Future of Sourcing - Poland https://futureofsourcing.com/tags/poland en Poland - The Intelligent Choice https://futureofsourcing.com/poland-the-intelligent-choice <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://futureofsourcing.com/sites/default/files/articles/Copy%20of%20FoS%20Header%20Images%20%2828%29.png"><a href="https://futureofsourcing.com/sites/default/files/articles/Copy%20of%20FoS%20Header%20Images%20%2828%29.png" title="AI in Poland" class="colorbox" rel="gallery-node-1748-EUD3KiV5wqo"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://futureofsourcing.com/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/articles/Copy%20of%20FoS%20Header%20Images%20%2828%29.png?itok=xjB-G_Nd" width="624" height="325" alt="AI in Poland" title="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-intro field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>Why so many companies are outsourcing AI to Poland.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-related-news field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Related news:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/absence-intelligence-the-new-ai-in-hr">Absence Intelligence: The New AI in HR</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>There was a time, not too long ago, when <a href="https://www.future-processing.com/software-services/software-development-outsourcing/" target="_blank">outsourcing tech business</a> was the next big thing. For a while, sending projects out to India, China and beyond was considered to be the sensible thing to do for brands big and small.&nbsp; Unfortunately, problems such as cultural and language problems, time zone differences and customs hassles have seen offshoring go seriously off the boil in the last couple of years.&nbsp; The demise of offshoring has, however, been balanced by a surge in nearshoring and, increasingly, the most popular destination for this is Poland.</p> <h1>In A Land Not So Far Far Away</h1> <p>For the uninitiated, nearshoring involves outsourcing your business to a country that is distant enough for cost savings but near enough to avoid the problems mentioned regarding offshoring. Nearshoring offers a safe, convenient and cost-effective alternative to finding resources closer to home. When it comes to software development and, more specifically, artificial intelligence, Poland&rsquo;s Gliwice has emerged as a vital hotspot for this work.</p> <h1>Why Poland?</h1> <p>If you&rsquo;ve never considered Poland to be the capital of cutting edge technology, think again. So much more than just pierogies and salt mines, <a href="https://startnearshoring.com/knowledge/choosing-outsourcing-location-poland/" target="_blank">Poland is the intelligent choice for AI nearshoring</a> for &nbsp;several &nbsp;significant reasons which transcend price alone - let&rsquo;s take a look at a few of them:</p> <h1>Location, Location, Location</h1> <p>Tucked away in Upper Silesia, Southern Poland, Gliwice is perfectly placed for access from a large number of Western capital cities. Berlin, Prague, Paris and Amsterdam all have excellent links to the Polish city and, transport from further afield tends to be easy and affordable. Although technology outsourcing is primarily conducted by telephone and digital communication, Poland&rsquo;s accessibility offers extra peace of mind for those who prefer to be able to have the occasional face to face meeting with a development team. Additionally, Poland&rsquo;s location means that the time zone is within an hour or two of most major European cities - a major plus for brands who prefer to be able to touch base with their developers on a regular basis without having to adjust their own working hours.&nbsp;</p> <h1>The Talent Pool Across The Baltic</h1> <p>In 2020, Polish developers are known to be amongst the best programmers in the world and are ranked number five in the world in the <a href="https://community.topcoder.com/stat?c=country_avg_rating" target="_blank">Top Coder ranking</a>. Almost 40% of Polish people aged between 25 and 34 hold university degrees, which is significantly higher than in most countries in the world. Moreover, education within Poland is incredibly forward-thinking and has a strong emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects that lend themselves perfectly to development and programming careers.&nbsp;</p> <p>This, of course, leads to an increase in development companies within Poland - and there are more than you might think.&nbsp; As of August 2019, there were <a href="https://tracxn.com/explore/Artificial-Intelligence-Startups-in-Poland" target="_blank">114 </a>artificial intelligence startups operating in Poland, many of which specialize in image processing and recognition and natural language processing - which gives you a good idea of how fast things are moving for the country&rsquo;s AI market. Not only is Poland becoming more popular, but it&rsquo;s winning awards too with companies like Future Processing running away with a 2019 <a href="https://www.future-processing.com/blog/future-processing-wins-gsas-professional-awards-in-best-nearshore-team-category/" target="_blank">Best Nearshore Team</a> award from the Global Sourcing Association.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <h1>Watch Your Language</h1> <p>For many brands, one of the most off-putting aspects of offshoring is the dreaded language barrier. Not only does this cause frustration with communication (unless you&rsquo;re fluent in Punjabi or Chinese) but, it can also lead to costly mistakes within a project. Figures show that almost <a href="https://www.redlinels.com/languages-spoken-in-poland/" target="_blank">30%</a> of Polish people speak English - a figure which has always risen steadily. The same figures show that, in addition to commonly spoken English, there are around 20 other languages spoken within the country. Not only does this indicate the cosmopolitan nature of Poland, but it also makes it ideal for nearshoring.