Speakers

Patient, motivated, focused on the big picture.

Advocate of workplace inclusion, empowerment, with 7+ years of operating a non-profit organization with a focus on tech inclusion. Experience collaborating with government agencies, international and local NGO’s, education organizations, multinational companies. Skillful in communications and marketing, with 2 years retail marketing experience at one of the largest retail companies in Poland.

Currently working as a project manager for Upwardly Global, a U.S.-based non-profit that helps Ukrainian refugee professionals rebuild their careers in Poland.

Market expansion manager with years-long experience in:
*development of chain stores,warehouse premises and offices,
*management of teams responsible for: Expansion,Investment& Operation,Project & Design ,
Knowledge of real estate markets: commercial, warehouse & office
Work experience:
1995-2019 Investment and Development Director in Euro-net Sp. z o. o.(owner of a chain of stores RTV EURO AGD , online stores euro.com.pl and OleOle!)
2021- Expansion Director in NEONET S.A.(owner of a chain of stores NEONET ,online stores NEO24.pl i NEONET.pl)
Professional Accomplisments:
2019 – Best Manager of the Year – Shopping Center Forum 2019

Piotr graduated from the Faculty of Applied Mathematics at the Warsaw University of Technology, the Faculty of Computer Science at the Salford University in Manchester and the Executive MBA UW / University of Illinois.
Since his studies, he has been dealing with the use of artificial intelligence in marketing. He has 30 years of business experience and skills confirmed by the MBA title. In 2017 he became a co-founder of the pricingLAB – a company specializing in pricing. His main expertise is numerical analysis of business phenomena.

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.

10+ years of experience in projects from mobility, digital signage and enterprise mobile management (EMM/MDM) fields. Currently in SOTI Inc. working as Senior Sales Engineer, formerly in Samsung R&D and Samsung Electronics Poland as a Pre-Sales. Works closely with sales team and channel to find the best solution for the client.

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.

Krzysztof Kośmider specializes in implementing projects for companies in the retail sector. He has over 20 years of experience in optimizing business processes and implementing IT solutions based on best business practices supported by latest technologies. He has extensive experience in IT transformation on both Polish and international markets.

Over 20 years of hands-on experience in the areas of developing and implementing strategies and innovative solutions for different size organisations. For the last 5 years responsible for making digital transformation projects happen. Working for customers within various industries. Partner at Sigfox Poland – proven massive IoT service provider and national Sigfox network operator being part of the first global network operating in over 70 countries.

Co-founder and managing director of Pyszne.pl, the largest online food ordering platform in Poland.
He was one of the first entrepreneurs in Poland to recognize the potential behind the implementation of new technologies in the food service industry – he has successfully challenged restaurants and customers to change their perception towards online food sales.

Agnieszka Kubera is Managing Director responsible for Products Operating Group in Poland. (In her role) She manages a team of top-class experts specializing in the strategic, business and technology consulting in the areas of consumer goods and services; retail; air, freight and travel; automotive; industrial equipment; infrastructure and transportation and life sciences industries. Agnieszka Kubera holds number of client account lead positions for flagship Accenture clients in Poland and Europe.

Since January 2021 he has been the EVP and Managing Director of Żabka Polska, and in this capacity he manages the trade area, which covers the operations of the stores chain and the teams responsible for the chain. Besides the operating team, those are all teams connected with the operations of Żabka chain: from expansion through adaptation, supply chain to product mix and communication. Previously as the EVP/COO he managed the following teams: sales, logistic, expansion and technical one.
Earlier he was the Executive Vice President Marketing in Canadian structures of the biggest global retailer – Walmart. He also worked for Tesco; first as the Chief Operations Officer he supported chain’s development in China, and then he was the President and Managing Director of Tesco Polska. He started his career in operating structures of Biedronka chain, where he eventually was the Chief Marketing Officer.
In 2017 he was awarded the title of the Doctor of Business Administration in the Cranfield School Of Management in the United Kingdom. A graduate of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and of the Warsaw School of Economics. He also completed MBA studies under a program of the University of Illinois.

