Tag: #R&D

ANSI: an artificial intelligence system that detects dual-quality products

7 November 2022

The dual quality of products is a problem that persists on the market, despite associated practices being strictly forbidden by European Union regulations. They stipulate that the same products that are purchased in Germany, Sweden and Poland should be of the same quality; however, the quality of goods sold by some manufacturers in Poland remains inferior to that of those traded elsewhere in the […]

Free IT tools from OPI

12 September 2022

The National Information Processing Institute (OPI) has a surprise for anyone who wishes to develop their IT services and research projects: some of the institute’s IT tools are now available free of charge. Click on the ‘Download’ tab at http://www.opi.org.pl/ and choose a tool to use to your advantage. OPI offers machine learning models, natural language processing tools, open-access research datasets, and the […]

MEINTech initiative discussed at OPI PIB

17 August 2022

The action plan, objectives and assumptions of the MEiNTech initiative dominated a meeting organised at the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) on 4th August 2022. The attendees included Justyna Orłowska, Digital Transformation Representative of the Polish Minister of Education and Science. The participants discussed a plan of action pertaining to the MEiNTech initiative. They analysed all stages of the […]

Piotr Sobecki wins Scientist of the Future 2022 award

9 June 2022

Forum Inteligentnego Rozwoju in Uniejów wrapped up with its closing gala at which The Scientist of the Future awardswere presented. Piotr Sobecki, the Head of the Laboratory of Applied Artificial Intelligence at OPI PIB, took first prize in the ‘Research team of the future’ category. Piotr won the award in recognition of his research project, ‘AI-augmented radiology: detection, reporting, and […]

Digitalisation – an opportunity for Polish economy

8 June 2022

On 7 June, 2022, the ‘Digitalisation—an opportunity for Polish economy’ panel took place as part of the Forum Inteligentnego Rozwoju event in Uniejów. Dr Jarosław Protasiewicz, Head of the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) served as a panellist. The discussions focused on digital transformation, its benefits for the Polish economy and the cybersecurity challenges it entails. The attendees debated modern IT […]

First place for OPI PIB system that detects depression symptoms

26 May 2022

Experts at the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) develop systems that are used in medical diagnostics. Since successfully implementing the eRADS platform, which assists radiologists in diagnosing prostate cancer, the specialists have focused their efforts on a system that detects depression symptoms on social media content. The new tool was awarded first prize in Detecting Signs of Depression from Social Media […]

New version of the Funding Stream Support System

21 March 2022

On 14 March, 2022, the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) launched a new version of the Funding Stream Support System (OSF). The system has undergone various modifications to better meet the expectations of its users. OPI PIB has updated the look of the system, enhanced its security, and added new functionalities—including support for website editors and a news […]

IT trends in 2022

12 January 2022

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 […]

Network4Growth – innovation and technology transfer network for development and economic growth

10 January 2022

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, […]

Construction of the Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Warsaw

10 November 2021

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, […]