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Description of panels
3.06.2024 r.
Inauguration Ceremony of European Congress INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION

03.06.2023, MON
11:00 am - 1:00 pm,

Ballroom C + B

Moderating:
Hanna Blokesz-Bacza – journalist

Welcoming:

  • Tomasz Zjawiony - President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice
  • Wojciech Saługa - Marshall of the Silesian Voivodeship
  • Marek Wójcik - Governor of the Silesian Voivodeship
  • Kazimierz Karolczak - Chairman of the Board of the GZM Metropolis
  • Dr. Marcin Krupa - Mayor of the City of Katowice

Introductory speeches (invited):

  • Marzena Czarnecka - Minister of Industry
  • Jakub Jaworowski - Minister of State Assets
  • Cezary Tomczyk - Secretary of State, Ministry of National Defense
  • Michał Gramatyka - Secretary of State, Ministry of Digitization
  • Borys Budka - Member of Parliament of the Republic of Poland

 

Inauguration panel: From Strategic Raw Materials to Strategic Autonomy

03.06.2023, MON
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

Ballroom C + B

Moderating:
Dr. Mariusz Sokolowski - PRSC Partner, long-time spokesman for the Chief of Police

Panel Topics:

  • Areas of European strategic autonomy
  • The importance of strategic raw materials for Europe's security and autonomy
  • Strategic technologies
  • Critical infrastructure and its importance
  • Access to sufficient safe and food
  • Strengthening Europe's defense capabilities
  • Challenges in realizing Europe's strategic autonomy

Invited panelists:

  • Michał Dąbrowski - President of the Board, Industrial Development Agency S.A.
  • Krzysztof Galos - Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Piotr Kisiel - Acting President of the Board - Chief Executive Officer, Rosomak S.A.
  • Grzegorz Lot - President of the Management Board, General Director, TAURON Polska Energia S.A.
  • Ryszard Pawlik - advisor to MEP Jerzy Buzek in the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • Waldemar Skrzypczak - Retired general of the Polish Armed Forces

 

EU green transition - implications for the economy (including ETS2, CBAM, energy efficiency requirements for buildings)

03.06.2023, MON
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm,

Ballroom C + B

Moderating:
Hanna Blokesz-Bacza - journalist

Panel Topics:

  • The impact of ETS 2 on energy prices
  • CBAM as a tool for climate protection and competitiveness
  • Climate efficiency of buildings - improving quality of life vs increasing construction costs
  • ESG reporting

Invited panelists:

  • Bartłomiej Balcerzyk - Director of the Representation (acting) of the European Commission in Poland.
  • Katarzyna Dębińska - Member of the Supervisory Board of Arche S.A.
  • Ewa Kosmala - Global Sustainability Director, Selena Group.
    Krzysztof Kwiatkowski - Senator of the Republic of Poland
  • Aleksandra Majda - Vice President of the ESG Impact Network Foundation
  • Mirosław Motyka - President of the Board, Steel Chamber of Industry and Commerce
  • Piotr Soroczyński - Chief Economist, National Chamber of Commerce

 

Strengthening Poland's participation in the market for raw materials critical to the EU economy Date and Place

03.06.2023, MON
13:14 - 14:15,
Conference room 23-22-21

Moderating the panel:
Ryszard Pawlik - advisor to MEP Jerzy Buzek in the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Panel Topics:

  • The EU list of critical raw materials - the role of raw materials found in Poland
  • Diversification of sources of critical raw materials as a strategic goal of Poland
  • Cross-border cooperation in the field of critical raw materials management
  • Increasing the efficiency of recycling of critical raw materials
  • The role of scientific research and innovation in securing the supply of critical raw materials

Invited panelists:

  • Aleksandra Cholewa - Director of Investment and Development, Luma Holding Ltd
  • Jakub Jaworowski - Minister of State Assets
  • Krzysztof Galos - Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Ryszard Janta - President of the Management Board, Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A.
  • Krzysztof Matan - Member of the Management Board, Luma Holding
  • Jarosław Zagórowski - Director, Central Mining Institute - National Research Institute

 

How to build EU digital sovereignty. (quantum computing, AI, semiconductors, 5G/6G network, European cloud, cyber security)

03.06.2023, MON
14:30 - 15:30
Ballroom B+C

Moderating the panel:
Prof. nadzw. dr. Marcin Lis - Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation with the Environment of the WSB Academy

Panel Topics:

  • Creating education and training programs for future digital cadres
  • Increasing spending on research and development in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G networks and cybersecurity
  • Increasing EU production of chips and other digital components
    Ensuring equal access to digital infrastructure for all citizens and businesses
  • Shaping regulation to foster innovation
  • Supporting global digital standards
  • Cooperating with partner countries on cyber security and research

Invited panelists:

  • Wojciech Gołębiowski - Vice President and Managing Director of Palo Alto Networks in Eastern Europe
  • Tomek Niebylski - Sales Director - Energy & Natural Resources, Communications, Pharma, Microsoft Poland
  • Marcin Nowak - Vice President of Digital Technology Gaming KatoHub
  • Artur Pollak - President of the Management Board, APA Group
  • Rafał Żelazny, Ph.D. - President of the Management Board of KSSE S.A.

