Information technologies are becoming a major driving force behind the development of our civilization today, heading towards information society. New research disciplines emerge as a result of pioneering interdisciplinary research, giving a stimulus to new industries and jobs. During the last decade a coordinated effort of EU decision makers and agencies aiming at harmonized development of information technologies can be observed with significant funds allocated to such programs as ACTS, COST, 5th and 6th, and soon 7th Framework Programmes.

In the EU family of nations Poland must catch up with the best. Therefore, the Polish Government and local governments alike, consider IT a top priority in higher education, research and development activities carried out across Poland. The ultimate goal for all is to make Polish technical universities, including Gdansk University of Technology, academic institutions of 21st century. Information technologies require cooperation of interdisciplinary teams, which bring together academic and industry, and necessitates organizing conferences like the National Conference on Information Technologies. We hope that the coming 4th edition of this conference will provide a forum for exchanging ideas and stimulating new initiatives, to contribute significantly to the growth of an information society in Poland.

Organizing Committee