Poland. Future Ready.
Level -1
14:00
15:30
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Held under Chatham House Rule – by invitation only.
This roundtable will bring together representatives from the defense sector, technology companies and investment funds to examine how these three domains can cooperate more effectively in a rapidly evolving security environment. The discussion will address the challenges arising from differing operational logics, regulatory frameworks and innovation cycles and will focus on building a clearer mutual understanding of the mechanisms that guide each sector. Participants will explore pathways for improved alignment, accelerated dual-use innovation and more efficient deployment of capital to strengthen national and allied resilience.
Ground floor
15:00
16:30
Fully booked
KEYNOTE – Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland. [15:00 – 15:10]
The opening of the Polish Business Hub in Davos will mark the start of high-level discussions, bringing together government, business and international partners.
Competing under pressure: Finance, digitalization and geoeconomic strategy on Europe’s Eastern edge. [15:10 – 15:40]
This panel will look at how countries closest to today’s geopolitical fault lines are shaping competitive, investment-ready economies under conditions of heightened risk. The conversation will focus on how digital transformation, economic policymaking, and financial systems interact to attract capital, safeguard markets, and sustain growth amid security pressures, technological disruption, and regional instability. It offers a grounded geoeconomic perspective on why the eastern flank is not only a zone of risk, but also a laboratory for resilient, future-oriented economic governance.
Maciej Bukowski – MODERATOR
Program Director, Casimir Pulaski Foundation
Erkki Keldo
Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Estonia
Janus Kizenevic
Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
Rafał Rosiński
Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland
Reinventing public services: Digital transformation for the next decade. [15:45 – 16:30]
Public institutions face rising expectations, tighter resources, and fast moving geopolitical and technological pressures. The next decade will require more than modernization. It will demand a reinvention of public services built on secure digital infrastructure, agile governance, and closer cooperation with innovative industries. This panel brings together policymakers and technology leaders to explore how data driven delivery, trusted AI, and resilient digital systems can transform state capacity and ensure that public services remain effective, inclusive, and futureproof.
Mats Kuuskemaa – MODERATOR
Country Director, e-Residency
Orlando Rojas
Executive Director, Laboratorio de Gobierno
Manuel Kilian
Founding Managing Director, Global Government Technology Centre
Bartosz Łopiński
Investor, Founder and CEO, Billennium
Elijus Čivilis
Co-Founder GovTech Lab Lithuania
Ground floor
19:00
22:00
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By invitation only.
An exclusive welcome cocktail to open the Davos experience.
Ext. venue
19:30
22:00
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Held under Chatham House Rule, seated format – by invitation only.
This high-level dinner brings together leaders from Poland, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark and Ukraine to discuss the future of European stability and strategic cooperation. In the context of ongoing regional security challenges, this dialogue provides an important opportunity to exchange perspectives on regional risk environment, resilience and collaboration between public and private sectors. The conversation will focus on strengthening the Nordic-Baltic resilience arc, enhancing regional collaboration and reinforcing collective efforts to ensure a safer and more stable Europe.
Ground floor
09:00
09:45
Fully booked
A Fireside Chat addressing rising cyber threats. The conversation will explore anticipating attacks, strengthening national and organizational cyber defenses, resilient infrastructure, AI-driven security, and building a security-first culture across public and private sectors.
Jim Harris – MODERATOR
Strategic Advantage, AI and Disruptive Thought Leader, Author & Columnist
Ground floor
10:00
11:00
Fully booked
This panel will explore how dual-use technologies, driven by data, AI, and autonomous platforms are reshaping European industry, defense and security. The discussion will focus on real-world applications, investment strategies, and public-private collaboration needed to scale these technologies. Participants will examine how satellite and drone capabilities enhance operational efficiency, resilience and strategic decision making across sectors.
Tobias Stone – MODERATOR
Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief, Resilience Media
Oleksandr Yakovenko
Founder of TAF Industries
Rafał Modrzewski
Founder, ICEYE
Srdjan Kovacevic
CEO, ORQA
Dr Radosław Piesiewicz
Co-Founder & COO Advanced Protection Systems, Co-Founder Eycore
Ground floor
11:30
12:15
Fully booked
This session will offer insights and perspectives on navigating today’s complex security environment. The discussion will focus on emerging challenges, strategic decision-making, and approaches to building resilient defense and security frameworks for the future.