Michał joined Lidl Polska in 2011 and he was named CFO in 2019. Prior to joining Lidl Michał worked in the assurance department at PwC office in Warsaw. Michał is a certified chartered accountant.

Marek Nowakowski – Business Development Manager with Exorigo-Upos for 12 years. Mainly focused on technologies supporting Retail IT, specialised in developing new businesses in emerging markets with complex economic environments, e.g. Romania, Bulgaria or the Baltic States. E-commerce is his great passion. He was responsible as an account manager for such projects, including a new online shop for Super-Pharm or the Romanian retail chain Cora.

Co-owner of the Dr Irena Eris Group. Vice-president of the Management Board of Dr Irena Eris SA – a “mother” company managing three entities: Dr Irena Eris Cosmetics Laboratories, Dr Irena Eris SPA Hotels and Dr Irena Eris Cosmetic Institutes. Associated with the Lewiatan Confederation: since 2000, Chairman of the Main Council of the Lewiatan Confederation, from 2018 chairman of the Presidium of the Council of Family Businesses at the Lewiatan Confederation. The founder and long-term President of the Polish Union of the Cosmetics Industry. In the years 2006-2011 co-founder and acting as the Chairman of the Board of the Association “Local West Mazurian Tourist Organization”. Member of the UN Global Compact Polska Advisory Board. Decorated with the Knight ’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2004). A graduate of the Faculty of Transport at Warsaw University of Technology.

Michał Pieprzny – CEO Poland. Expert in customer value building in B2C and B2B markets. He has an extensive experience in designing and improving business cooperation models, as well as in developing and implementing sales stimulation programs, optimizing product portfolio and company operational effectiveness.
Prior to joining PAYBACK, Michał worked at McKinsey & Company, supporting company boards of multiple companies in Central and Eastern Europe. He also worked for Avon Cosmetics where he was co-responsible for the company’s strategy on 23 markets in Central and Eastern Europe.

Country & Business Development Manager at TOMRA Collection Poland, which provides solutions for recycling machines that facilitate the return of aluminum, plastic and glass beverage packaging for reuse. From May 2022, he is responsible for the commencement of operational and commercial activities of TOMRA Collection in Poland. For over 20 years working in sales and business development, including the last 12 years working in companies operating in the circular economy area. During these years, he developed a closed-loop logistic carrier pooling solution for global and European leaders, helping to build sustainable supply chains in the CEE region.

Grzegorz Rogaliński – CEO of Exorigo-Upos SA. since January 2021. He has always been involved in the technology industry. Before joining the company, he supported the development of Oracle in Poland for more than 11 years, and from 2004 he managed the Polish branch of SAP. He joined Exorigo-Upos S.A. in September 2020 in the role of Board Member responsible for Sales and Marketing. Four months later, he assumed his current position – President of the Management Board.

Head of Development and Development Director at Panattoni in Poland since 2015. Accountable for new business in the region of Central Poland, Warsaw and Gdańsk. Earlier in his career, on the position of Project Manager (Panattoni Europe 2006-2011), Michał supervised the development of 7 buildings in the Lodz and upper Silesia region at volume 220,000 sqm. At Hines (2011-2015) he was the Project Director responsible for office project (Neptun Gdańsk), acquisition of logistic portfolio (300,000 sqm), and asset manager for logistic portfolio. During his career he was responsible for: strategic business development, identification and acquisition of commercial developments, negotiation of contract terms, leasing & project management.

Michał has 19 years of banking experience. Over that time he was responsible for (i.a.) development & relationship management with strategic corporate clients, business teams’ management, development & implementation of the sectorial strategies (Food&Agri and TSL). He gained his experience in Rabobank Group, where he worked in Poland (Rabobank Polska and BGZ) and as well as in the Netherlands (bank’s HQs and Corporate Network). In the process of BNPP and Rabobank/BGZ merger was responsible for integration of the strategic and multinational corporate clients, and subsequently Michał became head of Large Corporates Department. He worked also in Corporate Division of Santander Bank, where was responsible for development of TSL sector strategy. Currently is responsible for Food&Agri sector strategy and growth for BNPP Group’s bank in CEE & Turkey. Michał graduated from Krakow University of Economics.

