Discussion Panel: AI Innovators CEE

Name: Discussion Panel: AI Innovators CEE
Start: 2023-11-16T15:00+01:00
End: 2023-11-16T19:00+01:00
Location: Google for Startups Campus Warsaw

AI hackathon inauguration event

Join us for an intriguing exploration of artificial intelligence during the Discussion Panel: AI Innovators CEE - our AI Hackathon inauguration event! We are inviting insightful panelists with various backgrounds to contribute to critical discussions on the synergy between human intellect and AI, the future of recruitment, the evolving landscape of AI in finance & insurance, and the complex interplay between AI and creativity. If you are passionate about these topics and wish to share your knowledge and perspectives, this is your opportunity to shine on a platform that celebrates the depth of AI's impact across various sectors.

Register as a Panelist here.

When?

November 16, 2023

Where?

Google for Startups Campus Warsaw

Plac Konesera 10, Warszawa

More about the panel discsussions

(detailed event agenda below)

Duration of one discussion: about 45 minutes

3-4 panelists + 1 moderator for each discussion

Panel Discussion 0:

Development, autonomy and responsibility of AI systems.

The panel focuses on how AI will impact the way we work, communicate, and innovate in the digital industry and where the limits of the autonomy of AI systems are.

Topics:

AI in the creative and design process: The role of AI in the design of products and services – from idea to implementation. How AI drives innovation and growth in the technology industry
AI and automation: The impact of automation on traditional work methods and their evolution. Man's new place in the era of thinking machines.
The role of AI in decision-making: to what extent should AI have autonomy in decision-making.
Liability of AI systems: Who is responsible when AI makes a mistake? Is it an AI developer, a business owner, or the technology itself?
Balance between innovation and control: How to find the balance and where to set the limits of AI development.

Panel Discussion 1:

The Coexistence of Humans and AI: The Future of Software Development.

Topics and course of discussion:

A discussion about the role of humans in the future software development process. A conversation about how the collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence is developing in the context of IT projects.

Panel Discussion 2:

Recruitment in 2030. Will candidates be talking to AI or recruiters?

Topics and course of discussion:

In the USA, an online applicant decided to put a white text "Hire me" on the white background of their resume - it was invisible to humans, but AI read it and executed the command.

This simple story shows how human creativity can find ways to bypass algorithms. At the same time, this trivial example reveals the challenges that HR must face in the era of growing AI influence, opens deeper questions concerning the objectivity of computer assessment, ethics, manipulation, and loopholes in AI systems.

Panel Discussion 3:

The Evolution of AI in Banking and Insurance.

Topics and course of discussion:

In 2017, the Japanese bank Mizuho introduced an AI-based advisory robot designed to personalize financial advice based on individual client profiles.

Initially, the robot known as "Mizuho-bot" gained popularity and the project was perceived as groundbreaking, but over time, problems arose.

Mizuho-bot, although impressive in terms of technology, was unable to understand the complex emotions and needs of humans that often accompany financial decisions. The main wave of criticism spilled out after an elderly person was recommended a risky investment that turned out to be a failure.

Panel Discussion 4:

AI and Creativity: Enhancing or Suppressing Human Imagination?

Topics and course of discussion:

Will the vision of a future where we no longer have to think thanks to AI be realized?

"Human Imagination for Sale: Thanks, AI!" Why bother the brain when the machine can write homework, spit out a marketing campaign strategy, write computer program code, and suggest a recipe for dinner?

Why try to be the new Leonardo da Vinci when AI can create Mona Lisa 2.0 in half a second?

Why have your own opinions? AI will choose them for you.

The whole event will be filmed and its fragments will be distributed on social media for promotional purposes.

16.11.23

14:00 - 14:15: Door opening, panelist registration.
14:15 - 14:20: Event opening, announcement of debates, and inauguration of the online hackathon.
14:20 - 15:05: Panel 0: Development, autonomy, and responsibility of AI systems.
15:20 - 16:05: Panel 1: The Coexistence of Humans and AI: The Future of Software Development.
16:10 - 16:55: Panel 2: Recruitment in 2030. Will candidates be talking to AI or to recruiters?
16:55 - 17:15: Break.
17:15 - 18:00: Panel 3: The Evolution of AI in Banking and Insurance.
18:05 - 18:50: Panel 4: AI and Creativity: Enhancing or Suppressing Human Imagination?
18:50 - 19:00: Event closing.

Panelists

Bartosz Pacuszka

Accenture

Bartosz is a director in the Polish office of Accenture and is responsible for the area of data and artificial intelligence (Data&Analytics) in the consulting department, as well as for the financial services sector. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology and is also certified by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Master Data Architect. Bartosz has over 20 years of experience in implementing consulting and implementation projects, of which 17 years of dealing with the broadly understood area of data and their use to build the value of enterprises. During his many years of career, he has cooperated with clients from the finance, telecommunications and modern technologies, energy and public services sectors. During his career, he was also a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology.
Tomasz Mostowski

ACCENTURE

At Accenture, he manages the Data&AI team that helps organizations transform data into value. During his professional career, he carried out projects for organizations in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Great Britain, building advanced statistical and machine learning models. Its Data Science solutions are used in risk assessment, financial flow forecasting, personalization engines and data monetization. Currently, he is involved in intelligent automation of model management processes and the use of generative artificial intelligence. A graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw. Long-time lecturer, including: as part of postgraduate studies "Statistical Methods in Business" at WNE UW and Digital Transformation at SGH.
Jacek Krajewski

