16th International Conference Lean Learning Academy
Simulations and Artificial Intelligence in Modern Industry
29 May 2026
PROGRAM KONFERENCJI
(The conference program is subject to minor changes)
9.00 – 9.50 Registration of the participants
9.50 – 9.55 Opening the Conference by Head of Lean Learning Academy Polska of Rzeszów University of Technology – Dorota Stadnicka
9.55 – 10.00 Welcome by Vice-Rector for Development and Business Cooperation of Rzeszów University of Technology – Jarosław Sep
10.00 – 10.25 Process simulation in the aerospace industry as a tool for optimization and risk reduction – Adam Babiarz, Safran Transmission Systems, Poland
10.25 – 10.55 How Digital Twin can support manufacturing strategies – Jerzy Pater, Safran Transmission Systems, Poland
10.55 – 11.25 From Simulation to Continuous Improvement: A Digital Analysis of Production Flow in the Aerospace Industry, Bartłomiej Wnęk, Adam Burczyk, Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów S.A., Poland
11.25 – 11.50 Assessing the potential of system dynamics in assembly processes modelling – a SWOT-based approach, Jolanta Litwin, Anna Szymusik, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
11.50 – 12.20 Coffee break
12.20 – 12.40 Technologies, skills and job roles in aerospace and defence in response to emerging external drivers – experiences from Aerofuse Project – Daniel Lichoń, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
12.40 – 13.00 Mapping the landscape of generative ai in higher education: a systematic review and multi-stakeholder perspective on acceptable use – Roberto Sala, University of Bergamo, Italy
13.00 – 13.20 Towards responsible generative AI in higher education: policy frameworks and ELSI risk assessment for ethical integration – Joseph Paul Zammit, University of Malta, Malta
13.20 – 13.40 How Artificial Intelligence can support employees in industry - case studies analysis – Tomasz Żabiński, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
13.40 – 13.50 Strategic Defence Talent Academy: AI-Driven Simulation Ecosystem for Workforce Development - Patrycja Paleń, Maciej Dec, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
13.50 – 14.00 Summary and closing remarks
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch
15.00 – 16.00 AI-Risk & Etic related workshop – Marcin Olech, Łukasz Paśko, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
NOTE: Number of places for the workshop is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
REGISTRATION
Fill in REGISTRATION FORM until May 15th, 2026 to register for the Conference.
COST OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE
The cost of participation in the Conference for one person is PLN 450.
The Conference Fee must be paid by May15th, 2026 to the account of the Rzeszów University of Technology:
Bank PEKAO S.A., 2nd Branch in Rzeszów
no. 29 1240 2614 1111 0000 3958 6445
with the note "LLA 2026, full name of the participant_company"
PLACE OF THE CONFERENCE
Building V of Rzeszow University of Technology, room V-1
Al. Powstańców Warszawy 12
35-959 Rzeszów
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Dorota Stadnicka, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland - chair
- Katarzyna Antosz, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland
- Roberto Sala, University of Bergamo, Italy
- Antonio Maffei, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Paweł Litwin, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
- Sandi Ljubic, University of Rijeka, Croatia
- Dario Antonelli, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
- Joseph Paul Zammit, University of Malta, Malta
- Primož Podržaj, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Jarosław Sęp, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland
- Tomasz Żabiński, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE
- Katarzyna Antosz - chair, tel. 17 865 1452, e-mail: lla@prz.edu.pl
- Katarzyna Barnuś, Paula Kolbusz, Ewelina Ozga, Jolanta Litwin, Anna Szymusik-Szpara, Łukasz Paśko, Marcin Olech
