On Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Microsoft vice president Brad Smith, who is responsible, among others, for managing the company and representing it on issues related to technology and society, including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Microsoft announced on that day an investment of PLN 2.8 billion, which will be allocated to the improvement of cloud services and computing power in Poland.
This is simply a continuation of the task Poland Digital Valley, which started 2 years ago erstwhile Microsoft launched the hub Azure Poland Central. It is the first cloud data processing centre in Central and east Europe, consisting of 3 independent locations around Warsaw.
Just $700 million?
PLN 2.8 billion present is $700 million. Given Microsoft's $3 billion investment in India, announced early in the year, I think I should say "only 700 million" “The writer of Rzeczpospolita pointed out in an interview with Smith.
And I will say that this is the money that we intend to invest in Poland only until July 2026. “The vice president of Microsoft replied.
When asked about the anticipation of Microsoft announcing another investment in Poland in the mediate of next year, Brad Smith pointed out that this option is very real, but everything depends on how rapidly the presently developed computing powers will be used. He pointed out that there was no point in building more power unless they were used.
On the question of plans for 2026, Smith explained that it is inactive besides early to talk about circumstantial details or amounts. He stressed that everything depends on how the current investment will be used.
A Better Future for Poland
Donald Tusk pointed out that specified investment is an highly crucial signal for Poland, especially in these hard times. He stressed that it was proof of large relations, cooperation and common trust between Poland and the United States.
In the context of the gathering with Prime Minister Tuski and the talks of the head of Google with the Polish government, Brad Smith pointed out that having a choice is beneficial. He stressed that Poland will have an expanding choice between different technologies and partners in the coming years.
