• MIŁOSZ MOTYKA – Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment
• JASEK SIEWIERA – Head of the National Security Bureau

• Prof. Alan RILEY – Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council

Professor Riley is a visiting professor at the College of Europe in Natolin and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. He specializes in EU law, competition law and energy law. He has written extensively on energy security issues over the past two decades. In practice since 2015, he has been a member of the Advisory Committee of the Energy Community, its judicial panel, applying EU energy law to the non-EU Balkan states of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova. Most recently, he served as advisor to the Prime Minister of Moldova on energy security. Previously, Professor Riley held the Chair of International Trade Law at City St Georges, University of London. He is also co-founder of the Competition Law Scholars Forum and has written extensively on EU, energy, legal and security issues for the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and New York Times.

Per OLAV FOSS – Senior Advisor Marine Security, Equinor – Equinor’s experience in securing offshore energy infrastructure

• Tom ELVIUS-BRISSON – Defense Attaché, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark – Challenges in securing Energy Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea Region.

• Piotr Czopek – PSEW Regulatory Affairs Director – Safety challenges of offshore wind farms.

Olga KOSHARNA – Ukraine’s experience in securing and reconstructing energy infrastructure

PRELEGISTERS (alphabetical order):

• Dr. Rafał BATKOWSKI – Executive Director for Control and Security, ORLEN
• Brig. Gen. Dr. Mieczyslaw BIENIEK – Head of the Board of Intelligence and Reconnaissance Analyses – P2 of the General Staff of the Polish Army, officer of special forces and airborne troops
• Øystein BØ – Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway in Poland
• Krzysztof CZOPEK – Manager at the Maritime Operations Division of GAZ-SYSTEM
• Tomas GODLIAUSKAS – Deputy Minister of National Defense, Republic of Lithuania
• Vice Admiral Krzysztof JAWORSKI – Commander of the Maritime Operations Center – Commander of the Maritime Component
• Kacper KOSTRZEWA – Director of the BC-Wind Ocean Winds project

Moderator: Michał NIEWIADOMSKI – Energy Club

• What legislative measures are required to enhance the security of energy infrastructure?
• Considerations regarding the use of firearms in the waters within Poland’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
• Defining and clarifying the responsibilities of energy infrastructure operators to ensure robust protection and operational integrity.

PRELEGISTERS (alphabetical order):

• Piotr CZOPEK – Director of Regulatory Affairs of PWEA
• Katarzyna KAŹMIERSKA – Director of Development Department at PGE Baltica
• Stanisław GAWŁOWSKI – Head of the Senate Climate Committee
• Andrzej GRZYB – Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense
• Jarosław PUDZIANOWSKI – Secretary of the Critical Incidents Team, Critical Infrastructure Protection Division, Government Security Center
• Alan RILEY – Senior Fellow Atlantic Council, Global Energy Center
• Col. Artur ZDYBSKI – Director of the Office of Special Infrastructure at the Ministry of Defense

Moderator: Zuzanna NOWAK – The Opportunity

• Roman PASZKE – Polish sailor, yacht captain, yacht builder – Baltic Energy Challenge

Robust early warning systems are vital for safeguarding infrastructure and operations. Key components include:

• Radar and Drones: Radar ensures precise long-range monitoring, while drones enhance situational awareness with real-time data using advanced sensors and AI analytics.
• ICT Security: Strong cybersecurity measures, including encryption and secure protocols, protect detection systems from data breaches and operational disruptions.
• Securing Power Outputs: Reliable energy sources, redundant systems, and protection against cyber and physical threats ensure uninterrupted operation of detection technologies.

Investing in these areas enhances resilience, enabling smarter and more efficient responses to emerging threats.

PRELEGISTERS (alphabetical order):

• Jakub BUDZYŃSKI – President of PIMEW
• Jakub DULSKI – Vice President of ARP
• Jarosław GRZYWIŃSKI – Director of NASK S.A.
• Tomasz MICHALAK, Ph.D. – Ideas NCBR, R-GRID project
• Daniel MORTENSEN – Orsted
• Kamil WĄSOWICZ – Director of the ICT Department, PSE
• Julian WIECZORKIEWICZ – Staff Officer, Climate and Energy Security Section, Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber Division (IHC)

Moderator: Grzegorz TRZECIAK – Squadron

• Joint Training: Conduct multinational drills to protect critical infrastructure and improve coordination.
• Integrated Monitoring: Deploy shared surveillance systems for real-time infrastructure protection.
• Intelligence Sharing: Strengthen secure channels for rapid threat and response communication.

PRELEGISTERS (alphabetical order):

• Karolina DUBIS – Deputy director of the Department of Defense Strategy and Planning, Ministry of Defense
• General Grzegorz GRODZKI – Brigadier General of the Polish Army in reserve
• Sebastian KLUSKA – Director of SAR – Maritime Search and Rescue Service – Gdynia
• Lieutenant Commander SG GRAŻYNA NAUDZIDŁO – Deputy Head of the Border and Maritime Division of the Border Guard Service
• Kmdr por. dr Krzysztof PAJĄK –  Academy of Military Arts
• Robert “EDDIE” PAWŁOWSKI – Navy Captain, former FORMOZA soldier

Moderator: Wojciech JAKÓBIK – Center for Energy Security