AmCham Manufacturers’ Forum 2026

AmCham MANUFACTURERS’ FORUM 2026

March 3rd, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Westin Warsaw Hotel

21 Jana Pawła II Street, Warsaw 

The AmCham Manufacturers’ Forum is a recurring event that brings together top decision-makers from across the AmCham manufacturing ecosystem, including representatives of the largest U.S. investors in Poland, as well as delegations from the Polish government and institutions dedicated to supporting industrial development.

This year’s Forum will focus on the opportunities available to U.S. manufacturing companies operating in Poland, as well as the challenges they face on a daily basis. Discussion topics will include, among others, workforce availability and upskilling/reskilling, Poland’s energy strategy and its implications for various industries, the progress of industrial digitalization and automation, and the associated cyber and physical security risks.

8:30 a.m. – Registration  

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening speeches

Marta Poślad | AmCham (Google)

Stephanie Holmes | Chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw

Michał Baranowski | Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

Rafał Komarewicz | Parliamentary Economy and Development Committee

Paweł Pudłowski | Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Michał Mierzejewski | Philip Morris International

Mariusz Wawer |AmCham (3M)

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

Panel Discussion: American Manufacturing Investment in Poland: A Long-Term Engine of Growth, Jobs, and Security

Polish Investment and Trade Agency | CANPACK | Philip Morris International | McKinsey & Company | PepsiCo

Modeartion: Mariusz Wawer | AmCham (3M)

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee break    

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Panel Discussion: Workforce for Industry: Building a Future-Ready Talent Base

Ministry of Education | 3M | Avery Dennison | PCS | Rockwell Automation | Solventum

Moderation: Kamil Sadowniczyk | Manpower

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Coffee break    

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Panel Discussion: Energy for Industry: Strengthening Competitiveness Through Transition and Efficiency

Ministry of Energy | 3M | CMC Poland | Cummins | Philip Morris

Moderation: Mateusz Jurczyk | AmCham  

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Manufacturing Automation and Digitalization in the Age of AI and Cyber Threats

CANPACK | JLL | LeverX | PepsiCo | Rockwell Automation

Moderation: Joanna Chmielak | AmCham (Fortinet)   

3:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m  Lunch  

View panel and keynote speakers profiles below, along with our partners lineup