Keynote Speakers

Omid Ghamami

CEO & Chairman of the Board Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) Institute

Omid Ghamami is the CEO of the PSCM Institute, the originator of the CPSCM™ Certification Program, and a training organization for companies wishing to elevate their organizational procurement and negotiation capability. He is a globally recognized author, speaker, trainer, and consultant, with almost 50% of the Fortune 100 as past or current clients. Prior to this, he spent 18 Years at Intel Corp, running their Global Corporate Purchasing Operations ($16B USD scope), where he was given the moniker “THE Godfather of Negotiation Planning”. He has published 2 best selling procurement books, a multitude of articles in respected global journals, and has had articles or interviews about him published by SAPAriba, The Economist, and Fortune Magazine. He has engaged in thousands of hours consulting/speaking/training In 29+ Countries, and is a regular speaker at Harvard University Supply Chain Management Master’s Program. He is also program founder and adj. Professor Of Purchasing at Los Rios Community College District. Omid holds an MBA from the University of California, where he was Class President. His recent recognitions are as shown below:
• Top 10 Procurement Influencer in the World (2023), Procurement Magazine
• Top 10 Supply Chain Influencer in the World (2023), Supply Chain Magazine
• Top 10 Most Iconic Leaders in Supply Chain (2023), CIOLook Magazine
• Top 10 Most Inspiring Leaders (2023), Industry Era Magazine
• Top 10 Procurement Influencers in the World (2022), Procurement Magazine
• Top 10 Most Admired Leaders (2022), Industry Era Magazine
• Top 5 Procurement Influencers in the World (2019), CPO Strategy Magazine

Jan Vašek

Assistant Professor<br/>University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (UCT Prague)

He is one of the best specialists in the field of purchasing management, and passes on his acquired experience to students and professionals. Practitioner and theoretician. He teaches at the University of Technology and Chemistry in Prague and is the author of numerous scientific publications on supply chain management and energy economics.

Graduate of numerous universities. He studied at Palacký University, Harvard University, Oxford University and Cranfield University.

He gained extensive practical experience in purchasing at Toyota, Inergy, Automotive Lighting and Swiss Krono.

He is an inspiring speaker, and his speeches literally draw the audience into the heart of the issue. This has been repeatedly confirmed by the evaluations of the participants of the largest purchasing conference in Poland PROCON/POLZAK, placing him among the top speakers.

Special Guests

Jacek Walkiewicz

PSYCHOLOGIST | SPEAKER

A psychologist and one of the most recognizable Polish speakers. Renowned for his substantive knowledge and inspiring, narrative style full of humor in conducting meetings. His TEDx talks on YouTube have garnered over 10 million views. He is the author of the books: Full Power of Dreams, Jacek Walkiewicz’s Thought Journal, Full Power of Life, and Full Power of Possibilities.

Maciej Błaszak

Professor, Adam Mickiewicz University

Cognitive scientist, biologist, habilitated doctor of humanities, professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Scholarship recipient of the University of Kiel (DAAD Scholarship, Germany), University of Edinburgh (Tempus Scholarship, Scotland), and University of Berkeley (USA). Lecturer at Leon Koźmiński Academy in Warsaw, Poznań University of Economics, SWPS University in Poznań, and Poznań University of Banking. His research interests revolve around the epigenesis of the mind, which involves the brain's ability to be shaped by environmental stimuli. He engages in universal design psychology, neurodidactics, and brainfitness issues. For years, he has conducted training sessions and expert lectures for management staff and educational leaders. Author and co-author of five monographs and dozens of scientific articles. Privately, a father of Julia, Tosa, Milena, Olga, Jasio, and Jerzyk.

Speakers

Agnieszka Piątkowska

Managing Partner, Big Fish

An international recruitment expert with 20 years of experience in managing recruitment projects in the Central and Eastern European region for global organizations. Partner at the international recruitment and training firm Big Fish, specializing in procurement and supply chain. She handles recruitment processes for mid-level, senior, and top management positions, highly specialized recruitment projects, and interim projects. She has extensive experience in greenfield projects—recruiting procurement staff for new investments. She is a member of an international team conducting candidate competency assessments.

Author of the books "Career Management in Procurement" and "Career Management and Professional Change in Procurement" (www.karierawzakupach.pl), "Leadership in the VUCA World" (https://helion.pl/ksiazki/przywodztwo-w-swiecie-vuca-jak-byc-skutecznym-liderem-w-niepewnym-srodowisku-agnieszka-piatkowska,podevu.htm#format/d), and "Career Management in the VUCA World".

Since 2009, she has been lecturing "Career Management in Procurement" at the WSB University in Wrocław. Creator of the training program "Career Management in Purchasing". Collaborates as a lecturer with Kozminski University, conducting seminars and meetings for postgraduate students in the area of competency development and career management.

Project manager for development projects, including dedicated Procurement Academies covering the development of both soft and hard procurement skills. Author of over 50 procurement competencies (positional, social, managerial).

