BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA · 2026
Polish Science
and Technology
Summit 2026.
Five panels on the Polish community, energy, building teams, AI in medicine, and education, followed by networking.
About the conference
Organized by Polish Club of Berkeley, the Polish Science and Technology Summit 2026 brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and the Polish community for a day of discussions and networking.
The program includes five panel discussions, coffee and lunch breaks, and networking from 4:45 to 9:00 PM.
Panels
01POLISH COMMUNITYFrom Poland to the Pacific11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Polish identity, careers, and community life on the West Coast.
Moderator: Szymon Jackowski · Polish Club of Berkeley
- Rafał Dymczyk — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- Tomasz Skirecki — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- Julia Okuniewska — University of California, Berkeley
- Michał Majerczak — Vistula Valley
02ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITYPowering Tomorrow: Energy Security Meets the Energy Transition12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Can energy security and the transition to cleaner energy be pursued at the same time? A discussion of energy supply, costs, and new technologies.
- Weronika Wolszczak — Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Andrzej Rogala — Stanford University
- Wojciech Osowiecki — Lam Research
- Robert Przekop — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
03BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIPThe People Before the Product2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
How do you choose the people you build a business with? A discussion of hiring, complementary skills, trust, and the decisions that shape a team as a company grows.
Moderator: Milena Nowaczewska · Mos Health
- Luke Kowalski — Oracle, University of California, Berkeley
- Matvii Kotolyk — Handshake
- Agata Mroczkowska — TeleportSF
- Marcelina Maciąg — Stanford University
04AI, BIOLOGY & MEDICINEFaster Than We Can Verify: Can We Trust AI in Biology and Medicine?2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
How can researchers and clinicians verify AI-generated results? A discussion of reliability, validation, and the use of AI in biology and medicine.
Moderator: Maksymilian Jasiak · University of California, Berkeley
- Patrycja Brzozowska — Mos Health
- Michał Nedoszytko — Abridge
- Aneta Grabińska-Rogala — University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- Rafał Witkowski — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
05EDUCATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIPDropping Out: A Leap of Faith or a Step Too Far?4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Leaving university to start a company: the trade-offs, risks, and alternatives to dropping out.
Moderator: Jan Bartkowiak · Econverse
- Krystian Nowak
- Maciej Szymczyk — Sales Patriot
- Maksymilian Rechnio — Mentic
- Łukasz Bartoszcze — Wisent
- Wiktor Stanisławek — Reactive AI
Speakers
- Shana Penn — Taube Philanthropies
- Agnieszka Kulikowski — LOT Polish Airlines
- Robert Przekop — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- Tomasz Skirecki — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- Rafał Witkowski — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- Michał Majerczak — Vistula Valley
- Luke Kowalski — Oracle, University of California, Berkeley
- Szymon Jackowski — Polish Club of Berkeley
- Rafał Dymczyk — Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- Julia Okuniewska — University of California, Berkeley
- Weronika Wolszczak — Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Andrzej Rogala — Stanford University
- Wojciech Osowiecki — Lam Research
- Milena Nowaczewska — Mos Health
- Matvii Kotolyk — Handshake
- Agata Mroczkowska — TeleportSF
- Marcelina Maciąg — Stanford University
- Maksymilian Jasiak — University of California, Berkeley
- Patrycja Brzozowska — Mos Health
- Michał Nedoszytko — Abridge
- Aneta Grabińska-Rogala — University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- Jan Bartkowiak — Econverse
- Krystian Nowak
- Maciej Szymczyk — Sales Patriot
- Maksymilian Rechnio — Mentic
- Łukasz Bartoszcze — Wisent
- Wiktor Stanisławek — Reactive AI
Agenda
Saturday, October 17, 2026
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Pacific Time
All times are Pacific Time. The program is subject to change.
Registration
10:00–11:00 AM
Opening & partner remarks
11:00–11:30 AM
Szymon Jackowski, Shana Penn, Agnieszka Kulikowski
From Poland to the Pacific
45-minute panel
Coffee break
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
Powering Tomorrow: Energy Security Meets the Energy Transition
45-minute panel
Lunch break
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
The People Before the Product
45-minute panel
Faster Than We Can Verify: Can We Trust AI in Biology and Medicine?
45-minute panel
Coffee break
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Dropping Out: A Leap of Faith or a Step Too Far?
45-minute panel
Networking
4:45–9:00 PM
UC BERKELEY CAMPUSVenue
Seaborg Room, Faculty Club
University of California, Berkeley
October 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
The conference takes place in the Seaborg Room at the Faculty Club, on Faculty Glade beside Strawberry Creek.
Getting to Faculty Club
Seaborg Room
Faculty Club · Faculty Glade
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
Arriving on foot
Head to the Faculty Club on Faculty Glade, beside the south fork of Strawberry Creek. Once inside, look for the Seaborg Room.
Coming from BART?
Use Downtown Berkeley station as your starting point and follow walking directions to the club.
Walking route from BART ↗Parking & accessible access
Check the club’s visitor information for parking and the campus accessibility guide before you travel.
Visitor & parking information ↗Accessible access ↗OCTOBER 17, 2026
Registration
Registration will be available on Luma. The event link will be announced soon.
