2nd dAIversity Conference Wroclaw, Poland

On November 3, 2026, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business hosted the second edition of the international dAIversity Conference. The conference continued the discussion launched in Warsaw in July 2026 on diversity, inclusiveness, and the use of artificial intelligence and new technologies in contemporary organizations and society.

The event was jointly organized by Wroclaw University of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Management of Warsaw University of Technology. Nearly 80 people took part in the conference, both on-site and online. Participants came from 12 countries and represented 23 universities, companies, and institutions. This confirmed the growing reach of the dAIversity network as a platform for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, and good practices.

The conference was opened by Prof. Iwona Chomiak-Orsa of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business. She welcomed the participants and guests and highlighted the importance of continuing the dAIversity initiative as a shared undertaking of the Wrocław and Warsaw academic communities.

The scientific programme featured presentations by researchers from Poland and abroad:

  • Yanki Hartijasti (Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia),
  • Małgorzata Patok, PhD (Université Paris Cité, France) – Navigating Cultural Diversity: Global Managers and Soft Skills in the Fashion Industry, From International Negotiations to the Emerging Challenges of AI,
  • Dr. Alicja Maj (Wrocław University of Science and Technology) – Remote, Independent, Invisible? Technology and the New Margins of Inclusion at Work,
  • Dr. Mirosław Wójcik (Warsaw University of Technology) – Diversity Wisdom in Shaping the Customer Experience in a Health Tourism Market,
  • Alicja Zalewska-Choma (Wroclaw University of Economics and Business) – Technology for Everyone: How Kyndryl Foundation Is Building a More Inclusive Digital Workforce,
  • Grzegorz Borkowski and Ewelina Ząb (Wroclaw University of Economics and Business) – How Computer Science Students Perceive AI Risk: A Diversity of Attitudes and Adoption Profiles,
  • Cristina-Andreea Cernat (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania) – Lowering the Entry Price: Artificial Intelligence, Professional Platforms and Diversity in Digital Environments,
  • Abdul Latif Hungoro (University of Siena, Italy) – Is Diversity Visible? Evidence from Seaport Terminal Operators’ Sustainability Reports,
  • Violetta Arutiunian (Wroclaw University of Economics and Business) – Can Inclusivity Build Trust in Artificial Intelligence?

The presentations addressed a wide range of issues where technology and diversity meet:

  • cultural diversity and the soft skills of global managers in the fashion industry, from international negotiations to the challenges brought by AI,
  • the new margins of inclusion created by remote and platform-based work,
  • attitudes towards AI risk among future IT professionals,
  • the role of corporate initiatives in building an inclusive digital workforce,
  • the visibility of diversity in sustainability reporting,
  • the relationship between inclusiveness and trust in artificial intelligence,
  • the application of diversity wisdom to customer experience management in health tourism.

The scientific part was followed by a panel discussion with representatives of academia and business. Panellists discussed how organizations can use artificial intelligence responsibly while fostering diversity and inclusion. They confronted research findings with the practical experience of companies undergoing digital transformation.

A special highlight of the event was the participation of humanoid robots. They gave participants a chance to experience first-hand how advanced AI-driven technologies are entering the workplace and everyday life. Their presence also sparked lively conversations about the future of human–machine interaction and the place of people in increasingly automated organizations.

The second edition of dAIversity confirmed that the questions raised in Warsaw resonate strongly across the academic and business communities in Poland and abroad. The conference strengthened cooperation between Warsaw and Wrocław research centres and broadened the international network of partners. It also opened new opportunities for joint research, publications, and educational initiatives.

The conference was held under the honorary patronage of Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego.

We would like to sincerely thank all speakers, panellists, participants, and partners, and especially the organizing team at Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, for their contribution to the success of the second edition. We look forward to meeting again at the next dAIversity conference.

Check the original website of dIversity 2026 in Wroclaw.