Agenda

The Defence Industry

22 April 2026 • 14:30 -16:00 • Multifunctional Room 1

Online broadcast session Session translated simultaneously EN / PL

Thematic scope

From purchasing military equipment to developing its own military technologies, Poland is currently investing a lot in increasing its military capability. In the process, it faces a few critical challenges: the pace of modernisation, capital management, integration with the global supply chain, and strengthening its domestic manufacturing base. The modernisation and development of Poland’s defence capability as a force driving the development of its industry and economy. Domestic and EU funding. The consistency of Poland's activity with the new defence policy of the EU. European cooperation for increasing military potential.

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Speakers

First Vice President of the Management Board, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA

Mieczysław Bieniek

Deputy NATO Strategic Commander 2010-2013, retired general of the Polish Army

Krzysztof Krystowski

Country Executive Poland, Northrop Grumman

Director, Department of Strategic Projects, Ministry of State Assets, Poland

Michał Popiołek

Managing Director of Global and Investment Banking, mBank SA

Vice President, Integrated Customer Solutions, Pratt & Whitney/An RTX Business

Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka

Government Plenipotentiary for the European Security Instrument

Host

Marcin Piasecki

Managing Editor, Rzeczpospolita

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