Two days of intensive debates, expert panels and networking meetings
The Industry and Energy Congress – INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION is a two-day event filled with substantive panel discussions, dedicated meetings and exceptional networking opportunities.
A detailed schedule of the congress, including a list of panel sessions, speakers and accompanying events.
Special Guest
Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) | European Parliament
Borys Budka is a lawyer, academic teacher, and politician who combines local government, parliamentary, and European experience. He graduated in law from the University of Silesia. He then completed his legal training and, in 2007, began practicing as a legal counsel. In 2011, he earned his PhD at the University of Economics in Katowice with a dissertation entitled “Employee Qualifications in the Employment Relationship.” He remains affiliated with the university and currently works as an assistant professor in the Department of Energy Transition.
He first developed his public career in local government. For nine years, he served as a member of the Zabrze City Council. He was first Deputy Chairman of the City Council and later its Chairman. In 2011, he won a seat in the Polish Parliament. He later worked, among other areas, on legal and legislative matters. From May to November 2015, he served as Minister of Justice. Then, from 13 December 2023 until May 2024, he held the position of Minister of State Assets. As a result, he gained experience both in parliamentary work and in central government administration.
In recent years, Borys Budka has become even more closely involved in European politics and issues related to economic transformation. In June 2024, he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. He currently chairs the ITRE Committee, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. This is one of the most important committees for the European Union’s industrial, innovation, and energy policy. At the same time, he remains active in academia and teaching, which further strengthens his expert profile in the fields of law, economics, and energy transition.
As a result, Borys Budka combines academic knowledge, legal expertise, and managerial experience. He moves effectively between the worlds of legislation, public administration, and European politics. This combination makes him one of the recognizable public figures associated with Silesia, law, and energy transition.
Presentation
Prezes | Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach
I Wicewojewoda Śląski
Retired Lieutenant General, Advisor | Ministry of National Defence
Lt. gen. (retired) Edward Jan Gruszka, Advisor for the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. General Gruszka has hands on combat experience. He commanded the Multinational Brigade in Iraq during the Muktada al-Sadr uprising in Karbala, Iraq in 2004 and the Multinational Division in 2006. In January 2007 was appointed as the first Commander of the Special Forces. Then, from May 20, 2010, to May 20, 2013 served as the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces. General Gruszka is interested in current global affairs and national security.
Burmistrz Wisły
Hosting
Journalist
Speakers
Kraków & Katowice Branch Director | American Chamber of Commerce in Poland
doradca Prezesa | Orlen S.A.
Prezes Zarządu | Enea Trading Sp. z o.o.
Prezes Zarządu | EC Zagłębie Dąbrowskie sp. z o.o. w Będzinie
Moderation
Journalist
Speakers
Doradca | Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej
Director of the National Centre for Research and Development
Prof. Ph.D., Eng. Jerzy Małachowski is a graduate of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw (WAT). His scientific research as well as implementation and technological work are focused on three main issues: development of materials and structure research methods, development of computer research methods and simulation analyses in issues related to security and defence, and development of research methods in issues related to biomedical engineering.
He has led numerous projects and participated as a contractor in more than 30 projects focused on scientific, development and implementation work. He had served as Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the WAT. Director of the National Centre for Research and Development since June 2024.
CEO | Sopra Steria Polska
With 20 years of experience in IT services and advanced technologies, she leads and co-creates strategic initiatives and projects for some of Europe’s largest organizations. She works with companies across the energy, aviation, and financial services sectors on digital transformation, process optimization, and the modernization of infrastructure and software—leveraging AI-powered and automation-enabled tools. She holds an MBA from the Polish Academy of Sciences, specializing in innovation and data analytics, and actively collaborates with institutions and universities, focusing on dynamic growth and building high-value partnerships.
Prezes Zarządu | Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.
Moderation
lecturer | WSB Merito University
Speakers
Członek Zarządu, Dyrektor Handlowy | Veolia Industry Polska Sp. z o.o.
