The world is facing an acute shortage of skilled IT workers to drive forward a tech-based economic recovery. For the UK, already lacking in around 800,000 programmers, developers, engineers and computer scientists, the problem is made worse by the ending of freedom of movement from the EU.

At the same time, Poland’s tech sector is developing rapidly, driven by inward investment, multinational corporations’ IT hubs and a vigorous start-up scene. The UK is seen by ambitious Polish tech firms as an excellent springboard to global growth, providing an excellent opportunity for the Polish-British partnership to share knowledge, drive innovation and find technological solutions to global problems.

This event, bringing together tech buyers, vendors and outsourcing companies interested in exploring the potential of the British- Polish IT partnership and co-operation IT.

Organisers

Thursday, 18th November [times GMT]

09:00 Registration, coffee & tea

09:30 Welcome and opening address [Live-streaming starts]

Representative of Polish Embassy in London

09:45 Presentation: Current trends and development of IT market in Poland

Łukasz Grabowski, Director- Polish Investment and Trade Agency [PAIH]

10:00 Presentation: Finding tech talent and location for IT investment

Marc Burrage, Managing Director, Hays Poland

10:15 Presentation: Why Next, the UK’s largest fashion retailer, chose Poland as the location for developing its mission-critical IT centre.

Graham Fell, Vice-President US and EMEA, FlexDev

10:30 Panel discussion: British managers describe their experience of working with the tech sector in Poland.

• Andrew Radcliffe, Spyrosoft UK
• Matthew Weaver, Objectivity Ltd
• Chris Jones, PSE Consulting Ltd
• Bob Poole, TenderHut UK
• Kieron Scrutton, GSK Tech
• Andrew Ingle- Finch, Red Compass Labs

Moderator - Michael Dembinski

11:10 Coffee break and networking [Live-streaming interviews]

11:30 Connecting UK businesses to innovation globally

Dr. Peter Dirken, Programme Manager - Global Missions, Innovate UK

11:50 Presentation: UK Technology Landscape: Opportunities for Polish Companies- Department for International Trade

Dr. Chris Moore, Technology Specialist, Technology, Entrepreneurship & Mobility, Global Trade & Investment, DIT

12:10 Panel discussion: Polish growth champions describe their experience of working with/in the UK

• Andrzej Wytyczak-Partyka, Codewave
• Robert Strzelecki, TenderHut
• Wojciech Wencel, Summ-it
• Wiktor Rybicki, ShopRank
• Maciej Kasprzak, Ailleron SA.

Moderator - Michael Dembinski

12:50 Closing remarks

Andrzej Krężel, Counsellor, Head of Economic Section, Embassy of the Republic of Poland

[Live-streaming ends]

13:00 Lunch & Business Networking

14:00 Close

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There is no free car park available near the event venue.

Should I bring a photo ID?

Yes. Please bring a photo ID for the security check (e.g. driving license, passport).

Can I bring guest to the event?

Yes you can bring guests to this event but please note each delegate must be registered via Eventbrite and his/her registration must be approved. Please also note, that booking is strictly for business owners or decision-makers at middle to senior management positions and subject to security clearance by the Embassy.

Is my ticket transferable?

No, you can't transfer your ticket to someone else. 

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Feel free to contact Bart if you have any questions regarding the event: Bart: 07842613016, bart.k@pblink.co.uk

What are the Covid Safety regulations at the Embassy?

The Polish Embassy in London is kindly asking all event participants to take lateral tests one day before the event using the free service from NHS.

If you have a Covid Symptoms or your lateral test result is positive, please do not come to the event and let us know as soon as possible. Read our covid policy HERE.

Cancellation

The Organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend event details including date, time, topic, speaker, agenda and tickets as well as cancel an individual booking without giving a reason.