Certified Assessor from the Assessor Academy – Ernst & Young Academy of Business. Creator of competency models and development programs for procurement staff (including the "Procurement Leaders Academy").

Career advisor and trainer, creator of career management tools, and author of many articles related to career management and development. Coach collaborating within "Career Transitioning/Outplacement" programs with senior management. Author of the blog www.zarzadzaniekariera.pl.

Graduate of Kozminski University (Master's in Management, studies conducted in English) and Bradford University (Master's in International Business Management, studies conducted in English), SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Postgraduate Studies in Career Counseling, Development Management, and Coaching), Kozminski University (Postgraduate Studies in Personnel Controlling and Training Management), and SWPS University (Postgraduate Studies in Social Psychology in Organizational Development Management).

Adam Bernacki

Academic lecturer and Bussines trainer, experienced procurement and sales manager

Adam Bernacki assists clients in the transformation of their procurement and sales departments through expert consultancy, comprehensive workshops, and interim management solutions.
With a background in economics and law, Adam Bernacki is a graduate of Advanced Purchasing Management from Michigan State University. With over two decades of dedicated experience in sales, procurement, and supply chain management, he has consistently demonstrated his expertise in the field.
Adam commenced his illustrious career at Royal Philips, where he spearheaded the implementation of cutting-edge procurement practices within the CEE region. His commitment to excellence led him to spend three years in China as the Export Director, strategically sourcing and cultivating relationships with suppliers in the Asian market.
Upon returning to Europe, Adam assumed the role of Managing Director at a prominent consulting firm. In this capacity, he masterminded and supervised optimization projects in procurement management for prestigious European enterprises.
Renowned for his managerial prowess, Adam is also a distinguished advisor, trainer, and academic lecturer. With an impressive track record of over 10,000 hours of client-focused workshop facilitation, he customizes programs based on the acclaimed insights of Eli Broad College of Business at MSU.

João Correia Botelho

Euronews CPO and APCADEC’s President

João is currently Chief Procurement Officer of Euronews (Europe’s leading international news channel, providing global, multilingual news with a European perspective to over 400 million homes in 160 countries) in Lyon, France. With over 20 years of experience in Procurement and Real Estate in various sectors such as Energy, Telecom and Government. He is also president of the Portuguese Procurement Association

Wojciech Marchwicki

Chief Procurement Officer, Wholesale Banking European Network Countries of ING NV

Director of Procurement for Poland and Central and Eastern Europe / Member of the Global Procurement Management Team at ING Bank N.V.

I am a Procurement Director with over 17 years of experience in multifaceted management of procurement processes within local and international structures of ING Bank N.V. My current responsibilities include: local and regional procurement management, tender processes, managing the ING procurement center providing services for the Group, overseeing external and intra-group outsourcing, negotiating, and managing international contracts executed for the entire ING Group. I am skilled at creating significant value for the company, which includes cost reduction, and streamlining and automating procurement processes. I am a manager who creates space for my team to act and take initiative. I support and promote the efforts of my teams, serving as a process architect and an agent of organizational change.

Maciej Madziński

COO, Laurens Coster (Data & AI)

A practitioner with over a decade of experience in strategic management and digital transformations of organizations, collaborating with both the business and academic sectors. Trainer, academic lecturer, mentor of future leaders.

He conducts lectures and workshops in MBA programs, open training sessions, and courses in undergraduate and postgraduate studies, including strategic consulting projects in MBA programs. He specializes in management and IT. He also supports companies in creating and executing strategies using project management tools.

Professionally, he is the COO at Laurens Coster, a Polish company specializing in advanced data analytics and generative AI. Previously, he was Vice President at Escola S.A., a technology company developing mobile and web applications, providing consulting services in digital transformation and AI, and developing its own products within venture building. He was responsible for operational excellence, strategy execution, and building international partnerships. He also served as the Managing Director for Digital Transformation and Support Functions at KROSS S.A., overseeing digital transformation, administration, and the legal department. Throughout his career, he has held positions as COO and IT Director at Kozminski University. He has been associated with Kozminski University since 2007.

He has also served on two supervisory boards: first at Kozminski Business Hub, and then at Escola S.A. until he became Vice President. He is also a partner at Kirov Strategic Negotiators Sp. z o.o. and the director of the MBA IT program at Kozminski Executive Business School, as well as a co-author and one of the leaders of the SPEB – School of Professional Business Experts program at the university.

A passionate advocate of strategic management (particularly strategy building and execution) and agile project management, he has been involved in large, complex digital transformations of companies, from creating digital transformation strategies to effective system implementation and change management within the organization. He has carried out projects both as a manager within the organization and as a strategic consultant, supporting digital transformations in higher education institutions, ed-tech companies, as well as manufacturing and commercial enterprises.

