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Development of Polish ICT Sector: Education, Governmental Policy, Employment and Future Trends

Łukasz Wiechetek ^a

Arkadiusz Gola ^b

^aMaria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland

^bLublin University of Technology, Poland

Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Poland

ISBN: 978-1-83753-655-9, eISBN: 978-1-83753-654-2

Publication date: 9 November 2023

Abstract

Background

This chapter describes the present state and the trends in the Polish information and communications technology (ICT) sector, which today is considered to be one of the most progressively developing part of the national economy. Special attention is given to economic background, ICT employment and governmental policy. Some forecasts for future development were also proposed.

Purpose of the Chapter

The purpose of this chapter is to present the background, dynamics and future trends in the Polish ICT sector.

Methodology

The statistical data (Statistics Poland, Eurostat), market reports and scientific articles were analysed. Microsoft Excel and QGIS software was used to analyse the data and visualise the results.

Findings

Polish ICT market has stable fundaments, good infrastructure, qualified workers and a good location. Despite the developed infrastructure, e-commerce and e-administration usage is relatively low compared to the average level of EU27. The Polish ICT market specialises in software implementation, IT outsourcing and computer game development. The Polish ICT market development is associated with cloud computing, outsourcing, e-commerce, cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0. Poland is also in the top 10 countries for IT outsourcing worldwide, with the leading ICT centers in Warsaw, Cracow and Wrocław.

The growth of the ICT sector was (is) supported also by central programmes and government strategies: Operational Programme Digital Poland, Digital Competence Development Program and Cybersecurity Strategy. In the last 2 years, the development of ICT was also boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Market reports and forecasts show that the sector's future development will be related to artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 and data analytics and financed by private business and central government contracts. The increase in remote work will also be significant.

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Citation

Wiechetek, Ł. and Gola, A. (2023), "Development of Polish ICT Sector: Education, Governmental Policy, Employment and Future Trends", Bukalska, E., Kijek, T. and Sergi, B.S. (Ed.) Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Poland (Entrepreneurship and Global Economic Growth), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 221-233. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-654-220231017

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Emerald Publishing Limited