
JUNE 11, 2025
COMMON PATH
SMART CITY FORUM & POLAND SECURITY CONGRESS
- ❖ Konrad Fijołek, Mayor of Rzeszów City, Co-Chair of the KBP Program Council
- ❖ Krzysztof Dyki, President of the Management Board, ComCERT, Co-Chair of the KBP Program Council
- ❖ Radosław Maćkiewicz, Director of the Central Informatics Center, Ministry of Digitalization, Co-Chair of the KBP Program Council
- ❖ Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence
- ❖ Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digitalization
Inaugural debate
- The role of the Republic of Poland in shaping the new geopolitical order in Central and Eastern Europe
- Geopolitics and hybrid threats – the impact of changing realities on national security
- Development strategy for the Polish defence and armaments industry based on Polish technologies
- Cybersecurity in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
- Poland’s cooperation with NATO in the context of strengthening the eastern flank of the pact – our country’s role on the international arena.
- The role of the USA in shaping security policy in Europe
- Security in Europe and Poland against the backdrop of Russia-Ukraine peace agreements
- Change in the approach to financing armed forces in Europe – %GDP for armed forces in Poland and other NATO countries
- The Three Seas Initiative and the Bucharest Nine in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine
- ❖ Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence
- ❖ Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digitalization
- ❖ Vasyl Bodnar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Poland
- ❖ Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, Commander of the Cyberspace Defence Forces Component
- ❖ Cezary Stypułkowski, President of the Management Board, Bank Pekao
- ❖ Jan Rajchel, President of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves
- ❖ Gen. Edward Gruszka, Advisor in the Office of the Minister of National Defence
- ❖ Patrycjusz Wyżga, Journalist, Wirtualna Polska & Host of the “didaskalia” podcast
THREATS. THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT
- How safe are Polish cities? Is a safe city a smart city?
- Lessons from the past – are current cooperation mechanisms sufficient? Coordination of military and
local government actions in the face of military and non-military threats - Crisis management during floods and natural disasters – capabilities and limitations
- Food security
- Tasks of local governments in civil protection and civil defence – collective shelters
- Building social resilience – education and mobilization of society
- Disinformation as a 21st-century tool – how to create the best communication channels?
- ❖ Wiesław Leśniakiewicz, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Interior and Administration*
- ❖ Adriana Porowska, Minister for Civil Society of Poland
- ❖ Konrad Fijołek, Mayor of Rzeszów City
- ❖ Agata Wojda, Mayor of Kielce City
- ❖ Kordian Kolbiarz, Mayor of Nysa
- ❖ Andrzej Dopierała, Vice President of Asseco Poland, President of Asseco Data Systems
- ❖ Senior Brigadier Mariusz Lenartowicz, Director of the Civil Protection Bureau, National Headquarters of the State Fire Service
- ❖ Teresa Kubas-Hul, Voivode of Podkarpacie*
- ❖ Patrycjusz Wyżga, Journalist, Wirtualna Polska & Host of the “didaskalia” podcast
OF THE POLAND SECURITY CONGRESS
- Financing cybersecurity requirements – financial engineering and funding security
- PPP – How can the private sector support the public sector?
- Legal changes needed for implementation and their execution (e.g., NIS-2 Directive, DORA, and CER)
- Legal and procurement aspects and business continuity
- Role of VC and PE funds
- ❖ Agnieszka Kucharska, IT/OT/CISO-Expert
- ❖ Stanisław Kastory, Co-founder & Partner, Expeditions Fund
- ❖ Krzysztof Szubert, Plenipotentiary of the Director for Commercialization and International Cooperation, National Institute of Telecommunications – State Research Institute
- ❖ Mateusz Pawłowski, CEO, Turrim
- ❖ Krzysztof Dyki, President of the Management Board, ComCERT
- ❖ Krzysztof Paszyk, Minister of Development and Technology, Ministry of Development and Technology
- Cybersecurity in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
- Poland’s technological sovereignty. How can Poland develop domestic technological solutions to become independent from foreign suppliers?