</p> <h1>Teching Development Seriously</h1> <p>When it comes to software and AI development, Polish companies and programmers insist on the most cutting edge, up to date technology available. Polish developers are known to have a ravenous desire to make the most of the very latest technology and keep ahead of new trends - a benefit which is, of course, passed onto their customers. Seen as too expensive by companies in some other countries, Investment in the latest toys has seen Poland surge ahead of the code average time and time again. In 2018, Poland&rsquo;s Minister Zagorski announced work on the Polish strategy on artificial intelligence, which will further boost Poland&rsquo;s tech base by allowing businesses to apply for state and EU funding much easily.</p> <h1>The Work Ethic</h1> <p>In a world where many countries are cutting down on working hours and bringing in more and more regulations, Poland once again goes against the grain. There&rsquo;s a saying in Poland which goes, &lsquo;No work, no cake&rsquo; - which is the cherry on top for customers. A recent European Committee <a href="https://culture.pl/en/article/8-typically-polish-traits" target="_blank">report</a> shows that Poland is Europe&rsquo;s second hardest working nation with professionally active Polish workers clocking an average of 42.5 hours per week (with the world average being around 40). This famous Polish work ethic is great for customers - and an excellent example of the country&rsquo;s nearshoring success.</p> <h1>The Price Is Right</h1> <p>We couldn&rsquo;t, of course, finish this article without mentioning the all-important cost benefit. Although most people will be aware that commissioning software development work in Poland is cheaper than other countries, many will be surprised to learn that the difference can be as much as $23,687 per year - yielding big savings for small businesses.</p> <p>As artificial intelligence becomes more and more critical for businesses in almost every industry, these are just a few <a href="https://www.future-processing.com/blog/why-choose-poland-as-your-outsourcing-destination/" target="_blank">good reasons for outsourcing to Poland</a>.&nbsp; Although your outsourcing destination ultimately depends on your requirements and budget, there are a lot of ups and not many downs to this development solution.&nbsp; Still, if you need another reason, being able to occasionally visit Poland&rsquo;s varied and beautiful landscapes is a really good one.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/outsourcing" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Outsourcing</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/ai" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">AI</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/artificial-intelligence" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Artificial Intelligence</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/poland" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Poland</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/talent-sourcing" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Talent Sourcing</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/talent-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Talent Management</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-addthis field-type-addthis field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:title="Poland - The Intelligent Choice - Future of Sourcing" addthis:url="https://futureofsourcing.com/poland-the-intelligent-choice"><a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_linkedin"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_googleplus"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_reddit"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_email"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_print"></a> </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-region field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Region:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/regions/global" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Global</a></div></div></div> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:34:45 +0000 Zachary Hadlee 1748 at https://futureofsourcing.com https://futureofsourcing.com/poland-the-intelligent-choice#comments All Rise for Poland: A Thriving Outsource Destination https://futureofsourcing.com/all-rise-for-poland-a-thriving-outsource-destination <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://futureofsourcing.com/sites/default/files/articles/All_Rise_For_Poland_624x325.jpg"><a href="https://futureofsourcing.com/sites/default/files/articles/All_Rise_For_Poland_624x325.jpg" title="All Rise for Poland: A Thriving Outsource Destination" class="colorbox" rel="gallery-node-1447-EUD3KiV5wqo"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://futureofsourcing.com/sites/default/files/styles/juicebox_medium/public/articles/All_Rise_For_Poland_624x325.jpg?itok=xWyUeuuC" width="624" height="325" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <div>It&rsquo;s hard to believe that up until 1989, Poland was governed and ruled by the crushing grip of Communism as the Soviet Union took over Eastern Europe after World War II and strangled economic growth. At that time, Poland was seen as a powerless country with no business prospects and frankly, no real future.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>A Thriving Economy</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Thirty years later things have changed. &nbsp;In 1989, Poland entered into a democratic transaction which halted the Polish People&rsquo;s Republic and ultimately resulted in the creation of a democratic government called the Third Polish Republic. Since that time, Poland has become, without doubt, one of the most successful economies in Europe. The country is dynamic and set for a thriving future. