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Central and Eastern Europe Sets Out an AI Plan: Regional Fund, Faster Adoption and Fewer Barriers
A regional AI fund, more growth capital, support for...Employee Disengagement Can Cost a 100-Person Polish Company More Than PLN 500,000 a Year
Low employee engagement is increasingly measurable in financial terms. Enpulse estimates that in a Polish company with around 100 employees, unused workforce potential can exceed PLN 530,000 a year through lower productivity, mistakes, absence, turnover and overload of top performers.Polish IT Firms Turn More Cautious as Demand and Geopolitics Weigh on Sentiment
Optimism in Poland’s IT sector weakened in the first half of 2026. Only 54% of surveyed companies assessed both recent performance and the next six months positively, while demand, geopolitics and new-client acquisition moved to the top of the risk list.KSeF, NIS2, AI Act and Labour Law: Compliance Is Becoming a Board-Level Job
Polish companies are implementing KSeF, new cybersecurity requirements, the AI Act, PPWR and labour-law changes at the same time. The challenge is no longer a single compliance project, but managing an overlapping portfolio of regulatory risks at board level.Uber Cuts Jobs in Kraków as Business Services Shift Toward India and Automation
More than 150 employees have reportedly lost their jobs at Uber’s Kraków centre, while some processes are being transferred to India. The move reflects a broader change in Poland’s business-services sector as routine work is automated or moved to lower-cost locations.
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Łódź at two speeds: industrial output down 16.2%, retail sales up 11.6%
Industrial output in Łódź fell 16.2% year on year in July, while retail sales increased 11.6%. Average gross pay reached PLN 8,886.62 and the unemployment rate stood at 5.7%.
Poland’s central bank may cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September
Poland’s Monetary Policy Council may cut the NBP reference rate by 25 basis points to 3.50% in September as inflation eases, although solid economic growth argues for a cautious approach.
More Than 4,000 Farm Accidents in Six Months as Poland Expands Safety Education
KRUS recorded 4,284 farm-work accidents in Poland in the first half of 2026, 3% fewer than a year earlier. Falls remain the most common cause of compensated accidents, while the agricultural insurance fund is increasingly focusing on safety education for children and young people.
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Central and Eastern Europe Sets Out an AI Plan: Regional Fund, Faster Adoption and Fewer Barriers
A regional AI fund, more growth capital, support for...Employee Disengagement Can Cost a 100-Person Polish Company More Than PLN 500,000 a Year
Low employee engagement is increasingly measurable in financial terms. Enpulse estimates that in a Polish company with around 100 employees, unused workforce potential can exceed PLN 530,000 a year through lower productivity, mistakes, absence, turnover and overload of top performers.Polish IT Firms Turn More Cautious as Demand and Geopolitics Weigh on Sentiment
Optimism in Poland’s IT sector weakened in the first half of 2026. Only 54% of surveyed companies assessed both recent performance and the next six months positively, while demand, geopolitics and new-client acquisition moved to the top of the risk list.KSeF, NIS2, AI Act and Labour Law: Compliance Is Becoming a Board-Level Job
Polish companies are implementing KSeF, new cybersecurity requirements, the AI Act, PPWR and labour-law changes at the same time. The challenge is no longer a single compliance project, but managing an overlapping portfolio of regulatory risks at board level.Uber Cuts Jobs in Kraków as Business Services Shift Toward India and Automation
More than 150 employees have reportedly lost their jobs at Uber’s Kraków centre, while some processes are being transferred to India. The move reflects a broader change in Poland’s business-services sector as routine work is automated or moved to lower-cost locations.
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