As Managing Director at KROSS, he coordinated major implementations in operational management, data analytics, customer relationship management (CRM), and B2B e-commerce sales using SAP and Salesforce technologies. He also coordinated the creation of the overall KROSS S.A. strategy until 2026. The projects implemented at KROSS in both SAP and Salesforce technologies became reference projects presented as "best practices" at conferences in Poland and abroad (Salesforce Live, SAP NOW, etc.).

As COO at Kozminski University, he specialized in implementing strategic programs in broad administration, particularly in IT infrastructure and technology development. He also managed the Project Office at Kozminski University and was responsible for the university's project portfolio, managing key strategic initiatives with his team.

In 2020, he earned a PhD with distinction in management and quality sciences, defending a dissertation titled "Project Management in Teal Organizations." The dissertation focuses on self-organizing enterprises, particularly in project management. His current research interests in self-organizing companies also extend to "Positive Leadership," rooted in "Positive Psychology."

As an advisor, trainer, and lecturer, he specializes in programs in:

Digital transformation of organizations
Strategy and strategic business management
Project management, including strategic project management
Negotiations, including strategic negotiations related to project implementation, especially in IT
Modern management trends, including contemporary leadership trends

He has also conducted programs in time management/personal effectiveness and process/operational management. In recent years, he has also developed activities in mentoring young leaders, particularly in preparing high-potential individuals (HIPO) for positions requiring the management of large teams/organizations. In these areas, he also delivers motivational speeches, particularly on modern management trends.

Throughout his career as a lecturer, advisor, and trainer, he has supported both public institutions and many private companies, including: Supreme Audit Office, Polish Post, Stock Polska, Janssen-Cilag, State Forests, Otis, Topex, Kongsberg Automotive, Mitsubishi, MyGiftDna.pl, Teltech, PESA Bydgoszcz, PZU, Jeronimo Martins, PCG Academia, Adamed Pharma, KROSS S.A., EcoEnergia Polska, Novascon Pharmaceuticals, Mazowiecka Unit for EU Program Implementation, Reynaers Aluminium, ATUS Group, HAP Armatura, Euro Holding, WOMAK, IPMA, ERGO HESTIA, PKP Intercity, Boehringer Ingelheim, WISS, Interlogis, Icotera, Veolia, GTV, Cisco, and others.

In his free time, he also engages in the development of young people, believing that everyone should have equal access to knowledge. He eagerly participates in lectures, presentations, and project commissions conducted by young people.

He is passionate about modern organizational management techniques, particularly their practical implementation ("walk the talk"), as well as stock investments and the macroeconomic situation in the economy. In this regard, he runs an investment portfolio on one of the "Discords" for investors. He also loves long mountain hikes, long bike rides, and shorter city runs.

He is also passionate about learning, particularly in a global context, allowing for the "clash" of various concepts and views. He is a graduate of Kozminski University, IESE Business School, and had the pleasure of studying at London Business School.

Adam Polkowski

Member of the Board, PSML

Over 20 years of procurement experience in sectors such as Banking, IT, Telecom, Logistics, and Energy.

I am a procurement practitioner with managerial experience, convinced that procurement is a business process that brings value to the organization. Therefore, I continuously seek areas that support the position of procurement. This requires a passion for change, collaboration, and competence development.

Project Leader of Dialog IT and Member of the Management Board at PSML.

Artur Mochocki

Project and Change Manager, Inprogress

Over twenty years of practical experience in executing business projects aimed at improving company efficiency in the areas of strategy, sales and customer service management, and logistics of procurement and distribution. This experience spans both Polish and international organizations in IT, outsourcing, FMCG, and banking sectors.

He gained his professional experience in managerial roles and as a change agent during, among other things, mergers and company restructurings. Capgemini, Carlsberg, Bahlsen, BNP Paribas, ZPC Bałtyk, and Grupa Kapitałowa Otmuchów are selected companies he has collaborated with. He supervised initiatives in building, adapting, and implementing ERP, CRM/SFA systems, and proprietary systems supporting process operations. He was co-responsible for managing service delivery in international corporations according to ITIL standards.

A graduate of the Faculty of Management and Marketing at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. He also completed postgraduate studies in project management at the Higher School of European Studies in Krakow and the "Leadership Academy" at Harvard Business School.

Mateusz Borowiecki

Managing Director, OptiBuy - a WNS company

An experienced procurement industry expert with 20 years of practice in international procurement and consulting projects. Specializes in implementing comprehensive procurement systems and IT tools. Actively participates in numerous conferences in the Middle East, Europe, and the USA. Shares knowledge as a speaker at industry meetings, training sessions, and lectures for students (Leon Koźmiński Academy in Warsaw and Poznań University of Banking). Also an author of numerous publications on supply chain management.

