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Social partner of the MIT Universal AI Summit — Nationale-Nederlanden.

Thank you for supporting the event and for your commitment to this initiative. Thanks to your support, 500 students and young professionals were able to attend the conference free of charge and gain valuable knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence. This approach supports the development of young talent and helps build a more inclusive future for technology. 👏

We are delighted that together we have been able to create a space for discussions about technology, which is evolving rapidly and impacting various aspects of our lives.

We sincerely thank you for your trust and cooperation. 🤝

Behind the success of the MIT Universal AI Summit were the incredible volunteers who made sure everything went off without a hitch. A huge thank you to each and every one of you.

Your support and commitment were the backbone of this event. Whether it was assisting with logistics, managing sessions, or helping attendees, you stepped up in every way possible. You were always there, ready to lend a hand, solve a problem, and keep things running smoothly – and you did it all with a smile. 😊

Your dedication and energy didn’t go unnoticed - you were the quiet force that made the summit seamless and memorable. We truly couldn’t have done it without you, and for that, we’re incredibly grateful.

Thank you for your hard work, passion, and the invaluable role you played in making the MIT Universal AI Summit a success! 🚀🔥

The grand finale of the MIT Universal AI Summit: The Ulam Awards 🏆

What an incredible moment at the Summit! The Ulam Awards ceremony, taking place for the first time ever, in the Museum of Polish History. 2025 was a special year for the scientists and tech founders from Poland. We achieved many wins. These wins are the result of very hard work, and many people contributed to the success of the few we could celebrate.

Named in honor of the legendary scientist Stanisław Ulam, celebrated the trailblazers in Polish AI. What a society celebrates, it produces more of, and last night, we honored the achievers, challengers and social impact makers, who are shaping our future.

We are honored to present the Laureates:

🏆 Product Impact Laureate: Eleven Labs
Presented by Joanna Czekaj (Group One)

🏆 Breakthrough Research Laureates: Prof. Tomasz Trzcinski and Michał Bortkiewicz
Presented by Kathleen Kennedy (MIT Horizon | MIT Center for Collective Intelligence)

🏆 Technical Excellence Laureate: Psyho
Presented by Maciej Szymczyk (SalesPatriot)

🏆 Startup Success Laureate: neptune.ai
Presented by Piotr Adamczyk (EUVIC Future Work)

🏆 Social Impact Laureate: Ryszard Szubartowski
Presented by Piotr Nowosielski (RocketJobs.pl)

🏆 Visionary Leadership Laureate: Prof. Piotr Sankowski
Presented by Rafał Piotr Solski (John Weston Group)

Six categories. Six extraordinary stories of courage that change the world. This was the evening where Polish AI demonstrated its true global impact.

Musical piece, called Magnetism, was specifically composed for the occasion by Jacek Grudzien, visual composition by Maciej Tarnowski aka GLΛ55HΣΛD.

🏅 A special thank you to our amazing Donors for making this vision a reality:

Prime Donor: Group One
PI Donors: John Weston Group , rocketjobs.pl, SalesPatriot
Monti Donors: EUVIC Future Work, AIUS Technologies Inc.