Atos again on leading positions in the biggest IT reports in Poland
Another time Atos won in many categories and is ranked on highest positions of annual reports prepared by two most important IT magazines in Poland: Computerworld and ITWiz.
Banking and Finance Forum. Interview on the future of blockchain
Interview. Impact of blockchain on financial sector and vision of bank of the future.
Meeting of the Advisory Board of III FinTech Digital Congress
Topics to cover: Artificial Intelligence in FinTech, blockchain, customer experience and cyber-security.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Artificial Intelligence Sexual Revolution
Our life is driven by a search for intimacy, emotions and communication with others. And that's all there is in sex. Is there a next wave of a sexual revolution but this time driven by a Artificial Intelligence?
FORBES: Living brains that breathes Artificial Intelligence
Despite the fact that artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, the internet of things and the feats of IBM’s computer Watson are the work of people.
LatoHR Summer 2017 Conference
During 2017 Summer edition I was a speaker on panel titled "Agile in Human Resurcess".
Artificial brains save the Earth
You don't have to be an environmental activist to realize just how vulnerable the Earth’s ecosystem is. Can modern technology help us protect it? Can we employ artificial intelligence to save the environment globally?
BUSINESS INSIDER: They are terrifying, but are they justified? Here are 4 myths about artificial intelligence
Big Brother has always been watching us. After all, he is online, meaning he can access our e-mails, bank statements, phone calls and social media posts.
FORBES: Cognitive computing, or how artificial intelligence works
Cognitive Computing – a set of skills often treated as the most serious manifestation of artificial intelligence.
BUSINESS INSIDER: How artificial brains save the Earth
Information technologies make it easy and, in many cases, they make it possible to implement interesting pro-ecological ventures.
Lecture at Leon Kozminski Academy
I was privileged to be a lecturer at ALK. Thank you Monika Sonta for the invitation. It is a great pleasure, honor but also a lot of fun.
Harward Business Review – How to discover talents within your organization?
Almost in every sector of the economy competitive advantage is gained by companies employing the most talented employees. Traditional methods of identifying them within the organization are failing, but there are ways to find talents hidden deep within the organization.
Can machines tell right from wrong?
Programmers involved in developing algorithms for use in autonomous vehicles should prepare to have their work become the subject of a heated ethical debate rather soon. The growing popularity of self-driving cars is already giving headaches to lawyers and legislators.The reason is the complexities of what is right and wrong in the context of road safety.
Singularity Univesity Warsaw Chapter Opening
We believe our world has the people, technology, and resources to solve any problem, even humanity’s most urgent, persistent challenges.
Code Europe Warsaw 2017
The largest software development conference in Poland, 90 speakers, 150 workshops and 9000 participants. Place to share experiences, knowledge, best practices with international industry leaders, key developers, managers, clients on latest technology trends, case studies, projects.
Medicine of the future – computerized health enhancement
While the scalpel is unlikely to disappear from operating rooms any time soon, it is bound to have new company in the form of 3D printers, virtual reality interfaces and nanorobots. Doctors may get excited over the prospects of rapid advances in IT and modern technologies.
Only God can count that fast – the world of quantum computing
The progress seen in IT over the last few years is truly mind-boggling. And yet the computational power of classical computers appears to be limited. Therefore everyone whose sights are set on boundless technological advances turns their attention to a technology promising to deliver another big breakthrough – quantum computing.
FORBES: Ethics of autonomous cars
Programmers involved in developing algorithms for use in autonomous vehicles should prepare to have their work become the subject of a heated ethical debate rather soon.
Machine Learning. Computers coming of age
The machine learning technology proves that today’s computers are acquiring ever more astonishing skills. Perhaps their ability to take in and process newly acquired knowledge will one day enable them to sustain artificial intelligence. What exactly is the computer’s ability to learn?
Modern medicine observes the rise of the latest technologies
Modern medicine confronts such challenges with attention and hope, even a growing appetite as it observes the rise of the latest technologies. Doctors, researchers and patients have a good reasons to be upbeat about the future.
