Leading with Empathy, Delivering with Purpose. Discover the possibilities of using new technologies in business analysis and project management. Create your own agenda! The full event program consists of over 20 workshop topics and 16 lecture topics. Join the PAM Summit, get inspired and develop your skills.
1. Discussion panel – Soon to be revealed!
Sylwia is a psychologist by education — she graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków with specializations in business psychology and change management, and she is currently writing a PhD on charisma. For over 20 years, she has specialized in delivering training programs and has trained several thousand leaders around the world.
She mainly works with corporations, and her clients include Amazon, Facebook, Google, Shell, Unilever, and many others. She most enjoys supporting leaders in developing their skills in empathetic leadership, building authority based on consistency and authenticity, and conducting so-called “difficult” conversations.
She is the author of three books and an expert for Radio ZET and TVN24. According to Forbes, she is one of the most influential women on Polish LinkedIn.
The creator of the 12 KISS PM® Questions method, author of the bestselling book Project Management Step by Step, and founder of the largest project-management YouTube channel in Poland. For 18 years, he has been helping business owners and executive teams shift from firefighting to systematic operations. He specializes in diagnosing project maturity and designing simple, practical management systems. He runs the boutique consulting and training firm Leadership Center as well as the Vilamed dental clinic.
Taras is a seasoned program manager and leader with over 13 years of experience across multiple IT domains, focused on conscious management that benefits teams and organizations. He currently supports Booking.com’s security team as a Technical Program Manager. A passionate mentor and coach, Taras has trained 1,600+ professionals. He is Past President of PMI Ukraine and a recipient of several industry awards, including Best PM in Ukraine 2019, PMI Rising Leader 2022, and PMI Future50 2023.
A leader with over 25 years of managerial experience, specializing in building high-performing teams and managing change. A Project Manager with a track record of more than 80 implementations and 120+ training programs. A trainer and mentor with a natural drive for supporting, motivating, and developing people.
Grzegorz (Greg) Jaworek is an expert in team scaling and technology. With two decades in the industry, he has scaled product teams from a dozen to over 100 people while delivering advanced SaaS platforms. As a leader with ADHD — a diagnosis he received only recently — he discovered that his individuality was the key to his success in management and in building trust within large organizational structures. Today, as a strategic advisor and co-creator of Neuro+Hub, he helps leaders and organizations design effective teams.
Maksym Subbotin, is a Program / Portfolio Manager, and Head of PMO with 12+ years of experience leading complex, enterprise IT transformations. He has built and scaled delivery units of up to 300 specialists, designed governance frameworks, and led strategic programs aligned with portfolio objectives. Maksym specializes in hybrid program models that integrate PMI standards, Agile at scale, and change management to drive measurable business value. He also shares his expertise as a PMI-certified professional and Head of PMO, providing training and mentoring.
Helena Heidemann is the CEO and co-founder of Mindshifters, a learning experience design company helping organisations create systemic change through learning. As a learning designer and trainer, she combines co-design, blended learning and interactive methods to transform strategies and complex challenges into engaging learning journeys that shift mindsets, behaviours and ways of working. Her work bridges people, practice and purposeful change.
An expert in mental toughness and wellbeing. A coach, trainer, and consultant with over 20 years of experience in development projects for corporate and individual clients. Academic lecturer and Managing Partner at AQR Polska; the first Master Trainer of MTQ and ILM72 tools in Poland. She specializes in developing resilience, mental toughness, and effective leadership.
Experienced Lead Consultant and Core Banking Solution Expert with a strong focus on core banking systems. Throughout her career,she has worked with production systems and ERP solutions, developing a deep understanding of both business and technical perspectives.
IPassionate about connecting people, processes, and technology to create meaningful change. Anna believes that empathy and curiosity are among the most important skills an analyst can have — they help to truly understand user needs, build trust, and ask the right questions.
Dariusz Góras, PhD (University of Łódź, 2005) – an andragogist specializing in personal effectiveness. He has been active in the consulting and training industry since 1996, working as a coach since 2008, and as a consultant and decision-making process moderator since 2011.
