Shaping the Digital Future Meet-Up | Programmers Week

Join us for an evening of talks exploring how productivity, artificial intelligence, and storytelling are reshaping the way we work and design digital solutions.

 Lightning Talk: Grow in Poznań

Speaker: Rita Łyczywek

Digital Productivity Hacks: How to Boost Your Output Without Burning Out

Speaker: Katarzyna John-Figarska

How to get more done without feeling overwhelmed? In this session, we will break down common myths about productivity and focus on simple habits that truly help. You will learn how to plan your day around energy, not just time, how to use basic automation and AI tools to save time, and how to stay focused in a noisy digital world.

The AI Revolution is a UX Revolution: The Impact of AI on Human–Computer Interaction

Speaker: Katarzyna Popławska

AI is reshaping how we, humans, communicate with computers. This naturally impacts the way we design, interact with, and experience technology. Let’s have a look at how AI is transforming these interactions, what new possibilities it unlocks and what challenges and implications it brings as well.

It’s Always About Story (User Story Mapping from a D&D Master’s Point of View)

Speaker: Julia Kuzniecowa

Running a tabletop game trains you to listen, adapt, and keep the story moving while balancing the needs of every player. In this talk, we’ll explore how those same skills apply to real projects. Let’s turn backlog chaos into a coherent adventure. Frame a clear problem statement, turn personas into NPCs, transform vague ideas into testable acceptance criteria, and adapt when “the party” changes direction. Learn to map software backlogs like epic campaigns—epic dungeon crawls, but for your product roadmap.

How to Stand Out During the AI Boom – Making Sure the AI Your Leadership Wants Isn’t Just a Gimmick

Speaker: Piotr Radzewicz

Everybody needs AI. AI is a must for us to consider buying a product. How does your product leverage AI? – there’s a chance you’re hearing these or similar questions from your leadership, stakeholders, or customers. How to deal with this pressure if your product doesn’t have any AI features yet?