Since 2017, he has been working in the IT area at Warsaw City Hall, as a head of the Smart City Projects Unit. On a daily basis, he supervises the implementation of IT systems, in particular digital services focused on increasing the participation of residents. He manages the city’s competence center in the area of smart city, supoorting the creation of inclusive city through ICT. At the beginning of his professional career, he was associated with the e-commerce area, where he managed an interdisciplinary product team. Creator of an innovative sales channel for B2B offers in the group purchasing model. A supporter of the idea of building an open city, transparent and involving residents in the co-governance processes.

Graduate of economics, project management and MBA studies (Franklin University). Certified office director (IPMA). Author of the project management policy and methodology at the City Hall, multiple laureates of awards for the best managed project in Poland. Since 2015, he has been developing the Smart City.

Deputy Mayor of Wrocław since 2007, responsible for investments, economic development and raising external funding. He devised and established a modern institution responsible for organization and supervision of investment projects, which significantly increased city’s organizational capacity in this area (in the years 2006-2009 the volume of implemented investmen projects grew threefold). During Wrocław’s preparations to UEFA EURO 2012 Footbal Championship he was responsible for infrastructural investment projects. He introduced project management methodology to Municipality of Wrocław. He supervises the process of developing PPP projects.

He is engaged in Smart City and Open Data projects and he is responsible for their coordination and implementation. He is also responsible for providing good conditions for development of startup companies through establishing an eco-system Startup: Wrocław.

In 2003-2007, serving as Wrocław Treasurer, he restructured City’s debts and lowered the debt indicators. For the first time in Poland he introduced a wide use of municipal consolidated account. As part of efforts to create new jobs he devised and implemented a programme supporting businesses that were investing in Wrocław and employing new workers.

Since 2001 he has been actively engaged in the work of the Union of Polish Metropoles (UPM). He is a member of UPM’s Commission for Integration
of Development Plans and Municipal Investments, he wrote numerous reviews of bills for Joint Commission of Government and Local Self-government and authored several proposals of amendments in acts concerning self-govermnet.

Krystyna Danilecka – Wojewódzka Mayor of Słupsk since 2018, before Deputy Mayor, 5 time councilwomen. She is an experienced manager with abundance of expertise in leading team in professional manner. Her personality and experience makes her especially suited to guide her team in delicate administrative matters.

He graduated from the of Mikołaj Kopernik General Education Secondary School in Rzeszów, and then studies at the Department of Sociology of the Pedagogical University in Rzeszów. In 2018, he obtained the title of Executive Master of Business Administration at Apsley Business School
in London.

He was an activist of the Democratic Left Alliance, he headed the party’s structures in Rzeszów During the third term of the Rzeszów City Council (1998–2002), on November 6, 2001, he became a councilor after the mandate of Tadeusz Ferenc expired. He was re-elected in subsequent terms of the council: IV (2002-2006), V (2006-2010), VI (2010-2014), VII (2014-2018) and VIII (2018 –2023). In the years 2006–2010 he was the chairman of the Rzeszów City Council (as the youngest in this position in the history of the council), and in the years 2014–2021 he was the vice-chairman of the council.

On March 15, 2021, he announced his readiness to participate in the early elections of the president of Rzeszów as a non-party candidate. He was supported by the Civic Coalition, Left, Polish Coalition, Poland 2050 by Szymon Hołownia and the Labor Union, as well as by a number of local associations and social organizations. In the elections he won 56.51% of the vote, winning in the first round. On June 21, 2021, he was sworn in to the office of the president of Rzeszów.

PhD (University of Silesia in Katowice). A graduate of the Executive Master of Business Administration studies (Apsley Business School in London and Collegium Humanum in Warsaw) and postgraduate studies in project management at the University of Economics in Wrocław (P2F, AgilePM). In 2018-2021 Deputy Director of the Department of Infrastructure and Communication, Marshal’s Office of the Lubuskie Voivodeship. In December 2021 he started working as the Director of the Development and Innovation Department, where he is responsible, inter alia, for the implementation of the assumptions of the Voivodeship Development Strategy and the Innovation Development Program. He has over 10 years of experience in the implementation of projects financed by the EU funds. In 2017 he started working as an assistant professor at the Department of Regional Policy, Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Zielona Góra.

Director of the Office for Social Engagement at the Bydgoszcz City Hall, certified coach, professional trainer, and lecturer at the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz.

