Three awards for Beyond.pl at Gateway Poland 2026

Beyond.pl won all 3 awards for which it was nominated during the inaugural edition of the PLDCA Industry Awards, held alongside the Gateway Poland 2026 conference. The distinctions, granted by representatives of the data center industry, recognize the company’s achievements in artificial intelligence, sustainability, and market education. Beyond.pl also played an active role in the conference agenda, contributing to discussions on Poland’s role in the development of the European AI ecosystem.

On 14–15 April 2026, the second edition of Gateway Poland took place in Warsaw. Organized by the Polish Data Center Association (PLDCA), the event brought together representatives of the data center industry, public administration, technology providers, and investors interested in the development of digital infrastructure in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe.

During the conference opening gala, the PLDCA Industry Awards were presented for the first time, recognizing projects and initiatives that have a tangible impact on the development of Poland’s data center market. Beyond.pl received awards in all three categories in which it was nominated:

• Project of the Year – Beyond.pl AI Factory and the F.I.N. supercomputer,
• Innovation: Sustainability – AI Factory heat recovery project,
• Impact: Community – Educational visits programme at the Beyond.pl Data Center Campus.

The awards carry particular significance as the winners were selected by PLDCA members – industry practitioners directly involved in the development and operation of Poland’s data center sector.

The second day of Gateway Poland 2026 focused on discussions surrounding the future of the data center industry, artificial intelligence, and Poland’s competitiveness in the European technology landscape. As a Panel Partner, Beyond.pl also supported the event from a substantive perspective.

One of the programme highlights was the panel discussion titled “Poland on the European AI Map: Infrastructure, AI Factories and Strategic Positioning”, moderated by Wojciech Stramski, CEO of Beyond.pl. Participants included Aleksandra Tomaszewska, Director of the Department of Scientific Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Ociepa, Principal Research Engineer at Bielik AI, and Bartosz Pacuszka, Partner and AI Technology Leader at EY. The discussion focused on the role of computing infrastructure in strengthening economic and technological security, Poland’s readiness to develop and export AI solutions, the key factors influencing enterprises when selecting computing power providers, and the country’s potential to become a regional AI hub.

Gateway Poland 2026 once again confirmed Poland’s growing importance on the European digital infrastructure map and highlighted the need for close cooperation between government, business, and the technology community to build a competitive, secure, and sovereign AI ecosystem.