Andrzej Zawistowski

Member of the Board, PSML

Senior International Manager with documented thirty years of experience working in international environments, creating and effectively managing teams for logistics, distribution, purchasing and strategic relations with suppliers, at local, regional and global level.
Has many years of experience in managing people and managing projects in the field of Global Supply Chain (product costs, purchasing and managing relations with suppliers, transport, warehouse management, sales and production planning, distribution of finished products together with full customer service, etc.).
He gained extensive experience in process optimization and implementation of comprehensive IT platforms - including J.D. Edwards, SAP and Oracle.
A long-term negotiator, with the ability to persuade and implement cost-effective optimal solutions in complex and demanding organizations.
Working for over 13 years in one of the world's largest tobacco concerns, he created from scratch an organization responsible for supply chain management in a production plant in Poland, and then in the company's headquarters was responsible for global purchases in the non-working area.
After returning to Poland, he built one of the first Purchasing Group in the country with the participation of 10 large companies and for the following years he was responsible for negotiating global contracts on behalf of the Group.
For over 8 years he has been active in the Polish Association of Managers of Logistics and Procurement of PSML as a Member of the Board. He runs many training courses and shopping workshops throughout Poland and is responsible for the substantive side of the largest Polish Procurement Conference POLZAK.

Beata Szczytowska

Former Director of the Purchasing Department, Eurocash; Board Member PSML

A manager with over 35 years of professional experience, including roles as Director of Non-Trade Purchases, General Manager, and Chief Financial Officer. She has worked in the FMCG and manufacturing industries and is passionate about mentoring and coaching. PSML Board Member

Renata Krakowiak

Director of the Purchasing, Mentor, co-owner at Wemento sp z o.o.

Director of the Purchasing Department at Siemens Ltd., a manager with over 20 years of experience in purchasing, operations, and IT, gained in a technology company and the financial sector. An advocate for personal development, actively working as a coach, mentor, and facilitator. A promoter of sustainable development in business and everyday life.

Małgorzata Załęska

Director of the Purchasing Department, Allianz Poland

Director of the Purchasing Department at Allianz Poland with over 20 years of professional experience in indirect procurement in the insurance (Allianz), banking (Raiffeisen Bank), and FMCG (Tesco) sectors. A mentor and passionate advocate for personal and professional development, actively supporting the growth of others.

Mariusz Gerałtowski

President of the Board PSML, Board Member IFPSM

Leader in function and organization, passionate about developing talents and teams. MBA graduate with over 25 years of experience in corporations (P&G, Pepsico, GSK, Novartis, Fujitsu) and global responsibilities for Marketing Procurement. He worked in Switzerland for 8 years, leading the function at the regional (Emerging Growth Markets, Europe) and global levels. He implemented transformational programs for procurement functions, and builds and executes strategies for organizations and initiatives within PSML.

He has a deep belief in human capital and the aspiration to build Poland as a supply chain competence center on a European scale. As the president of the PSML board, he has initiated programs engaging the business community in educational processes, such as Top Young 100, and the Dialog IT program, which develops a new competency model for participants in tender processes.

Olaf Holzgrefe

Head of International & Affairs, Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V. (BME)

Od 2011: Head of International & Affairs @ BME e.V. - Verband Supply Chain Management, Einkauf und Logistik - Mitglied mehrerer Bundesräte des Bundeswirtschaftsministeriums (z.B. Deutsch-Serbischer Rat, Deutsch-Rumänischer Rat, Deutsch-Bulgarischer Rat, ...) - BME Senior Delegierter im Vorstand des IFPSM, wcześniej Dozent @ Duale Hochschule für Unternehmensführung Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim

Dominik Kalinowski

Head of Outsourcing, Antal

In Antal, Dominik is responsible for developing and implementing sales processes, procedures, and policies related to Outsourcing services, as well as managing contractor-related activities. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing, business development, and project management (including managing outsourcing projects), gained in international HR services organizations. He has successfully implemented market entry strategies for products and conducted promotional activities to support sales.
Privately, he is a volleyball enthusiast, a modern technology aficionado, and the owner of two adopted greyhounds.

Monika Droździak

Supply Chain & Logistic Director, Sodexo Polska

Diana Najtkowska-Sapryk

Procurement Trainer and Coach, ProcureMe

Trainer, Mentor, Coach and Lecturer specializing in purchasing training.
He passionately promotes the human dimension of business, putting emphasis on building solid relationships and redefining the role of buyers.
Her motto is: I help discover the superpowers of merchants!
Diana acts as an ambassador for best practices and ethical conduct. For years, she worked in international corporations as a buyer, managed the operational purchasing team at SSC and strategic projects in a manufacturing company.
Diana's knowledge makes her an invaluable resource in the world of procurement, where she combines practical experience with a forward-looking and visionary approach, equipping merchants with tools from other areas that allow them to better respond to business needs and expectations.

Karolina Tarnawska

Group Procurement Director, Pepco Group

For the past two years, she has served as the Global Director of Non-Commercial Procurement at Pepco Group. Previously, she managed the procurement and transformation department at Grupa Żywiec SA, serving as a board member. Karolina gained her professional experience at Grupa Żywiec SA in Poland and at Heineken's headquarters, at McDonald's Polska, and at ING Bank, where she held the position of managing director, head of transactional banking for the entire Central and Eastern European region.

