US think tank teams up with PKO Bank Polski for cybersecurity conference
As part of a movement to fortify Poland’s future growth and strengthen Polish and US relations, American think tank Atlantic Council and PKO Bank Polski have announced a major cyber conference to be held this month.
Due to take place in the capital of Warsaw on the 16-17th January, The high-level pubic conference named, “A New Initiative for Poland: A Future Global Leader in Securing the 4th Industrial Revolution”, will gather key decision and policymakers in a bid to cement cybersecurity as a pillar of US-Polish relations, thus deepening the county’s transatlantic ties.
Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe said in a press release: “This conference is part of a body of work that further deepens the Atlantic Council’s commitment to Poland as an important ally to the United States. We look forward to the next 100 years of Polish-American friendship and alliance that will help meet this century’s most pressing challenges.”
Zbigniew Jagiełło, President of the Management Board of PKO Bank Polski stated, “Digital transformation and its impact across society and the economy make cybersecurity a critical business issue and development enabler. No country or company can deal with this challenge alone.”
According to the Atlantic Council’s press release, talks of this kind are important if Poland is to thrive in the 4th industrial revolution of technology. And to ensure the country is not left vulnerable, cyber security will be an essential component to fortifying Poland’s growth in the future.
Zbigniew Jagiełło, President of the Management Board of PKO Bank Polski stated, “Digital transformation and its impact across society and the economy make cybersecurity a critical business issue and development enabler. No country or company can deal with this challenge alone.”
He went on, “International cooperation is the key to versatile, modern, and flexible cybersecurity solutions and is a way to solve human capital crisis in this industry.”
Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of US-Poland relations, the event will be attended by Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki and the former commander of US Cyber Command, General Keith Alexander. Discussions will centre around 3 cybersecurity concerns —policy, innovation, and private sector leadership.
The two day conference will dive into topics such as the role of innovation, combating disinformation, cloud technologies, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity education and will include high profile speakers from both Poland, Europe and the US.
