Program

• 09:00 - 09:50
  A world of hallucinations
  Dr. Maciej Kawecki - technology popularizer - science journalist nominated by the European Commission as EU Digital Ambassador - president of the Lem Institute

  

  There will be no AI revolution in 2024. There will be rapid evolution. This is the conclusion of Dr. Maciej Kawecki from his 30-day trip to the US, during which he met with founders of the largest AI companies in the world, including three of the five highest valued US companies.  During the lecture, Dr. Maciej Kawecki will present a portrait showing our current place in the development of technology, as well as the 7 biggest challenges in the development of Artificial Intelligence. He will also present the most groundbreaking Polish and foreign projects in the field of Artificial Intelligence, such as the startup Science.xyz, which specializes in creating visual corneal prostheses dedicated to people who have completely lost their sight. He will also try to answer a number of questions: What limits to cognition are placed on science by the human brain and the anatomy of nature? What conditions would have to be met for synthetic neural networks to have full capacity for self-training and sensing? The lecture will not only be about the present and the future. Dr. Maciej Kawecki will also take us back to the past, to the birth of Silicon Valley - no one probably suspected then that technology would create superhumans. Meanwhile, many technologies are not available to everyone on Earth, and we are witnessing the creation of beings and super beings, capable of a different understanding of the world.

• 09:50 - 10:20
  Checking the correctness of THT through-hole assembly using automated optical inspection (AOI)
  Karol Sowa - Company Owner / Process Specialist - Sowa Electronics, in cooperation with MEK Marantz Electronics

  

  During the lecture, we will present available solutions in the field of automated optical inspection (AOI) for THT through-hole assembly both before and after the soldering itself. We will discuss the available 2D and 3D technologies and talk about simultaneous inspection of the top and bottom sides of printed circuit boards.

  

• 10:25 - 10:55
  Practical tips on the use of measuring equipment in the design of electronic devices
  Tadeusz Asyngier - Tektronix Senior Application Engineer - Tespol Sp. z o.o.

  

  Measuring equipment is used in R&D departments at every construction stage. Starting from concept creation, prototyping, initial launch, to compatibility tests and final quality control. Meet Tadeusz (Tad) Asyngier, who will present practical advice on the use of Tektronix measuring equipment.

• 11:00 - 11:30
  Polish photonics and microelectronics industry - an emerging innovative ecosystem
  Maciej J. Nowakowski - Director of Operations - Polish Technological Platform on Photonics

  

  Despite using different media for signal and energy transmission, photonics and microelectronics are just the two closely connected parts of the same industry sector. Polish photonics companies are successfully operating on the global market for over three decades. They are establishing an ecosystem to support further development of both photonics and microelectronics in Poland. 

• 11:35 - 12:05
  The impact of Polish space technology on the global industry
  Radosław Łapczyński - Chief Technology Officer - SatRev Space

  

  The technologies developed by New Space Companies help reduce the costs of space missions, making space exploration more accessible for smaller companies and research institutions. With our innovative solutions, access to space becomes more economical and feasible. Our technology supports natural resource management, climate change monitoring, and urban planning.

• 12:10 - 12:40
  Configurable production modules for variable and short production.
  Rafał Maślanka - Project Manager - FITECH

  Presentation of the mechanical/electrical/software solutions developed to build robotic workstations that can be quickly changed or reconfigured according to the production load.

• 12:45 - 13:15
  Rebuilding supply chains for the battery industry in micromobility
  Grzegorz Trafiał - VP of Manufacturing and Logistics - Green Cell

  COVID-19, the blockade of the Suez Canal, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and Huti attacks in the Red Sea – recent years have been full of events whose effects are felt by the industries around the world. The search for alternatives to supply chains that sometimes took years to build up, and break down every now and then, is one of the biggest challenges facing technology entrepreneurs. Experiences related to changes in supply logistics will be presented with specific examples by a representative of Green Cell, a company that manufacturers batteries for electric bike and other products. And one of these examples is the relocation of production to Poland.

• 13:20 - 14:15
  Panel Discussion "Why Poland?"

  Moderator: Dr. Maciej Kawecki, technology popularizer, science journalist nominated by the European Commission as EU Digital Ambassador, president of the Lem Institute 
   

  Panelists: Paweł Ochyński, Founder & CEO of Green Cell; Maciej J. Nowakowski, Chief Operating Officer of the Polish Photonics Technology Platform (PPTF), Rafał Jabłoński, EMS market expert, Nordes 
   

  In recent years, not only have we seen an increase in foreign investment related to the electronics industry in Poland, but also the expansion of our domestic companies abroad - in Europe, the US, Asia and even in Africa. Is the reason for these developments due to Poland's internationally outstanding technological thought? The many well-educated specialists? Or perhaps a completely different factors? During the Discussion Panel, panelists will try to answer the question "Why Poland?". 

