BALTIC CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

🌏The first Baltic Connectionns Summit is over!💥 We sincerely thank everyone who participated.💙 This unique event could not have happened without the commitment and expertise of our experts, moderators and presenters.  Daivis Virbickas, Mariusz Sokołowski PhD, Adrianna Śniadowska, Maciej Druto, Anna Kalczyńska🔝🔝🔝 Your input and valuable perspectives made this conference a true platform for experience sharing and dialogue on the key challenges facing our Baltic region in terms of security🛡️: Honorata Nyga-Łukaszewska, Sarunas Liekis, Katarzyna Gruszecka - Spychała, Egidijus Papečkys, PhD, Adam Jenkins BA, CA, CFA, Edvinas Kerza, Dariusz Tylka, Michal Stepniewski, Robert Barański, Piotr Borkowski, Vladislav Kondratovič, Marcin Pluciński, Inga Sūnelaitienė, Jarek Niewierowicz, Vladislovas Jančis, Kamil Wyszkowski Zygimantas Vaiciunas, PhD, MBA Arkadiusz Sekscinski, Dr hab. Mariusz Ruszel, prof. PRz, Barbara Jundo-Kaliszewska, PhD, Aleksandra Ketlerienė, Artur Plokšto, Grzegorz Napieralski and to all those who cannot be tagged🔝. 🔑The most frequently spoken words were relationships🤝, strategy🗓️ and education📚 - highlighting the importance of cooperation between countries and sectors to effectively respond to global challenges. This is the only way we can build a sustainable, secure future. We would also like to thank all the guests for their active participation, inspiring questions and discussions.👏👏 Your presence and involvement highlighted the need for international cooperation in creating a secure Baltic region🌊. We thank the companies and partners involved for their support in organizing this event, especially: 🔹UN Global Compact Network Poland, 🔹The Jan Olszewski Aid to the Poles in the East Foundation,  🔹Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych, 🔹THINKTANK 🔹Wind Industry Hub (WIH),  🔹AI Security Foundation,  🔹Instytut Polityki Energetycznej im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza,  🔹Polska Platforma Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego,  🔹Dom Kultury Polskiej,  🔹Wileński Oddział Miejski ZPL,  🔹Arcadis, 🔹 SGU Prime,  🔹WOJ-POL Sklep Mundurowy,  🔹ARDENA. Together we created a space for constructive discussions, innovative ideas and new partnerships 🔗 . We are confident that the results of this conference will be evident in future activities and cooperation between our countries and institutions. Thank you again and see you at the next editions! 🤝 #bcsummit2024 #balticconnections #thanksforall #balticregion

We are counting down the last hours until our conference, which will bring together experts, practitioners and leaders from various industries to discuss the most important challenges of today's world! 🌍💡 It's going to be a day full of inspiring discussions, experience sharing and new perspectives.  Shaping the future of safety together!

Energy, professionalism and amazing ability to give inspiring talks. Anna Kalczyńska will lead the Baltic Connections Summit and make it an unforgettable meeting.🪄 Thank you for this collaboration🔗 and we can't wait for all participants to experience this unique atmosphere! #bcsummit #balticconnections

The Magnificent Eleven 👉New Partners of the Baltic Connections Summit! We are delighted to introduce the new companies that have joined our event partners: 🍃Wind Industry Hub (WIH): A foundation dedicated to improving energy and economic security by ensuring an adequate industrial base in Poland, ⚡Instytut Polityki Energetycznej im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza: established in 2015, is an independent think tank grouping energy experts. The institute conducts scientific research and expert activities, and promotes science and knowledge about energy policy. It also publishes analyses, reports, books or the English-language academic journal Energy Policy Studies, 💻AI Security Foundation: A non-governmental organization of cybersecurity experts who have experience or want to develop in the field of artificial intelligence security, 🛡️Polish Platform for Homeland Security: a non-profit organization, founded in 2005 as part of an agreement between the Polish Police, universities and research institutes. Their mission is to raise the level of security in Poland and Europe through projects supporting uniformed services, training activities and the organization of workshops and conferences. Through cooperation with experts in various fields, we develop modern tools, technologies and legal and organizational solutions that strengthen internal security. 💡Ardena: An experienced team of designers executing lighting projects of various scales and complexities in Lithuania and abroad. 📊TM Trade: A trading company focused on supporting growth and development. TM Trade specializes in fertilizers, feed raw materials, and industrial raw materials. 🧦Sparta Socks: One of the leading sock manufacturers in Europe, committed to delivering the highest standards of products and services. Sparta is part of the JBS Textile Group (Denmark). 🌍Legal Balance: A privileged partner of EOS, a global network of debt recovery companies in the Baltics, providing debt management and recovery services. 🛜Etanetas UAB: A reliable provider of internet and TV services, guaranteeing quality and optimal internet speeds for over 20 years. 🧰UniTrade: A company offering sales, installation, warranty, and post-warranty services for gate automation drives and access control mechanisms, serving both business and residential contexts. 🧴Corri: exclusive distributor of many Italian chemical and cosmetic brand. See you on October 11th! #meetthepartners #bcsummit