Admiral (ret.) Rob Bauer
Former Chair of the Military Committee of NATO
Mark Miller
Global Editor, Bloomberg Live
Ground floor
12:30
13:30
Fully booked
This panel will examine the shift in geopolitics and what that might mean for our economies if deterrence fails. It will then discuss what is required to deliver the resilience, readiness and agility required to underpin our defense and security, and how both government and business can work together to provide robust business models, symbiotically supporting each other to assure our security and economic future in times of crisis.
Robin Wood Sailer – MODERATOR
General Partner, Helena Capital
Blythe Crawford
Air Commodore, Commandant of the Air and Space Warfare Centre
Dr Jacek Siewiera
Former Secretary of State and Head of the Polish National Security Bureau
Jordan Fudge
Investor, Founder and Managing Partner, Sinai Ventures
Brontë Hamilton
Group CFO, Destinus
Ground floor
14:00
15:00
Fully booked
This panel will explore how AI can be scaled from strategic vision to impactful implementation. Discussions will focus on building the foundations for the next generation of AI, including innovation ecosystems and large-scale capabilities. Panelists will share insights on investment strategies, public-private collaboration, and the enabling environment needed to translate AI potential into real benefits for industry, research, and society.
Navroop K. Sahdev – MODERATOR
Founder and CEO, The Digital Economist
Sebastian Kulczyk
Investor, Founder, Owner at Kulczyk Investments
Himanshu Gupta
CEO and Co-Founder, ClimateAi
Prof. Dr Kathrin Gabriele Kind
Chief Data Scientist
Arvind Satyam
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Pano AI
Paweł Wrona
CFO, Billennium
Level -1
14:30
16:00
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This invitation-only executive lunch will bring together technology innovators, investors, and defense sector leaders to explore collaboration across these domains and identify opportunities at the intersection of technology and data. The conversation will focus on investment opportunities, aligning dual-use technologies with strategic priorities, overcoming cross-sector challenges, and strengthening national and allied resilience.
Ground floor
15:30
16:30
Fully booked
This panel will examine how Europe can secure its strategic sovereignty and global competitiveness through fair market conditions, resilient supply chains, and advanced AI. Experts will discuss the transformation of inventory management, transportation, and last mile delivery across digital and physical infrastructures, as well as the investment trends, cross border collaboration, and challenges shaping the future of European business.
Rafal Libera – MODERATOR
Chief Growth Officer, LinkGevity, President of the Polish City Club
Rafał Rosiński
Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs
Marcin Kuśmierz
CEO, Allegro
Wolfgang Lehmacher
Supply Chain and Technology Strategist, Former Head of Supply Chain and Transport at World Economic Forum
Jan Ruzicka
Chief External Affairs Office, PPF Group
Dr Katharina Lasota Heller
Board Member, Rockfin GmbH
Ground floor
17:00
18:00
Fully booked
This panel examines how global financial systems are evolving in a world shaped by fragmentation, rapid innovation, and rising geopolitical tension, and what is required to preserve cooperation, stability and growth. Participants will explore how modern payment solutions leverage real time processing, secure infrastructures and innovative financial services. These solutions enable businesses to grow, empower consumers with greater access and strengthen the resilience of financial ecosystems.
Nilixa Devlukia – MODERATOR
EMEA Advisor, Global Blockchain Business Council
Janus Kizenevic
Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
Prof. Georgios Samakovitis
Professor of FinTech, University of Greenwich, UK
Inga Mullins
CEO, Fluency
Glenn Kim
Founder, Investor, Advisor
Michał Bogusławski
CEO Europe, ZEN.com
Level -1
17:30
19:00
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An exclusive evening connecting the most innovative tech founders from Central and Eastern Europe. This is an opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations with the region’s rising tech leaders in a relaxed and inspiring setting.
Ground floor
19:00
22:00
Book
An invitation-only evening reception bringing together leaders shaping Europe’s tech future.
Ground floor
8:00
9:00
Fully booked
An open and passionate conversation over coffee on AI’s divergent paths in China, the US and Europe. Expect sharp insights, honest debate and forward-looking perspectives.
Russ Wilcox
Policy Chairman, American Society for AI, CEO at ArtifexAI
Andre Loesekrug-Pietri
Chairman, Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), the European ARPA
Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz
Chair in Digital Economy, QUT
Ground floor
9:00
10:00
Fully booked
This panel examines how digital transformation and artificial intelligence are reshaping business models, decision-making, and operational efficiency. Participants will discuss not only the opportunities of leveraging AI at scale to drive innovation and competitiveness, but also the associated challenges and risks, including cybersecurity, ethical considerations, data governance, and workforce adaptation in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz – MODERATOR
Chair in Digital Economy, QUT
Shanu Mehta
CEO and Founder, MMC Convert
Philip Meissner
Founder and Director of the European Center for Digital Competitiveness
Marcin Kuśmierz
CEO, Allegro
Victor Lozinski
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, LeverX
Ground floor
10:15
10:45
Fully booked
A FIRESIDE CHAT exploring the journey from breakthrough AI technologies to advanced satellite systems, highlighting how innovations from Poland are reshaping global markets. A conversation between the leaders of ElevenLabs and ICEYE on the scale of ambition, responsibility, and the impact of technology on security, communication, and the future of the world.
