remote work
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Remote working: A new challenge for employers

Authors: Aneta Ciechowicz-Jaworska and Izabela Szczepańska, Kancelarie Radców Prawnych A. Ciechowicz-Jaworska, B Ślażyński During and after the COVID 19 outbreak, the way we work changed. In addition to performing their duties at the so-called ‘workplace,’ employees started to provide work remotely.  Due to the fact that previously the issue had not been regulated in the…

US Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski
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US-Poland ties that bind in hard times

On June 28, 2023, a conference organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland and the Warsaw School of Economics took place in Warsaw.  “In the strategic context the US-Polish special relationship is especially important. Business and strategic interactions are now crucial,” US Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, said. “The Polish-US friendship has never been stronger, driven by business and addressing global challenges that need to be faced by working…

We don't have to be afraid of AI, but we should be aware of the people behind it
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We don’t have to be afraid of AI, but we should be aware of the people behind it

Comment by Agnieszka Porębska – CEO of Talent Alpha, a tech hub which connects nearly 900 IT services organizations from 52 countries on one platform, enabling them to find & share tech talent on-demand. The rapid development of artificial intelligence is one of the most important topics of our times. According to the Global Artificial…

Jana Pieriegud, professor at the Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility, and an expert in transport and logistics.
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Decoupling, nearshoring, reshoring

Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Jana Pieriegud, professor at the Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility, and an expert in transport and logistics. We talk about deglobalization, decoupling and other trends that are impacting global supply chains and the Polish market. How would you define the current situation when it comes to…

The latest URE report on small-scale RES installations for 2022
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Photovoltaic installations’ dramatic boost in Poland

The latest URE report on small-scale RES installations for 2022 – the volume of electricity generation has increased 50-fold since 2016. The President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE) has published its annual report on electricity generation in small-scale RES installations. In 2022, Poland saw a record increase in the number of generators and installations,…

Polish outsourcing sector strong during global slowdown
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Polish outsourcing sector strong during global slowdown

Takeaways from the 7th BSS Forum  Poland is still an attractive place for international companies to locate their shared services offices and business process outsourcing operations, according to speakers and participants attending the BSS Forum organized by Pro Progressio in Warsaw last month.  According to PAIH (the Polish Investment and Trade Agency) there were 71…

Wrocław’s AI startups rapidly gaining traction
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Wrocław’s AI startups rapidly gaining traction

The capital city of Lower Silesia hosts 17% of all Polish Artificial Intelligence startups. Wrocław is the fourth biggest city in Poland, with a population of 640,000. It also hosts 17% of all Polish Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups, surpassed only by the capital city of Warsaw with 23%. The startups are rapidly developing solutions to…

#SayHiToDiversity
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#SayHiToDiversity

Appreciating the multidimensionality of each person helps to build truly inclusive workplaces – ones where we feel safe and can fulfill our potential, which also contributes to the success of the organization.  On May 9, 2023, the nationwide social campaign #PowiedzCześćRóżnorodności was launched. Its initiators – the DEI Alliance Foundation and Better – joined forces…