Warsaw Business Journal

28/05/2026

Some restaurants chase trends. Akademia Restauracja has spent more than 15 years quietly setting the standard.

During the week, it’s one of those places where Warsaw’s business crowd naturally gathers: polished service, calm atmosphere, conversations that don’t feel rushed.
But Akademia also knows how to impress at the table.

Standouts this season:

• pesto risotto finished tableside in a wheel of cheese
• delicate sandacz with impossibly soft potatoes
• classic pierogi and crisp de volaille
• addictive nori salmon with homemade teriyaki and wasabi mayonnaise
• rhubarb tart with yogurt ice cream

The interiors, decorated with Andrzej Pągowski’s artwork, give the restaurant a distinctly Polish character without feeling overly formal.

And on weekends, Akademia changes pace entirely, welcoming families while dedicated animators keep children entertained.

Few places manage this balance so effortlessly.

📍 Akademia, ul. Różana 2, Warsaw

Find out more: https://wbj.pl/lifestyle/article/149996

26/05/2026

On May 27, the Women Leaders Forum & Brunch organized by Warsaw Business Journal will bring together executives, founders, and decision-makers to discuss leadership, visibility, and the future of business.

Closing the event, Magdalena Petryniak, Global Communication & Influence Advisor, will deliver a keynote titled:

“Influence as a key leadership competency in the era of artificial intelligence and changing models of work.”

Her keynote will explore how leaders build influence in a world shaped by AI, changing workplace dynamics, and increasingly complex communication environments.

Watch the Women Leaders Forum live on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7458099495906738176/"

25/05/2026

On May 27, the Women Leaders Forum & Brunch organized by Warsaw Business Journal will bring together executives, founders, and decision-makers to discuss leadership, visibility, and the future of business.

Opening the event, Iwona Kozera, Managing Partner for EY Consulting in Poland, will deliver a keynote titled:

“Strong women leaders, strong organizations: how mentoring builds leadership capital.”

Her keynote will explore why the strength of companies today depends not only on strategy, but on their ability to develop leaders quickly across every level of the organization.

Watch the Women Leaders Forum live on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7458099495906738176/

25/05/2026

“Results matter, but the way they are achieved builds the long-term strength of an organization.”

Aneta Podyma, CEO of Unum Życie, discusses values-driven leadership in finance, arguing that trust, inclusion, mentoring, and consistency under pressure are essential to building resilient organizations and expanding opportunities for women.

Read the interview with Aneta Podyma in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/unum-zycie-aneta-podyma-ceo/post/149702

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22/05/2026

“You don’t need a perfect plan; what matters is acting when you see a real need.”

Krystyna Swojak, Managing Director at Top Woman in Real Estate, argues that visibility, mentorship, trust, and the courage to act without certainty are key to helping women grow into leadership roles.

Read the interview with Krystyna Swojak in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/top-woman-in-real-estate-krystyna-swojak-managing-director/post/149703

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💬 Continue the conversation on leadership, ambition, mentorship and the networks that shape careers.
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22/05/2026

“In a complex environment, credibility, trust, and authenticity remain the foundation of success.”

Monika Woźniak-Zawioła, Partner & CEO Poland at The Concept, reflects on leadership, visibility, and long-term thinking in real estate, arguing that clarity, trust, and adaptability are becoming the defining strengths of modern leaders and organizations.

Read the interview with Monika Woźniak-Zawioła in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/the-concept-monika-wozniak-zawiola-partner--ceopoland/post/149704

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💬 Continue the conversation on leadership, ambition, mentorship and the networks that shape careers.
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21/05/2026

The 20th edition of Infoshare was a blast.

Strong turnout, packed stages, and the kind of energy that reminds you why the CEE tech ecosystem keeps accelerating.

Some of the most interesting insights we heard over the past two days:

🤖 “AI hype is temporarily gone. We’re waiting to see where the chips will fall.”

💼 “Companies that fired coders last year are now hiring again because people are turning out to be cheaper and more efficient than AI tokens.”

🔐 “LLMs have opened entirely new attack vectors for hackers. Luckily, the same technologies can also build the guardrails.”

🚄 “Shutting down a company can be the failure that teaches you what your next venture truly needs. You need to know when to get off the train headed in the wrong direction.”

Congratulations to this year’s national startup competition winner: Uhura Bionics for an accessible voice generation device for people after throat surgeries.

This year’s conversations moved beyond pure AI hype into a more grounded phase of the market. The dominant themes included robotics, human-centric technologies, cybersecurity, and a renewed wave of health tech innovation.

Big thanks to Justyna Burghardt and Wiktoria Piwowarczyk from Come Creations Group for connecting us with excellent speakers.

Tune in and subscribe to wbj.pl as we publish interviews and insights from Infoshare 2026 over the coming weeks and months.

See you next year at Infoshare!

21/05/2026

“A leader is not someone who manages others, but someone who understands themselves, can collaborate, and takes responsibility.”

Edyta Frejek, founder of Benjamin Franklin School, discusses an education model focused on independence, relationships, and conscious leadership, while balancing innovation and technology with human connection and emotional development.

Read the interview with Edyta Frejek in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/szkola-numer-jeden-benjamin-franklin-school-edyta-frejek-founder/post/149705

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21/05/2026

“In my work, trust is non-negotiable, and many women tell me it is the first time they can openly share both success and struggle.”

Kamila Śniegoska, therapist and founder of Szczęśliwa Strona Życia, discusses her transition from corporate leadership to coaching, exploring how emotional patterns, self-worth, and authenticity shape women’s personal lives, careers, and leadership.

Read the interview with Kamila Śniegoska in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/szczesliwa-strona-zycia-kamila-sniegoska-therapist-and-founder/post/149706

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Coaching women with purpose, not pressure

20/05/2026

“Real solidarity among women in business starts with everyday actions, by supporting, recommending, and trusting one another.”

Jolanta Sawińska, Regional Director at Raben Logistics Polska, reflects on how technology, mentorship, and trust-based leadership shaped her 30-year career in logistics and her perspective on women in the industry.

Read the interview with Jolanta Sawińska in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/raben-logistics-polska-jolanta-sawinska-regional-director/post/149707

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💬 Continue the conversation on leadership, ambition, mentorship and the networks that shape careers.
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20/05/2026

“Women are taking on more positions of responsibility, showing that competence and commitment matter more than stereotypes.”
Jolanta Augustyniak-Prączyk

“A completed space has no gender, and leaders increasingly recognize that.”
Justyna Roman

Jolanta Augustyniak-Prączyk and Justyna Roman, Project Directors at Neo Świat, discuss how technical expertise, resilience, and collaboration are helping more women move into leadership and specialized roles in the increasingly complex real estate and construction industry.

Read the interview with Jolanta Augustyniak-Prączyk and Justyna Roman in the Women Leaders 2026 special issue of Warsaw Business Journal.
https://wbj.pl/neo-swiat-jolanta-augustyniak-praczyk-project-director-and-justyna-roman-project-director/post/149708

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💬 Continue the conversation on leadership, ambition, mentorship and the networks that shape careers.
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