In her sustainable development activities, she co-manages the Polish Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Food, contributing to the development of this area among Polish farmers, especially women in the agro sector. For several months, she has been one of the leaders of the "Agro Woman" initiative, focused on supporting the development of women from rural and other agriculture-related areas.

In the procurement field, she is recognized as a leader who builds the role of procurement as a business partner with a strong emphasis on supporting the company's strategy. She is known as a mentor in many mentoring programs, with a particular focus on the development of women.

Adam Sarbinowski

Sustainability Manager, Pepco Group

One of the leading experts in ESG, ESG Strategy, CSR, sustainability, and EU ESG requirements (CSRD, SUP, CBAM, EUDR, CSDDD...). A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering. For several years, he has supported the business agenda of companies such as Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company and 3M Poland Manufacturing, where he co-created and was responsible for the implementation of sustainability strategies, mainly in adapting 3M's product offerings to the changing needs of customers in line with European Union regulations.

Currently, as a Sustainability Manager at Pepco Group, he is responsible for defining the Group's ESG strategy, preparing the organization for changing regulatory requirements, and implementing the strategy across various business lines of Pepco and Dealz.

Jarosław Chwastowicz

Business Services Director , Lyreco Poland

Member of Lyreco's Senior Management Team and World Champion in Whitewater Kayaking. He leverages his developed discipline and determination to strengthen the leadership position of Lyreco Polska S.A. Jarek personally leads key organizational projects such as digital transformation and the acquisition of the main competitor, Staples. He is currently in the process of building the first AI-powered tool for the sales force. He is a laureate of the Lyreco Pioneers program.

He is responsible for the implementation of the ESG strategy and ISO certification. He actively shares good, sustainable practices, demonstrating directions and opportunities for return on investment. He has gained professional experience working for corporations listed on the NYSE and TSE.

Ewa Samborska

National Accounts Manager, International, Lyreco Poland

National Accounts Manager, International w Lyreco Polska SA. Zarządza kluczowymi kontraktami międzynarodowymi. Ewa specjalizuje się w budowaniu relacji,  które przekładają się na długotrwałą współpracę z klientami i partnerami biznesowymi.  Wcześniej Dyrektor Administracji Towarzystwa Ubezpieczeń oraz Dyrektor Biura Zarządu NFOŚiGW.
 
Absolwentka Wydziału Prawa i Administracji UMCS w Lublinie, jak również kierunków związanych z ochroną środowiska i logistyką w Szkole Głównej Handlowej w Warszawie i na Politechnice Warszawskiej. Obecnie słuchacz studiów podyplomowych ESG i transformacja klimatyczna na SGGW w Warszawie.

Elżbieta Rivest

Szefowa Działu Strategicznych Zakupów Nieprodukcyjnych, Zakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma SA

Z Polpharmą związana od 2004 roku. Od 2007 roku odpowiada za zakupy nieprodukcyjne w skład, których wchodzą:

usługi marketingowe: zakupy mediów, ATL, BTL, badania marketingowe;
usługi eventowej: MICE & business travel;
zakup materiałów i usług promocyjnych;
zakup usług ogólnofirmowych i profesjonalnych;
zakupy IT;
zakupy floty samochodowej.

Poza odpowiedzialnością lokalną, odpowiadała również przez wiele lat za zakupy nieprodukcyjne w Grupie poza Polską, gdzie aktywnie wdraża najlepsze rozwiązania zakupowe i przetargowe wypracowane w Europie. W ramach pracy w Grupie organizowała przetargi na skale międzynarodową dot. zakupów mediów, business Travel, IT czy zakupów usług profesjonalnych. W ramach współpracy Grupowej obsługuje również pod kątem zakupów nieprodukcyjnych firmę Herbapol Lublin S.A. W 2018 roku za projekt „Zrównoważony Łańcuch Dostaw” otrzymała wyróżnienie za drugie miejsce w konkursie „Lider Zakupów” organizowany przez PSML. Przed Polpharmą pracowała 9 lat w Citibanku w Dziale Public Relations.

Łukasz Jędraszkiewicz

Co-creator of the podcast #OkiemKupca

He began his career at the Swedish corporation Sandvik, a global manufacturer of mining machinery. He collaborated with suppliers from EU countries, North America, as well as Australia and New Zealand. In the global team, he implemented new distribution channels, while locally, he managed the purchasing and logistics department, overseeing the storage and distribution of parts for mines under an SLA agreement with a 4-hour response time. As the Head of the Purchasing Department, he negotiated contracts with key suppliers and managed a team of over a dozen people spread across three locations in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Since 2013, he has served as the Deputy Director of the Central Purchasing Office at Track Tec, a manufacturer of railway prestressed concrete sleepers and railway and tramway turnouts. He managed a team of 30 people across four locations in Poland and two locations in Germany. He was responsible for negotiating the company’s largest contracts with key suppliers and actively implemented new global suppliers into PKP’s procedures and requirements.