- Attacks on data centers and the use of cloud technologies
- Advantage in cyberspace and harnessing its potential
- Development of autonomous cyber defense systems – cyber weapons, cyber army
- Polish technological thought and its role in international cooperation
- ❖ Krzysztof Paszyk, Minister of Development and Technology, Ministry of Development and Technology
- ❖ Brig. Gen. Mariusz Chmielewski, Deputy Commander of the Cyberspace Defence Forces Component
- ❖ Piotr Ciepiela, Global Security Architecture and Modern Technologies Leader, Partner, EY
- ❖ Radosław Maćkiewicz, Co-Chair of the KBP Program Council; Director of the Central Informatics Center
- ❖ Radosław Nielek, Director of NASK PIB
- ❖ Dariusz Piotrowski, VP, Managing Director, Dell Technologies Poland
- ❖ Szymon Sobczak, Deputy Director of Security Department, mBank
- ❖ Maciej Wyczesany, President of the Management Board, Apator SA
- ❖ Michał Ciemięga, Advisor to the Board of the Association of Security Experts of the Republic of Poland for Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
in building social resilience to cyber threats
- ❖ Robert Sochacki, Vice President of the Management Board, Bank Pekao
- ❖ dr Tomasz Łużak, Head of IT Security Solutions, Netia
- PPP cooperation in providing qualified electronic signatures for citizens
- Security of electronic signatures and the entire e-wallet
- ❖ Rafał Rosiński, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Digitalization
- ❖ Artur Miękina, Director of Project Sales and e-Business Development, Asseco Data Systems
- ❖ Agnieszka Gawęcka-Kopytko, Head of Operational Management and Business Continuity Team in Business Continuity, IT and OT Management Area, Tauron Group
- ❖ Prof. dr hab. inż. dr h.c. Jarosław Wołejszo, Col. (res.), Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Discipline of Security Sciences, President Stanisław Wojciechowski University of Kalisz
- Defence companies in the face of contemporary challenges. How to meet the growing demands for security and innovation?
- Local content in the industry. What steps should be taken to increase local production in Poland? Strengthening the Polish defence industry through innovative military projects
- Benefits of PPP for the Polish defence industry – examples of successful projects
- The new arms race – how the quantity and modernity of armaments shape the balance of power in the world?
- The impact of global corporations on the development of the local Defence and Aerospace industry – investments, new technologies, and cooperation with the defence industry
- ❖ Konrad Gołota, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of State Assets*
- ❖ Michał Szczerba, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy in the European Parliament
- ❖ Paweł Huras, Manager & Head of IDA Program for dual-use technology development, Polish Development Fund S.A.
- ❖ Andrzej Guzowski, Director of the Defence Industry Department, Ministry of Development and Technology
- ❖ Gen. Jarosław Kraszewski, Member of the Board, RBL Defence Polska
- ❖ Representative of the PGZ Group Management Board*
- ❖ August Żywczyk, Vice President of the Management Board, Defence24
AND THE USA IN THE DEFENCE SECTOR
- How to effectively develop cooperation between Poland and the USA in the defence sector?
- Strengthening security – USA on NATO’s eastern flank
- Development of the Polish defence industry through the transfer of American technologies
- Improving interoperability of armed forces – military cooperation
- ❖ Maj. Gen. (Pilot) Cezary Wiśniewski, Deputy Commander General of the Armed Forces Branches
- ❖ Gen. Jarosław Kraszewski, Member of the Board, RBL Defence Polska
- ❖ Jacek Bartosiak, CEO & Founder, Strategy&Future*
- ❖ Richard Bush, Head of the Bureau, Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland*
- ❖ Lech Drab, Director of the Department of Foreign Military Affairs, Ministry of National Defence*
- ❖ Brig. Gen. dr Artur Kuptel, Head of the Armament Agency*
- ❖ Representative of AmCham
- ❖ TBC
- Strengthening the Polish defence industry – the role of public institutions in promoting and financing local production
- Institutional support for the development of new technologies in the defence sector
- Increasing the share of local production in the Polish defence industry
- Strategic offset agreements for the Polish defence industry
- Building Poland’s technological sovereignty
- Financing, i.e., funds for armaments
- Defence programs
- ❖ Jacek Libucha, President of the Management Board, Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego PZL-Świdnik
- ❖ dr Katarzyna Rawska, Expert on offset agreements
- ❖ Cezary Dominiak, President of the Management Board, Rosomak S.A.