Technological Einstein. Everything you need to know about quantum computers
The computational power of classical computers appears to be limited. Therefore everyone whose sights are set on boundless technological advances turns their attention to a quantum computing.
The invisible web that surrounds us, i.e. the Internet of Things
In 2008, there were more of them than people. By 2020, their numbers are set to reach between 25 and 50 billion. Devices connected to the Internet of Things increasingly dominate our lives.
Banking and Insurance Summit
Banking and Insurance Summit is a periodic event held successfully for many years that brings together the most prominent individuals and companies representing the Polish financial sector.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Computers coming of age. Time to machine independence
The machine learning technology proves that today’s computers are acquiring ever more astonishing skills. Perhaps this is a beginning of a Artificial SuperIntelligence.
FORBES: The Internet of Things
By 2020, there is going to be in between 25 and 50 billion of them. Devices connected to the Internet of Things increasingly dominate our lives.
3rd Innovative Manufacturing Forum
Innovative Manufacturing Forum, is a discussion platform which is focused on crucial elements that determine the business success of production companies and implementation of new technologies.
25th EuroPOWER Energy Conference
Discussions held during the event relate to the most important changes in the market, technology trends, new business models and electro-mobility.
According to our computers… you don’t exist
A foreign friend of mine struggled for nearly three weeks trying to prove to his country’s authorities that he... existed. All because of an error in the country’s personal identification number database, which had simply “deleted” him.
Surviving in the digital age, future-proofing your business
Our friends and us have gone on a weekend trip into the wilderness lately, leaving behind all trappings of civilization. All worked wonderfully until our friends’ teenage son threw a fit over his smartphone which he shook anxiously, bellowing: “No Internet?”
V edition SmartCity Forum
Smart City Forum is a response to the transformation, which takes place on a global scale, relating to the construction and operation of intelligent cities.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Can a man still exists, if is wiped-out by computer?
Unfortunately, data processing errors can lead to situations with dangerous social consequences.
Interview on the future of new technologies: blockchain, bitcoin, artificial intelligence
Impact of future technology on finance, energy and car industry.
What a machine will think when it looks us in the eye?
Artificial Intelligence will do all of our work for us – it will even find a cure for cancer, claim enthusiasts. It will render man useless, respond pessimists, prophesying a doom of humanity at the hand of conscious machines.
Blockchain – the ultimate financial crash
Financial institutions are facing the difficult dilemma of whether to support or fight the development of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Regardless of their views on the matter, they realize that the new system that is emerging will inevitably undermine their raison d'etre.
Matrix, Dolly the Sheep and bacteria of the future
I make an effort to stay abreast of the latest developments in science, especially where biological research combines with information technology. Some ideas in particular prove to be quite an intellectual adventure.
FORBES: How to prepare your company for “Generation C”?
Surviving in the digital age, future-proofing your business. Members of generation C are particularly well adjusted to living in the digital world. It is natural for them to believe they will be able to stay connected indefinitely.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Matrix, Dolly the Sheep and bacteria of the future… What is synthetic biology?
Synthetic biology is gaining popularity. From a niche field of science, it is evolving into one that draws much attention from industry and business.
Blockchain has the potential to upend the key pillars of society
Blockchain could reshape the basic principles of trade, influence economies and change the way people see trust and ownership. It may, but will it manage to? Will cryptocurrencies really revolutionize the financial system?
Fall of the hierarchy. Who really rules in your company?
Today’s hierarchical business management models require major changes or at least some degree of tweaking. After all, we are facing a market whose ground rules are created by innovative organizations that promote a new approach to both clients and employees.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Cashless society through cryptocurrency
The fundamental idea about the blockchain is to create new blocks for transaction sets by arranging them into blockchains and sending them into the network.
Invasion of Artificial Intelligence – this is what we can expect in 2017 (part 1 of 4)
The term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ has made an incredible media career. This is no wonder considering how much it gives us to think and talk about. Prepare to see it gain even more publicity this year.