The Office under my leadership is responsible for providing both financial and non-financial support to civic and social initiatives, local leaders, and volunteers committed to improving the quality of life for Bydgoszcz residents. The Office oversees the operations of the Bydgoszcz Non-Governmental Organizations Centre “Gdańska 5”, the Volunteer Centre “Gawędy 5”, and the Senior Centre “Dworcowa 3”. Beginning in January 2025, it will also manage and implement the Urban Lab – City for Youth in Bydgoszcz project, along with other initiatives focused on senior policy, family promotion, equality, and multicultural development. Additionally, the Office provides administrative and expert support to advisory bodies, including the Public Benefit Activity Council, the Senior Council, and the Equal Treatment Council.

In my professional capacity, I provide strategic and substantive support, as well as training, to representatives of non-governmental organizations, volunteers, and volunteer coordinators. I design and deliver a wide range of development and capacity-building projects. As a representative of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz, I serve as a member of the Human Rights Committee of the Association of Polish Cities, the Youth Affairs Team, and the Committee for Urban Citizens within the Union of Polish Metropolises.

Michal Lakomski is the Mayor’s Proxy for Smart City and the Director of Digitalization and Cybersecurity for the city of Poznan. A graduate of the Poznan University and a respected smart city expert. Michal has been the driving force behind Poznan’s digital transformation since 2017. Responsible for the implementation of innovative systems and e-services for both the residents of Poznan and the employees of Poznan City Hall. Michal is a champion of innovation with a keen interest in open data and new technologies. He is a regular speaker at national and international conferences.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Rzeszów and postgraduate studies in intellectual property protection (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin) and financial management (University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów). For many years, he worked as a lawyer providing services to commercial law companies in the field of negotiations with contractors, preparation of contracts and pleadings, and industrial property protection (patents, utility models, trademarks). In 2006-2014, he was an arbitrator recommended by the Podkarpackie Permanent Court of Arbitration in Rzeszów. During that time, he adjudicated domestic and international commercial disputes. In 2014-2020, he was employed at the European Funds Information Office at the Marshal’s Office of the Podkarpackie Province as an expert on European Funds. From February 2019, he was the Office Coordinator responsible for the implementation of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy project entitled “European Funds Information Points in the Podkarpackie Province.” A long-time academic teacher, among others, at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Rzeszów and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technology of the Rzeszów University of Technology. Author of several dozen scientific publications on commercial law, civil law, public economic law, arbitration, mediation, and European Funds.

Paweł Niedzielski coordinates sales projects for corporate clients and the public sector. Collaborating closely with clients, he develops concepts for comprehensive communication solutions using 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to digitalize their operations and processes. His client portfolio spans industrial sectors, particularly power grid, energy and manufacturing companies, as well as public and defense institutions. 

He has been involved in the IT market since 1994 (until 2016 at Siemens and Unify, and since 2016 at Nokia). Currently, his main focus lies on Private Wireless projects and critical communication, including mobile dispatch and alarm systems. He advocates for the Industry 4.0 concept, demonstrating how communication systems integrated with IoT, ML, and AI solutions create infrastructure for implementing innovative digital projects for both commercial and public organizations.

Rafał Porada is a public sector expert with more than twenty years of experience in local government. He currently serves as the Head of the IT Office at Przemyśl City Hall, where he is responsible for the development of digital infrastructure, e-government systems and the implementation of technology-driven solutions that support modern and citizen-oriented city management.

He has participated in the PFR for Cities programme as well as multiple international Smart City initiatives and study visits across Europe, gaining hands-on insight into urban innovation, digital governance and data-driven decision-making.

His expertise includes the practical application of artificial intelligence, open data and process automation in municipal structures. He integrates legal compliance, digital accessibility (WCAG) and sustainability frameworks such as GreenComp into public sector innovation, supporting cities in becoming more efficient, transparent and resilient.

Innovative and principled technology leader with a proven track record of building and guiding high-performing, interdisciplinary research teams across AI, simulation, and engineering.  Currently leading Social Digital Twin research at Fujitsu Research of Europe, drives convergence across cutting-edge computational technologies to solve complex, real-world problems — especially in high-risk domains like mobility, infrastructure, and sustainable systems.

Artur Szymczyk is the President of the Management Board of the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company in Lublin Sp. z o.o. and the Chairman of the Board of the Lublin Metropolitan Area Association. As the Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Lublin for Sustainable Development, he is responsible for implementing innovative solutions in Lublin related to sustainable development, urban mobility, renewable energy sources, climate change mitigation, and the circular economy. He chairs the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development of Lublin. From 2014 to 2024, he served as the Deputy Mayor of Lublin for Investments and Development.