Since 2016, he has held the position of Purchasing Director at a leading district heating company. He currently manages a team of 40 people across multiple locations, overseeing an average of 3,000 tenders annually. He introduced a new purchasing approach within the company and built a dedicated team of experts in Public Procurement Law, capable of efficiently adapting to changing market needs and quickly responding to the needs of internal partners.

Since 2022, he has been co-creating a podcast and YouTube channel, #OkiemKupca, focused on professional purchasing topics.

Throughout his professional career, he has been responsible for the effective expenditure of over 3 billion PLN.

Jacek Jarmuszczak

Co-creator of the podcast #OkiemKupca

He began his professional career as a buyer in the FMCG sector at Polish companies (Anpak, Kilargo), where he negotiated purchasing contracts with suppliers from around the world, utilizing innovative bidding platforms that were advanced for their time (2004-2007). Later, at a global corporation, a leader in its sector—Philips Lighting—as a Strategic Buyer, he developed purchasing strategies for Europe and managed relationships with key suppliers and business units.

From 2010 to 2011, he served as Regional Procurement Project Manager for the APAC region, based in India (Chandigarh and Mumbai). He worked on a supplier base development project related to the migration of production from Europe to LCC (India and China) following the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 (GFC).

Subsequently, he held the position of Head of Electronic Purchasing at Carlsberg Group, where his team conducted an average of 600 tenders annually, both direct and indirect, for all Carlsberg plants worldwide. He is an expert in category management, tendering, including the use of electronic auctions, global business relationship management, and supplier base management. He has practical experience in implementing and improving electronic tools that support the procurement area (approval flows, purchasing process, supplier evaluation, contract management, internal requisition management, electronic auctions, etc.).

Later, in the central structures of global corporations—Carlsberg Group followed by Danfoss AS—he strategically managed purchasing categories, co-created procurement organizations, and defined and achieved purchasing goals aligned with company objectives. From 2019 to 2022, he served as VP Procurement Technology Development at NextBuy.

His long-term contracts in Western Europe, the USA, Asia, and his work within the central structures of global corporations have provided him with extensive experience in managing cross-cultural business. Throughout his over 20-year career, he has negotiated contracts worth over 3.5 billion EUR in total. He currently runs his own training and consulting business.

Piotr Kościelny

Midmarket Team Leader, Lenovo

Marcin Łunkiewicz

Founder and Producer, mimo.ooo

Marcin Łunkiewicz jest założycielem i producentem w firmie mimo.ooo, specjalizującej się w wykorzystaniu sztucznej inteligencji (AI), rzeczywistości rozszerzonej (XR) i wirtualnej rzeczywistości (VR) w produkcji treści reklamowych i filmowych. Jako pionier integracji nowych technologii z tradycyjnymi metodami produkcji, współtworzył nagradzane filmy, takie jak „The Lost Town of Świteź” (shortlista do Oscara) oraz „Peter and the Wolf” (Oscar za Najlepszy Krótkometrażowy Film Animowany).
Od 2020 roku koncentruje się na wykorzystaniu AI w reklamie, realizując kampanie takie jak „Komfort Satysfakcja”, czy „Max – trener uwodzenia” – pierwsza na świecie reklama telewizyjna stworzona w całości przez AI. Jako uznany mówca występuje na międzynarodowych konferencjach, dzieląc się wiedzą o nowoczesnych technologiach w marketingu.

Katarzyna Warchał

Managing Director, IKEA Purchasing and Logistic Area Central Europe

Marlena Kryściak-Sitkowska

Director Transformation, OptiBuy – a WNS Company

Director in the OptiBuy – WNS Transformation Team. She has over 20 years of experience in international projects in the area of transformation and reorganization of procurement departments, particularly in assessing procurement organization maturity, designing procurement processes, and change management.

She began her career as a buyer in a company producing household appliances, and then embarked on a journey as a Procurement Consultant, which continues to this day. Currently, she is responsible for the Transformation Department (sales and project implementation) primarily in the EMEA markets. She has led projects including category optimization, building procurement departments, optimizing procurement processes, designing procurement processes when implementing procurement platforms, and managing organizational change.

Agnieszka Iwaniuk

Agnieszka Iwaniuk, Senior Group Manager, OptiBuy – a WNS Company

Agnieszka is a manager with over 20 years of experience working in international manufacturing companies and Consulting. Since the beginning of her career she is engaged in procurement and sales topics. With curiosity and open mind she was gaining experience in various procurement roles, from Sourcing Specialist to Procurement Business Partner. Having an ability to connect dots she was using the knowledge from one area/category in another to achieve targets and develop suppliers. This has built the trust of the procurement teams she was leading and changing the perception of the procurement departments.