Artificial Intelligence for all – this is what we can expect in 2017 (part 2 of 4)
In 2017, we will see better than ever how seemingly abstract algorithms transform into technological organisms that affect the lives of vast human communities.
The lasting marriage of technology and human nature – what we can expect from 2017 (part 3 of 4)
We have learned to talk to computers and telephones and grown to expect them to surprise, entertain and advise us as well as make us feel secure. Technology has become an integral part of our emotional lives.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Blockchain – the ultimate financial crash
Blockchain is not humanity’s last word in creating decentralized financial systems that are globally accessible and independent of state governments, stock exchanges, financial institutions, banks and other middlemen.
Technology putting pressure on business – this is what we can expect in 2017 (part 4 of 4)
The impact of the digital revolution on the economy is enormous. As modern technologies invade our lives, they transform business models and interpersonal relations between workers and companies, and thus strongly impact the entire labor market.
BUSINESS INSIDER: Blockchain – the Holy Grail of the financial system?
Blockchain could reshape the basic principles of trade, influence economies and change the way people see trust and ownership. It may, but will it manage to? Will cryptocurrencies really revolutionize the financial system?
FORBES: What a machine will think when it looks us in the eye
Artificial intelligence will do all of our work for us – it will even find a cure for cancer, claim AI research enthusiasts.
BUSINESS INSIDER: What are bitcoins? All you need to know
A cryptocurrency with a potential to become perfect money. Where has it come from, what is it worth and what can you buy with it?
A hidden social network lurks within your company. Find it!
Formal structures no longer do the job. Managers today are becoming increasingly aware of the value of informal networks – the relationships that actually drive their companies. By recognizing and harnessing these links, they stand to gain a powerful competitive advantage.
Top 5 technology events of 2016
Here is my TOP5 of most important tech related events of 2016: first landing of Falcon 9, Russian cyberpower invaded US, major cyber attack disrupts internet service across Europe and US, world’s largest hedge fund to replace managers with AI, scientists invent groundbreaking method to simplify construction of quantum computers.
BUSINESS INSIDER: What is blockchain? All you need to know
A system that can't be cracked and has the potential to transform industries.
End of the world we know, welcome to the digital reality
Any company that goes digital is inevitably looking to dramatically transform its structure. Its IT unit does not necessarily have to take over the helm and run its operations. The head of IT does not need to become a guru known for singlehanded decision-making.
FORBES: A hidden social networks lurks within your company. Find it!
Formal structures no longer do the job. Managers today are becoming increasingly aware of the value of informal networks – the relationships that actually drive their companies.
Code Europe Warsaw 2017
The largest software development conference in Poland, 80 speakers, more than 100 workshops. Norbert Biedrzycki as a key speaker.
Your clients are already in the future, and where are you?
One of the vital benefits of digitization is instant access to goods and services. Few customers today realize just how dramatically companies need to change to be able to enter the digital ecosystem and operate in it effectively.
BUSINESS INSIDER: End of the world we know
Any company that goes digital is inevitably looking to dramatically transform its structure. Its IT unit does not necessarily have to take over the helm and run its operations. The head of IT does not need to become a guru known for singlehanded decision-making.
FORBES: Fall of the hierarchy. Who really rules in your company?
Today’s hierarchical business management models require major changes or at least some degree of tweaking.
V BIG DATA: Think Big CEE Congress
Congress is an unique opportunity to confront and exchange experiences with experts active in this specific and highly promising topic of Big Data.
What are bitcoins? All you need to know
A cryptocurrency with a potential to become perfect money. Where has it come from, what is it worth and what can you buy with it?
What is blockchain? All you need to know
A system that can't be cracked and has the potential to transform industries. Blockchain revolutionizes the way transactions are made, settled and recorded.
FinTech Digital Congress CEE
FinTech changes the banking sector. Digitization, technological progress, innovative business models drives the dynamic development of the FinTech industry.
EuroPOWER Energy Conference
Discussions held during the event relate to the most important changes in the market, analysis of the new trends and allow to search common business models and pursue the most effectively market strategies.