Director | Materials Research Center, Łukasiewicz – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology
Leader of the “Materials Research for the Energy Sector” Research Group, managing a team of over 50. A materials engineering expert specializing in diagnostics and service-life prediction for materials used in conventional and nuclear power generation as well as petrochemicals, in high-temperature (including hydrogen) installations. Earned a PhD with distinction in 2016 (Silesian University of Technology). Author of award-winning research methods and assessment procedures for pressure components, implemented nationally and internationally, as well as damage diagnostics and safe remaining-life evaluation procedures. Nearly 19 years of experience, over 400 studies/expert reports and 50+ scientific publications; collaborates with leading energy-sector companies including Enea, PGE, Orlen, GE Hitachi, and Tauron, as well as the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT). Recipient of numerous awards, including a Gold Medal at the Kaohsiung International Invention & Design EXPO 2024 and the “Energy of Women” Award 2024; finalist of the MKES 2025 award. Member of the Łukasiewicz–GIT Council and the Polish Academy of Sciences Energy Committee; leads R&D projects with top universities and international research centers, supporting engineering talent development and the energy transition.
Vice President | PW Krystian Sp. z o.o.
Elżbieta Rogowska is a visionary who combines an interest in development, new technologies, and creative solutions with the ability to set long-term goals and strategies for the company’s development. As Vice President of PW Krystian, Elżbieta Rogowska focuses on quality, responsibility, and technological innovation, striving to strengthen the company’s image, build customer loyalty, and increase brand recognition
Dyrektor ds. Handlowych i Marketingu | TheusLED
Zastępca Prezesa Wód Polskich ds. Usług Wodnych | PGW Wody Polskie
Moderation
President of the Management Board | Polish Steel Association
He graduated in German philology from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and completed a six-month internship at Humboldt University in Berlin. He completed a UEC training course in the Iron and Steel Training Program in Pittsburgh, USA. He completed postgraduate studies organized by Ernst & Young and the Warsaw School of Economics (Executive Studies in Finance).
In 1988-2022: ArcelorMittal Poland SA, where he worked in investments, trade, finance (project finance ECSC), foreign relations, as Assistant to the President, and since 2009 as Director of Government Affairs. Vice-President of Employers of Poland in 2007-2012. Currently President of the Management Board of ZPPH. Member of the Scientific Council of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology. Since 2013, Chairman of the HIPH Council. Since 2022, President of the Management Board of the Steel Industry and Trade Chamber (HIPH).
Speakers
CEO | Tesla Energy
Managing Partner | Green Energy Holding
A manager with 20 years of experience who leads planning and project management processes in a structured manner. He applies the Agile system, which ensures a flexible client-oriented approach, with an emphasis on iteration and the rapid delivery of expected value. He delivers financing projects in cooperation with Santander Bank Group, ARP, Suzi Partner, and EF Leasing. He provides advisory and financing support for entrepreneurs in the form of grants, bank bonds, leasing, loans, etc.
He works in a B&B model, ensuring sustainable business practices within ESG and ETS2 frameworks related to decarbonization and counteracting negative environmental impact in the field of renewable energy sources (RES). He focuses on energy and operational efficiency by providing entrepreneurs in Poland with infrastructure and services that help reduce electricity bills through investments in their own RES energy sources.
Managing Director | Krupa Systems
A manager and hands-on practitioner of infrastructure projects with many years of experience in the telecommunications and energy sectors.
For years, he has been associated with the telecommunications industry, where, as a general contractor, he delivered investments for leading telecommunications operators in Poland. He was responsible for the development of critical infrastructure, coordination of investment processes, and cooperation with public administration and industry partners.
Currently, as the Managing Director of Krupa Systems, he is responsible for the company’s strategic development in the areas of energy transition, electromobility, and telecommunications infrastructure. He focuses on projects related to energy storage, the construction of modern charging infrastructure, and public-private partnership models that support energy security and the competitiveness of the economy.
Privately, he is passionate about sports and regularly plays football. He enjoys traveling, and every trip provides him with inspiration for new ideas and broadening his perspective on business and development. He is a happy husband and father of two teenage children.
In his managerial work, he places particular emphasis on sharing experience and building long-term relationships based on trust and partnership. He believes that behind every success stands a team of competent specialists and engineers with whom he surrounds himself—because people and their commitment are the foundation of sustainable growth and tangible results.
Director of the Solar Energy Department | Coral W. Perkowski, J. Perkowski Sp. k.
Overseeing the development of photovoltaics—from the first installations to large-scale PV farms.
Scope of activities:
Promotion, training, and cooperation with technology partners
Concept development and profitability analysis
Formal and legal preparation of investments
Tendering/quotations, design, and construction execution
Final acceptance and after-sales service
Professional experience:
1998–2008 – Assistant, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Automation and Electronics, Bialystok University of Technology
2008–2012 – Assistant Professor (Adiunkt), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Automation and Electronics, Bialystok University of Technology
2012–present – Director of the Solar Energy Department, Coral W. Perkowski, J. Perkowski Sp. k.