• 14:20 - 14:50
  Presentation of 3 topics.
  AGH Space Systems Rocket Section Stratospheric Balloons - AGH University of Science and Technology

  

  1.Aleksander Kopyto - Radioelectronics specialist in rockets team at AGH Space Systems, Zuzanna Cebula - Electronics team member at AGH Space Systems Rocket Team: Compact avionics system for sounding rockets

  AGH Space Systems has developed a compact avionics system allowing for motor control, in-flight tracking, telemetry feedback at high altitudes,data recording and optimal parachute deployment. The system uses industry standard components including STM microcontrollers and a uBlox GPS solution. A previous iteration of the system,featuring a stacked board design, has proven itself in flight conditions at 2023 Spaceport America Cup, an international rocketry competition, where we flew up to 4th place.

   

  

  2.Przemek Kaczorowski - Electronics Team Leader of the Balloon and Rocket Experiments Team of AGH Space Systems: GraviTE (Gravity-free Tissue Engineering) - an in vitro cell culture module for research in microgravity.

  The Balloon and Rocket Experiments Section of AGH Space Systems is presently engaged in the development of an in vitro cell culture device designed for research purposes on the International Space Station. This device is tasked with maintaining a set temperature within the culture chambers, delivering cell culture medium, PBS and fixative to the cell cultures via a hydraulic system, and collecting telemetry data while staying in the 1U form factor (100x100x100mm). Control of the system is realized by a single, custom PCB equipped with an STM32F4 microcontroller.

   

   

   

  

  3.Jakub Lasak - Electronics team member at AGH Space Systems Balloon and Rocket Experiments Team: ELSA (Experimental Life Support Apparatus) - Life support system in rocket launch conditions

  ELSA (Experimental Life Support Apparatus) is a payload designed to provide life-supporting conditions for all invertebrate organisms onboard a sounding rocket. Due to the extraordinary complexity of ecosystems, it is important to carefully study each of their elements if the goal is to recreate them beyond Earth. Having a universal system, adapted to many species of insects, would allow them to be tested without the need to design the research load each time. The electronics for supporting insect life and monitoring the environment in the rocket consist of three main elements responsible for, among others: controlling the conditions supporting life, regulating temperature and powering systems.

• 14:55 - 15:25
  IoT Mesh. Creation of "IoT Mesh" technology and supporting tools.
  Maciej Kaźmierczak - Manager of the Comarch Energy Saving Subcenter - Comarch S.A.

  Determining communication methods between devices, defining a security policy including encryption, designing a communication module and a set of supporting tools for simulation, analysis and monitoring of the designed network.

• 15:30 - 16:00
  Who is the largest components distributor?
  Ewelina Bednarz - Content Manager - Evertiq

  

  Electronic components have become an integral part of our lives. They are manufactured all over the world and are equally needed in every part of the world. It is also often the case that some developers need a particular component that is not readily available from a specific manufacturer. So this is where the distributor comes into play, being a kind of connector between the manufacturer and the developer. Today, however, distributors are no longer just component suppliers and intermediaries - they also offer a range of other services to manufacturers and buyers.

  A device in Poland needs semiconductors from Taiwan? A manufacturing plant in Mexico of sensors from Japan? Distributors are outdoing each other in building ever more efficient and broader global sales networks to not only provide customers with a wide range of components and a seamless supply chain, but also to consolidate their position. So who are the largest distributors of electronic components in the world? Who takes the top 10 places in terms of revenue? Are the Americans, the Chinese, or perhaps the Japanese dominating the list? Are there any Europeans among the giants?

Workshop

• 09:00 - 10:30
  Utilizing ML/AI techniques in Edge Computing for the IoT in Infineon's new PSoC Edge platform
  Philipp Dimitriou - IoT application engineer - Infineon Technologies

  

  We will demonstrate the capabilities of Infineon's new PSoC Edge platform, demonstrating the PSoC Edge new development kit and highlight to the attendees the native benefits of using our latest NNLite and ARM ETHOS U55 neural.

  The workshop will be held in English.

  Participants do not need to meet any specific conditions.

• 13:00 - 14:30
  Practical tips on the use of measuring equipment in the design of electronic devices
  Tadeusz Asyngier - Tektronix Senior Application Engineer - Tespol Sp. z o.o.

  

  Measuring equipment is used in R&D departments at every construction stage. Starting from concept creation, prototyping, initial launch, to compatibility tests and final quality control. Meet Tadeusz (Tad) Asyngier, who will present practical advice on the use of measuring equipment. You will have a chance to try and play with Tektronix equipment during workshop session.

   

  Participants do not need to meet any specific conditions.