 

Climate neutrality – how much will it cost us and will we survive it?

03.06.2023, MON
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Conference room 23-22-2

 

Panel Topics:

  • Marek Zuber, a well-known economist, will present the real costs of climate policy, its impact on businesses and various sectors of the economy

Invited panelists:

  • Speech:
    Marek Zuber - economist, analyst, financial expert and advisor, lecturer at the Executive MBA program at WSB Academy

 

European Skills Pact, Poland's place on the map of EU competencies

03.06.2023, MON
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Ballroom B+C

Moderating:
Hanna Blokesz-Bacza - journalist


Panel Topics:

  • Challenges for Poland in the context of the European Skills Pact
  • Necessary reforms in the Polish education and vocational education system:
    1. greater importance of practical education
    2. making educational pathways more flexible
    3. adaptation of curricula to the needs of the labor market
  • Poland's role in shaping EU education policy

Invited panelists:

  • Adam Dziedzic - member of the National Development Council to the President of the Republic of Poland, Youth Council
  • Dariusz Kolasa - Proxy, Technical Director of the General Construction Directorate of STRABAG Sp. z o.o.
  • Ryszard Pawlik - advisor to MEP Jerzy Buzek in the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • Prof. Tomasz Pietrzykowski, Ph.D. - Pro-rector for international and national cooperation, University of Silesia in Katowice.
  • Dr. Sabina Ratajczak - Vice Rector for Development, Rector of the WSB Academy

 

The NIS2 Directive and amendment to the Act on the national cybersecurity system - Ready for Cyber ​​War? What does the Manageme

03.06.2023, MON
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Conference room 23-22-21

 

Panel Topics:

  • NIS 2 and the UKSC amendment: when, who is affected, what changes, responsibilities, how to prepare for it in practice?

Invited panelists:

  • Tomasz Matula - Information and Technology Executive, Business & ICT Trusted Advisor
  • Wojciech Gołębiowski - Vice President and Managing Director of Palo Alto Networks in Eastern Europe

 

Description of panels
4.06.2024 r.
Development of trans-European energy networks, role of Artificial Intelligence systems in their management

04.06.2024, TUE
10:00 am - 11:00 am,
Ballroom B+C

Moderating:
Dr. Jonasz Staszek - Technische Universität Nurnberg, Of Counsel at Zwyrtek & Wspólnicy, Head of Data Analytics

 

Panel Topics:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can optimize energy flow in the grid
  • AI can help predict energy demand and match supply to that demand, reducing the risk of blackouts
  • AI systems can help identify and predict cyber-attacks on power grids
  • AI can also help automatically respond to grid failures,
  • Challenges to implementing AI in power grids:
    1. the high cost and complexity of AI systems.
    2. lack of qualified personnel to operate AI systems
  • Reconstruction of power grids and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and participation of Polish companies.

Invited panelists:

  • Viktor Dovhan - Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine 2016-2019 (ONLINE)
  • Mariusz Kondraciuk - Director of Smart Infrastructure industry, Siemens Poland
  • Marcin Kraśniewski, Ph.D., LL.M. - Assistant Professor in the Department of Energy Transformation at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
  • Grzegorz Marciniak - Director of the Department of Metering Information Management, ENEA Operator Sp. z o.o.
  • Paweł Pisarczyk - President of the Board of Atende Industries Sp. z o.o., member of the Council of the National Chamber of Commerce for Electronics and Telecommunications and chairman of the Smart-Grid Section
  • Krzysztof Zamasz - Vice President, Commercial Director of Veolia Group in Poland, Veolia Poland

 

Prospects for green hydrogen development in Poland and Europe

04.06.2024, TUE
10:00 am - 11:00 am,
Conference room 23-22-21

Moderating:
Dr. Małgorzata Dobrowolska, Prof. PŚ - head of MBA studies and director of the Silesian University of Technology Business School

 

Panel Topics:

  • Why does green hydrogen play a key role in the European Union's energy transition strategy? (clean, versatile, storable, generates new jobs)
  • What challenges does the EU face in developing green hydrogen?
  • What measures need to be taken to make green hydrogen an important part of Poland's energy transition? (high costs, lack of infrastructure for transportation and storage, low public awareness of its potential)

Invited panelists:

  • Tomasz Andrzejewski - CEO, Simple H2 Sp. z o.o.
  • Tomasz Cieszewski - co-founder, MEITILL Solutions
  • Olgierd Dziekoński - Plenipotentiary of the Board of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship for economic development
  • Slawomir Jankowski - President of the Board, Water and Sewage Company in Tarnowskie Góry, Veolia Group
  • Ryszard Janta - President of the Management Board, Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A.
  • Aleksander Naumann - Deputy Chairman of the Hydrogen Technology Committee of the National Chamber of Commerce, hydrogen technology expert at Hynfra P.S.A.
  • Jakub Styczeń - President of the Management Board, Euroterminal Sławków Sp. z o.o