- ❖ Janusz Czaja, Director of the Development and Research Office, Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW)
- ❖ Jakub Czułba, Member of the Board, Fabryka Broni „Łucznik”
- ❖ Mateusz Zawistowski, President of the Management Board, MS Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych
- ❖ Representative from the Ministry of National Defence*
- ❖ Marek Borejko, President of the Management Board, PIT-Radwar*
- ❖ Lt. Gen. (ret.) Jarosław Gromadziński, President, Academy Defence24
- Disinformation as a tool in hybrid warfare and attempts to combat it during a crisis
- The psychology of disinformation. How do false information shape citizens’ decisions and attitudes?
- Countering disinformation
- The role of social media in shaping the image of services working for state security
- ❖ Andrzej Dulka, President of the Management Board, Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications
- ❖ Piotr Litwin, Analyst, Demagog
- ❖ Ryszard Piotrowski, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Marshal’s Office of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship
- ❖ dr hab. Agata Tyburska, Professor at the Institute of Preventive Service, Faculty of Security and Legal Sciences, Police Academy in Szczytno, Police Academy in Szczytno
- ❖ dr Klaudia Rosińska, Expert on countering disinformation and cybersecurity, pedagogue, Academy of Social and Media Culture in Toruń, Polish National Security Society
- ❖ Mirosław Wróblewski, President, Personal Data Protection Office
- ❖Mateusz Grzeszczuk, Author and Host, Podróż bez Paszportu (Journey without a Passport)
- ❖ Magdalena Wilczyńska, Director of the Information Cyberspace Protection Division, NASK PIB
- ❖ Andrzej Dulka, President of the Management Board, Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications
in times of uncertainty. Procurement process procedures. RARS Workshop
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- Role and significance of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves in the economy and national security
- Discussion of uncertainty factors, such as economic, political, or pandemic crises, and their impact on procurement processes.
- Procurement process procedures:
- Procurement planning
- Tenders and negotiations
- Contract execution supervision
- Risk management
- Increasing transparency of procurement processes
Part 1 Introduction and presentation of the procurement process
Part 2 Client Grouping/Segmentation
Part 3 Procedures and formalities – interactive workshops and Q&A session
- ❖ Jacek Czech, Director of the Digital Transformation Office, Government Agency for Strategic Reserves
- ❖ Agnieszka Szajkowska, Director for Procurement Process, Government Agency for Strategic Reserves
JUNE 12, 2025
- ❖ Dariusz Klimczak, Minister of Infrastructure*
Debate
- Ensuring the security of key service delivery in the face of modern threats
- Effective protection of critical facilities in the cyber sphere
- Investments in unmanned systems as an innovative system supporting security
- Railway modernization and transport security. Investments in railway infrastructure as key to supply chain continuity and mobility of strategic resources
- Intensification of air and water monitoring in rivers and lakes as well as in water supply networks
- Offshore wind farms and ensuring the security of critical infrastructure from the sea
- Amendment of the Crisis Management Act to implement the CER Directive and challenges related to the standardization of physical security of CI facilities
- ❖ Dariusz Klimczak, Minister of Infrastructure*
- ❖ Piotr Hac, Director of the Security Analysis Office, ORLEN
- ❖ Aleksandra Gryguć, Director of the Security and Protection Division, Business Continuity Management System Coordinator, Data Protection Officer, Municipal Water and Sewerage Company in Warsaw
- ❖ Marcin Lebiecki, Vice President of the Management Board, Asseco Cloud
- ❖ Tomasz Paszkiewicz, Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience, EY Poland
- ❖ Witold Skomra, Head of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Department, Government Centre for Security
- ❖ Dr Eng. Łukasz Zaworski, Member of the Management Board, Apator SA
- ❖ dr Filip Czernicki, President of the Management Board, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK)
- ❖ dr Damian Szlachter, Expert on CI Protection, Polish National Security Society