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Poland will more than likely enjoy economic growth of 3.6% in 2019 making Poland one of <a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/12/17/poland-has-become-europes-growth-champion-but-can-this-success-continue/" target="_blank">fastest-growing large economies</a> in the world.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>IT outsourcing to Poland has never been so high, with world famous brands outsourcing software development. Many European companies are following the trend to &ldquo;nearshore,&rdquo; as opposed to &ldquo;offshore&rdquo; where IT companies can no longer afford to wait for accurate software development and mission critical software releases.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Educated Developers</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>According to <a href="http://https://neoteric.eu/blog/why-poland-is-one-of-the-best-places-to-outsource-software-development/" target="_blank">Neoteric</a>, Polish developers get some of the highest ranks in international programming contests, such as Google Code Jam, Microsoft Imagine Cup, the Central European Programming Contest (CEPC) and Top Coder. They are currently ranked third in the world at <a href="https://community.topcoder.com/stat?c=country_avg_rating" target="_blank">Hackerrank</a> and fifth in the world by Top Coder.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Polish people have a strong educational background. According to the New York Times, almost 40% of Polish people aged 25-34 have university degrees which thrusts the country into the top rankings in Europe when it comes to education. This is good news when looking for top talent.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Poland focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies that are up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies. Polish people also are experts when it comes to agile and scrum methodologies for software development. This is very appealing to companies that want to outsource as Poland is ahead of the game when it comes to keeping up with technology shifts.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Culturally there is very little difference between Poland, the US and other European countries. &nbsp; This contrasts with the top outsourcing software destinations &ndash; China and India. Poland also boasts excellent language skills ranking ninth in the world in the EF English Proficiency index 2015 and 10th in the 2016 edition, getting ahead of most Eastern European countries.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Diverse City Options</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>According to <a href="https://www.polandunraveled.com/7-best-polish-cities-to-live-and-work/" target="_blank">Poland Unravelled</a> the best/top &nbsp;three cities to live and work in Poland are:</div> <ol> <li>WROCŁAW &nbsp;</li> <li>POZNAN</li> <li>KRAKOW&nbsp;</li> </ol> <div>All three cities offer an excellent quality of life, access to thriving businesses and easy access to the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe. Not to mention that it is just a one-hour time difference from the UK, which makes for easy, real time software development collaboration. In summary, Poland is becoming a popular place to outsource and should not be overlooked when you are interested in outsourcing software development (or indeed any other business function), speeding up &lsquo;time to market,&rsquo; reducing cost and increasing quality. Poland offers a stable and healthy economy, a highly skilled workforce, a dynamically growing IT market and US and EU standards in IP protection and data security. Maybe it&rsquo;s time to rise up for Poland as an outsourcing destination.</div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/talent-acquisition" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Talent Acquisition</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/contingent-workforce" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Contingent Workforce</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Technology</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/poland" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Poland</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/tags/software-development" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Software Development</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-addthis field-type-addthis field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:title="All Rise for Poland: A Thriving Outsource Destination - Future of Sourcing" addthis:url="https://futureofsourcing.com/all-rise-for-poland-a-thriving-outsource-destination"><a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_linkedin"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_googleplus"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_reddit"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_email"></a> <a href="https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300" class="addthis_button_print"></a> </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-region field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Region:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/regions/europemiddle-eastafrica" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Europe/Middle East/Africa</a></div></div></div> Wed, 15 May 2019 19:13:11 +0000 Graham Fell 1447 at https://futureofsourcing.com https://futureofsourcing.com/all-rise-for-poland-a-thriving-outsource-destination#comments