A graduate of the Wroclaw University of Technology. At Kaufland Polska from the beginning of company activity (since 2001), until today. He built the Distribution Center in Wola Krzysztoporska from a scratch as a Head of the project. For 15 years he has been co-creating and leading the team, taking care of the results and development of this one of the largest full-range distribution centers in the country.
At work, everyone would like to do what gives them gladness and satisfaction. I am one of the lucky ones and this model of cooperation. I promote as a manager. Honesty, mutual trust and a positive disposition that characterize me, these are the main foundations a good atmosphere at work. All of above translates into openness, commitment, creativity and good results. Privately a passionate motorcycling.

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.

CFO with many years of international experience, until recently serving as Managing Director of Finance at MediaMarktSaturn Poland. Previously, he spent 18 months leading the finance team of the Dr. Max pharmacy chain, a leading operator in the pharmacy market – both in Poland and in Central Europe.
Wojciech Wieronski has spent most of his career to date in the retail sector within the structures of the Tesco PLC group. He joined the organization in 1999 as a junior financial analyst and between 2015 and 2018 held the position of Regional Financial Director, where he was responsible for all financial operations in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Wojciech Wieronski graduated from the University of Economics Krakow, majoring in Finance and Banking, specializing in corporate financial management. In 2008, he earned an international management qualification from the CIMA organization, in which he has been active for years, supporting its development and members as part of the mentoring program, of which he is the author and main sponsor. In 2019, he was nominated to the Council of the CIMA Association, where he represents the region across Europe.
In his free time, he travels with friends and enjoys sports, mainly running, cycling, squash and scuba diving.

Wojciech Wiesner, an experienced entrepreneur who knows the taste of both failure and success. He is fascinated by simple and effective actions that bring maximum result. He created an e-commerce solution that takes CX to a whole new level by delivering products to customers in tens of minutes. This solution has been appreciated by e-commerce leaders such as CCC, eobuwie, Decathlon and others. Wojciech claims that it is the perfect solution to the coming crisis, which transfers the experience of stationary shopping to e-commerce.

Sales and Marketing Director, Member of the Management Board of DPD Polska. A graduate of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw, for over 18 years in the logistics industry. He held managerial positions in the sales area at Messenger Stolica S.A. (currently UPS) and GLS Poland Sp. z o. o. He has been working for DPD Polska since 2007, where he initially managed the key accounts department and then was the regional director for sales and operations. Currently, after the successful merger of DPD Polska with Siódemka S.A., he heads the sales and marketing department of the largest courier company in Poland, being responsible for comprehensive activities related tocustomer acquisition, retention and customer satisfaction as well as the image of the DPD brand in Poland. Privately, a husband, father of two daughters, passionate about cooking and riding a motorcycle, and a lover of vintage cars.

Marek Złakowski graduated from Economic Academy in Poznań in 1997 and completed International Management Programme Insead in 2008.
All his professional life has been associated with Jeronimo Martins, where he gather experience in audit, financial controlling, store operations and implementation of IT system.
Last 5 years he was engaged in development of customer analytics in relation to Moja Biedronka loyalty program.
Currently he is in charge of customer support and satisfaction area, loyalty program and analytics of customer behavior patterns, customer research and insights, e-commerce and digitalization.

At Visa, Katarzyna manages a team responsible for relations with acquirers and retailers, and acceptance growth in the region of Central Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary).

She has more than a dozen years of professional experience in such sectors as banking, cashless payments and loyalty programs, and also in the FMCG industry. During her career, she has held a number of directorial positions with companies including Raiffeisen Polbank (formerly Polbank), POLCARD, and Premium Club. Most recently she was the President of the Management Board of Paymax S.A., a company providing a solution which enables card acceptance via payment application installed on a phone / tablet and mPOS Paymax card reader.