Katarzyna Szortyka

Dynamic professional with a PhD in Economics and over 15 years of combined experience in academia and international finance. Specializes in process automation, international accounting, and lean transformation. Proven track record in teaching advanced financial subjects in English, including SAP-based courses and practical business applications. Strong focus on connecting academic knowledge with real-world corporate practice. Experienced in working across multicultural environments and delivering high-quality training in both local and global contexts.

• Author of 13 scientific publications, including 2 scholarly monographs, peer-reviewed journal articles, and several book chapters and conference proceedings. Her total academic output has been awarded 468 points according to the official Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education scoring system.
• Her research focuses primarily on the digital transformation of accounting processes, including the application of robotic process automation (RPA) and AI in SSC/BPO environments, as well as topics related to network enterprises, public finance, and information systems in management and economics.
• Current research in progress includes: “From GUI to AI: Transforming Automation of Financial and Accounting Processes in BPO” and “Modern Automation as a Tool for Continuous Improvement in Financial and Accounting Processes in Shared Services Centres”.
• Delivers undergraduate and graduate-level courses in English, including Advanced Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, and classes taught using SAP program.
• Coordinates English-taught academic modules and conducts training sessions for international students and professionals.
• Leads study workshops at ECIT Norian, offering students practical insights into financial process optimisation in a real business environment.
• Active participant in national and international academic and business conferences in the fields of economics, finance and accounting, automation, and management.
• Involved in research projects, such as:
  Development Directions in Tourism and Their Impact on the Economy of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region
  Department of Economics at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 1945–2010 – Institution and People
• Member of the Association of Accountants in Poland.

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Katarzyna Szortyka