 

Shaping a stable legal framework for the RES market, EU and Polish experiences   

04.06.2024, TUE
11:15 am - 12:15 pm,
Ballroom B+C

Moderating:
Wojciech Dzięgiel - Member of the Board of Directors of the Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation

 

Panel Topics:

  • Stable legal framework - essential for predictability and security of RES investments
  • Main challenges in shaping a stable legal framework for RES
  • EU experience in shaping the legal framework for RES
  • Supporting RES technologies through flexible regulations
  • Dialogue with stakeholders and public participation

Introduction to the panel:

  • Prof. Jerzy Buzek - Prime Minister, 1997-2001; President of the European Parliament, 2009-2012; Member of the European Parliament; Member of the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Invited panelists:

  • Maciej Miąsko - President of the Industrial Development Agency Foundation,
  • Artur Sarosiek - President of the Board, Managing Director, Energy Solution Sp. z o.o.
  • Adam Szalc - Attorney at Law, Managing Partner at HANTON Szalc Zięba & Partners Adwokaci & Radcowie Prawni sp.p. law firm.

 

About ethics in practice - the impact of ethics and etiquette on the company's image

04.06.2024, TUE
11:15 am - 12:15 pm,
Conference room 23-22-21

 

Panel Topics:

  • Workshop:
    About ethics in practice - the impact of ethics and etiquette on the company's image

A discussion of business ethics and etiquette in everyday business life and its impact on a company's reputation.

 

Invited Panelists:

  • Workshop leader:
    Anna Wilk - GoClassy Anna Wilk, business etiquette trainer
  • Discussion:
    Marlena Miąsko – Vice President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice

 

Solar energy, biomass, biomethane, biofuels, hydrogen, offshore wind energy - efficiency in Polish conditions

04.06.2024, TUE
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm,
Ballroom B+C

Moderating:
Hanna Blokesz-Bacza – journalist

 

Panel Topics:

  • The panel aims to present the broadly understood efficiency of the use of individual energy sources
    (availability, costs vs. effects obtained, availability of technology, emissions during use, etc.).

Invited Panelists:

  • Herbert Leopold Gabryś - former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade responsible for energy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Energy and
    Climate Policy of the Polish Chamber of Commerce
  • Krzysztof Górniak - President of the Management Board of Welpro Sp. z o.o.
  • Slawomir Jankowski - Chairman of the Board, Water and Sewage Company in Tarnowskie Góry, Veolia Group
  • Wojciech Jendrostka - Head of the Department of Coordination of Development Projects, Regional Directorate of State Forests in Katowice
  • Dr. Marcin Kraśniewski, LL.M. - Assistant Professor at the Department of Energy Transformation, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
  • Włodzimierz Pomierny - Manager of SHPP Projects in the ARP S.A. Capital Group, Vice President of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy
  • Marcin Szczygieł, PhD - Plenipotentiary of the Board of Directors of Eco Power Sp. z o.o.

 

Transport of the future - is it only electromobility?

04.06.2024, TUE
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm,
Conference room 23-22-21

Moderating:
Krzysztof Bak - journalist

 

Panel Topics:

  • Economic, social and environmental factors influencing the shape of transportation systems in the future,
    benefits of electromobility compared to traditional drives,
    alternative technologies for electromobility, their potential and prospects for development

Invited Panelists:

  • Prof. Marek Brzeżanski, D.Sc. - Head of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
  • Michał Dąbrowski - President of the Management Board, Industrial Development Agency S.A.
  • Marcin Kobryń - Team Director, GK FORGE LOTTO Rally Team.
  • Grzegorz Kwitek - Member of the Management Board of the Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolitan Area
  • Mariusz Lang - Director of Expansion, GTV BUS
  • Paweł Silbert - Mayor of the City of Jaworzno
  • Mariusz Sokolowski - doctor of humanities, assistant professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies of the University of Warsaw, long-time spokesman for the Chief of Police

 

 

Renewable energy sources - optimal forms of financing   

04.06.2024, TUE
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Conference room 23-22-21

Moderating:
Michal Zwyrtek - CFO of APA Sp. z o.o. and owner of Zwyrtek & Wspólnicy law firm

 

Panel Topics:

  • The purpose of the panel is to present the most effective sources of financing for RES investments offered by the institutions invited to the panel.

Invited Panelists:

  • Stefania Koczar - Deputy Director of the Department of Regional Development and Transformation of the Voivodeship Marshal's Office
  • Elżbieta Kisiel - Head of the Energy Advisory Team, Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Katowice
  • Gabriela Lenartowicz - MP for the Sejm of PR
  • Małgorzata Staś - Director-Director of Regional Transformation, Office of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship
  • Bartlomiej Wasiuk - Director of the ESG Acquisition and Development Office, VeloBank S.A.

and as recipients of financing:

  • Artur Sarosiek - Chairman of the Board, Managing Director, Energy Solution Sp. z o.o.

 

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