Speakers

Witold Orlowski

In times when the economy is under pressure and industries across Europe are facing significant challenges, it’s easy to focus only on the threats. But what about the opportunities?

We’re excited to welcome keynote speaker Witold Orłowski, one of Poland’s leading economists, who will share his sharp insights on both the European and global economic landscape. With a unique perspective shaped by years of experience, he will guide us through the shifting dynamics of today’s economy. Highlighting not just the risks, but the possibilities ahead for Europe.

Bartosz Dobrowolski

AI without the hype

Bartosz Dobrowolski is a recognized Polish specialist in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, known for helping organisations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven innovation. With deep hands-on experience and a practical understanding of emerging technologies, he focuses on how AI is reshaping business models, operations, and competitive advantage. In his session, Bartosz will explore the real impact of AI on today’s organisations and offer clear insights into how businesses can harness its potential to stay ahead in a changing world.

Anna Kozera-Szałkowska

Update on EU regulations and latest data on plastics

Anna Kozera-Szałkowska, PhD – Managing Director of Plastics Europe Polska – will update you on key EU regulatory acts, present the latest market data, and share data on the circular economy for plastics. What are the main challenges for policymakers, and why do they need to be addressed with one voice by the whole sector.

As of 2021, she is the managing director of the organisation, but she has been working for it since 2007, when she was, inter alia, responsible for communicating on plastics as a material of the 21st century and on its role in the circular economy and sustainable development. A chemist from education, received her Master’s and PhD degrees in the field of polymer chemistry at the Chemical Faculty of Warsaw University of Technology. She also completed post-graduate studies in communication at Instytut Badań Literackich PAN.

Dimitrios Koranis

Plastic Market in Transition – Background, Status, Outlook

Dimitri is the founder and CEO of KORANIS Purchasing Solutions, based in Nuremberg (Germany).
A company specialising in purchasing and procurement services for industrial companies. Within this, the company is running its own competence centre “Plastics” with a focus on market analysis, global sourcing, supplier and risk management, as well as technical support for manufacturers.

The company, established in 2005, has been 5 times in a row at the TOP-30 Procurement Service Providers in Germany, qualified by BME (German Association of Purchasing and Material Management).In 2025, he was awarded as “Entrepreneur of the future” in the category of up to 10 employees.

Dimitri has been a guest lecturer at Nuremberg University for more than 15 years and a well-known keynote speaker for Purchasing issues, as well as Plastic Market Developments and has been a strong cooperation partner of KI/PIE for two decades.

Somya Abrol

Somya Abrol is part of the team driving the development of pricenxt, an upcoming solution designed to bring greater transparency and actionable insights to polymer pricing.

At EDPA, Somya will present how tools like pricenxt can help companies across the polymer industry navigate volatile markets, improve purchasing strategies, and make more informed decisions based on reliable data and forward-looking analysis.

With 16 years of international journalism experience, Somya Abrol has spent the past six years shaping coverage of the European plastics industry. After a decade in mainstream media, she joined Plastics Information Europe, where she now serves as Editor-in-Chief. Her editorial work centres on packaging innovation, circular economy strategies, and sustainability trends across the plastics value chain.