The information technology (IT) sector is developing rapidly and is expected to continue doing so in 2022. State-of-the-art IT technologies will be used more extensively in business and science. Some areas of human activity will rely more than others on the achievements of the sector. In recent years, we have experienced staff shortages in some areas; as necessity is the mother of invention, these…
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Network4Growth – innovation and technology transfer network for development and economic growth
National Information Processing Institute is a partner of the project – Network4Growth. The project tackles moderate innovation performance, poor internationalisation of R&D and lack of knowledge sharing and cross-border cooperation in technology transfer in the Visegrad Group (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary) and Armenia and Georgia. It aims to strengthen collaboration and exchange of experience through network of professionals,…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
May you have a wonderful Christmas that radiates with the warmth and peace of your family.May you have many reasons to be content in 2022.May your life be full of joy, passion, and success Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! – Management: Jarosław Protasiewicz PhD, Eng, Marek Michajłowicz, Joanna Kuszlik-Cichosz and Konrad Stachurski with the Team
Will the end of the COVID-19 pandemic sound the death knell for online conferences?
The popularity of online conferences grew rapidly following the introduction of lockdown curbs in response the COVID-19 pandemic. As in-person meetings were rapidly curbed, online conferences facilitated communication in larger groups without putting participants at risk of infection. A growing number of experts now assert that, with vaccination plans in place, the end of the pandemic is near. Will the end…
Construction of the Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Warsaw
On 7th October, 2021, the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) celebrated its 30th anniversary. A special event was organised to mark the occasion. The attendees included Secretary of State in the Ministry of Education and Science Wojciech Murdzek and representatives of the top scientific and academic institutions and enterprises that work in modern technology. During the event, Dr Jarosław Protasiewicz,…
The development of a Polish platform to support prostate cancer diagnosis
The National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) has received funding to develop an innovative platform that facilitates prostate cancer diagnosis. The cutting-edge tool will rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to assist medical experts in implementing the most optimal therapies. Every year, 1.2 million people are diagnosed with prostate cancer; in Poland, it is the most common solid tumour among men.…
Piotr Sobecki from OPI PIB in the IT Heroes campaign
IT Heroes is a compelling, Poland-wide promotional campaign that was launched this year on 13th September – Programmers’ Day. Its participants include roughly 40 companies and organisations that are connected to computer science. OPI PIB is represented by Piotr Sobecki, Head of the Laboratory of Applied Artificial Intelligence. The aim of the campaign is to show gratitude to IT experts and…
OPI PIB to analyse the demand for teaching studies
The National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) is going to conduct an analysis for the Polish Ministry of Education and Science as part of the Demand for Teaching Studies project. Experts at OPI PIB will focus on vocational training and the teachers who specialise in delivering it. According to the 2021 Occupational Barometer survey, these pedagogues are the most sought-after professionals on the job…
OPI PIB and UKSW work on a joint project
The National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) is a scientific partner of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre project. The project is led by Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University (UKSW) in Warsaw, where a unique digital science research centre is being established. The primary role of the centre is to develop and implement innovative digital solutions to strengthen the Polish economy and to support public authorities…
New data from the Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA) confirms that higher education pays off
On 5 July, the Polish Ministry of Education and Science announced the results of the high school leaving exams of 2021. Today, the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) launched a new edition of the Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA), which was commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Science. New data confirms that studying at higher education institutions…