Applying AI Events in Krakow

Dear BUILD IT CLUB Community,

We are excited to share a quick update about our next BUILD IT CLUB session, taking place on 12 June 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Dworska 1.

For this session, we are pleased to welcome Professor Bartosz Zieliński and Adam Wróbel, who will be presenting together on the topic:
Explainable AI in the Era of Vision Transformers: Understanding Modern Deep Learning Models
The talk will focus on Explainable AI (XAI) in the era of Vision Transformers (ViTs). Bartosz and Adam will introduce the core concepts of XAI and highlight the challenges of explaining transformer-based vision models. They will also present their recent work, selected as a Spotlight paper at the International Conference on Machine Learning: “DAVE: Distribution-aware Attribution via ViT Gradient Decomposition”, where they propose a novel approach for interpreting Vision Transformers through gradient decomposition and distribution-aware attribution analysis.

We are also happy to share that Mohcene Mouad Lariane will join us as a third speaker with a presentation titled:
AI is the New Nestlé
This session will be a great opportunity to explore how AI is evolving, how modern deep learning models can be better understood, and how different perspectives can help us think more critically about the future of technology.

Speakers
Bartosz Zieliński
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartosz-zieli%C5%84ski-1b2b1ab

Adam Wróbel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamvrobel

Mohcene Mouad Lariane
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mouad-lariane-463970251

Event Details
Date: 12 June 2026
Time: 6:45 PM
Location: Dworksa 1
Format: In-person meetup with presentations and discussion

As always, we encourage everyone to come with questions, ideas, and an open mind. BUILD IT CLUB is about learning from one another, connecting people, and creating a space where engineers, IT enthusiasts, and curious builders can share knowledge and grow together.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Join us at our TECH MIXER AND SOCIAL for afterwork drinks, networking with tech / IT workers in and connect with others in tech

Whether you're a seasoned tech veteran or just starting out, let's create the ideal afterwork place to meet and chill with other workers in tech - find that new job, expand your network, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Let's inspire, innovate, and shape the future of technology in Kraków!

Tech, AI, Data, IT, and more ~

💰 Cost: Free

🍺🥃 Afterwork drinks and social

📍 Pub Polski (Inside, or ask for Tech Social) - Rynek Główny 44

🕕 6:00pm onwards every Friday

Or RSVP on the website for our Discord / WhatsApp communities, and to see who else is going and what their backgrounds/seniority/interests are:

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If you cannot find us, ask staff about Tech Social, or ask in the WhatsApp community above.

Perfect for Kraków tech professionals including:

• Software Developers & Engineers (Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, React, Node.js)
• Data Scientists & Analysts (Machine Learning, AI, Data Visualization, SQL)
• Cybersecurity Professionals (InfoSec, Ethical Hacking, Cloud Security)
• Product Managers & Tech Entrepreneurs
• Students & Tech Graduates looking to break into tech
• Career Changers entering tech industry
• Remote Workers & Digital Nomads in Kraków
• Startup Employees & Entrepreneurs
• Digital Marketing & Product Professionals
• Senior Engineers looking to mentor and network

• 🤝 Network with Kraków tech community
• 💼 Job opportunities and referrals from peers
• 🚀 Career acceleration through peer networking
• 🎯 Skill sharing and tech discussions
• 🧠 Knowledge sharing on latest tech trends
• 🎉 Social activities and games
• 🧠 Learn from peers about real-world challenges
• 🚀 Collaborate on projects and ideas
• 🎯 Mentorship connections (both ways!)
• 🍻 Fun, casual atmosphere - no matter your seniority level

• Support the venue by purchasing drinks/food (no outside items allowed)
• Maintain appropriate behavior and respect for all attendees
• Bring physical ID if required by venue (call ahead to confirm)

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OWASP Meeting in Krakow – MCP Security and LLM Security
We are creating this meeting with Zendesk KRK at Zendesk Poland office.

This edition tackles two of the hottest topics at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Mateusz Olejarka will cut through the hype around the Model Context Protocol — a technology everyone wants but few know how to secure. Then Adrian Kapczyński takes us on a continued security journey, exploring LLM risks through the OWASP lens: from prompt injection and data leakage to agentic behaviors and model supply-chain exposure — and how the OWASP community can help build LLM applications that are secure by design.

Don’t miss it — RSVP now and see how words can hack the machine!

Agenda:

1. Mateusz Olejarka - MCP security hot potato
   Model Context Protocol seems to be the current hot potato in cybersecurity. Business wants it, developers wants it and security has to help make it secure, squeezing this into already tight schedule. Let's make it just another Tuesday together.
2. Adrian Kapczyński — Fantastic OWASP II: security journey continued: LLM Security.
   During the session we will explore LLM security through the OWASP lens, focusing on how community projects and emerging guidance address the risks introduced by LLM–based systems. We will look at key challenges such as prompt injection, data leakage, model supply-chain exposure, insecure integrations and misuse of autonomous or agentic behaviors. We will discuss how OWASP potential can support risk assessment, threat modeling, and secure-by-design engineering for LLM applications.

Please RSVP and save the date!

If you have a minute, please share this invitation with friends and in your social media.

Who is our host?
Zendesk is a global tech company and a leader in AI-powered service, powering nearly 5 billion customer resolutions every year for some of the biggest global brands like Siemens, Uber, Tesco, Lush, and Stanley Black & Decker.

The Polish hub, with its main office in Krakow, is one of Zendesk's key European centers for software developers and security specialists, with 300+ members and continuing to grow.

- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Employees: 6,000+ globally
- Customers: 100,000+ in 160 territories
- AI customers: 22K+ and counting

Meet our speakers
Dr inż. Adrian Kapczyński, CISA, CISM, Ph.D. — is a cybersecurity expert, academic lecturer, and manager with over 25 years of experience in information technology, cyber risk management, and digital transformation. He specializes in cybersecurity governance, artificial intelligence security, biometrics and steganography.

He serves as a coordinator of the cybersecurity research area at Politechnika Śląska and leads postgraduate studies focused on cyber science and cybersecurity management. He is also actively involved in industry projects as a CISO and advisor supporting organizations in implementing security frameworks, resilience strategies, and regulatory compliance

Adrian Kapczyński has delivered numerous lectures, workshops, and executive trainings in the fields of cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI governance, DevOps security, digital forensics, and modern IT management. He is a frequent speaker at technology and security conferences, where he combines academic expertise with practical operational experience gained from both the public and private sectors.

Mateusz Olejarka — Over 10 years of experience in IT security. His main focus is web application security. He has performed more than 90 application security trainings. Previously worked as a software developer, building software for the financial sector. He has been a speaker at various conferences including Black Hat Asia, CONFidence, Hacktivity. A casual bug bounty hunter, listed in the Halls of Fame of Adobe, Algolia, GM, Jet, Netflix, Tesla, Twitter, Uber, and Yahoo.