CEO | Reo.pl
Moderation
Redaktor naczelny | Monitor Rynkowy
Speakers
Prezes | Fundacja na Rzecz Bezpieczeństwa i Obronności Kraju "Żelazny"
Retired Lieutenant General, Advisor | Ministry of National Defence
Lt. gen. (retired) Edward Jan Gruszka, Advisor for the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. General Gruszka has hands on combat experience. He commanded the Multinational Brigade in Iraq during the Muktada al-Sadr uprising in Karbala, Iraq in 2004 and the Multinational Division in 2006. In January 2007 was appointed as the first Commander of the Special Forces. Then, from May 20, 2010, to May 20, 2013 served as the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces. General Gruszka is interested in current global affairs and national security.
Prezes Zarządu Grupa Niewiadów S.A.
Koordynator Obszaru Finansowania Odporności, Bezpieczeństwa i Obronności | Związek Banków Polskich
Moderation
Office of the Ministry of Defence
Colonel Roman Utracki has hands on experience, knowledge and skills based on serving in missions abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan. From 2018 to 2022 he served in the Polish Armed Forces General Staff. Since 2022 to 2025 Colonel Utracki was appointed as the Assistant Chief of Staff Operations in the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples (Italy). He was in charge of the Operations Assessment of the NATO ongoing operations in Iraq (NMI) and Western Balkans (KFOR). Actually Colonel Utracki has been appointed in the Office of MOD.
Speakers
Pełnomocnik ds. nowej mobilności | Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia
Wiceprezes | Izba Gospodarcza Europy Środkowej we Wrocławiu
CEO | Koleje Śląskie sp. z o.o.
Director of Business Development and Sales E-mobility | AC S.A.
Wiceprezes Zarządu | TAURON Nowe Technologie S.A.
Moderation
I Wiceprezes | Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach
Special Guest
Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) | European Parliament
Borys Budka is a lawyer, academic teacher, and politician who combines local government, parliamentary, and European experience. He graduated in law from the University of Silesia. He then completed his legal training and, in 2007, began practicing as a legal counsel. In 2011, he earned his PhD at the University of Economics in Katowice with a dissertation entitled “Employee Qualifications in the Employment Relationship.” He remains affiliated with the university and currently works as an assistant professor in the Department of Energy Transition.
He first developed his public career in local government. For nine years, he served as a member of the Zabrze City Council. He was first Deputy Chairman of the City Council and later its Chairman. In 2011, he won a seat in the Polish Parliament. He later worked, among other areas, on legal and legislative matters. From May to November 2015, he served as Minister of Justice. Then, from 13 December 2023 until May 2024, he held the position of Minister of State Assets. As a result, he gained experience both in parliamentary work and in central government administration.
In recent years, Borys Budka has become even more closely involved in European politics and issues related to economic transformation. In June 2024, he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. He currently chairs the ITRE Committee, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. This is one of the most important committees for the European Union’s industrial, innovation, and energy policy. At the same time, he remains active in academia and teaching, which further strengthens his expert profile in the fields of law, economics, and energy transition.
As a result, Borys Budka combines academic knowledge, legal expertise, and managerial experience. He moves effectively between the worlds of legislation, public administration, and European politics. This combination makes him one of the recognizable public figures associated with Silesia, law, and energy transition.
Presentation
Prezes | Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach
Speakers
Ekspert ds. nowych technologii | Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach
President of the State Mining Authority
Piotr Litwa graduated in mining and geology from the Silesian University of Technology. He completed postgraduate studies in legal problems of mining. He holds a doctoral degree from the Faculty of Mining at the AGH University of Science and Technology.
From 1988 he was a mining officer at the PRG mining company. From 1992, he was employed at the District Mining Office (OUG) in Katowice. In 1995, he began working at the State Mining Authority (WUG). Then, he consecutively became the director of the OUG in Bytom and in Gliwice. From 2005 to 2008, he was the WUG’s vice-president and from 2008 – the President. From 2014 to 2015, he held the office of Silesian Voivode. In years 2018–19, he held positions of prorector and rector at the University of Technology in Katowice. Subsequently, he worked as a research and technical specialist at the Central Mining Institute. In 2024, he was reappointed as the President of the WUG. He is a member of two mining commissions at the Polish Academy of Sciences.
