Speakers
Agnieszka Antończyk
Presentation during the session – Biomaterials for the future
In 2014, Agnieszka Antończyk PhD Eng began her engineering studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology, specializing in Nanotechnology and Materials Process Technology. She then continued her master’s studies at the same faculty, expanding her area of interest to include Biomedical Engineering. At the same time, she began studying at the Post-Secondary Medical School of the Silesian Province in Zabrze. In 2019, she obtained a diploma in Dental Technology and defended her master’s degree in Materials Engineering. In 2019, she began further education at the Joint Doctoral School of the Silesian University of Technology. She completed her doctorate as part of the InterPOWER program, entitled “Silesian University of Technology as a modern European Technical University,” co-financed by the European Union. During her education at the Joint Doctoral School, she completed one research internship and two industrial internships. The doctor is the co-author of nine scientific articles of a cognitive and applied nature, published in international and national journals and conference materials, including two listed in the JCR. She has participated in 12 scientific conferences, both national and international. She has obtained a pro-quality grant to co-finance groundbreaking research as part of the Initiative of Excellence – Research University program and a subsidy for the maintenance and development of the research potential of young scientists.
Katarzyna Arkusz
Presentation during the session – Biomaterials for the future
Paweł Badura
Presentation during the session – Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Pawel Badura has been with the Silesian University of Technology since 2004, including the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering since its establishment in 2010. He received Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in biomedical engineering in 2007 and 2017, respectively. He has been a full-time professor since 2025. Currently, he is a Vice-Dean for Science and Cooperation and a deputy chair of the Department of Medical Informatics and Artificial Intelligence. He participated in ten research projects, authored over 90 papers, and co-edited nine books. His research interests include image analysis, signal processing, computer-aided diagnosis systems, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Błażej Cieślik
Presentation during the session – Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Błażej Cieślik is a university professor at the Collegium Medicum of Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa and a researcher at the Healthcare Innovations Technology Lab, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital in Venice. In 2022–2023, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at that institution. His research focuses on enhancing rehabilitation practice through innovative approaches, primarily using new technologies such as virtual reality, telerehabilitation, rehabilitation robotics, and wearable devices, across various areas of rehabilitation, including functional and psychological support.
Aneta Dyner
Presentation during the session – Biomaterials for the future
PhD Aneta Dyner has been working in CHIRMED (Factory of Medical Instruments) since 2000 as Quality Manager and Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance of Medical Devices. She coordinates the R&D activities and cooperation with research units. In the year 2023, she got PhD on Silesian University of Technology on Faculty of Biomedical Engineering. On behalf of the company Chirmed, she is participating in the project AtraumaBioMat “Advanced metamaterials dedicated for cardiovascular surgeries to minimize tissue injury” (M-Era.Net) , where Chirmed is an industrial partner in international consortium.
Anna Gawrońska
Presentation during the session – EIT Health Session
Anna Gawrońska is a passionate advocate for patient safety and GS1 standards. She firmly believes that barcodes save lives. For 20 years, she has supported hospitals and manufacturers in managing the flow of medical products. By collaborating with IT companies, government agencies, and industry associations, she helps implement solutions that enhance patient safety and improve working conditions for nursing staff.
She provides expert guidance on implementing GS1 barcodes in compliance with legal requirements. In 2022, her work was recognized in the “Polka XXI” competition in the Health category. Author of over 90 publications and participant in more than 60 industry conferences.
Luke Harris
Presentation during the session – The Official Launch of Robotic Surgery Competence Center
Luke Hares is CMR’s Chief Innovation Office, responsible for overall product and technology strategy. He is a physicist with practical multidisciplinary engineering skills and, for the past 30 years, has been involved in the conception and development of many products and medical devices. Luke was responsible for the Versius concept, created in response to the unmet need for a better way to perform laparoscopic surgery.
Before co-founding CMR he worked for product design companies in the UK and the US, where he worked on medical devices, robotics, ASIC developments and consumer products. He studied at Cambridge University.
Luke believes the best devices are created by combining a detailed knowledge of the unmet needs of the users with the creative application of a broad knowledge of available technology. Regular contact and interaction with the users of the product is essential for this process. He is accustomed to championing ideas, communicating technically complex ideas, developing device concepts, and managing the development of complex systems.
Michał Jeska
Presentation during the session – EIT Health Session
Michal Jeska is the Chief Growth Officer and co-founder of the Medical Innovation Institute, where he drives healthcare innovation and improves patient outcomes. With over a decade of experience across startups, corporate leadership, and academia, he specializes in crafting strategies that merge research, technology, and market needs. His career began in entrepreneurship—founding and running a successful startup for four years—building his expertise in leadership, innovation, and resilience. At MII, he leads efforts to deliver scalable, impactful health solutions across Europe.
Jacek Jurkojć
Presentation during the session – Panel Discussion: Innovative technology in sports – challenges and perspectives
Grzegorz Juras
Presentation during the session – Panel Discussion: Innovative technology in sports – challenges and perspectives
Professor of Physical Culture Sciences, Head of the Department of Human Motor Behavior, and Leader of the Research Team “Biomechanical and Kinesiological Analysis of Movement” at the Institute of Sport Sciences, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice.