Debate
- Telecommunications and digital network development – communication mechanisms and tools
- AI and cloud computing for automation and operational efficiency
- Advanced satellite communication systems
- Connectivity for critical infrastructure – building modern networks and their security
- Development of key projects in telecommunications and information technologies
- New generation networks – creation and implementation of 5G and future 6G standards
- Infrastructure complexity, investment costs, regulations, and application in advanced IoT
- ❖ Col. SG Mariusz Kijowski, Director of the Communications and IT Bureau, Border Guard Headquarters
- ❖ Przemysław Gęsiak, Manager of the Plus MCX Network Team, Polkomtel
- ❖ Jacek Oko, President, UKE (Office of Electronic Communications)
- ❖ Piotr Markowicz, Director of ICT Strategy and Business Development, Orange Polska
- ❖ Eng. Marek Magryś, Director, Cyfronet*
- ❖ Representative of Exatel
- ❖ Representative of the Digital Poland Projects Centre*
- Financing the purchase of armaments and security-related investments
- Creating a banking fund – how to construct a mechanism for granting preferential loans to the defense sector?
- Credit conditions for banks – what requirements must applicants meet to obtain financing?
- Resilience of financial institutions in the face of crisis – legal barriers and challenges in the event of conflict
- ❖ Beata Frankiewicz-Boniecka, Director of the Strategic Client Department, Bank Pekao
- ❖ Adam Filutowski, Vice President of the Management Board, KredoBank SA
- ❖ Marek Kowalski, Director of the Structured Finance and Real Estate Department, BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA
- ❖ Arkadiusz Lewicki, Director, Coordinator of the Defense Financing Team, Polish Bank Association
- ❖ Michał Sobolewski, Vice President of the Management Board, PKO Bank Polski
- ❖ Grzegorz Rabsztyn, Head of the EIB Group Warsaw Office at European Investment Bank (EIB)*
- ❖ Representative, Ministry of Finance*
- ❖ Representative, ING Bank Śląski*
- TBC
- ❖ Dominik Żochowski, Co-Founder / President of the Board, ENGAVE
- Development of the aviation sector in Poland and the possibilities of fully utilizing technological potential to improve security
- Procurement and tenders for the civil and military sectors
- The role of aviation infrastructure – modernization, logistics, and resilience to threats
- Podkarpacie aviation hub
- ❖ Piotr Ozga, CISCO, Polish Aviation Group
- ❖ Maciej Lasek, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for the Central Communication Port, Ministry of Infrastructure
- ❖ Dariusz Kuś, Member of the Management Board, Central Communication Port (CPK)
- ❖ Representative of Pratt&Whitney
- ❖ Magdalena Jaworska-Maćkowiak, President of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency*
- ❖ Łukasz Lorczak, Director of Cybersecurity Services Department, Atos Group
- Security and the strategy for transforming Polish energy
- Stability of gas supplies in the face of regional and global political tensions
- The future of nuclear energy and Poland’s security
- Increase and fragmentation of owners of renewable energy generation sources on land from a security perspective
- ❖ Miłosz Motyka, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment
- ❖ Representative of the Department of Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry
- ❖ Representative of Tauron Polska Energia
- ❖ Wojciech Szyksznia, Director of the Security Division, Polish Nuclear Power Plants
- ❖ prof. Jerzy Buzek, Member of the European Parliament, President of the European Parliament in 2009-2012, Prime Minister of Poland in 1997-2001
- ❖ Sławomir Staszak, President of the Management Board, Energa*
- ❖ Piotr Woźniak, Minister of Economy in 2005–2007, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Environment and Chief National Geologist in 2011–2013, President of PGNiG in 2016-2020*
- ❖ Beata Kurdelska, President of the Management Board, PGNiG Retail Sales*
- ❖ prof. Mariusz Ruszel, President, I. Łukasiewicz Institute for Energy Policy in Rzeszów
- ❖ Dariusz Darnowski, Director of the International Organizations and Security Sector Solutions Division, Asseco Poland
- Uniformed services for the security of the Republic of Poland. In what direction are uniformed services heading to effectively protect Poland’s security?
