Speakers

Technological innovation and automation director
10 years in warehousing & transport operations had built my personal ground floor.
15 next years in support function, focusing on solution design for sales, process improvement, wms roadmap & cost controlling allow me to gain a wide experience of different Supply Chains in different environments. From low costs countries solutions to most advanced automated facilities.
In 2015, FM Logistic decided to accelerate investments into Innovation. Internet of Things, Augmented reality, Robotics become my daily subjects. We are developing Applicative R&D looking how existing technologies could be adapted to logistics. Our target is to deliver short term deployable new solutions and to prepare long term revolutions, especially in the field of robotics.
Our moto is pragmatic: technology has huge capacities but best Innovation is when technology is meeting business case & user acceptance.

Jacek Borek manages the technological area at Accenture in Poland. He has over 23 years of experience in the implementation of IT systems (including SAP) in various sectors: telecommunications, energy, banking, aviation, FMCG, industry, and media. For many years he has also been executing projects in the field of IT strategy and popularizing technological trends based on the annual report Accenture Technology Vision.
Jacek Borek graduated from the Faculty of Technical Physics and Applied Mathematics at the Warsaw University of Technology, specializing in applied computer science.

Founder and CEO of Surge Cloud and an autonomous store chain Take&GO. Experienced practitioner in the field of trade automation, Artificial Intelligence and solutions based on the use of RFID technology. Previously involved in ICT projects on real estate markets as a consultant or
contractor on behalf of the companies for which he worked. In 2014-15 became a co-owner of the
CODE247 softwarehouse, responsible for the first implementation of iBeacon technology in
shopping center in Poland – Stary Browar in Poznań. In 2004-2008, a co-creator and co-owner of
the largest alternative music portal in Poland. Privately fan of cooking, automotive, Chelsea
London and wakeboarding.

An oceanographer by profession, a diver and a sailor by passion. She combined her passion for the oceans with her work. For over 13 years, she leads projects aimed at safeguarding the sea and ocean resources. Organizer and participant of many research and educational cruises. Author of the WWF Blue Patrol project: a network of 200 volunteers who patrol the Polish coast, gathering information on seals and porpoises washed up on the shore. For 7 years, she promotes sustainable fishery as the MSC Program Director, Poland and Central Europe. 

MSC mission is to use our certification program to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans. Together with our partners – fishers, processors, retailers, producers, restaurants and others who care for marine wildlife and enjoy wild-caught seafood, MSC promotes responsibly sourced seafood, by creating sustainable fish market and supporting sustainable fishing practices. 

Anthony has a passion for both retail and technology and has spent the last two decades working both advising and delivering digital and retail solutions for some of the worlds biggest fashion, CPG, Grocery and B2B brands. Anthony leads Javelin Groups technology team. Javelin Group is Europe’s largest digital retail consultancy with 250 full-time consultants working for major retailers and distributors all over the world, helping them to plan and implement their digital transformation (especially ecommerce & multi-channel). We advise on digital and ecommerce strategy. We implement leading eCommerce solutions (especially Intershop, hybris and Salesforce Commerce Cloud) as well as Order Management (IBM Sterling) and Product MDM (Informatica/Stibo)In June 2015 Javelin Group was acquired by Accenture to spearhead its work in digital retail transformation.

Geoff has over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, 15 of which have been at Veritas (and Symantec). Geoff’s long service with the company has given him remarkable insight into an industry that continues to evolve at an ever-accelerating pace.
Geoff excels at building very strong customer and partner relationships (along with very strong teams), a vital skill that he brings to his current role of enabling everyone to collectively seize the opportunity presented by technologies such as cloud and information management.
Geoff has worked his way through the ranks from individual contributor, to District Manager, to Director and Senior Director. His roles within the company have ranged from Head of Channel, Head of Enterprise Sales, Head of Backup Appliances and Head of Sales Enablement across EMEA.
Prior to joining Veritas in 2004, Geoff held various roles within other leading IT/software companies, including Rank Xerox, Commvault and Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC).
Geoff has a passion for photography, football, golf, good food and wine.

