On the first day of the congress, Beyond.pl CEO took part in the panel discussion “AI Infrastructure in Poland – potential, availability, sovereignty.” Other participants included Michał Goszczyński (Ministry of Science and Higher Education), Michał Pieprzny (Deloitte), Krzysztof Szubert (European Cyber Security Organisation), Marek Magryś (ACC Cyfronet AGH), Michał Ziółkowski (Play), Mikołaj Budzanowski (InnoEnergy), and Wirginia Leszczyńska (DL Invest Group). The discussion focused on the availability of computing power in Poland, the pace of AI infrastructure development, and the investment landscape across the public and private sectors. Participants also addressed the business case for building local computing resources, the actual demand for AI services, and the challenges associated with reliance on global cloud providers. Technological sovereignty and the need to build infrastructure that ensures data control and operational security were also key topics.

On the second day of the congress, Beyond.pl hosted the panel “AI in practice – from implementation to scaling.” Participants included Aleksandra Tomaszewska (Ministry of Digital Affairs), Bartłomiej Kopacz (GSK), Dawid Osiecki (Accenture), Alicja Żyła (ING), Joanna Jaworek-Korjakowska (AGH University of Science and Technology), Marcin Krasuski (Google Cloud), and Wojciech Stramski. The discussion focused on practical experiences with AI implementation, the quality of data used to develop AI models, and the readiness of organizations to adopt new technologies at scale. Participants also highlighted the costs of infrastructure and energy, the long-term operation of AI environments, and the role of local providers in ensuring security, regulatory compliance, and operational predictability.

AI needs infrastructure

A common conclusion from both discussions was that the development and scaling of artificial intelligence cannot happen without adequate computing infrastructure. Issues such as data location, technological sovereignty, and access to secure and predictable computing resources are becoming increasingly important. Across the congress, it became clear that AI infrastructure is no longer solely a technology issue. It is increasingly recognized as a factor influencing economic competitiveness, the ability to innovate, and the long-term digital resilience of both countries and businesses.

We would like to thank all panel participants and attendees of the European Economic Congress for the insightful discussions and valuable exchange of perspectives. We look forward to seeing you at the next edition of the event.