Joanna Makowiecka-Gatza

The Next Wave of Deep Tech Breakthroughs

Every technology cycle creates new winners. From quantum technologies and advanced materials to synthetic biology and next-generation computing, physical AI including robotics solutions, which innovations are moving from scientific promise to commercial reality? Join this keynote to understand where the next wave of transformative technologies may emerge.

• Walter BugaArendai IncWalter BugaCEO & Founder, Arendai IncDr. Walter Buga is the CEO and founder of Arendai Inc.—a San Diego (U.S.)-based startup with offices in Łódź and Wrocław that automates factories and warehouses, preparing them to work with robots. Previously, he founded and led Arynga Inc. (based in San Diego with an office in Łódź), which was sold to Intel Corporation in 2016, generating more than a 10-fold return on investment for its investors in less than four years. He earned his Ph.D. in engineering from the Wrocław University of Technology and began his professional career at Bell Labs (AT&T/Lucent Technologies), where he developed a plan for AT&T’s successful entry into the Polish and Eastern European markets after 1989. He is an expert in telecommunications and autonomous systems, currently focusing on industrial IoT, robotics, and AI.Read full bio →
• Joanna Makowiecka-GatzaEmployers of PolandJoanna Makowiecka-GatzaPresident, Employers of PolandAn experienced senior executive with many years of leadership experience in listed companies and corporate groups operating in the industrial, infrastructure and real estate development sectors, she has served as CEO of Karmar S.A. (Bouygues Group) and as a Management Board Member of Polimex Mostostal S.A., with responsibility for developing and implementing growth strategies, improving operational efficiency and leading complex business transformation processes. As President of Employers of Poland (Pracodawcy RP) and a member of the Social Dialogue Council, she actively contributes to shaping economic and regulatory policy in Poland, representing the interests of businesses and the wider employer community.Read full bio →

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