Since 2008 President of Polish Organization of Commerce and Distribution which associate the biggest international retail and wholesale companies in Poland. 2000 till 2017 Director of the METRO AG Representative Office in Poland representing METRO AG companies Makro C&C, Real and Media Saturn Holding towards state authorities, NGO’s and industry associations. Vice President of Employer’s Confederation Lewiatan. Vice President of the European trade association EuroCommerce in Brussels.
Since 2012 Chairman of the Central Eastern Europe Council, representing modern distribution channel of the CEE region towards EU institutions.

Dr. Krzysztof Korus is an attorney at law, doctor of laws and economist, lecturer on public business law at the Foreign Legal Systems School Coordination Centre at the Jagiellonian University (Ośrodek Koordynacyjny Szkół Praw Obcych przy Uniwersytecie Jagiellońskim), works with the Polish-German Centre for Banking Law at the Jagiellonian University (Polsko – Niemieckiego Centrum Prawa Bankowego Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego), is an associate member of the European Payments Consulting Association in Frankfurt, a member of the programming board at the monthly publication “Banking Law Monitor” (Monitor Prawa Bankowego), and a member of the working group of the Financial Market Development Council at the Polish Ministry of Finance, dealing with implementation of Directive 2007/64/EC. He has worked for renowned law firms in an of counsel capacity. Legal expert of the Polish Organization of non-bank Payment Institutions (PONIP). His specialist practice focus is commercial law. He has authored several dozen publications and legal analyses on legal issues relating to electronic payment instruments, and is invited to speak at numerous conferences and seminars relating to this issue.

My name is Tomasz Król. I work with company owners and managers to help them achieve better results in their processes (KGHM Kopalnia Miedzi Głogów, Vos Logistics Polska, Danone (Nutricia) Polska, Scania Polska SA.).
I am an author of four books („Lean Management the Polish Way. 11.5 reasons why we fail at change”, „Problem Solving Clock”, „Lean. The Minimal Way” and “Do you really need Lean Management?”) and a content speaker – I inspire, teach and motivate with my presentations.
What makes me feel the most comfortable is working with manufacturing and service companies to build improvement strategies. I started creating IDP (Instytut Doskonalenia Produkcji) 10 years ago. My team and I have helped over 200 companies to continuously improve. Among the companies are Nutricia Opole and Głogów Copper Smelter and Hutchinson Polska.
Training and lecturing is another area where I work for companies and universities in Poland. I co-authored the Lean Management post-graduate program curriculum in Wrocław University of Economics 20 editions ago.
I cannot imagine living without my family, without writing or making music. I am a minimalist.

Dariusz Piotrowski took up the position of Dell EMC Poland General Director at the beginning of September 2017. He is responsible for the company’s activities on the Polish market, managing the sales of the whole Dell EMC products and services portfolio dedicated to individual and business users as well as for the company’s development in all market segments.
Between 2009 – 2017 Dariusz Piotrowski held various management positions in Microsoft Polska. He was an Enterprise Sales Director, acting General Director and also a New Technologies Department Director. Before working in Microsoft he had been responsible for diverse departments in Cisco Systems Poland for 13 years, where he managed the sales of advanced technology solutions in Central Europe and cooperation with Polish partners.
His professional carrier began in NASK (Naukowo-Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa – eng. Research and Academic Computer Network) where his assignment was to design and implement countrywide data communication networks.
He graduated from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Electronics.
He holds also an MBA degree from the Illinois University and the University of Warsaw.

Rafal Reif manages Accenture’s advisory department for companies from the retail sector in Poland. He specializes in improving processes and implementing solutions for fashion industry companies, executing projects related to mergers and acquisitions, digital transformation and supply chain strategy. He also advises trade companies from the food, cosmetics and construction industries. He conducts analyses of changes occurring on the consumer market. He is the co-author of the report on the purchasing habits of Generation Z, published in April 2019. He has been working at Accenture for 12 years, previously associated with Daimler, where he held a managerial position in the financial services department.

