dr hab. inż. Piotr Szynkarczyk
Katarzyna Wiśniewska
CETEF’26 Thematic Conference
Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Robotisation
Day II20.10.2026
Time: 9:00 - 15:00The Lecture and Conference Center of the Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 2, Poznań
Organizer
Poznań University of Technology is one of the largest and most recognizable technical universities in Poland, with over 100 years of tradition in educating engineers and conducting scientific research. Its history dates back to 1919, and today the university has over 15,000 students enrolled in 9 faculties covering key areas of modern engineering, technology, and science. The academic staff consists of several thousand employees, including hundreds of experienced scientists and experts carrying out research projects in cooperation with industry and foreign partners. Poznań University of Technology has modern laboratory and research infrastructure, carries out dozens of international projects, and actively participates in mobility programs such as Erasmus+. Thanks to this, the university effectively combines a solid academic foundation with practical preparation of graduates for work in the dynamically changing world of technology and innovation.
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP specializes in the automation of production lines and the development of industrial applications using robots, the implementation of new technologies, automation systems in various sectors. The Institute is a world leader in the field of mobile robots for special applications, used in security, crisis management and civil protection.
The Institute cooperates with international scientific and research institutions.
The Industry Contact Point for Industry 4.0 supports companies, research organizations, and other stakeholders in successfully accessing funding opportunities under Horizon Europe. It offers specialized training, workshops, and tailored advisory services to help applicants identify the most suitable funding calls, prepare competitive proposals, and build strong national and international partnerships. The BPK’s activities focus on key Industry 4.0 technologies, including automation and robotics, artificial intelligence, photonics, cloud computing, 5G, cybersecurity, and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
Description
The conference “Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Robotics” will focus on modern methods of perception, artificial intelligence, and the robotization of autonomous systems, with particular emphasis on their practical applications in industry, services, security, and mobile systems. Presentations will showcase current directions in the development of next-generation robotics, decision-support techniques, sensory data analysis, and the integration of AI methods with autonomous and semi-autonomous systems.
A key element of the conference will be the presentation of the PIAST AI Factory concept, including its current stage of implementation, the planned portfolio of services, and opportunities for collaboration and access to computational resources for both the scientific community and industry.
Discussions will also address industrial and commercial deployments, including collaborative robots, inspection systems, solutions designed for operation in challenging and hazardous environments, as well as technologies developed and utilized by technology startups.
The conference aims to provide both a scientific and research perspective and practical insights into the implementation of modern autonomous, robotic, and artificial intelligence-based technologies.
Agenda
Day 2: Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Robotics 20.10.2026
Moderator: Maciej Krautz
Keynote Speaker: Dr Sotiris Makris, Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras.
Moderator: Ewa Mikos – Romanowicz Business Development Director, Siemens Poland
Speakers:
- Katarzyna Kulikowska, Innovation Funding Expert, FundingBox.
- Michał Towpik, President of the Management Board, Technology Partners Foundation.
- Félix Vidal Vilariño, Head of the Intelligent Systems and Digital Transformation Unit, AIMEN Technology Centre.
- Adam Gąsiorek, AI & Digital Transformation Expert, Transition Technologies PSC S.A.
Coffee Break
Moderator: Prof. Mikołaj Morzy, Professor at the Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology.
Speakers:
- Piotr Sankowski, Professor at the Institute of Informatics, University of Warsaw, and Director of the IDEAS Research Institute.
- Wojciech Stramski, CEO, Beyond.pl
- Robert Pękal, Director’s Plenipotentiary, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS)
Lunch Break
Moderator prof. Stefan Brock, Poznan University of Technology (WARiE)
Speakers:
- Piotr Skrzypczyński, Professor, Poznan University of Technology (WARIE).
- Dr Piotr Góral, Assistant Professor, Poznan University of Technology (WARIE).
- Tadeusz Burczyński, Prof. Tadeusz Burczyński
Director, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (IPPT PAN) - Jakub Bartoszek, CEO, MabRobotics.
- Karol Halicki, President of the Management Board, Białystok Airport; Podlasie Aviation Chamber.
- Dr Marcin Płóciennik, Senior Research Specialist, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS); AgriFoodTEF Poland.
Speakers
Ewa Mikos
Felix Vidal
Solis Makris
Mikolaj Morzy
Piotr Sankowski
Robert Pękał
Wojciech Stramski
Jakub Bartoszek
Karol Halicki
Konrad Urbański
Michał Błaszczak
Piotr Góral
Stefan Brock
Tadeusz Burczyński
Partners
Contact with the Organizer
Dr hab. inż. Mikołaj Morzy
prof. Politechniki Poznańskiej telefon +48 61 665 2961 mikolaj.morzy@put.poznan.pl
Branżowy Punkt Kontaktowy Przemysł 4.0
telefon +48 693 695 005 bpkprzemysl@piap.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
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- email. sekretariat@iztech.pl
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