Last 4 years she is supporting multinational and domestic companies with optimizations of their Procurement processes and Departments within OptiBuy – a WNS company. Having focus on goals, but making the teams growth as the foundation for achieving them, she has managed to build the team of internal consultants and develop Client’s teams. Being fighter for savings/ROI increase, the creator and guardian of the process, tough negotiator, sometimes even policewoman, she remembers about human face of the procurement. Agnieszka is focused on open communication, cooperation and relationship building internally in her team, but even more with Clients, Partners and Suppliers.

Since 2023 Agnieszka is sharing her knowledge and experience with students e.g. at Kozminski University in Warsaw, that gives her opportunity for further personal growth.

What she can say to Procurement professional in AI World: “You always do new things for the first time, so do not be afraid – just do it!”

Tomasz Piaseczny

Group Manager, OptiBuy – a WNS Company

Manager in the OptiBuy – WNS Transformation Team. In his work, he supports clients through change processes, assessing organizational maturity, building and implementing procurement strategies, and designing processes, including activities before and after the implementation of procurement platforms. He assists clients in reorganizing procurement departments, ensuring their stability and efficiency. Tomasz manages projects that promote a positive role for procurement departments within the entire organization. He has accumulated over ten years of procurement experience working in the chemical, food, and consulting industries. He participates in projects for large international organizations in Poland, the DACH countries, the Middle East, and the USA. In his work, he not only serves as a manager responsible for projects implementing changes in procurement departments but also as a functional consultant in projects involving the implementation of IT tools supporting procurement processes.

Carsten Stauber

Solution Consultant, Ivalua

Carsten combines functional Procurement expertise with technical know-how and can draw from experience in Procurement consulting and implementation projects. He comes from the functional side, but has found interest in diving into the technical possiblities, bridging the gap between stakeholders. After some years in consulting, Carsten has previously been an Implementation Lead at Ivalua and now helps companies find their path on the transformation to the future of Procurement as a Solution Consultant.

Tomasz Rutecki

Dyrektor Pionu Wdrożeń Carthena, DahliaMatic

Passionate about new technologies, educated in a specific field, graduate of master's studies at the University of Gdańsk, majoring in Economics, specializing in Electronic Business, and postgraduate studies in Information Management Systems organized by the Warsaw School of Economics. He has been associated with the IT industry for over 15 years. He has been involved in the Procurement area since 2017, working on the implementation of purchasing systems for the largest Polish enterprises. His professional passion is the area of process analysis and optimization. Together with his team, he creates new IT solutions from scratch to support the broadly understood area of purchasing.

Maciej Traczyk

Head of Research and Consulting CEE in real estate advisory company Jones Lang LaSalle

Maciek has over 10 years of experience in office and retail real estate, focusing on representing tenants both in the capital and regional cities across Poland. His goal is to assist clients in creating a long-term real estate strategy that aligns with their actual needs.

Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in negotiating on behalf of clients from various sectors (FMCG, BPO/SSC, Finance, Oil & Gas, IT), successfully completing a number of complex projects. These include "stay vs. go" analyses, pre-leases, lease renegotiations, as well as subleases and disposals of space. He is a Director at Jones Lang LaSalle, a leading firm providing professional services in real estate and investment management.

Mateusz Polkowski

Head of Research and Consulting CEE in real estate advisory company Jones Lang LaSalle

Mateusz Polkowski, as a Senior Director, is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Market Research and Advisory team at JLL. His main tasks include preparing reports for internal and external clients, as well as creating publications on the commercial real estate sector. He monitors market trends from the perspective of end users, developers, and property owners undertaking office, warehouse, and retail projects.

Mateusz has over 23 years of experience in the commercial real estate market. During his time at JLL, he has been responsible for dozens of reports, hundreds of media publications, and numerous survey studies. He willingly shares his knowledge and experience during numerous conference presentations and client meetings. The largest developers and investors in Poland trust him.

Previously, Mateusz worked at Platan Group, where he was responsible for leasing and market research. He is a graduate of the Real Estate Management program at the Higher School of Real Estate Management in Warsaw.

Piotr Kaniewski

Counsel, Osborne Clarke Olkiewicz Świerzewski i Wspólnicy S.K.A.

An attorney with many years of experience in IT contracts and intellectual property, an expert in legal issues concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and Agile & DevOps contracting. Piotr is an expert in technology transactions. He specializes in designing and negotiating IT and intellectual property agreements. He advises on building agile contracting and procurement models. He has extensive experience in advising on the implementation of cloud solutions, particularly in regulated sectors.

Piotr is responsible for Osborne Clarke's AI advisory in Poland. He was involved in very early projects related to AI implementation, where he supported clients, among other things, in creating innovative contractual mechanisms regarding the exploitation conditions of artificial intelligence. Currently, he is involved in several projects dedicated to AI compliance (especially concerning the AI Act regulation and AI cybersecurity).

