Four new companies representing various complementary market areas are joining the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications(PIIT). Joining the Chamber’s members are: Autopay S.A., Aether Mariusz Busiło, InPay S.A. and the Agora Group.
The addition of new companies is not only an expansion of membership, but also a confirmation of PIIT’s growing role as a collaboration platform for the entire technology ecosystem.
– The addition of such diverse and technologically advanced organisations is the best proof of the dynamic development of both the Chamber and the entire ICT sector in Poland. The new members strengthen us in terms of competence and show how broad and increasingly integrated the areas of IT, telecommunications, finance and media are today,’ notes Andrzej Dulka, President of the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
The new members represent a broad spectrum of expertise and experience, reflecting the trends in today’s digital economy. Their activities include payment infrastructure, cyber security and regulation, blockchain technology and the media sector, among others. This is another important step in strengthening the Chamber’s position as a collaboration platform for technology and telecoms companies.
Payment infrastructure for the digital economy
Autopay S.A. is a Polish fintech founded in 1999 in Sopot, which has been developing payment technology for business and end users for more than 25 years. The company builds a modern infrastructure for recurring, automatic and embedded payments in everyday shopping and service processes, supporting the development of the digital economy in a model that combines user convenience with the requirements of scale, security and system integration.
The nature of the company’s business and its role in the development of the digital payments market is highlighted by Wojciech Murawski, CCO of Autopay S.A.: – Autopay is an interesting example of a Polish technology company that combines software, fintech and integration competences with real business scale and the ability to innovate at the intersection of payments, data, identification, AI and user experience. It is at such intersections – between infrastructure, regulation, security, telecommunications, AI and technology commercialisation – that the most valuable competitive advantages of the entire ICT sector will emerge today.
Today, Autopay processes more than one billion transactions a year, supports more than 50,000 merchants and operates in eight European markets. The company’s portfolio includes online payments, account-to-account solutions, services for the mobility market, verification technologies and biometric innovations, including HandGo, a palm scan-based shopping system. Autopay’s solutions support e-commerce, media, financial services, insurance, mobility and broad digital services, among others. An important application area for Autopay technology is also the telecommunications sector and broader digital services based on subscription models, top-ups, bill payments and recurring payments. The company’s expertise in recurring payments, embedded payments and the handling of digital goods also makes Autopay a natural fit with the development of modern telco models.
From an ICT market perspective, Autopay is growing as an infrastructure company, designing technologies that work reliably in the background of business processes and facilitate the scaling of digital services.
Blockchain software and digital asset infrastructure
InPay S.A. is a specialised software provider for the financial sector, focusing on solutions based on blockchain technology, payment infrastructure and systems for the digital asset market. The company carries out projects for entities developing modern financial services, supporting them in designing and building secure, scalable and regulatory-compliant technology solutions. InPay combines advanced software competence with a practical understanding of the regulatory requirements specific to the financial market and the crypto-asset sector. The company has experience in developing systems that require a high level of security, reliability and integration with existing financial infrastructure.
InPay also uses artificial intelligence-based tools in its software development and production process, both in the area of development process optimisation and business process analysis.
Lech Wilczyński, CEO of InPay S.A., refers to the importance of membership and the direction of the company’s development: – We regard joining the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications as an important step in the development of InPay and a natural extension of our activity in the area of financial technology. As a software provider specialising in blockchain solutions and infrastructure for the digital asset market, we want to actively participate in the industry dialogue and share our experience in building secure and modern systems for the financial sector.
Media, technology and digital transformation of content
Agora Group is the largest media group in Poland, present on the market since 1989, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 1999. Its key businesses include Helios S.A., NEXT FILM, radio activity under the banner of Grupa Eurozet (including Radio ZET and Radio TOK FM), AMS, “Gazeta Wyborcza” and Gazeta.pl with thematic websites. The Group is also active in publishing through the Agora Publishing House, and its activities cover a wide range of media – from press and Internet, through radio, to cinema and outdoor advertising.
– Joining the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications is an important step for us in building cooperation between the media and new technology sectors. As a media-technology company, we want to actively participate in the debate about the future of the digital market and the conditions for the development of innovation. It is particularly important for us to strengthen the role of independent media, which is one of the foundations of a democratic society. We believe that cooperation within the PIIT will allow us to jointly work towards solutions that foster quality information, responsible technology development and the creation of value for society and the economy,” notes Paweł Czajkowski, Director of Legal and Public Policy.
Legal advice for technology and cyber security
Aether Mariusz Busiło is a legal advisor specialising in the areas of telecommunications, digital services, new technologies, cyber security and compliance. The firm offers over 25 years of experience at the intersection of law, technology and regulation, gained on both the regulatory and business sides. The range of services includes support with new service launches, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance and training delivery. Specialisation includes telecommunications, digital services and new technologies,
including business intelligence and artificial intelligence.
The firm also provides cyber security advice – from preparing organisations for incidents, communicating with regulators and providing legal support in the area of RODO and KSC. It offers practical support in implementing regulations such as DORA, NIS2/KSC, the Data Act and the AI Act.
From an advisory practice perspective, the importance of these competences is emphasised by Mariusz Busiło: – The firm offers more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of law, technology and regulation, gained on both the regulatory and business sides. It supports organisations in the secure implementation of modern technologies, regulatory risk management and effective response to cyber security incidents.