CEO / VP Digital-Technology-Gaming Kato-Hub
Former MD / Head of Ammega Business Services, MD/VP Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL), Managing Director at Capgemini and also holding leadership roles in international companies as Siemens, Behring_CSL and Hoechst.
Marcin joined as CEO/VP of newly created Digital-Technology-Gaming Hub in Katowice to develop strategy, future operational model and creating value through platform building. Previously Marcin was developing and leading the structures of GBS for Ammega Group owned by Partners Group PE, and at Capgemini, he managed industrialized development of Global Managed Services Delivery Centres located in CEE and on top of that he was leading the Global Distributed Smart Services. As a VP /MD of ABSL, Marcin was leveraging investor’s location strategy decisions for business services sector in Poland and EMEA countries.
Marcin, for his activities supporting business development, was awarded by the Chamber of Commerce with Laure of Skills and Competence, in 2020 he was recognized as one of the 200 most influential people on the Polish economy. As the first representative of the business community, Marcin received the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Opole, and also honored title of Merited Citizen of Katowice City.
Prezes Zarządu | TAURON Nowe Technologie S.A.
Moderation
Dyrektor | Park Naukowo-Technologiczny „Technopark Gliwice”
This panel will focus on the practical aspects of launching and growing a business in the defense and dual-use sector in Poland. Participants will gain insight into the key trends and growth dynamics of this market, as well as the main formal and regulatory requirements for companies seeking to enter the defense and dual-use space. The discussion will also cover available financing instruments, including opportunities to fund the development of dual-use production through grants, as well as the rules governing new investments and the expansion of production capacity under the Polish Investment Zone. An important part of the panel will also address tax incentives supporting the development of dual-use products and technologies. The session will take a practical approach and provide concrete guidance on how to develop operations in this strategic sector in a safe and effective manner.
Speakers
adwokat i counsel | PwC Legal Polska
Dyrektor w zespole ds. transakcji nieruchomościowych i strukturyzacji podatkowej | PwC
Starszy Menedżer w Zespole Pomocy Publicznej | PwC
Speakers
Prezes | Krajowa Izba Klastrów Energii i OZE
Wiceprezes Zarządu | Polskie Stowarzyszenie Energetyki Wiatrowej
Prezes Zarządu | Expansion Pro Sp. z o.o.
Dyrektor Generalny | Futureal Investment Partners
Engineering Associate Director | Ocean Winds
Moderation
Journalist
Speakers
doradca energetyczny | Wojewódzki Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej w Katowicach
Director of the National Centre for Research and Development
Prof. Ph.D., Eng. Jerzy Małachowski is a graduate of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw (WAT). His scientific research as well as implementation and technological work are focused on three main issues: development of materials and structure research methods, development of computer research methods and simulation analyses in issues related to security and defence, and development of research methods in issues related to biomedical engineering.
He has led numerous projects and participated as a contractor in more than 30 projects focused on scientific, development and implementation work. He had served as Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the WAT. Director of the National Centre for Research and Development since June 2024.
Menedżer ds. wsparcia sprzedaży produktów ESG | PKO Bank Polski
Koordynator Obszaru ds. Instrumentów Finansowych UE | Krajowy Punkt Kontaktowy ds. Instrumentów Finansowych Programów UE przy ZBP
Ekspertka ds. doradztwa dla firm | Centrum Projektów Badawczych UE | Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Moderation
Wiceprezes, Dyrektor ds. Rozwoju | Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach
Speakers
Adiunktka | Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach
Netrix Link
CEO | Sopra Steria Polska
With 20 years of experience in IT services and advanced technologies, she leads and co-creates strategic initiatives and projects for some of Europe’s largest organizations. She works with companies across the energy, aviation, and financial services sectors on digital transformation, process optimization, and the modernization of infrastructure and software—leveraging AI-powered and automation-enabled tools. She holds an MBA from the Polish Academy of Sciences, specializing in innovation and data analytics, and actively collaborates with institutions and universities, focusing on dynamic growth and building high-value partnerships.
Członek Zarządu | Veolia ESCO Polska
Zastępca Dyrektora Departamentu Data Mining | COIG S.A.
Speakers
Specjalista Fundacji Wind Industry Hub | Polskie Stowarzyszenie Energetyki Wiatrowej
Europe in relation to the US and Asia in the era of the green transition
The role of the dual-use sector in economic security
The participation of Polish companies in supply chains
The future of wind and solar power
AI and data analytics in production management
Sources of funding for the energy transition