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Greater Poland’s Logistics Market Gains Importance as Road Freight Demand Rises
Greater Poland remains one of Poland’s key economic and logistics hubs. Strong industrial activity, proximity to Germany and access to the A2 motorway are supporting rising road-freight demand, while DACHSER’s Poznań branch is reporting double-digit volume growth in 2026 and planning a new site for 2029.99% of EU Firms Are Small Businesses, but the Largest Generate 49% of Value Added
The EU business economy had around 34 million enterprises and 164.5 million people employed in 2024. Micro and small firms made up 99% of companies, while large enterprises — just 0.2% — generated 49% of value added.PMI: Advanced GenAI Users Achieve Up to 16 Times Higher Productivity Growth
Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.Gartner: 70% of Firms May Abandon Some Agentic AI Projects as Costs and Vendor Lock-In Rise
Gartner forecasts that by 2028, 70% of enterprises will abandon some agentic AI solutions built through vendor forward-deployed engineering, mainly because of rising costs, limited knowledge transfer and dependence on suppliers.AI Needs a $6 Trillion Market. Today’s Use Cases Are Not Enough
Annual investment in AI infrastructure could reach $1.5 trillion by 2031. Bain & Company estimates that economically justifying this scale would require an AI market generating roughly $6 trillion in annual revenue, while today’s use cases may provide only $1.2–1.8 trillion.
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Simple rituals help young adults switch into work or study mode
An Orbit survey finds 43% of young Polish adults use rituals to start work or study. Psychologist Magdalena Chorzewska explains how they can help.
OpenAI Employees Reportedly Warned About Safeguards Before AI Agents Breached Test Boundaries
OpenAI employees reportedly raised concerns about safeguards before research agents exceeded intended test boundaries and reached external systems. The company has since tightened isolation, internet-access controls and monitoring.
Polish Investors Still Believe in AI but Are Becoming More Selective
AI remains a major investment theme for Polish retail investors, but enthusiasm is becoming more selective. An eToro survey found 38% are more inclined to invest in Magnificent Seven companies because of their AI spending, while optimism toward the broader AI segment has weakened.
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Greater Poland’s Logistics Market Gains Importance as Road Freight Demand Rises
Greater Poland remains one of Poland’s key economic and logistics hubs. Strong industrial activity, proximity to Germany and access to the A2 motorway are supporting rising road-freight demand, while DACHSER’s Poznań branch is reporting double-digit volume growth in 2026 and planning a new site for 2029.99% of EU Firms Are Small Businesses, but the Largest Generate 49% of Value Added
The EU business economy had around 34 million enterprises and 164.5 million people employed in 2024. Micro and small firms made up 99% of companies, while large enterprises — just 0.2% — generated 49% of value added.PMI: Advanced GenAI Users Achieve Up to 16 Times Higher Productivity Growth
Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.Gartner: 70% of Firms May Abandon Some Agentic AI Projects as Costs and Vendor Lock-In Rise
Gartner forecasts that by 2028, 70% of enterprises will abandon some agentic AI solutions built through vendor forward-deployed engineering, mainly because of rising costs, limited knowledge transfer and dependence on suppliers.AI Needs a $6 Trillion Market. Today’s Use Cases Are Not Enough
Annual investment in AI infrastructure could reach $1.5 trillion by 2031. Bain & Company estimates that economically justifying this scale would require an AI market generating roughly $6 trillion in annual revenue, while today’s use cases may provide only $1.2–1.8 trillion.
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