The phrases “hi-tech,” “innovative” and “state-of-the-art” weren’t often mentioned in the same breath as “Polish economy” until recently. But that is changing, and rapidly.
For years now Poland has had a strong stable of young, world-leading programmers and computer specialists, but it was understood that they were being hired off by the likes of huge global tech companies that were investing in Poland, such as Google, Microsoft or IBM. Perhaps some went to large Polish IT firms like Asseco or Comarch. They were something to be proud of, but few predicted that they would become the foundation for an entrepreneurial explosion.
To be fair, Poland still places low in innovation rankings. Just as Made in Poland was going to press, the European Commission had just released a report putting Poland fourth-lowest in the European Union in terms of innovativeness.
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