Although AI is already present in almost every company, the real challenge remains the lack of experts capable of translating technology into real results. The answer to this gap are two innovative postgraduate programmes at SWPS University: Human-Machine Interaction and Creativity of the Future. Under the expert guidance of Dr Katarzyna Drogowska from TVN Warner Bros. Discovery, participants learn how to design modern processes, manage teams in the age of algorithms, and monetise digital content while maintaining full control over the technology.
The Polish digital economy has its outstanding personalities, and we have just begun our search for new visionaries. At the beginning of the year, recruitment for the 8th edition of Digital Shapers began. This is a prestigious list of leaders in the new technology sector, known as the "Digital Oscars". It is a unique moment to recognise those whose innovation and expertise are changing our reality in six key categories.
Digital transformation knows no age limits, and Warsaw's senior citizens are the best proof of this. Instead of spending hours waiting in queues at government offices, they can now do everything with a few clicks from the comfort of their own homes. Over 300 residents of the capital took part in a pioneering project by the Digital Poland Foundation, which opened the door to the world of municipal e-services for them.
Our experts have joined the Panoptykon Foundation's appeal for the urgent implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in Poland. We signed the appeal in the belief that responsible digital transformation must effectively protect children and young people from the harmful practices of the largest online platforms.
We wish you a warm and peaceful Christmas and success in the coming year 2025. We hope you will be able to distinguish between what is loud and what is important, and have the courage to focus solely on the latter in the new year.
We have had a wonderful time learning and making digital discoveries! We have completed a series of free training courses entitled ‘Modern Senior in Warsaw’, which took place in three districts of Warsaw: Bielany, Żoliborz and Mokotów. During these few weeks, over 300 seniors enthusiastically discovered how to quickly, safely and conveniently take care of official matters and use municipal e-services without leaving home. Read about what this edition looked like, what we learned, and where you can find practical materials if you were unable to attend the meeting!
The 7th edition of the Digital Festival, Poland's largest event combining new technologies with digital education, has just come to an end. For six weeks the festival showed how important connectivity is in everyday life, business and administration. This year's theme – "connectivity as the lifeblood of a modern state" – perfectly captured what was happening throughout Poland.
In an era when American and Chinese social media platforms dominate our infosphere, Europe faces the challenge of regaining full control over democratic processes, cultural identity and information sovereignty. Today, the vast majority of disinformation is generated by bots and entities outside Europe. This was demonstrated, for example, by the events of the weekend – the revelation of the source of the account on X.
We received this award for nearly two years of intensive work by the Digital Seniors Coalition. From the outset, this initiative has had one clear goal: to ensure that senior citizens in Poland not only keep up with the digital revolution, but also become full participants in it.
The second edition of the Symfonia Digital Day conference, held under the patronage of the Digital Poland Foundation, brought together hundreds of business leaders, experts and representatives of public administration. The event, organised by Symfonia in cooperation with the Digital Poland Foundation, the Digital Business initiative and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, and under the honorary patronage of the Ministry of Development and Technology, focused on the strategic dimension of digitalisation. The National e-Invoice System (KSeF) was not only a technical challenge here, but also a starting point for a broader discussion on the future of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland.
Together, we will consider how technology changes people and how people shape technology. The event brings together experts from academia and business to explore the positive impact of technology on society.
At the end of October, an important meeting organised by the European Commission and chaired by EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva took place in Brussels. The meeting was devoted to the creation of a new fund – the Scaleup Europe Fund. It is a multi-billion fund supporting the most innovative European technology companies.
