Prof. Alina Matuszak-Flejszman, PhD Hab., Poznań University of Economics and Business – President of the Board

Piotr Bartkowiak, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Poznań University of Economics and Business

Gerard van Bortel, Doctor of Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Prof. Tom Bramorski, University of Georgia, USA

Olena Brintseva, PhD, Kyiv National Economic University (KNEU), Ukraine

Dorota Ciesielska-Maciągowska, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Prof. Wojciech Dyduch, PhD Hab., University of Economics in Katowice

Katarzyna Gadomska-Lila, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., University of Szczecin

Prof. Aldona Glińska-Neweś, PhD Hab., Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

Mariola Grzybowska-Brzezińska, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Katarzyna Halicka, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Białystok University of Technology

Andrzej Jaki, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Cracow University of Economics

Prof. Piotr Jedynak, PhD Hab., Jagiellonian University

Prof. Lára Jóhannsdóttir, University of Iceland, Iceland

Prof. Kazimierz Krzakiewicz, PhD Hab.

Prof. Dominika Latusek-Jurczak, PhD Hab., Koźminski University in Warsaw

Prof. Zlatko Nedelko, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Przemysław Niewiadomski, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., UZ

Prof. Bogdan Nogalski, PhD Hab., WSB University in Gdańsk

Dariusz Nowak, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Poznań University of Economics and Business

Prof. Iskra Panteleeva, D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Bulgaria

Prof. Aleksy Pocztowski, PhD Hab., Cracow University of Economics

Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Poznań University of Economics and Business

Prof. Agnieszka Sopińska, PhD Hab., SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Prof. Ewa Stańczyk-Hugiet, PhD Hab., Wrocław University of Economics and Business

Małgorzata Tyrańska, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Cracow University of Economics

Prof. Elżbieta Urbanowska-Sojkin, PhD Hab., Poznań University of Economics and Business

Piotr Wachowiak, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Joanna Wiśniewska, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., University of Szczecin

Hanna Włodarkiewicz-Klimek, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., Poznań University of Technology

Prof. Radosław Wolniak, PhD Hab., Silesian University of Technology

Prof. Anna Wójcik-Karpacz, PhD Hab., Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce

Prof. Agnieszka Zakrzewska-Bielawska, PhD Hab., Łódź University of Technology

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Lára Jóhannsdóttir

University of Iceland, Iceland

Presentation: Sustainable development, sustainable business models and Industry 4.0

BIO: Lára Jóhannsdóttir is a professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Iceland. In her research she focuses on the broadly defined corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), particularly on the role and responsibility of financial institutions such as insurance companies, as well as responsible investments, environmental and climate issues, and the problems affecting the Arctic. She is involved in the implementation of the interdisciplinary ENR programme (Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Programme), of which she was the director in 2019. Lára is the author of dozens of publications, including a book on CSR in the Arctic, co-authored by Gisele M. Arruda from the University of Aberdeen and published by Routledge. Lára was a Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar in 2018–2019. She has been a member of the Global Board Ready Women (GBRW) initiative since 2013, Association of Business Women in Iceland (FKA) since 2012, and since 2002 also of LeiðtogaAuður, a network of female managers in Icelandic companies. She is the first female professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Iceland.

Contact: laraj@hi.is, LinkedIn

Prof. Tom Bramorski

University of Georgia, USA

Presentation: Process digitalization and strategic business competitiveness

BIO: Tom Bramorski is a professor in the Management Department at the University of Georgia, USA. In his work he focuses on quality management, strategic management, and management of production systems. Tom has published four scientific books and numerous articles in academic journals (e.g. International Journal of Technology Management, Omega, Journal of Business and Economic Research, International Quality of Poland, International Journal of Operations and Production Management). He serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals specialising in operations, supply chains, operational strategies, and quality management, and has consulted with companies and government agencies in the United States and Central Europe in the areas of quality management, operations management, technology management, and privatization in Central Europe. Tom is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), and Certified Quality Manager (CQM). He is a member of many specialized academic and professional organizations, including the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).

