Summary & FAQs - 2026:
Date: 25-26 February 2026
Venue: Hotel Presidential (formerly Marriott) in Warsaw.
Conference Speakers and Panelists: The 2-day Summit features 40+ Panelists and Speakers on topics top-of-mind for GBS executives based in CEE, as well as global corporate executives with oversight of Finance & Accounting, IT/Tech/SoftDev, Digital Transformation, as well as Operations, Procurement, etc.
Awards:
The annual Awards is open to GBS and Business Services Centres (including BPOs and ITOs) operating in CEE and Baltics. In 2026, we'll have 25 categories.
Nominations are free to submit, with Deadline to submit 19 December.
Our VIP Jury members will vote on 25 February; and Guests attending will also vote on 25-26 February, with Winners announced at the Awards Gala on the evening of 25 February, 2026.
Guests attending:
Top execs from the region's leading Business Services Centres will attend, including from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Additional guests will join from UK, USA, France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
Jury Members:
Sponsorship and Partners:
Partners of the event in 2026 are not yet final, but include: PWC, Transparent, AICPA-CIMA, Adaptive, Cognizant, High Radius, KPMG, Moodys, Proservartner, HIPA, Invest in Pomerania, City of Riga, Invest Lithuania, Malecki Executive Search, and Itelence.
Reserve Tickets to attend
Contacts:
Thom Barnhardt, tb(at)biznespolska.pl (or [email protected]), +48-508-143-963
Dress code:
for daytime Conference: normal Business attire
for evening Awards Gala: Black-tie/Tuxedo (highly-recommended)
Additional Contact person at CEE Business Media in Warsaw:
Danuta Barnhardt, [email protected]; 48-605-332-319
Hotel Booking:
You can reserve rooms with our preferred-rates. See Details here.
Background on the Event:
CEE Business Media, founder of European Business Services Association and publisher of CEE Business Services Directory, is proud to host the 14th annual CEE Business Services Awards, an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence in the sector. This celebration will take place InPerson in Warsaw on 25-26 February 2026. The content-packed 2-day Summit Days features 40+ Speakers and Panelists, and offers ample opportunities to connect with your peers around specific subjects. The Awards Gala is an evening of rich networking and relationship-building.
Venue: Hotel Presidential (formerly Marriott) in Warsaw.
Conference Speakers and Panelists: The 2-day Summit features 40+ Panelists and Speakers on topics top-of-mind for GBS executives based in CEE, as well as global corporate executives with oversight of Finance & Accounting, IT/Tech/SoftDev, Digital Transformation, as well as Operations, Procurement, etc.
Awards:
The annual Awards is open to GBS and Business Services Centres (including BPOs and ITOs) operating in CEE and Baltics. In 2026, we'll have 25 categories.
Nominations are free to submit, with Deadline to submit 19 December.
Our VIP Jury members will vote on 25 February; and Guests attending will also vote on 25-26 February, with Winners announced at the Awards Gala on the evening of 25 February, 2026.
Guests attending:
Top execs from the region's leading Business Services Centres will attend, including from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Additional guests will join from UK, USA, France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
Jury Members:
Sponsorship and Partners:
Partners of the event in 2026 are not yet final, but include: PWC, Transparent, AICPA-CIMA, Adaptive, Cognizant, High Radius, KPMG, Moodys, Proservartner, HIPA, Invest in Pomerania, City of Riga, Invest Lithuania, Malecki Executive Search, and Itelence.
Reserve Tickets to attend
Contacts:
Thom Barnhardt, tb(at)biznespolska.pl (or [email protected]), +48-508-143-963
Dress code:
for daytime Conference: normal Business attire
for evening Awards Gala: Black-tie/Tuxedo (highly-recommended)
Additional Contact person at CEE Business Media in Warsaw:
Danuta Barnhardt, [email protected]; 48-605-332-319
Hotel Booking:
You can reserve rooms with our preferred-rates. See Details here.
Background on the Event:
CEE Business Media, founder of European Business Services Association and publisher of CEE Business Services Directory, is proud to host the 14th annual CEE Business Services Awards, an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence in the sector. This celebration will take place InPerson in Warsaw on 25-26 February 2026. The content-packed 2-day Summit Days features 40+ Speakers and Panelists, and offers ample opportunities to connect with your peers around specific subjects. The Awards Gala is an evening of rich networking and relationship-building.
FAQs:
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The 14th annual CEE Business Services Summit & Awards, set for 25-26 February 2026.
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1) Dates:
25-26 February (Wednesday and Thursday): The 2-day Summit will cover a range of subjects crucial to global directors and BSC Directors in CEE. Over the 2 days, we have more than 45 Panelists and Speakers. We start each day at 8am with an excellent networking breakfast over fresh fruit juices and omelette-station. (We expect 150+ Guests on Day 1 and 200 guests on Day 2.) Showcase Presentations: We'll have max 13 Presentations and insights into GBS/BSCs across CEE. CEE Business Services Awards Gala, 26 February.
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3 Examples of Showcase Presentations from 2025:
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Reserve Tickets to attend
- Super-Early-Bird Tickets before 15 October.
- Early-Bird Tickets before 31 October.