He has advised on IT projects worth hundreds of millions of zlotys, both in the private and public sectors, concerning IT solutions of strategic importance for Polish government agencies, financial institutions, IT providers, healthcare, and energy sector organizations.

Piotr is an expert and leader of the legal stream of the AI Security Foundation and the chief legal advisor to the working group on cooperation between banks and IT providers in the area of AI at the Banking Technology Forum.

Arleta Robinson

Female President Lucky Luciano Pictures and Polish Advertising Producers Association (SPR)

Arleta Robinson began her career as a television program producer and, since 2000, has served as the managing producer of the Wizja Jeden channel for UPC Polska. She has been in the advertising film industry for 20 years and is the founder of the production house Lucky Luciano Pictures. Currently, she is the president of the Advertising Producers Association (SPR) and a board member of the European Federation of Commercial Film Producers (CFPE). The projects she has produced have won all the major industry awards, including Cannes Lions, Eurobest, Golden Drum, KTR, and Kreatury. She regularly appears as a speaker and expert at industry conferences and forums. Arleta is also a lecturer in Media Studies at the University of Warsaw and the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities. She is a member of the Women in Film Association and has been a certified ambassador of green production since 2023.

Tomek Dławichowski

Managing Partner w Timecode Film Production and Vice President Polish Advertising Producers Association (SPR)

Since 2004, Tomek Dławichowski has been a producer and co-owner of Timecode Film Production, specializing in advertising production, branded content, and 2D/3D animation. He has produced films for hundreds of advertising campaigns, many of which have received awards in industry competitions (EFFIE, KREATURA, GOLDEN EAGLES, PROMAX/BDA Berlin, MEDIA TRENDS, PIKE, GOLDEN PAPERCLIPS). He has worked with brands such as Allegro, BLIK, BMW, Carlsberg, Citroen, Ikea, Intel, KIA, Lays, Nescafe, Oral-B, Panasonic, Samsung, T-Mobile, Toyota, Volkswagen, Sephora, and Żywiec.

Actively contributing to the creative industry, since 2017, Tomek has organized the Timecode Akcja Animacja competition, which aims to discover young talents in motion design. Since 2019, he has been a member of the jury for the national ranking "50 Creative People." In 2024, he joined the group of mentors for the SHESNNOVATION ACADEMY program, which supports women starting technology startups. He is passionate about communication strategy and AI technology and is a promoter of projects that blur the line between documentary film and advertising, known as branded content. Currently, Tomek serves as a board member and vice president of the Advertising Producers Association.

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Robert Jarek

Presenter, Public and media speaking trainer, Presenter

Robert Jarek is a graduate of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, a television presenter, master of ceremonies, speaker, and moderator. He has been involved in the entertainment and television industry for over 25 years, with nearly 1500 public appearances before highly diverse audiences to his credit.

He hosts television programs (both live and recorded), concerts, conferences, galas, sports events... He is a personal trainer in public speaking. Known for his incredible charisma, focus, and ability to captivate audiences. From intimate gatherings to audiences of tens of thousands. His hallmarks are energy, flexibility, improvisational skills, and perfect attunement to his audience. He was recognized by the monthly magazine PRESS in the ranking of experienced, recommended presenters.

He is a presenter for the Polsat group. He has hosted, among others, Summer Patrol, Disco Hit Festival Kobylnica, Disco Under the Stars, Dancing PGE Narodowy, and Disco Gramy for TV Polsat. He has been the long-time host of the Miss Poland Semifinals and the Miss Poland Teen Finals live on TV4.
A zodiac Aries. A man of many talents. Fluent in sign language. A former dancer, instructor, and choreographer of modern dance as well as an actor! He loves the stage, people, improvisation, movement, and adrenaline. He enjoys ice skating, rollerblading, skiing, cycling, and motorcycling. He delves into the secrets of salsa, Eastern martial arts, and is always seeking new inspirations…

More: https://robertjarek.pl/

Grzegorz Turniak

Proffesional networker and speaker, GrupaYak

Inspirujący mówca, mentor, networker. Z sal wykładowych przeniósł się do internetu. W latach 2019, 20, 21 jeden z „10 Topowych Głosów Polskiego Linkedin” . Orędownik i pasjonat idei networkingu (2000 sesji dla 200.000 osób) i Linkedin. Wdraża z zespołem programy #FirmaNaLinkedin. Wykładowca na konferencjach, studiach podyplomowych: SGH, UW, PW i MBA na ALK i PK. Jego kariera to m.in. BNI Polska, jobpilot, SAP Polska, Założyciel Stowarzyszenie Profesjonalnych Mówców i Mówczyń.
Autor wielu książek, m.in. "Nigdy nie stój sam". Partner spółki szkoleniowo-doradczej GrupaYak. Od ponad 30 lat łączy ludzi różnych pokoleń i zawodów, pokazując im jak budować relacje.