Contact: bramorst@uga.edu, LinkedIn

Elżbieta Kowalczyk,  PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., PUEB

BIO: graduate in psychology and holder of a postdoctoral degree in economic sciences in the discipline of management sciences, professor at the Poznań University of Economics. Combining scientific knowledge and practical experience, she focuses her research inquiries and teaching work around the issues of psychology of organization, management and business. He is a member of the Scientific Society of Organization and Management, the Polish Association of Organization Psychology and the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology.

Contact: Elzbieta.Kowalczyk@ue.poznan.pl

Przemysław Kuczyński

BIO: Przemysław Kuczyński graduated from Poznan University of Technology and Military University of Technology. Acquired technical knowledge in the field of Mechanical and Power Engineering supported by numerous internships, studies in many leading companies. For many years he has been associated with the Automotive industry where he develops building infrastructure and plant energy. He holds the position of Board Representative for Energy at Volkswagen Poznań. He supervises and implements the requirements of ISO 50 001. Manager of many projects improving the energy efficiency of Volkswagen Poznań plants. Co-author of an energy development strategy for production plants with an emphasis on producing energy from renewable sources. Responsible for implementing new business models for financing energy projects. Expert in working groups dealing with optimisation of energy consumption in Volkswagen production plants all over the world.

Contact: przemyslaw.kuczynski@vw-poznan.pl

Marcin Matuszak

BIO: Marcin Matuszak is a graduate of the Poznań University of Technology, who has been involved in the automotive industry all his professional life. For many years he held the position of Board Representative for Energy at Volkswagen Poznań. Among other things, he was involved in the implementation of the ISO 50 001 standard. Author of many projects improving energy efficiency and reducing energy purchase costs. Co-author of the first in Europe project of recovering heat from technological processes, enabling energy transfer to the municipal heat network. Thanks to this solution, he beat out representatives of several countries for the most innovative energy project implemented at the Volkswagen Group. He was also awarded by the German Energy Agency, among others. Expert in working groups on optimising energy consumption at Volkswagen production sites around the world.

Contact: Marcin Matuszak | LinkedIn

dr Denis Barz

BIO: Denis Barz is head of the IT and Digitization department at Volkswagen Poznań Sp. z o.o., dealing with such topics as information systems in production areas, digitization of administration, and planning and controlling the development of the IT network of the Poznań and Września plants. He graduated in Germany with a degree in Business Management and Production from Georg-August-University in Göttingen, and later earned a PhD in Computer Engineering from Clausthal University of Technology, publishing a thesis entitled „Entwicklung eines Referenzmodells zur Unterstützung von Fahrzeugprojekten im Rahmen von Badge-Engineering-Kooperationen” (Development of a reference model to support vehicle projects within the framework of engineering cooperation related to vehicle twin models). Denis has been with Volkswagen since 2009, during which time he has served as head of IT Production Control, IT Virtual Product Engineering, and as clerk of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics. He is currently leading the cross-company initiative #MissionDigitalization, aimed at increasing the level of digitalization and describing and shaping the future image of Volkswagen Poznań in 2030.

Contact: denis.barz@vw-poznan.de, LinkedIn

PhD Hab. Grzegorz Wojtkowiak

BIO: Grzegorz Wojtkowiak, employee of the Poznań University of Economics (Department of Enterprise Resource Management). In his research work he takes up the topics of labor performance management, controlling (including personnel controlling) and decision-making processes. He is eager to combine personnel and organizational issues with financial and parametric approaches. He is active in consulting and expert activities.