He specializes in motor control and physical conditioning. He has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects, including:
· The influence of specific skills on the process of balance control in athletes of selected sports disciplines (funded by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education),
· Virtual Balance Clinic (funded by the National Centre for Research and Development),
· Expert support system for strength and conditioning coaches and physiotherapists in automated data analysis using artificial intelligence algorithms (funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education).
Prof. Juras is the author of more than 80 publications in leading international journals. He has held the positions of Rector of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice (2020–2024), Vice-Rector for Development and Sport (2016–2020), and Chair of the Consortium of Silesian Universities Network (2014–2018).
He is a member of the Committee on Physical Culture, Social Integration and Rehabilitation of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as well as international scientific societies, including the Society for Neuroscience, the American College of Sports Medicine, the International Society of Motor Control and the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport.
Magdalena Kogut-Czarkowska
Presentation during the session – EIT Health Session
Magdalena Kogut-Czarkowska is a counsel and an attorney-at-law at Timelex, Brussels based new technologies law firm, and a legal researcher at the Faculty of Law and Criminology, Ghent University (Belgium). She specializes in IT, privacy and data protection, cyber security and intellectual property law. Magdalena has vast experience with handling complex international privacy projects (GDPR and e-privacy) and high-profile strategic IT and IP matters. Prior to joining Timelex in November 2020, Magdalena worked 14 years as a lawyer in the IPTech team of one of the largest international law firms in Warsaw. Currently, she is involved in various projects in the areas of data protection, technology, e-health and artificial intelligence.
Sinead A. O'Connor
Presentation during the session – EIT Health Session
Sinead has had a 25 year career spanning Management Consulting, Healthcare and Pharma. With extensive experience across all aspects of Data Management including Governance, Big Data Architectures and Technology Implementation, she has designed data intensive innovations for health systems and front-line patient care. She was the Steering Committee representative for Ireland-UK for the EIT Health working group on the implementation of the European Health Data Space.
Ziemowit Ostrowski
Presentation during the session – Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Experienced scientist and efficient interdisciplinary team leader. In silico medicine enthusiast with mechanical engineering background, Ziemowit specializes in numerical modelling, cardiovascular fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering, machine learning and medical devices design. At Hemolens Diagnostics®, he leads and oversees all scientific and R&D activities related to the unique triple engine of company products: artificial intelligence (AI), biomedical engineering (BME) & computational fluid mechanics (CFD).
Chief Scientific Officer
Hemolens Diagnostics Sp. z o.o.
Roman Radomski
Presentation during the session – EIT Health Session
Roman Radomski, Chair of HL7 Poland. Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer at HL7 Europe since 2025; Co-founder
and chair of HL7 Poland since 2017; Co-founder and Vice-president of Polish Chamber
of Healthcare IT in 2015-2017; Managing Partner at HIT Inn since 2015
Certified by HL7 International specialist in HL7 CDA and HL7 FHIR standards
Consultant in Healthcare IT and Clinical Data Management; Experienced analyst and
modeler of healthcare systems; Trainer and lecturer; Co-author of several national and
regional interoperability specifications for HL7 CDA and HL7 FHIR standards; Monitor at
IHE Connectathon 2018 in Hague and at several other interoperability testing events on
national and regional leve
Remigiusz Rzepka
Presentation during the session – Panel Discussion: Innovative technology in sports – challenges and perspectives
Aamir Saeed Malik
Presentation during the session – HealthTech Innovation Conference Opening Ceremony
Aamir Saeed Malik is currently serving as a professor at the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) at Brno University of Technology (BUT) in the Czech Republic. He leads the Cognitive & Neural Engineering (CANE) Research Group at FIT, focusing on the intersection of cognitive science and neural engineering. With over 15 years of experience in neuroimaging, Professor Malik has made significant contributions to the analysis of brain signals. From 2009 to 2018, he was associated with the Malaysian National Centre on Neuroimaging. His research encompasses the development of machine learning and artificial intelligence models for analyzing data from brain signals, facial expressions, speech, text, and handwriting. He has authored 5 books and has co-authored over 150 international publications. His work is highly cited, with over 11,000 citations, reflecting its impact on scientific community.
Andrea Sorrentino
Presentation during the session – Biomaterials for the future
Andrea Sorrentino is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR). He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Salerno and has over 25 years of experience in polymer science and processing. His research focuses on advanced polymeric materials, nanocomposites, additive manufacturing, and sustainable solutions for biomedical and aerospace applications. He has coordinated and contributed to numerous national and international projects, with a particular emphasis on 3D-printed prosthetic devices, sensorized biomedical systems, and recyclable polymeric composites. Author of more than 150 scientific publications and book chapters, he serves as reviewer and editor for international journals and is actively engaged in technology transfer activities with industry.
Zbigniew Waśkiewicz
Presentation during the session – Panel Discussion: Innovative technology in sports – challenges and perspectives
Prof. Zbigniew Waśkiewicz is a full professor of sport sciences and former Rector of the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland. He holds a Ph.D. in Motor Control (1996), habilitation in Sport Sciences (2002), and an MBA from the University of Minnesota (2017). Alongside his academic career, he has worked for many years in Polish football, coaching youth and senior players at Zagłębie Lubin and GKS Katowice. His recent research focuses on AI-driven injury prediction in football, with publications addressing ethics, bias, and data governance.
Piotr Wodarski
Presentation during the session – Panel Discussion: Innovative technology in sports – challenges and perspectives
