Maciej Kowalik is a graduate of the Poznań University of Economics and Business and holds an MBA specializing in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the School of Logistics in Poznań.From the very beginning of his professional career, he has been associated with global leaders developing enterprise management software.He has many years of experience in implementing software solutions supporting management and advanced analytics in the supply chain area. He has successfully implemented new supply chain solutions for retail chains, distribution companies, and manufacturing enterprises on numerous occasions.He is currently the CEO and co-owner of Smartstock Sp. z o.o., the developer of Dature, a demand forecasting and supply chain optimization system using AI and machine learning.

Adam Legutko is a leader combining expertise in industry, technology, operations, and business development. Since 2008, he has been associated with W. Legutko, serving as CTO and a Member of the Management Board, where he is responsible for technology and production processes. At the same time, he develops initiatives in the areas of industrial digitalization, operational management, information and communication technologies, and strategic projects.As President of the Management Board of DataMind, President of the Management Board of Quantum Partners, and a manager involved with Pancom, PolishFloors, and AK88, he supports organizations in effectively combining strategy, technology, and operational implementation. He specializes in building solutions that have a tangible impact on companies’ efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage.

Dr. Eng. Stanisław Krzyżaniak worked at the Institute of Logistics and Warehousing until 2019. At the same time, he lectured at the Poznań School of Logistics, where he was employed as a full-time academic staff member until April 2022. After the end of his full-time employment, he has continued his cooperation with the Poznań School of Logistics in both teaching and research.

His research, teaching, and consulting activities focus primarily on the modelling, simulation, and optimisation of inventory management processes. He is the author of numerous scientific and popular publications in the field of logistics, with more than 80 papers published in academic journals and conference proceedings. He has co-edited two scientific books and is the author or co-author of four textbooks on logistics and inventory management. He has presented at dozens of national and international conferences. Since 1996, he has delivered a wide range of professional training courses, seminars, and lectures within postgraduate programmes in the field of logistics and inventory management.

Dr. Krzyżaniak is a member of the Polish Logistics Association and served on its Management Board until June 2021. As a representative of the Association, he was a member of the Executive Board of the European Logistics Association (ELA) from 1998 to 2010. Between 1999 and 2019, he served on the European Certification Board for Logistics (ECBL), including as a member of its Executive Board and, from 2005 to 2010, as its Chairman. He was also one of the co-organisers of the European Logistics Certification System introduced in Poland in 2000.

Since 2000, he has been associated with Quantum Qguar, a leading provider of Supply Chain Execution software. He gained his experience through implementation projects in international markets, focusing on the development and expansion of Qguar WMS and WCS systems.In 2023, he joined the Management Board of Quantum Qguar, where he is responsible for business development and innovative solutions supporting logistics and manufacturing.

Lider Programu Partnerskiego Dostawców Rozwiązań (PPDR) – inicjatywa, która powstała z myślą o budowaniu silnego ekosystemu firm technologicznych wspierających wdrożenia standardów GS1 w Polsce.Od 8 lat działa w obszarze standaryzacji, identyfikacji i automatyzacji procesów w przemyśle i logistyce.Wspiera firmy z branży kolejowej, obronnej, energetycznej czy inżynieryjnej w wykorzystaniu EPC/RFID, Cyfrowych Paszportów Produktów (DPP) i innych standardów GS1 do rozwiązywania realnych problemów – od identyfikacji części zamiennych, po walkę z podróbkami i wdrażanie koncepcji „Przemysłu 4.0.”.Łączy wiedzę technologiczną z praktycznym podejściem do wdrożeń, wspierając firmy w transformacji cyfrowej i zwiększaniu przejrzystości łańcuchów dostaw.