Passion – I work because I like it
Passion is the key value in our work life. If you lack passion sooner or later your work results will be unsatisfactory regardless of the field or position.
The brain – a device that becomes obsolete
Most people today find it difficult to keep up with the break-neck pace of technological advances. Scientists increasingly claim that to understand the future, which surprisingly is now, people have to adopt their brains.
Innovative Manufacturing Forum
Industry 4.0, key topics: The fourth Industrial Revolution – theoretical concept or actual solutions? Whether Polish companies are ready and how will realize assumptions of fourth Industrial Revolution?
Atos does not exclude acquisitions in Poland
Atos Group, which worldwide grows through acquisitions, does not exclude acquisitions of other companies also in Poland – said in the interview for Polish Press Agency (PAP) Norbert Biedrzycki, Chairman of The Board of Atos Poland.
How machines think
Technological advances make you wonder: is this the start of a new world ruled by intelligent machines? Is there such thing as artificial intelligence?
Big Data: new player in sports
The latest data analytics help coaches understand their athletes and allow sports producers to anticipate spectator behavior. Athlete tracking sensors in playing fields are increasingly popular in stadiums.
Geomarketing Forum 2016
Main discussion topics: Business Intelligence, Location Intelligence, Location Analytics, Big Data, GIS, location-based services and GIS Smart City.
BUSINESS INSIDER: How machines think
The development of artificial intelligence in robotics is not as unlikely as you might think. A growing number of technologies enable machines to observe the environment in which they operate and choose the best course of action.
Atos Poland ranked highest in TOP200 report
Atos Poland ranked highest in three rankings of this year's prestigious Computerworld TOP 200 report on Polish IT market.
The Broadband Networks Conference
Access to high-speed Internet connection is becoming one of the most important advantage on competing markets.
Warsaw International Media Summit
The Warsaw International Media Summit addressed to the senior managers, who keep up with the market development latest trends, in Poland and worldwide.
FORBES: Big Data: new player in sports
Athlete tracking sensors in playing fields are increasingly popular in stadiums. Big Data has come to sports and gained many ardent fans.
International Banking and Insurance Summit
The Forum aims to gather all key market players who have influence on financial sector and allow to understand changes taking place in the sector.
Artificial intelligence – real threats or groundless fears?
Emotions vs. mathematics. People have traits that artificial intelligence will never possess: unpredictability, lack of logic and emotions.
Work of the future – reinventing work
Machines will replace humans in performing the most repetitive jobs. However, this expected robotization and automation of repetitive processes will not be the only or even the most important change that we are likely to see in the future labor market.
Internet bubble 2.0
Is internet bubble threat real? Is it going to strike again? The memories of the spring of 2000 are still alive.
The bomb is still ticking
I find certain places and stories particularly moving. Last spring, I visited Chernobyl, which made quite an impression on me. Here is its history.
Augmented reality. Seeing more than just Pokemons
Virtual and augmented reality has been born amidst turmoil and confusion. Both of these projects appeal to people’s imagination promising to extend the limits of human perception. And they do in fact deliver.
SmartCity Forum
Smart City Forum is a response to the transformation, which takes place on a global scale, relating to the construction and operation of intelligent cities.
Advancements in Big Data are not driven by technology alone
Although technology has enabled us to collect and process large amounts of information, another often neglected factor behind the trend is human behavior.
Stop the deepening of the digital divide
Social advancement and economic growth today are not only about Internet access. The way we use the Internet is no less important.
Going into space
A box measuring 10x10x11.3 cm, weighing 1 kg. It resembles a Rubik’s cube. A team of students from the Warsaw University of Technology dedicated several years of their lives to building it.
Key trends in Microsoft development
Conclusions from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2016 in Toronto.
On Tesla and the human right to make mistakes
Whether in business, technology or marketing, automation increasingly affects every person’s life. Some experience it more powerfully than others.
Modern technologies, old fears: will robots take our jobs?