In 2001, he founded Maestrium Sp. z o.o., a company focused on developing soft, managerial, and organizational skills. He has trained over 17,000 people in Poland.
He is the creator of the Notestorming® method and the author of the book Notestorming – An Atlas of Problem-Solving Tools in Business and Personal Development.
Product Transformation Expert. He supports companies in scaling by adapting best practices from major corporations (Allegro, WP, Agora) to scale-ups (Useme, Wealthon). Successfully implemented Shape Up at Useme.com, increasing delivery predictability from 20% to 80%. Combining his experience as a Lead PM at Allegro and a Head of Product, he has helped to build a strong product culture without sacrificing flexibility. He also conducts workshops and specialized Shape Up implementations.
AI Solutions Specialist at SGB Bank SA – building an AI and Innovation Unit from scratch for an association of 174 cooperative banks. He manages the AI project portfolio and is responsible for organizational transformation and change management. An Engineer (Poznan University of Technology) and Master of Arts (Academy of Music in Poznan), he is also a trumpeter and composer. He designs processes, not prompts. He measures results, not hype. Because implementing AI is not just about prompting – it is about conducting an orchestra of processes, people, and technology.
A trainer, founder of the Youth Act Foundation and the i.Explorations school for adults. For the past eight years, he has worked with international groups and is currently developing i.Explorations — a workshop space for adults based on experiential learning. In his work, he focuses on developing interpersonal skills, communication, and collaboration, using, among other methods, improvisation techniques that enhance spontaneity and authenticity in working with people.
Senior IT Project/Program Manager specializing in agile projects within IT environments, working daily with distributed teams. Shecombines business, technology, and human perspectives.. As a trainer and facilitator, she designs practice-oriented workshops for leaders. She supports the development of others as a mentor in programs for women in IT. Co-founder of the Neuro+ initiative, where leaders learn how to translate knowledge about neurodiversity and neuroscience into everyday management practice.
Formerly: IT company owner, long-time project manager, director of PMO and process management in a bank, VP of a manufacturing company, and startup portfolio director. Winner of numerous awards, including Initiative .NET 2003 and 6-time PMI Award recipient. Founder of the Didascal knowledge management system. Head of postgraduate studies in requirements analysis and project management at Kozminski University. Author of the upcoming book „AI Project Management for Beginners.”
Dr. Tricia Diamond is an internationally experienced portfolio and programme management executive, certified project management professional, and organisational strategist with more than two decades of leadership across the public sector, aerospace, education, and cultural sectors in the United States and the Netherlands. She has integrated AI-assisted tools into analytical and reporting workflows in both consulting and public sector settings.
Negotiation expert with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of strategy, psychology, and business. He combines Harvard Business School training with advanced Tactical Empathy® certification by Chris Voss and a distinction in the 2025 World Negotiation Championships. He teaches an approach based on clarity, empathy, and rigorous preparation, helping leaders and organizations increase decision-making effectiveness under pressure. His mission is to provide people with the best opportunities to improve their lives through negotiation.
A builder of value for his clients. He helps define value and then deliver it. A consultant and trainer with broad experience in implementing agile methods in both commercial and public-sector organizations. He works with distributed teams and senior leadership in global environments. He helps organizations understand their challenges and effectively introduce new ways of working.
A trainer, mentor, and project/program manager with over 17 years of experience in leading international projects. She specializes in defining and implementing project management standards and ensuring project and business continuity based on her proprietary Project Continuity System™. Author of the „World of Projects” blog and co-author of the books „Passion” and „Chance” written together with Brian Tracy.
She builds teams people genuinely want to work with and products that solve real problems. She partners with leaders and product teams to strengthen adaptability in a fast-changing world. She helps implement product culture and change processes that drive clarity, ownership, and sustainable impact. She also supports introverts in managing energy and building confidence in demanding environments. She is ICF-certified (one of the first in Poland to hold the ACTC Team Coaching credential).
