Strong Women in IT

🎙️ When Seeing Is No Longer Believing: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI & Deepfakes
This time, as part of the SWIT podcast series, we explore how generative AI and deepfakes are reshaping cybersecurity, trust, and the way organisations approach digital identities.
In this episode, our guests discuss:
💡 How generative AI and deepfakes are changing the cybersecurity threat landscape.
💡 How AI can be used as a defensive tool in threat detection and response.
💡 What trust, identity, and verification mean in the age of synthetic media.
💡 Where automation ends and human accountability begins.
You’ll hear insights from two experienced leaders bringing diverse perspectives from cybersecurity, technology, communication, and learning:
🔹 Karolina Czwarno-Kos – Director of Digital Fraud Prevention & Cybersecurity Communications Bureau at BNP Paribas Bank Polska
🔹 Andreea Baloi – Sales Enablement Director at UiPath
The conversation is hosted by Anita Kijanka, Founder of Strong Women in IT.
🎧 Listen to explore what cybersecurity looks like when images, voices, and even identities can be artificially created – and what it takes to build trust in a world where reality itself can be manipulated.

🎙️ How Do Constant Learners Challenge the Status Quo?
In this episode of the Strong Women in IT podcast series, we explore a mindset that drives innovation, challenges comfort zones, and often becomes a catalyst for meaningful change in organizations and communities.
Constant learners ask thought-provoking questions, challenge existing ways of thinking, and inspire others to see new possibilities. Their curiosity fuels growth, but what impact does their approach have on the people and ecosystems around them?
During this conversation, our guests explore:
💡 The challenger’s mindset, its DNA, and the power of asking “Why?” – especially in an AI-driven world.
💡 How important communication, delivery, and perception are when challenging existing ideas and norms.
💡 What value challengers bring to others, as well as the benefits and challenges that come with questioning the status quo.
To unpack these topics, we are joined by three inspiring leaders and lifelong learners:
🔹 Florentyna Frend – Head of Product at Authologic
🔹 Audrey Turay-Magdato – Regional Sales Manager at CrowdStrike
🔹 Łukasz Foks – AI National Skills Director at Microsoft
The discussion is hosted by Małgorzata Gryz, VP & Partner at Strong Women in IT.
🎧 Listen to discover how continuous learning, curiosity, and the courage to challenge assumptions can help drive innovation, personal growth, and lasting impact.

🎙️ Reclassification of B2B Contracts into Employment Contracts – Risks, Myths, and How to Manage the Transition

In this episode of the SWIT podcast series, together with our Strategic Legal Partner – GESSEL Attorneys at Law, we explore one of the most important topics shaping today’s IT employment landscape: the reclassification of B2B contracts into employment contracts.

In this episode, our experts explore:
👉 B2B reclassification – key facts vs. common myths
👉 Alternative engagement models – are they truly viable in the IT sector?
👉 Real legal and business risks connected to reclassification
👉 Potential opportunities emerging from changing market practices
👉 Impact on the IT industry – hiring strategies, competitiveness, and talent mobility
👉 International perspective – how similar challenges appear beyond Poland

The session is hosted by Dominika Ramírez-Wołkiewicz, Tax Partner at GESSEL Attorneys at Law, who introduces the legal and practical context of the topic.
The expert discussion brings together experienced voices from the industry:
🔹 Ioana Corutiu – Supervisory Board Member at Sygnity & Finance Director CEE at Total Specific Solutions
🔹 Piotr Michalczuk, MBA – Executive Partner at Talent Factor Ltd.

🎧 Listen to explore how legal frameworks are shaping the future of work in IT – and what it means for leaders, HR professionals, and decision-makers today. 🚀

🎙️ Technology Overload: How Tech Leaders Set Boundaries and Prevent Burnout
This time, as part of the SWIT podcast series, we dive into a highly relevant and increasingly discussed topic — how technology overload impacts leaders and how they can effectively manage it without burning out.
In this episode, our guests discuss:
💡 Where is the fine line between ambition and exhaustion — and how leaders navigate it.
💡 Why setting boundaries at the C-suite and Director level is more challenging than it seems.
💡 How technology can be both a source of overload and a tool for solving it.
💡 What role organisational culture plays — and how leaders can shape it from within.
You’ll hear insights from three remarkable leaders representing diverse perspectives:
🔹 Katarzyna Jóźwik, Ph.D. – CEO at Smartney Grupa Oney
🔹 Cristina Vidu – Global Manager, Marketing Community at UiPath
🔹 Maciej Bocian – Head of Data Services and Storage at HPE
The conversation is hosted by Anita Kijanka.
🎧 Listen to discover how to stay effective, set healthy boundaries, and lead sustainably in a world of constant technological acceleration.

🔔 Together with our Strategic Legal Partner - GESSEL Attorneys at Law, we’re excited to continue our special series: "Legal Insights for Modern Leaders by GESSEL."This time, we’re tackling one of the most pressing topics for the European tech ecosystem: "Regulation Overload: How Big Tech Can Survive the EU’s Digital Tsunami?"As Europe rolls out a wave of regulations - from the Data Act to the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) - digital businesses must rethink how they operate. How can Big Tech not only stay compliant but also turn regulation into a strategic advantage?During this episode, our experts explore:
👉 Which obligations under the DSA, DMA, Data Act are the most challenging to implement in practice?
👉 What legal and reputational risks do big tech companies face due to these regulations?
👉 Are these acts more of a burden or an opportunity for companies to build trust and competitive advantage?
👉 Do EU regulations make European companies less competitive compared to those in the US or China?
Our discussion features deep expertise from:
🔹 Dominika Ramirez-Wołkiewicz - Tax Partner at GESSEL Attorneys at Law, leading the introductory legal overview and discussion.
🔹 Anna Gliniewska - Group Tax Director at Allegro, joining Dominika to discuss practical implications for business operations.Listen this insightful discussion and get to know how to stay compliant, competitive, and confident in Europe’s evolving digital landscape. 🚀