Elevato

Associated with the HR and new technologies industry for over 16 years. HR Tech Advisor & Product Expert at Elevato, where he helps recruiters use the potential of ATS in their everyday work. Lecturer at postgraduate studies for Senior HR Business Partners at KU (subject: Artificial intelligence in HR). Speaker at many conferences and author of articles published in industry magazines. Author of a newsletter dedicated to the HR industry, in which he shares valuable content and information about upcoming events. Privately, he is the father of Basia, Staś and Zosia and a football fan (specifically Juventus Turin).
Kamil Rzeźnicki

hero/dot

Associated with the IT industry for 10 years in technical and managerial positions, currently as CPO at TISA Group and CTO at HeroDOT. He specializes in digital transformations and the implementation of new technologies. Certified member of Elephant AI Professionals.
Beata Dąbrowska

ChallengeRocket

CRO at ChallengeRocket. 14 years of experience gained at Citi London and Canary Wharf in the field of business development, sales management (including as head of a team of >100 people at Lycatel) and in the area of creating business strategies at the international level. She is a graduate of three master's degrees, which, combined with practical knowledge, skills in building relationships with clients and passion for action, makes her very effective in the internationalization of ChallengeRocket products. Her ability to combine theoretical knowledge with intuition and experience allows her to achieve sales success in various markets, both in the SME and Enterprise segments.
Tomasz Florczak

ChallengeRocket

CEO of ChallengeRocket. A graduate of the MIT acceleration program, previously associated with Siemens. Winner of numerous awards and international distinctions, including: Facebook Award, Microentrepreneur of the Year according to CitiBank Handlowy, President of the Republic of Poland Award. Experience in the area of construction and promotion of innovative technological projects and strategic consulting in Poland, the USA, Japan and the Middle East (UAE, Qatar) - including: Coca-Cola, Al Jazeera, Samsung. Originator and co-creator of a digital project on counteracting human trafficking, implemented with Vodafone and police units in Albania (original volunteer project).
Krystian Bergmann

Netguru

AI Consulting Lead at Netguru, a leading European digital acceleration and software agency, where he manages projects related to machine learning. With over ten years of experience, Krystian has collaborated on international technology ventures around the world, working with companies from the Internet of Things, telecommunications and consumer electronics sectors. His current focus is on GenAI technologies, emphasizing the integration of a human-centric approach in the development of AI-based solutions.
Karol Stryja

99 Twarzy AI

Enthusiast of new technologies. He has been active on the podcast market since 2017. Owner of The Podcast Makers studio, co-founder of the international #VoiceLunch movement, which has spread to 14 countries, bringing together the best conversation designers, consultants, programmers and entrepreneurs operating in the field of #conversationalAI in the world. Honored with the title of #ConversationalAI Technology Leader together with 68 leading and global voice technology leaders by the voicebot.ai website. Currently, he focuses on AI solutions and combining trends with business needs. At the same time, he is a co-organizer of the AI Breakfast meetings in Warsaw - initiated by Grzegorz Kossakowski and Piotr Nowosielski, which are dedicated to practitioners involved in the implementation of machine learning, data analysis and making artificial intelligence a part of our everyday life.
Agnieszka Grzybowska

Experis

IT Recruitment Team Manager Experis with over 12 years of experience in the recruitment of IT specialists. A graduate of postgraduate studies in the field of ML and AI. Enthusiast of the use of AI in recruitment processes, supporter of the Human-AI collaboration approach.
Karol Stępień

10Clouds Financial Institutions

Entrepreneur, CEO at 10Clouds Financial Institutions (IT) - I help build digital financial institutions. Previously managing corporate banking and SME in two banks in Poland.
Bartłomiej Gołębiowski

PZU

PM at the PZU Innovation Laboratory and co-creator of GPT Lab: a project aimed at effectively and safely building, testing and implementing solutions based on Generative Artificial Intelligence at PZU.
Rafał Gruszczyński

Spyrosoft

Engineer. Manager of the Spyrosoft Warsaw office. In the IT industry for over a quarter of a century in various roles. Technical interests mainly related to data processing (in various varieties).
Mirosław Mydło

EPAM

Delivery Manager of Ai-X Accelerate and Head of Warsaw .NET Discipline.
Adam Wiśniewski

AI Clearing

Adam has 20 years of experience in Construction and Technology. He is the Founder and CTO of AI Clearing - the first AI-powered construction progress and quality tracking solution. He is working wih the largest owners and constructors, engaged in the iconic project of Neom. Before joining AI Clearing, he was the Director of Drone Powered Solutions for PwC. During his five years of experience there, he was involved in projects for heavy asset owners implementing AI and drones. Finally, he started his career in the real-field construction.
Sławek Kumka

IBM

An IT professional with over 25 years of experience and a strong educational background, holds a Computer Science degree from AGH University and an Executive MBA from the University of Warwick. He worked at IGE+XAO (1995-2007) as a Software Production Manager and Technical Director, supervising CAD software production for electrical and aerospace industries. From 2008 to 2010, he was Technical Director at Apriso Polska, now part of Dassault System, establishing a software department in Krakow. Since 2010, he has been with IBM, now as Director of IBM Software Laboratory in Krakow and Global General Manager for a flagship product. He is passionate about team-building and technology that improves lives, actively promoting innovation. At IBM Poland, he leads EU-funded technology development projects and collaborates with universities on technology education. Personally, he loves travel, photography, and drone flying, using these hobbies to gain new perspectives and prepare for challenges.
Dr Dota Szymborska

Tech ethicist specializing in AI and generative artificial intelligence. She runs workshops on new technology ethics for businesses and owns a company called ENT - Etyka Nowych Technologii. Dr Szymborska has spoken at TEDx events and is recognized as one of the TOP 100 Women in AI. She enjoys participating in triathlons and is currently learning to play golf.
Maciej Cielecki

10Clouds

Head of AI at 10Clouds AI Labs