COUNTRY FOCUS : POLAND

Microsoft has devised a plan which combines investments in long-term talent upskilling , strong local partnerships , support for Digital Transformation and latest cloud technology to help realise the vision of ‘ Polish Digital Valley ’ and boost digitalisation and innovation for companies , government and citizens .

a comprehensive US $ 1 billion investment plan to accelerate innovation and Digital Transformation in the ‘ Polish Digital Valley ’.

Foundational to this multifaceted plan is the opening of a new Microsoft data centre region in Poland as part of its global-scale cloud to provide the country ’ s broad ecosystem of start-ups , entrepreneurs , enterprises and government access to secure , enterprise-grade cloud services . Microsoft and the domestic cloud provider , Chmura Krajowa , have signed a strategic agreement to provide Digital Transformation expertise and broad access to cloud solutions across all industries and enterprises in Poland .

The plan builds on Microsoft ’ s nearly 30- year track record of working successfully with Polish organisations and businesses of all sizes and with a network of more than 6,000 local partners . The initiative extends over the next seven years and combines extensive Digital Transformation expertise with a strong focus on upskilling local talent with the latest cloud-based competencies to empower local organisations to drive and accelerate their Digital Transformation , boost competitiveness and support employment opportunities in market .

“ I deeply believe that Microsoft ’ s investment in Poland will be important for enterprises , public institutions and the education system and will enable them to digitally transform and implement new work standards . Our primary goal is to accelerate Poland ’ s transformation into a technological hub for the region of central and eastern Europe ,” said Mateusz Morawiecki , Prime Minister of Poland .

“ I am proud to announce our US $ 1 billion dollar investment in Poland ’ s continued Digital Transformation and the development of the ‘ Polish Digital Valley ’. The announcement builds on our nearly 30-year presence in the country . Microsoft ’ s global-scale cloud in Poland will allow an ever-wider use , faster implementation and more benefits to those public institutions and businesses in critical sectors along with Poland ’ s thriving start-up community . This

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