Ewa Załupska,Business trainer and consultant, KROK, European Institute of Brainology

Modern military and maritime systems are designed to operate effectively even in conditions of disruption, communication loss, and incomplete information. Do our organizations function in the same way? In this presentation, I will show how leaders can move from a model of excessive control to one of accountability, building teams that achieve objectives successfully without constant supervision.

If you often find that, despite delegating a task, you still end up correcting mistakes or monitoring every step your employees take, this session will demonstrate how to change that. In today’s fast-paced and dynamic work environment, micromanagement is a trap that leads to leader burnout and disengaged teams.

During this talk, you will learn how to shift from constant oversight to creating a culture of genuine ownership and accountability. We will discuss proven delegation techniques that not only reduce the manager’s workload but also increase employee engagement, initiative, and sense of empowerment. I will show how to establish clear operating boundaries that provide teams with confidence and direction, while enabling leaders to focus on leadership and strategic management rather than continuously solving day-to-day problems and “putting out fires.”

A short and dynamic presentation format where industry leaders showcase real manufacturing processes and technologies in action. Through video footage and expert commentary, participants will gain insights beyond what traditional presentations can offer. More information coming soon.

Ignacy Heckert, Barrister | Counsel | Military and Dual-Use Law Expert, Wiktor Galusiński, Barrister Trainee | Associate | Drone Law Expert Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Can a technology that appears to be an ordinary commercial solution today be classified as a dual-use product? In the maritime, defense, and high-tech sectors, this question arises more and more frequently, and the answer is not always straightforward.

During this presentation, we will explore practical examples showing when navigation systems, sensors, communication technologies, autonomous platforms, software, or even technical documentation may require additional legal assessment before being sold, exported, or transferred to a business partner.

We will explain the key factors companies should consider before entering into a transaction, and why compliance depends not only on the intended use of a product, but also on its technical specifications, destination country, end user, and the transfer of know-how.

The session will also highlight common mistakes that can lead to regulatory and compliance issues. This practical presentation is intended for professionals who want to better understand dual-use risks and navigate the transfer of technologies at the intersection of civilian and military applications with greater confidence.

Hans Klos ,CEO, VDL Sintecs

Cybersecurity starts with hardware design, before the operating system even exists. Modern mission-critical defense electronics are expected to process more data, make faster decisions, and to perform more operations on the edge. Often under strict reliability, environmental, and lifecycle constraints. As these systems become more connected, and autonomous, their security can no longer rely on software controls alone.

This presentation focuses on the design and implementation of Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) as a key security layer for high-end modern defense electronics. It explores the practical integration of secure elements as tamper-resistant anchors for key storage, cryptographic operations, Secure Boot, and device attestation. Special attention is given to achieving all the goals: in security, reliability, performance, and compliance expectations in systems designed for MIL-grade operational environments.

Tomasz Chomczyk, Ampertronic - The perspective of process organization, technical documentation, and PCB/PCBA project coordination.

Tomasz Kacprzak, Senior Electronic Assembly Technologist, PCO S.A. - The perspective of a demanding end customer and projects where reliability, quality control, and process accountability are critical.

Marcin Szumski, Electronics Assembly Specialist - A practical perspective: assembly processes, technological limitations, common manufacturing challenges, and production best practices.

Specialized assembly is not only about non-standard soldering or manual operations on a circuit board. It is an area where design, documentation, component selection, manufacturing technology, testing, and quality accountability must form one coherent process. This panel will be of interest not only to companies performing specialized assembly. In practice, many of the issues discussed in this area apply to virtually every electronics project: incomplete documentation, component substitutions, BOM errors, lack of testing, unclear requirements, or production issues being identified too late. Rather than a traditional presentation, this session will be a discussion among experts representing different perspectives: PCB/PCBA process organization, practical assembly experience, and the viewpoint of a demanding end customer. The goal of the panel is to show how projects can be better prepared for production, how the risk of errors can be reduced, and how costly rework can be avoided.

Main Topics:

• What specialized assembly means in practice and when a standard process may no longer be sufficient.
• Which elements of documentation are critical before assembly begins.
• The most common sources of problems: BOM issues, component substitutions, THT assembly, non-standard operations, and missing testing requirements.
• The importance of DFM, DFA, and DFT in electronics projects.
• How to manage changes in components and manufacturing technologies.
• The role of testing, acceptance criteria, and feedback documentation.
• How effective collaboration between the customer, designer, and manufacturer reduces the risk of delays and errors.
  
  Who Is It For?
  
  Electronics designers, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, technical procurement specialists, quality professionals, and individuals responsible for introducing electronic products into production.

Krisztián Szűrös, Regional Key Account Manager, Eastern Europe, Weller Tools GmbH

Introducing smart soldering features and solutions from Weller Tools: from traceability to remote monitoring and access, through total process control of soldering tools and tips all the way to MES integration. Industry 4.0 in hand soldering is here with Weller!

Maciej Czerwiński, Senior Electronics Engineer, MC Electronics Dominik Kowalczyk, Technical Sales Specialist, DACPOL

Many electronics designers treat EMC testing as the final stage of a project. In reality, the outcome of EMC certification is largely determined by decisions made much earlier—during requirements definition, system architecture design, component selection, and the development of the first prototypes.

In this presentation, we will demonstrate a practical approach to managing electronic design projects with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements in mind. Using real-world examples, we will discuss the key stages of the design process and show how pre-compliance testing and properly selected test and measurement equipment help identify potential issues early in the development cycle, reducing the risk of costly redesigns and project delays.