The astronauts returning to Earth, find the world in which nobody works - artificial intelligence supported by modern technologies performs all duties.
Digital journey
It is important to approach the digitization in the right way - it is not the only one project, but investment into the process of changes, implemented over a longer time period.
Future of e-commerce in Cuba and prospects of digitization
Economic backwardness and digitization lagging resulting from the economic system operating in force 60 years could be noticed on this Caribbean island.
Sagrada Familia and the Internet of Things
Zillion bits of data are processed daily to allow the inhabitants in modern Smart Cities to work efficiently and live a peaceful life. Live better and better in the world of BigData and Internet of Things.
High jumps and supercomputers
Artur Partyka is a former Polish high jumper, two-time Olympic medalist. He advised us what mindset and attitude is necessary, both in sports and business, to be able to achieve excellence in competitive environments.
SmartCity platform – from ticketing to urban servicess system
My comments to Miroslaw Konkel’s article “Good spsce in Smart Cities" published in Puls Biznesu and referring to SmartCity solutions.
Supercomputers, Satellites and Olympics
Interview for Computerworld magazine. Atos in Poland strategy going forward.
BIG DATA: Think Big CEE Congress
Big Data is a main challenge for key company’s divisions, The possibility to confront the entire complexity of the Big Data problems is the biggest added value of the Congress.
Big Data advancements are not determined by technology
It’s about human behavior. The data we share, sometimes very carelessly, are subject for analysis on our behaviors, preferences, every day life choices, likes and dislikes.
EuroPOWER Energy Sector Conference
EuroPOWER Conference is neutral platform for dialogue, permanently inscribing itself in calendars of the most important economic events in our country.
An video interview for Inwestor.Newseria
Release of the market, admission of different telecom operators and natural competition.
Nearly 1150 places in Poland still with no internet access
An interview for Gazeta Warszawska/ Newseria. The problem with internet access in Poland is a result of geographical factors, technical feasibility and commercial business case.
The 11th edition of Banking & Insurance Forum
Forum is a continuation of event that guests key individuals – those who work in banking industry, companies that cooperate with banks and those that provides solutions for them.
The Broadband Networks Conference 2016
High-speed Internet connection in the modern world became one of the most important advantage between competing markets and a method to assure long-term economic growth.
Atos Poland: We increase employment, extend the offer and scale of operations
ITwiz. Interview with Norbert Biedrzycki, new President of the Management Board at Atos Poland and Vice President System Integration for CEE Region at Atos.
Telecommunication and Media World Symposium 2016
The Telecommunication and Media World Symposium event with an established position, which for 17 years permanently inscribed itself in the calendar of this industry sector.
SmartCity conference III eddition
Smart City Forum is a response to the transformation, which takes place on a global scale, relating to the construction and operation of intelligent cities.
ABC Data – number one IT company in Poland
In 2013, ABC Data reported a nearly twofold increase in profit compared to 2012. Group grew faster than the market in all relevant geographic and product segments, reaching revenues of PLN 4.5 billion, which enabled the Company to maintain the title of The biggest IT company in Poland.
ABC Data posts strong results for 2013
The company’s EBIDTA increased to 18,9m EUR which translates into a 35.3% growth when compared with 2012. The group’s revenue for 2013 rose by 31% to 1.15bn EUR.
ABC Data entering German market: interview with CEO Norbert Biedrzycki
Building B2B, B2C marketplace across CEE countries as one of strategic pillars of ABC Data geographical expansion (interview in German).
IT distribution Central Eastern Europe market evolution in 2013
IT distribution Central Eastern Europe market evolution in 2013.
Computerworld TOP200: The most influential people in the Polish IT
Hostile takeover by major competitor is a theoretical exercise many CEOs of listed companies will never face in a real life, and not everyone is experiencing it firsthand.
Norbert Biedrzycki chosen the Player of the Year according to the Forbes magazine
Norbert Biedrzycki, Player of the Year 2012 according to the Forbes magazine in the B2B category – Production and Services for Companies.