, Attorney at Law at LEXellence
Dr Katarzyna Lasota Heller has over 20 years of experience in IT, IP and FinTech law. Managing Partner of LEXcellence –Swiss Law Firm in Baar (Zug). President of Swiss-Polish Blockchain Association.
D. Lasota deals with issues related to Blockchain, FinTech, NFTs and Metaverse on a daily basis. As a lecturer at Kozminski University in Warsaw and HSLU in Lucerne she lectures on FinTech Blockchain, IP, and Technology Law; an attorney at law admitted to practice in Switzerland and in Poland.
Katarzyna received the doctoral degree in 2003 from Ludwig Maximilian University; as a scholar of the Max-Planck Institute in Munich. She is an alumnus of McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento California, where she finished my LL.M. Studies in 2004. Over the years, she has worked for several large law firms in Munich, Warsaw and Vienna. Between 2010 and 2015 led a global compliance program of Naspers and PayU and was President of EDiMA.
Katarzyna is passionate about FinTech economic disruption and data-driven economy.
Wife, and mother of a teenage daughter, loves hiking in the Swiss Alps, and occasionally plays golf.