17 TH EDITION

POLISH INFRASTRUCTURE
& CONSTRUCTION

19.03.2026

THE WESTIN WARSAW

17 TH EDITION

POLISH INFRASTRUCTURE

& CONSTRUCTION

19.03.2026

THE WESTIN WARSAW

The entire construction industry in one place! Infrastructure Poland & Construction is a space for real conversations and key decisions. Investors, contractors, and public administration come together here to jointly shape the direction of the sector’s development. Focused debates, inspiring case studies, and strategies that truly transform the industry. Check out the agenda and be part of the most important event of the year!

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Agenda

09:30 Guest Registration

10:00 Conference Opening

10:15 Inaugural Speech

10:30 Case study

10:45 Panel 1: Public procurement

  • Amendment of the Public Procurement Law and investment efficiency. What regulatory clarifications are necessary? Digitization of public procurement and automation of processes through the use of AI.
  • Risk and conflict management in contracts. What tools are currently available to counter disputes between the Contractor and the Procurer?
  • The price criterion as a dominant factor in tenders. What are the consequences for the market due to the fact that in many proceedings it is still the most important or even the sole criterion? How to effectively include non-price criteria in the evaluation?
  • Pressure from non-EU contractors. How to protect domestic companies from competition from Asia? How to strengthen the bidding position of Polish construction companies by introducing qualitative evaluation factors?

11:45 Networking break

12:10 Case study

12:30 Panel 2: Critical infrastructure

  • How important is it for large contractors to build and upgrade critical infrastructure? Will “local content” be provided in the construction of public infrastructure projects, such as power plants and refineries?
  • Electric power grids in the face of the demands for infrastructure modernization, efficiency improvements and increasing RES. How to ensure the security of infrastructure networks, protection against failures and cyber attacks?
  • Development and modernization of the National Transmission System and the Transit Gas Pipeline System. How to adapt infrastructure to the changing direction of gas flows to strengthen security and reliability of supply.
  • The role of fuel and energy storage systems in stabilizing the grid. How to ensure physical and cyber security of storage facilities?

13:30 Lunch

14:30 Case study

14:45 Panel 3: Road and rail infrastructure

  • Modernization of the rail network in Poland – increasing capacity and speed on major corridors. What are the best models for efficient financing and investment priorities?
  • Technological innovations in rail transport – automation, digitalization of infrastructure management. How does AI help predict failures, prevent accidents and improve safety?
  • Risk management in road projects – contract valorization as a key element of price risk hedging due to increases in material, energy, labor costs. How to effectively monitor construction costs?
  • Do modern materials in road construction, with increased durability, significantly extend service life and reduce maintenance costs? What are the environmental benefits of innovative pavement recycling and prefabrication technologies?

15:45 Networking break

16:00 Panel 4: Strategic investments

  • Megaprojects as the driving force of the economy. The role of public investment in maintaining economic growth momentum in times of slowdown.
  • NRRP, EU funds and PPP models – how to finance modernization of key infrastructure? Support from banks and European institutions, regulatory barriers.
  • Investment in sensitive infrastructure – railways, roads, CCP, energy projects. How to maintain the pace of investment despite rising material and energy costs?
  • Polish Airports as a key investor and coordinator of the CCP project. Challenges in planning, attracting partners and ensuring continuity of financing. Impact on the local economy, transportation development and integration of the rail-airport network.

19:30 Registration for the Gala and Networking Cocktail

20:00 Official Gala Opening

20:15 Awards ceremony

21:00 – 24:00 Evening Banquet

Organiser

Partners of the previous edition

Strategic Partner

Main Partners

Main Content Partner

Gold Partners

Social Partners

Technical Partner

Main Gala Partner

Gala Partners

Main Media Patrons

Special Guests

Tomasz Kwieciński
Counsellor of the General Directorof National Roads and Motorways
Agnieszka Olszewska
President, Public Procurement Office
Jarosław Orliński
Director of the Department of Infrastructural Programmes, Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy

Prelegents

Panel 1: Public Procurement

Jędrzej Witaszczak
Attorney at law, DSK Kancelaria - MODERATOR
Arkadiusz Arciszewski
CEO, Transkol, Director of the Railway Construction Department, MIRBUD
Anna Łopaciuk
Director of Transport Infrastructure Investments, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Marcin Mochocki
Member of the Management Board, Director for Investment, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe
Agnieszka Olszewska
President, Public Procurement Office
Bartosz Tokarski
Deputy Director of the Insurance Bureau of Strategic Clients, EIB

Panel 2: Rail investment and transportation

Maciej Ziomek
Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Leader, Partner, EY Polska - MODERATOR
Krzysztof Celiński
Chairman of the Carriers' Council, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe
Michał Jasiak
Director of the Strategy Implementation and Rail Subprogram Planning Office, Central Communication Port
Jerzy Lejk, BEng, PhD
President of the Management Board, Metro Warszawskie
Jakub Majewski, PhD
President of the Management Board, ‘Pro Kolej’ Foundation
Marcin Mochocki
Member of the Management Board, Director for Investment, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe
Hubert Wysoczański, PhD
Partner, Advocate SSW Law & Beyond

Panel 3: Road infrastructure

Janusz Bohatkiewicz, DEng, PhD
Director, Road and Bridge Research Institute - MODERATOR
Tomasz Kwieciński
Counsellor of the General Directorof National Roads and Motorways
Michał Siembab
Attorney at law, Partner, GKR Legal
Kamil Simka
Managing Director and Vice-President of the Management Board, EUROVIA Polska
Jan Styliński
President of the Management Board, Polish Association of Construction Industry Employers
Michał Ziajowski
Member of the Management Board, Managing Director of LSO, Aebi Schmidt Polska

Panel 4: Strategic investments – Polish construction sector Leaders’ Debate

Konrad Wyrwas
Strategic Director, Polish Association of Construction Industry Employers - MODERATOR
Stefan Bekir Assanowicz
President of the Management Board, General Director, Grupa Trakcja
Dariusz Blocher
Member of the Supervisory Board, Unibep
Nicolas Dépret
CEO, VINCI Construction Poland, WARBUD and EUROVIA subsidiaries in Poland
Jorge Calabuig Ferre
Vice President of the Management BoardMostostal Warszawa
Tomasz Kwieciński
Counsellor of the General Directorof National Roads and Motorways
Łukasz Marcinkiewicz
Country Manager Poland, Hill International
Jarosław Orliński
Director of the Department of Infrastructural Programmes, Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy
Janusz Władyczak
CEO, KUKE

Speeches

Emilia Błach
Director of the Bidding and Design Department,Soletanche Polska - SPEECH
Antoni Gibowicz
Management Board Proxy for Quality Control System, Sokołów - SPEECH
Marcin Lemkowski, LLD, PhD
Professor at Adam Mickiewicz University, Lawyer, Partner, Wardynski & Partners - SPEECH
Anna Prigan
Legal Counsel, Partner, Wardyński i Wspólnicy - SPEECH
Przemysław Wyrzykowski
Network Development Director, Schüttflix Polska - SPEECH
Kamil Wyszkowski
Country Representative, Executive Director UN Global Compact Network Poland, UNOPS Representative in Poland - SPEECH

Photo gallery

Report from the event

The goal of the competition is to promote individuals and companies associated with the infrastructure and construction sector with outstanding achievements in terms of implementation and economic efficiency. The Diamonds show the added value that infrastructure and construction investments bring to the development of the Polish economy. Participation in the competition is an opportunity to present the achievements and activities of the company and exhibit the brand among the most important representatives of the industry.

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