US-Poland Science and Technology Symposium 2026

US‑Poland Science and Technology Symposium in Silicon Valley and at Stanford University

US–POLAND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 2026

Opportunities in Aviation and Space

May 27–29, 2026

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PROGRAM

Day 0 – May 26

Welcome & Networking

Day 1 – May 27

Vision, AI & Future of Space

Day 2 – May 28

Space, Industry & Funding

Day 3 – May 29

Skills & Matchmaking

5:30 PM

Registration

Early registration & badge pick‑up

Early registration & badge pick‑up, light welcome refreshments.

6:00 PM

Networking

Welcome Cocktail

Short welcome by USPTC
Ice‑breaker networking
“Meet the Speakers” corner

8:30 AM

Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:30 AM

Opening plenary

Opening Plenary

Welcoming remarks & USPTC Mission & Impact in 2024–2026
Prof. Piotr Moncarz, USPTC Board & Stanford representatives
Representative of the Polish Government

10:30 AM

Break

Coffee Break

11:00 AM

Opening keynote

AI + Space: Dual‑Use Technologies Accelerating Global Innovation

Speakers from Silicon Valley: TBD.

11:45 AM

Transition

Short transition

12:00 PM

Plenary

AI as an Accelerator Toward a More Resilient World 2.0

Moderated panel discussion, speakers from Silicon Valley: TBD.

1:00 PM

Networking lunch

Thematic Lunch Tables

AI in universities
AI in public services
Industrial robotics
Space data & Earth observation

2:00 PM

Executive plenary

AI in Practice: Healthcare, Industry & Public Services

Three 10‑minute case studies, speakers from Silicon Valley: TBD.

3:10 PM

Break

Coffee Break

3:40 PM

Posters & demos

Poster & Demo Session

Innovation Alley / Startup Zone
Research posters (universities – Poland & US)
Startups: space‑tech, AI, satellites, mobility
Innovation HUB / Poland Days alumni, investors walk‑through

5:30 PM

Networking

Cocktail Mixer

“Meet the Investors” corner
Fireside chat with a surprise guest astronaut

9:00 AM

Plenary

Opportunities in Space: Infrastructure, Data, Security & Industry Growth

Keynote + panel, speakers from Silicon Valley: TBD.

10:30 AM

Break

Coffee Break

11:00 AM

Thematic session

Transport, Mobility & Smart Cities

Lightning talks (5 min) + mini panel
Smart bus stops
Digital twins
Satellite systems for city monitoring

12:15 PM

Transition

Session Transition

12:30 PM

Networking lunch

Thematic Lunch Tables

Women in Space & Deep Tech Circle
VC / Investors Table: What we fund in 2026

2:00 PM

Thematic session

Energy, Climate & System Resilience

Energy for emerging infrastructure
Marine anomaly detection
Resilience + Artificial Intelligence

3:00 PM

Break

Coffee Break

3:30 PM

Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation

Fireside chat + short case studies, speakers from Silicon Valley: TBD.

4:40 PM

Funding plenary

How to Fund Space & DeepTech

NSF programs, NASA partnerships, Horizon Europe, ESA
NAWA, NCBiR, PARP, US state‑level funding (California)

6:30 PM

Gala dinner

Gala Dinner

Fireside Chat: The Next 20 Years in Space Exploration – speakers TBD.

9:00 AM

Workshop

How to Write Winning International Grant Proposals

NSF, Horizon Europe, NAWA
US state grants, NASA Innovation Fund

10:30 AM

Break

Coffee Break

11:00 AM

Workshop

Building Effective PL–US Consortia

Governance, IPR, data sovereignty
Managing risks, communication standards
Culture of collaboration

12:15 PM

Networking lunch

Networking Lunch & Topic Tables

Academia–industry co‑funding
Satellite data applications
Dual‑use ethics, funding matchmaking
Women in DeepTech

1:45 PM

Pitching session

Pitching Session

Researchers, startups, cities & municipalities – 3–5 min pitches + Q&A jury in three parallel tracks.

3:15 PM

Break

Coffee Break

3:45 PM

Matchmaking

Matchmaking & One‑to‑One Meetings

Curated meetings based on pre‑submitted profiles.

4:15 PM

Closing

Closing Session

Session reports & key insights
Roadmap for 2026–2027 US–Poland space collaboration
Announcement of upcoming USPTC initiatives