Marlena Kowalska-Bienias is a Business Consultant Conversational AI at Heineken. Marlena is engaged in a wide range of project focusing on User Experience where she plays a key role in driving thoughtful, user‑centered conversational solutions.
Joanna Chochół is a Business Consultant Conversational AI at Heineken Kraków. Joanna collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams to develop, improve, and scale conversational experiences. She is known for her proactive approach and passion for innovation.
I manage projects, mainly in the area of transformation within international environments. On a daily basis, I combine the roles of a practitioner, PhD student, and academic lecturer, researching how knowledge and interpersonal relationships impact project success. I am interested in what happens „between the Excels” – emotions, informal networks of cooperation, and silent agreements that determine results.
I help leaders working under constant pressure design a workflow that increases their energy and effectiveness without leading to burnout. As a consultant and HR expert with 15 years of experience, I support leaders in their daily challenges and develop the potential of their teams, combining positive psychology with business realities. Author of the podcasts „Personal Agility” and „Positive Month”.
Technical Program Manager, Project and Team Management Trainer, Lecturer at the AGH University of Krakow at the Faculty of Computer Science, Mentor. Involved in building the IT community, she was a co-creator of the largest free mentoring program for women in Poland – Tech Leaders. Laureate of the prestigious Strong Women in IT 2023&2025 report. She eagerly shares her knowledge by speaking at conferences and meetups.
Project Manager who believes that the best projects are created where technology meets empathy, courage in decision-making, good communication, and trust within the team. She is guided by the „soft skills, hard results” approach, showing how decisiveness, communication, and empathy translate into successful project delivery. Operating at the intersection of business and technology, she is involved in the PMI Poland Chapter, mentoring, and supporting women in their professional development.
In my daily work in the financial sector, I manage teams and tech projects at the intersection of IT, business, and regulation – always focusing on clarity, agility, and building bridges across teams. Every day I am going out of the box, optimizing management of people, projects and products to boost up effects and deliver highest quality. Without a close-knit and cooperative team it is not possible achieve the efficiency and quality that can be reached. During my work I always ask one question: “What if we will do it differently?”.
Connected with the IT industry for 15 years – initially as a Project Manager, and for the past few years as a Delivery Manager in a Swedish software house. She manages a team of 30 developers, testers, and PMs, delivering projects in the areas of fintech and security. Certified trainer in Prince2, Prince2Agile, PM2, and AgilePM. She has spent nearly 2,000 hours in the lecture hall, conducting training for clients such as PKO, Deutsche Bahn, and Allegro. Privately, she finds the most satisfaction in spending time with her family, kickboxing training, and traveling to Italy.
I specialize in Life & Career Design for managers and leaders from corporate environments who have achieved measurable professional success but feel a growing gap between what they do, who they want to be, and how they feel about themselves. As a Portfolio Career Mentor and Transformation Coach, I combine years of experience in global organizations with a structured approach to building a career and life on one’s own terms. I believe that true growth begins with the decision to „Play for Yourself” („Gram Na Siebie”).
Psychologist, therapist, founder of Human Power. Expert in managing the vital energy of leaders, optimizing work style and performance. She combines knowledge from sports medicine, neurobiology, mental training, behavioral psychology, and bioenergetics. Author of publications on wellbeing & performance in ICAN Management, HBRP, and HR Business Partner Magazine. Guest on Forbes Women and ICAN Management „Secrets of the Champions” podcasts. She has collaborated with companies such as Deloitte, Shell, Intel, Samsung, Orange, mBANK, Credit Agricole, ING Bank, and P&G.
Trainer, mediator, and communication consultant specializing in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Resonant Language. He conducts workshops for corporations, healthcare institutions, and public administration — including the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland. He works with leaders and teams worldwide, helping build a culture of psychological safety and conscious communication.
He specializes in Life & Career Design for corporate managers and leaders who have achieved measurable professional success but feel a growing disconnect between what they do, who they want to be, and how they feel. As a Portfolio Career Mentor and Transformation Coach, he combines years of experience in global organizations with a structured approach to building a career and life on one’s own terms. He believes that true growth begins with the choice to „I’ll take it”.
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