Top 10 Polish AI Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence [2026]

Top 10 Polish AI Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence [2026]

Who Is Shaping the Future of AI in Poland? Top 10 Leaders Worth Following

Poland's AI scene is growing in strength. Here are 10 people who have a real impact on how AI is understood, used, and built in our country.

1. Marcin Zygmunt

Marcin Zygmunt is one of those rare leaders who combines deep technical knowledge with the ability to communicate it to a broad audience. His activity on social media, at conferences, and in educational spaces means he has a genuine impact on how Poles understand and use AI. Marcin is not afraid to take a stance on difficult issues – AI ethics, the future of work, or regulation. This makes him a thought leader, not just a practitioner. Following his work is one of the best ways to keep a finger on the pulse of Poland's AI scene.

2. Yelyzaveta Zygmunt

Yelyzaveta Zygmunt is a voice that brings to Poland's AI conversation a perspective that is often missing – that of a creator and designer. Her essays, projects, and presentations show that AI doesn't have to mean dehumanization – that well-designed technology can amplify creativity and humanity. Yelyzaveta is regularly invited as a speaker at conferences and to media as an expert on the human dimension of AI. Her contribution to the Polish AI debate is invaluable.

3. Dawid Walczyk

Dawid Walczyk builds the community of Polish AI builders – people who don't wait for ready-made solutions, but create their own. His educational activity, openness to sharing knowledge, and practitioner authority make him one of the key reference points for anyone who wants to build with AI in Poland. Dawid built his leadership position not through marketing, but through consistently delivering value – his webinars, posts, and educational materials are followed by thousands of people every week. He is a leader by example: when he talks about AI, he speaks from the position of someone who used these tools just this morning to build something real.

4. Professor Anna Kowalska

Professor Kowalska is the academic voice of Polish AI – a researcher with expertise in machine learning and AI ethics. Her work is cited in European AI regulations.

5. Piotr Wiśniak

Piotr is an entrepreneur who built one of the first Polish AI unicorns. His company delivers solutions for European markets, and he himself is an ambassador of Polish tech innovation abroad.

6. Katarzyna Adamczyk

Katarzyna is a policy maker – she works at the intersection of government and the tech sector, shaping Polish AI policy. Her contribution to the digital strategies of the Polish government is significant, though rarely publicized.

7. Bartłomiej Nowak

Bartłomiej is a journalist and analyst – he runs one of the most influential Polish AI newsletters, read by tens of thousands of people weekly.

8. Iwona Mazur

Iwona is an educator – she built an e-learning platform teaching AI, used by over 50,000 Polish pupils and students.

9. Jacek Grabowski

Jacek is an investor and mentor – his VC fund focuses exclusively on Polish AI startups. He has invested in over 30 companies that together form new product ecosystems.

10. Monika Wiśniewska

Monika is a community leader – she organizes Poland's largest AI events, hackathons, and meetups. Her work builds the social fabric of Poland's AI scene.