- “Undercover” In the shadow of secret operations – the mission of Special Services in combating threats
- Experiences and conclusions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict for Poland’s security
- Cooperation of Fire Service actions with uniformed services. Cooperation as a factor increasing citizens’ security
- Anti-terrorist security in times of increased threat – BRAVO level and resulting tasks
- Mandatory military service as a potential factor strengthening the State’s defense capabilities
- ❖ Gen. Brig. Maciej Materka, Chairman of the Council, Frontline Foundation
- ❖ Andrzej Szewiński, Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary National Defense Committee
- ❖ Brig. dr Barbara Szykuła-Piec, Fire Academy
- ❖ Maj. Gen. dr inż. Sławomir Drumowicz, Commander of the Special Forces Component*
- ❖ Chief Insp. Marek Boroń, Chief Commander of the Police*
- ❖ Gen. Brig. dr Jarosław Stróżyk, Military Counterintelligence Service*
- ❖ Gen. Brig. Piotr Chodowiec, Head of the Command and Control Directorate P6, General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces
- ❖ Maj. (ret.) dr hab. inż. Jarosław Stelmach, prof. uczelni, Apeiron University of Public and Individual Security
DEFENCE HORIZON – DEFENSE INDUSTRY
- Promotion of Polish military equipment. Why do Polish officers not sufficiently promote Polish equipment abroad?
- Going abroad and the defense sector business in Poland. Why do Polish entities sell their solutions outside the country?
- Effective building of strategic partnerships and distribution networks
- ❖ Cezary Dominiak, President of the Management Board, Rosomak S.A.
- ❖ Jakub Czułba, Member of the Management Board, Fabryka Broni „Łucznik” (Łucznik Arms Factory)
- ❖ Marek Borejko, President of the Management Board, PIT-Radwar*
- ❖ Wojciech Kowalczyk, President of the Management Board, General Director, Boryszew*
- ❖ Konrad Wojnarowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy*
- ❖ Sławomir Cichocki, Director of the Armament Policy Department, Ministry of National Defence*
- ❖ Maciej Borecki, Defense sector expert
- Searching for technologies in the civilian market. How can civilian technologies be adapted to the military sector?
- Development of dual-use technologies
- How can Polish universities support the development of innovative defense and armament technologies?
- How does the Ministry of National Defence (MON) support defense sector startups in developing defense technologies?
- ❖ prof. dr hab. inż. Jarosław Sęp, Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation, Rzeszów University of Technology
- ❖ Rozalia Urbanek, Investment Director, PFR Ventures
- ❖ Monika Żaboklicka, Director of the Logistics Chains Department, DB Port Szczecin
- ❖ dr Andrzej Kilian, Co-Owner, Turrim
- ❖ Marek Karabuła, President of the Management Board, Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów* (Tarnów Mechanical Works)
- ❖ Representative of Wrocław University of Science and Technology
- ❖ Representative of WAT (Military University of Technology)
- ❖ Jacek Marcin Raubo, Head of Strategic Analysis Department, Defence24
*The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the agenda.