💥Barbara Jundo-Kaliszewska, PhD is a guest on the panel “The Role of the Media in Disinformation and Hybrid Warfare”. As a new media enthusiast, she takes part in a discussion on the media's influence on shaping public opinion🗞️ in the context of disinformation and hybrid warfare, at the Baltic Connections Summit. Dr. Jundo-Kaliszewska is a historian, political scientist, teacher and expert in the field of Polish-Lithuanian relations. According to her, scientific diplomacy is an important element in international communication to strengthen ties between countries. She hosts the program “Rozmowy w Mackiewiczówce” on TVP Vilno and the series “Trends in Politics” on the “International Observer” portal. #bcsummit2024

📢Disinformation can undermine trust in government institutions, cause social unrest and even influence public policy. We should understand its consequences and implement robust countermeasures. Only in this way can we protect our institutions and promote a more informed and resilient society. 🛡️🌍 Therefore, we are happy to introduce our panelist: Aleksandra Ketlerienė! Aleksandra is a respected political journalist and deputy editor-in-chief of Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT). 🎙️ With many years of experience in the world of media and politics, as well as working as a public relations consultant at the Office of the President of Lithuania, Aleksandra has a unique knowledge of the media's role in combating disinformation and shaping public opinion. During the panel, Aleksandra will share her thoughts on the media's impact on disinformation and hybrid activities. 💬 Her experience at the highest levels of government will provide us with a unique perspective on the challenges facing media and institutions in the face of today's information threats. 🌐🛡️ #bcsummit2024 #meetourspeaker

🎯 The media plays a key role in shaping public perceptions, and in the digital age it is also becoming an information battlefield. How do disinformation and hybrid activities affect state security and global stability? What tools are available to counter these threats? During the panel: 🔍 We will examine the impact of the media on the development and spread of disinformation 🔐 We will discuss strategies to defend against information manipulation 🌐 We will analyze the role of the media in hybrid activities that threaten the stability of states 🎙 We have invited experts in security, media and technology to join the conversation, who will share their analysis and recommendations on how to protect the information space: 🔷@Aleksandra Ketlerienė - political journalist, deputy editor-in-chief of Lithuanian Radio and Television, former public relations consultant to the Office of the President of Lithuania, 🔷Barbara Jundo-Kaliszewska, PhD - expert on Polish-Lithuanian relations, historian, political scientist, lecturer, popularizer of science and culture; 🔷Artur Plokšto - Expert on armaments and military technology, lecturer at the General Jon Zemaitis Military Academy, former politician, journalist, commentator 🔷Mariusz Sokołowski PhD- retired Polish police inspector, doctor of humanities, in the past long-time spokesman for the Polish Police, assistant professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at Warsaw University, partner at the public relations agency - PRSC PRoStrategic Communication. 💥The panel will be moderated by Adrianna Śniadowska! #bcsummit #balticconnections

🌍🔋In the face of global climate change and a dynamic energy transition, questions about security and energy independence are becoming more relevant than ever. ⚡ What do we gain and what do we lose in the face of the energy transition? What are the challenges of ensuring energy security in the age of renewables and new technologies? How do we build independence while promoting global stability? 🎤 During our panel, experts will address key topics: 📌The impact of the energy transition on national and international security 📌How do energy changes shape the energy independence policies of countries? 📌The role of new technologies in shaping the future of the energy sector In the role of experts:  🔷Jarek Niewierowicz - Energy policy expert, former Minister of Energy of Lithuania and former Chief Advisor to the President, 🔷Kamil Wyszkowski - UN Global Compact Network Poland executive director and UNOPS representative in Poland, 🔷Zygimantas Vaiciunas - Diplomat, former Minister of Energy, representative of Lithuania on energy issues in the EU, 🔷Dr hab. Mariusz Ruszel, prof. PRz - Professor at PRz -President of the Instytut Polityki Energetycznej im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza from Poland,  🔷PhD, MBA Arkadiusz Sekscinski- deputy CEO Wind Industry Hub (WIH). 💥The moderator of the panel: Daivis Virbickas! #bcsummit2024 #balticconnections

🌍 In the era of global digital threats, effective international cooperation, as well as modern technologies and artificial intelligence, are becoming key tools in the fight against cybercrime. At the Baltic Connections Summit, we will talk about the challenges and opportunities, as well as the threats of the future. 🎙 The panel will include experts who will share their experiences and thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence in building global security: 🔷Inga Sūnelaitienė - Ministry of Defense of Lithuania, head of cyber security policy and information technology group, 🔷Piotr Borkowski, Expert and Manager with several years of experience in the field of widely understood cybersecurity. Speaker at many industry conferences in Poland and around the world,  🔷Artur Karwatka, 10+ years experience supporting business with Information technologies in various industries, 🔷Marcin Pluciński responsible for sales processes, building and developing OSINT, CTI services for corporate and public markets. Actively involved in organizations: AHK Polish-German Chamber of Commerce Digitalization Committee for Industry 4.0 Polish Cloud - ISSA Poland Program Council. 📅 11.10.2024 Grand Hotel Vilnius #bcsummit2024 #balticconnections

💰Financing technological innovation can play a significant role in improving global security!  How?💡 🗨️Let's talk about it at the Baltic Connections Summit, to be held in Vilnius on 11-12.10.  One of the speakers is Adam Jenkins BA, CA, CFA - a financier and manager with more than 30 years of experience in finance and asset management, which he gained in companies operating both in Poland and in international markets🔝. His experience can provide valuable insight into how investment funds support national security initiatives and technologies. #bcsummit2024 #balticconnections