Contact: g.wojtkowiak@ue.poznan.pl

Partners of the 1st edition

Honorary Patronage

Strategic Partner

Volkswagen Poznań

With four production plants (in Poznań, Swarzędz, and Września), Volkswagen Poznań’s core activity is the production of vans and components. The VW Caddy 5 and VW T6.1 models are manufactured in Poznań. Opened in 2016, Września is the company’s new production plant where versions of the VW Crafter and MAN TGE models, and electric vehicles are produced. The Poznań foundry supplies high-quality aluminium components to the VW factories all over the world, also for electric vehicles such as ID.3 and ID.4. With a workforce of 10,000 people, Volkswagen Poznań is the largest employer in the Wielkopolska Region. The company engages in strategic cooperation with universities and industry schools, where new generations of specialists are educated in patronage classes and at dual studies. Following the principles of sustainable development, Volkswagen Poznań uses environmentally friendly technologies and minimizes the environmental impact of its production plants. By 2050, it intends to become a CO2-neutral company. Today, all four production plants are powered by electricity obtained from renewable sources.

Partners

The Responsible Business Forum

The Responsible Business Forum is the longest-established, since 2000, and the largest non-governmental organisation in Poland, which deals with the concept of corporate social responsibility in a comprehensive manner. The Forum is an expert organisation, remaining an initiator and partner of key undertakings for Polish CSR and ESG. Since 2002, the organisation has been a national partner of CSR Europe. Since 2009, FOB has cooperated with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and is the only representative of the WBCSD in Poland. The Responsible Business Forum is also the coordinator of the Diversity Charter in Poland.

Totalizator Sportowy

Totalizator Sportowy is one of the largest and most recognizable Polish companies. It has been operating continuously for over 66 years, providing customers with access to a wide range of gaming products. Totalizator Sportowy is a technology company that is constantly developing and seeking innovative solutions. Its activities are aimed at anticipating market needs using innovation and best business practices. Responsible sales of gaming products and compliance with the highest safety standards are confirmed by the Responsible Gaming certificate awarded by the international organisations European Lotteries and World Lottery Association.

TEXET

Texet Poland (until 2007 as SEIKA) supplies clothing and promotional gifts to companies through advertising agencies and BTL intermediaries. Texet Poland has a wide portfolio of brands, including: James Harvest Sportswear, Printer, D.A.D., Cottover and Sagaform. The company is part of the Swedish New Wave Group of distributors in the apparel and promotional gadgets sector. Texet Poland is also active outside Poland, with representatives in the countries of: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Hungary.

DQS

The organisation’s core competence lies in audits and certification assessments. This makes it one of the world’s leading suppliers, which is always setting new standards in terms of reliability, quality and customer orientation. aA special mention should be made of the social audits, through which the respect of human rights in the supply chain is ensured, the BRCGS Food certification – which is internationally recognised and provides proof that a company complies with strict food safety and quality requirements, or the FAMI-QS standard, developed to ensure safety, quality and compliance with legal guidelines in feed production.

The Polish Blockchain Association

The Polish Blockchain Association is a non-profit organisation supporting the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of blockchain technology. Its mission is to connect entrepreneurs, developers, enterprises and technology enthusiasts and to act as a platform enabling cooperation for the entire Polish and global blockchain community. The Polish Blockchain Association brings together blockchain experts and people interested in the technology, representing various backgrounds (IT, law, marketing, sales). It is always willing to share its knowledge with other individuals or businesses that are looking for a way to join the world of blockchain technology.

MYSA FINANCE

The company’s aim is to transfer the real estate market into the virtual world, opening it up to DeFi. The whole art of this transfer lies in accurately mirroring the off-chain market with its actors and mechanisms in the on-chain world. It is not enough to create a replica, the security, transparency and simplicity of the system must also be ensured. The company offers a real estate tokenisation service on the blockchain, with a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in economics, blockchain technology and artificial intelligence.

Organizing Committee of the 1st edition:

Beata Skowron-Mielnik, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., PUEB – Chair

Maciej Brzozowski, PhD – Secretary

Anna Bernaciak, PhD

Patryk Feliczek, PhD Ing.

dr hab. Kamila Malewska, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., PUEB

Bartosz Marcinkowski, PhD

Katarzyna Mierzejewska, PhD

Magdalena Muradin, PhD

Sebastian Narojczyk, PhD

Maja Sajdak, PhD Hab., Assoc. Prof., PUEB

Katarzyna Suszyńska, PhD