dr Emil Kowalczyk

has been involved in the telecommunications and technology industry for over a decade. He began his professional journey in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio University (USA), where, under the National Science Foundation, he was responsible for innovative work in signal transmission.

He specializes in automation, robotics, and autonomy of telecommunication systems, as well as in creating solutions that support security, resilience, and digital transformation of the sector. He was responsible for developing standards and regulations for cloud processing under ITU-T—the United Nations’ specialized agency for the telecommunications market and ICT.

At Orange, he was responsible for delivering data-driven and machine learning-based products and services in the Intelligent/Smarter Network area, as well as for delivering solutions for the EMEA region.

He is a supervisor of implementation PhD projects carried out at Orange Polska in collaboration with the Warsaw University of Technology and the Ministry of Education and Science.

Currently, he leads the Defence & Security area under a dual-use model, collaborating with the defence sector, operators of critical infrastructure, the academic community, and Polish innovators. His specialization includes projects at the intersection of networks, security, and innovation, supported by AI/ML—particularly in communications resilience, data security, and ensuring continuity of system operations under increased risk at the interface between military/state institutions and industrial infrastructure.