Mati Staniszewski
Co-Founder, ElevenLabs
Rafał Modrzewski
CEO, ICEYE
Ground floor
11:00
11:30
Fully booked
Leadership in Transition: Decisions that shaped Poland’s economic success.
Raphael Minder – MODERATOR
Central Europe Correspondent at Financial Times
Ground floor
11:30
12:00
Fully booked
Leadership in Transition: Decisions that shaped Poland’s economic success.
Leigh Gilmore – MODERATOR
Global Head, Bloobmerg Live
Ground floor
12:00
13:00
Fully booked
This high-level debate explores Poland’s remarkable economic transformation over the past three decades, from one of Europe’s poorest countries to a dynamic and resilient economy. The panel will examine the key factors behind this success, including strong institutions, integration with the EU, a growing and mobile middle class, and policies supporting private enterprise and innovation. Participants will discuss whether Poland’s model can offer lessons for other European countries seeking sustainable growth, social cohesion, and economic competitiveness.
Prof. Marcin Piątkowski
Professor of Economics at Kozminski University
Martin Wolf
Economic Commentator at Financial Times
Beata Javorcik
Chief Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Marcin Przydacz
Secretary of State, Head of the International Policy Bureau at the Chancellery of the President of the Repubic of Poland
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Director, Bruegel
Ground floor
13:00
13:30
Fully booked
Presentation of Key Findings – SGH Warsaw School of Economics.
Jacek Pochłopień – MODERATOR
Journalist at Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Prof. Arkadiusz Kowalski
Warsaw School of Economics
Ground floor
13:30
14:30
Fully booked
The world’s economic map is being redrawn in real time. Geopolitical shocks, fractured supply chains, and the relentless march of AI have turned stability into a luxury. Boardrooms are no longer asking if disruption will hit, but how fast and how deep. Talent markets are splintering under automation pressure, technology is leaping from pilots to production, and transformation has shifted from a strategic option to a survival mandate. In Davos, where global decision-makers converge, this debate cuts to the heart of the question: how do leaders steer through Tensions, manage Transitions, and set a Trajectory that secures resilience and growth in a world on edge?
Raphael Minder – MODERATOR
Central Europe Correspondent at Financial Times
Honorata Hencel
Managing Director, Poland & Ukraine at Boeing
Agnieszka Kubera
Country Managing Director Poland, Accenture
Jacek Levernes
President of ABSL
Ground floor
15:00
16:00
Fully booked
Central and Eastern Europe is quietly becoming a backbone of European energy resilience, with new LNG and renewables capacity, strengthened interconnectors and flexible North South corridors that stabilise markets and enable rapid flow redirection in times of stress. As Europe reassesses its exposure to external suppliers, this evolving architecture positions the region to play a pivotal role in balancing demand and anchoring long term security. This panel will explore how these developments are reshaping Europe’s energy landscape and what comes next for the region’s role in supply and resilience.
Maciej Bukowski – MODERATOR
Director of the Energy and Resilience Program, Casimir Pulaski Foundation
Wojciech Wrochna
Government Plenipotentiary for Critical Energy Infrastructure and Secretary of State, Ministry of Energy, Poland
Adam Sikorski
CEO, Unimot
Philipp T. Kamaryt
Vice President, Enery
Ground floor
16:30
18:00
Fully booked
The session will explore UR³, Ukraine’s government-led recovery framework, which aims to transform the Recovery Principles into an operational, transparent, and scalable system. UR³ is designed to mobilise public and private capital, manage risk, and deliver measurable results across priority recovery and reconstruction programs.
Special focus will be placed on Poland’s role as a key partner and regional hub for Ukraine’s recovery, in the context of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 and Poland’s growing institutional and business engagement. As Ukraine’s closest economic neighbour and a major EU economy, Poland plays a critical role in connecting Ukrainian recovery priorities with European capital, expertise, and supply chains.
