Lead Pulse Summit: Leadership | Empowerment | Action | Development
1. Lightning Speeches – Fresh perspectives from inspiring voices
Przemysław Zakrzewski | ABB: Why We’re Always Late
We promise this session will actually start on time — but you’ll learn why most things don’t.
Because every plan eventually falls to Earth, we’ll take a fun look at the invisible forces that pull our deadlines off course — and how to defy them (just a little).
Ewelina Wachulec | Dell: Fast‑forward, then pause: mastery in the age of AI
In a world where AI accelerates everything, speed has become the new normal. Yet true mastery requires a different pace and is achieved through reflection, intuition, and deliberate practice. Let's explore how leaders can reclaim the value of critical thinking, foster the culture of depth and expertise, and design thoughtful growth paths enabling a state of flow.
Małgorzata Rycak | Hitachi Energy: Impossible Is Possible. The Power of Determination
In the workplace, many challenges are labeled “impossible”, not because they truly are, but because we convince ourselves they are.
This speech explores how wise leadership, determination, and an open mindset can turn the improbable into reality.
"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible” — Arthur C. Clarke
Piotr Podgórski: Change and listen - these are the keys to development
How listening helped me understand what was important and how changing industries impacted my life.
2. Panel discussion – Open dialogue on real leadership challenges
3. Coffideas Session – Interactive sprint workshops. More details about the method - Coffideas
4. Networking – Connect with like-minded leaders
Leadership | Empowerment | Action | Development
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In today’s high-pressure environment, leadership often comes with the burden of constant availability, resilience, and perfection. But what if true leadership begins when we let go of these expectations?
The LEAD Pulse Summit is not just another conference. It’s an immersive, human-centered gathering for leaders who seek authenticity, balance, and meaningful growth - both professionally and personally.
This space is for you if:
- You feel the boundaries between work and life are fading, and burnout is a real concern.
- You seek development that nurtures you as a person, not just as a manager.
- You value open, honest conversations about what truly matters.
The event is specifically aimed at middle and senior level leaders —individuals seeking to enhance their competencies in the field of modern leadership.
We will explore leadership through a new lens - focusing on emotions, challenges, and personal journeys. This is a safe space to share, reflect, and recharge.
OUR SPEAKERS AND PANELIST:
Przemysław Zakrzewski | ABB - He has been with ABB since 2004 and, since 2018, has headed the ABB Group's Corporate Technology Center, which develops production management solutions for the discrete, food, and petrochemical industries, electromobility, and efficient energy use and storage, smart buildings, and digital solutions for marine vessels, combining cloud platforms, the Internet of Things, automation, and advanced data analytics.
He is jointly responsible for, e.g., research and development projects that result in products and services that enable ABB's customers and partners to operate more efficiently, economically, and ecologically.
A graduate of the Lodz University of Technology and Executive MBA University of Warsaw / University of Illinois. He won the Diamond CIO of the Year “Vox populi – vox CIO” award in 2015.
A passionate programmer, he has been fascinated by digital technologies and defining future interfaces and methods of human-machine and machine-machine cooperation for many years
Ewelina Wachulec | Dell - Ewelina is an experienced IT leader with 20 years in the technology field, including a recent 8‑year focus on Research & Development .
At Dell Technologies, she serves as Site Lead for Poland’s Unstructured Data Storage, where she has built and scaled the site from scratch. She also leads global engineering teams in automation and security for ObjectScale, a cutting‑edge technology designed to manage object data at an exabyte scale. Previously, she led global programs in Industrial Internet of Things, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and e‑commerce in Poland, Germany, and Finland. With expertise in automation and AI in software engineering, Ewelina drives innovation and growth.
Beyond technology, Ewelina explores the intersection of human development and AI to uncover how we can preserve our humanity in the cyber age. She is also a dedicated leadership mentor and speaker. Outside of work, Ewelina values time with her family, outdoor activities, travel, and books.
Małgorzata Rycak | Hitachi - Gosia is a Data Protection Operations Lead at Hitachi Energy.
Working with people and for people is her passion. She loves to connect dots in many areas and when she hears “that’s impossible” she jumps in and provides otherwise. She can find the most effective way to reach the goal and pursues it with the perseverance worthy of an ultramarathon.
Before entering the world of IT, for almost two decades she worked in various fields, including art restoring, aerospace, vending and FMCG. According to Gosia, it is the diversity of her experiences that is invaluable in solving the challenges that await her at work every day.
Gosia is also the passionate creator of ‘Let’s talk about IT’ community and events – bringing people from various areas of the IT industry, from junior to senior, together. Gosia believers in the power of relationships and that the best result come from the synergy of team efforts and the belief in the common goal.
Piotr Podgórski - My name is Piotr Podgórski, and I've been a B2B salesperson for over 10 years. For me, sales provide a platform for continuous development and the pursuit of unconventional solutions. I listen, communicate, and advise just as I would like to be advised. I don't have to sell you anything, but we can always learn something from each other.
Event Details:
- Date: 27 November 2025
- Time:️ 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: ABB Axis Office, ul. Przy Rondzie 4, Kraków
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