At ManpowerGroup since 2016, in the HR industry for over 8 years. At ManpowerGroup, initially as the Regional Director, then the Business Unit Director, responsible for managing part of the Enterprise structure and the Outsourcing department.
>From 2020, the leader of the Talent Solutions busienss line responsible for the development of MSP TAPFIN (managed services), Right Management (Outplacement) and RPO – Recruitment Process Outsourcing services

Economics graduate, working in HR industry for 15 years. During his career he was responsible for recruitment, customer service, marketing department and operational activities throughout the country. For 3 years work for ManpowerGroup, where as OnSite Workforce Solution Director he is responsible for the OnSite business line, dedicated to cooperation with the company’s largest clients using flexible forms of employment on a large scale, mainly from the manufacturing and logistics industry. At the same time, as part of the EMEA structures as a Service Support & Development Specialist, he supports exchange of best practices and development of OnSite services on key European markets.

Zuzanna Skalska started her career in 1998 at Philips Design and for years she contributed with Future Trends analyses to international design projects. Then for almost 15 years she was engaged in Design Management & Trends consultancy at a leading Dutch design studio. Since 2014 she has been a founding partner of 360Inspiration, working for clients from various industries, including many blue chips and market leaders. Zuzanna’s core expertise areas include Up-Front Innovation and Strategic Future(s)Thinking®. Her research and consulting activities focus on analysing cross fertilisation between various crucial industries. She works closely with CEOs and top executives on strategic development scenarios as well as with R&Ds/creative teams on specific projects. With over 20 years of experience, Zuzanna skilfully translates her knowledge into actionable innovative programs, using many of her own, self-developed methods and tools. Simultaneously she has been heavily engaged in design education, numerous innovation events and advisory boards. She has been a keynote speaker at many recognized business conferences and economic summits. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Zuzanna has been living in the Netherlands since 1992.

Experienced Senior Manager with over 10 years of experience in Accenture.
Currently manages the Digital Commerce area for clients from the FMCG and retail sectors.
Krzysztof specializes in defining and operationalizing strategic initiatives and business processes, as well as in the implementation, development and maintenance of Omnichannel B2B / B2C solutions for clients operating on Polish and global markets.

Earlier a longtime news journalist at Puls Biznesu and – starting from September 2019 – the editor in chief of the monthly trade press “Handel” , which is accompanied by the portal HandelExtra.pl and podcasts: Posłuchaj, co w Handlu.
With PhD economics (in the field of management) she is interested in intellectual capital and using it to build the company’s competitive advantage; records podcasts, writes and makes inspirational speeches and trains tap dance.

Dr. Verschueren has been Director-General of EuroCommerce since July 2011. In this function, he is the chief spokesperson for the retail and wholesale sector. As head of a team of 20 professionals making up the EuroCommerce secretariat, he leads and coordinates major advocacy and communication activities at the EU level.
Before joining EuroCommerce, Christian Verschueren led ACE, the alliance for the beverage carton industry. Between 2000 and 2007, he was Director-General of CropLife International, the global federation of the plant science industry. Prior to that, he occupied various management and leadership positions in FEDESA and COMISA (now IFAH–Europe and IFAH), the European and global associations for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry.
Dr. Verschueren graduated as doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of Liège, Belgium. He also qualified as veterinarian-specialist in internal medicine and for companion animals. He holds a PhD from the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Dr. Verschueren is a guest lecturer at HEC Paris. He is also an ambassador of WWF Belgium, a Board member at Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (Veterinarians without Borders), a development NGO and at Natagora, a nature conservancy organisation.

Experienced and skilled negotiator, business development executive and sales strategist for IT with great expertise in Industrial Augmented/Mixed/Extended Reality and general Industry 4.0 area. Co-author and project manager for 20+ MR/AR projects in the automotive, offshore, energy and FMCG sectors, with outstanding process comprehension, communication and teambuilding skills. Winner of multiple pitching competitions and acceleration tracks. Originating from automotive, devoted to his daughters and wife, 4.0 – come – true policies, cognitive sciences and heavy metal.

Bartłomiej Wojdyło – acting Sustainability Director CANPACK Group, has joined aluminium industry in 2011 working on variuos positions including procurement and project management. He is a graduate of International Business, Logistics, Real Estate Brokerage and Spanish philology. Involved in many projects supporting Circular Economy, e.g. Executive Committee member of „Every Can Counts” a paneuropean campaign to promote the recycling of beverage cans, Board Member of Foundation for Recovery of Aluminium Packaging RECAL.