Wojciech Balczun – KEYNOTE
Minister of State Assets of the Republic of Poland
Katya Soldak – MODERATOR
Editorial Director, Forbes International Editions
Artem Rybchenko
Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine
Bartlomiej Babuśka
President of Polish Industrial Development Agency
Aleksander Romanishyn
Adviser for International Cooperaton, State Agency for Restoration
Wojciech Kostrzewa
President of the Polish Business Roundtable
Ground floor
19:00
22:00
Fully booked
The Polish Ukrainian Recovery NightCap is an informal evening networking event focused on Ukraine’s recovery, bringing together Polish and Ukrainian stakeholders to connect and exchange ideas.
Ground floor
9:00
10:00
Fully booked
This panel will explore how advancements in aviation and space technology are driving innovation in drone operations, satellite integration, and industrial applications. Participants will discuss AI-powered autonomous platforms, real-time satellite data for logistics and infrastructure monitoring and opportunities for public-private collaboration. The discussion will also cover investment strategies, cross-sector innovation and the growing industrial ecosystem connecting space technology with drones.
Christine Lee – MODERATOR
Advisor, Quantena.org
Lisa Rich
Founder and COO, Xplore Inc., Founder Hemispher Ventures
Brontë Hamilton
Group CFO, Destinus
Jussi Holopainen
Co-Founder and Director of New Technolgies, Summa Defence
Ground floor
12:00
13:00
Fully booked
This panel will explore how next-generation quantum technologies are transforming Europe’s aresearch, industry, and innovation landscape.
Poland, with its strong scientific heritage in quantum physics and a network of prestigious research centres, has set itself an ambitious goal: to become the “Quantum Valley of Europe,” as announced by Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski. In 2026, the national quantum technologies strategy will be unveiled, outlining substantial budgetary investments dedicated to this effort. It is therefore an ideal moment to begin building partnerships with Poland in the quantum field.
Dr Bianka Siwinska – MODERATOR
CEO Perspektywy, Member of Digitalisation Council, Ministry of Digitalisation, Poland
Dr Jan Goetz
CEO IQM Quantum Computers
Cierra Choucair
Chief of Strategic Content, „Quantum Insider”
Dr Anna Kamińska
CEO Creotech Quantum
Dr Anna Topol
f. CTO IBM Quantum
Ground floor
13:30
14:30
Fully booked
The panel will explore the role of science as a foundational infrastructure for economic growth in an era of rapid technological and geopolitical transformation. It will examine how scientific research and innovation drive productivity, competitiveness, and the development of breakthrough technologies across key sectors of the economy. The discussion will focus on the translation of scientific excellence into market-ready solutions, resilient value chains, and sustainable development models. Panelists will also address the importance of international cooperation, talent mobility, and public investment in strengthening national and regional innovation ecosystems. The session aims to highlight science not as a cost, but as a strategic asset shaping long-term economic prosperity and technological leadership.
Łukasz Gołota – MODERATOR
PhD – Deputy Director of NAWA
Wojciech Karczewski
PhD – Director of NAWA
Magdalena Kołodziejska
Deputy Director of the National Centre for Research and Development
Dr hab. Arkadiusz Kowalski
Prof. SGH, Deputy Director, World Economy Research Institute
Beata Jaczewska
Director of Economic Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz
Faculty of Business & Law, School of Management, Queensland University of Technology
Ground floor
16:30
17:30
Fully booked
Grey zones in Europe are increasingly threatening trade and energy routes, with Eastern Ukraine, parts of Moldova, and the Kaliningrad Exclave radiating instability that affects both NATO and the European Union. The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant crisis has exposed serious gaps in effective supervision over nuclear facilities, raising concerns in the context of potential projects such as the Baltic Nuclear Power Plant in Kaliningrad. At the same time, a growing number of incidents in the Baltic Sea highlight the need for stronger oversight of trade and energy routes as well as nuclear risks in the region. Rising tensions also increase the likelihood of environmental disasters, including oil spills and nuclear-related accidents, strengthening the case for enhanced regulatory supervision by international bodies such as the International Energy Agency. This panel will bring together experts in security, energy, and environmental governance to discuss these risks, identify regulatory gaps, and explore concrete policy responses at regional and international levels.
Wojciech Jakóbik – MODERATOR
President, Ośrodek Bezpieczeństwa Energetycznego
Edward Mermelstein
Chairman of Global Partner NYC and former Commissioner for International Affairs
Seth Grae
CEO at Lightbridge Corporation and Chairman of the American Nuclear Society’s International Council
Maciej Bukowski
Director of the Energy and Resilience Program, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Warsaw Security Forum