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Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Poland Data Center Market Investment to Reach USD 2.78 Billion by 2030 – Exclusive Research Report by Arizton
"Poland Data Center Market Research Report by Arizton" Get Insights on 65 Existing Data Centers and Facilities across Poland According to Arizton's latest research report, the Poland data center market growing at a CAGR of 15.73% during 2024-2030. Report Summary Market Size (Investment): USD 2.78 Billion (2030) Market Size (Area): 342 Thousand Sq. Feet (2030) Market Size (Power Capacity): 76 MW (2030) CAGR - Investment (2024-2030): 15.73% Colocation Market Size (Revenue): USD 942 Million (2030) Historic Year: 2021-2023 Base Year: 2024 Forecast Year: 2025-2030 Poland Emerges as a Strategic Hub for AI-Driven Data Center Development Poland is rapidly emerging as a prominent data center hub in Europe, driven by the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, transportation, retail, and public services. With strong support from the Polish government, AI is becoming a core pillar of national innovation strategy. In February 2025, the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google to boost the development and application of AI technologies across sectors including energy and cybersecurity, marking a major step in cross-sector digital advancement. Further strengthening Poland's AI ecosystem, the European Commission announced in March 2025 the establishment of six AI factories across Europe one of which will be located in Poland. The Piast AI Factory, set to be developed at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS), represents a joint investment of approximately $143 million, with $53 million contributed by the European Commission and $90 million from the Polish government. As AI becomes a central pillar of digital transformation, data center operators in Poland are proactively developing facilities designed to meet the unique infrastructure needs of AI technologies. Poland Advances Renewable Energy Procurement Amid Growing Digital Demand Poland is richly endowed with renewable energy resources, including solar, wind, and bioenergy, positioning the country for a sustainable energy transition. In 2024, renewables accounted for approximately 29% of Poland's power generation, reflecting strong progress toward its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. As demand for digital services rises, driving increased electricity consumption by data centers, Poland is concurrently emphasizing sustainable energy solutions to meet this growing need responsibly. While fossil fuels remain the primary energy source, the government has launched targeted initiatives to reduce coal dependency and accelerate the adoption of renewable sources, primarily solar and wind. Government support and rising awareness of sustainable energy have fueled continuous growth in renewable energy demand, reinforcing Poland's commitment to a greener energy future and supporting the expansion of energy-intensive digital infrastructure. Recent Vendor Activities In February 2025, Microsoft announced its plans to invest around $740 million in expanding its AI infrastructure in Poland by 2026. In October 2024, Google Cloud launched confidential computing instances based on Intel Xeon and AMD Epyc processors providing enhanced data security by encrypting data during processing. Poland Accelerates Digital Transformation with Big Data and IoT Innovations Poland is witnessing a robust surge in the adoption of big data and IoT technologies across a diverse range of industries, including automotive, smart finance, education, and manufacturing. This digital momentum is exemplified by initiatives such as the Greater Poland IoT project, which integrates a sophisticated multimodal sensory network spanning multiple cities. Developed by the Institute of Logistics and Warehousing in collaboration with partners like Talex, PSNC, Inwebit, Sonalake, and Zeto, this project showcases the country's commitment to advancing smart, connected solutions. Supporting this growth, IoT SIM cards in Poland offer cost-effective, multi-network connectivity across leading providers such as Orange Poland, Play, and, ensuring reliable coverage on 2G, 3G, and LTE networks, critical for seamless IoT applications. With strong backing from both private enterprises and government initiatives, demand for IoT and big data solutions is projected to rise sharply over the next three to four years. Industries across the board are increasingly leveraging these technologies to enhance operational efficiency and enable precise data-driven insights. This escalating push toward digitalization is expected to significantly boost data traffic nationwide, fueling a parallel increase in demand for advanced data center infrastructure, solidifying Poland's position as a key player in Europe's digital future. Warsaw Leads Poland's Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure Growth Warsaw is rapidly establishing itself as the epicenter of data center and cloud infrastructure development in Poland, driven by its strategic location, robust connectivity, and well-developed urban infrastructure. With the highest concentration of data centers—approximately 30 facilities—the city hosts leading providers such as Equinix, Atman, Data4, Netia, 3S, T-Mobile, and Vantage Data Centers. The momentum is accelerating. Between 2025 and 2030, Warsaw's data center market is expected to grow at a cumulative rate of approximately 67%, making it the dominant force in Poland's digital infrastructure landscape. In April 2024, Atman secured a significant investment of $345 million from six Polish and European financial institutions to expand its data center footprint in Warsaw and other key regions. Warsaw's thriving ecosystem of large enterprises in finance, media, and entertainment is also driving demand for cloud-based services and emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, big data, and IoT. This digital transformation has attracted attention from global hyperscalers; in February 2025, Microsoft announced a $700 million investment to expand its existing facility and bring Azure cloud services to the city. 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News.com.au
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
'Hurt': Ukrainians in Poland worried by rise of nationalists
For several months, Halyna Muliar watched Poland's presidential campaign from home in Poznan, worried as candidates swerved further to the right and increasingly aimed nationalist slogans at Poland's 1.5 million Ukrainians -- war refugees and economic migrants. The 58-year-old arrived in Poland weeks before Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and recalled, with emotion, the huge solidarity from Poles when an evacuation train from her hometown of Mykolaiv arrived with her daughter and other refugees. But three years later, anti-Ukrainian rhetoric is part of mainstream Polish politics. This weekend, Poles elected as president nationalist Karol Nawrocki, who throughout his campaign questioned the rights of Ukrainians in Poland. "So much has changed," Muliar told AFP in Warsaw, where she had come from Poznan in the west to pick up a residency card. "I'm worried by everything that was said during the campaign." Nawrocki claimed Ukrainians "cause problems in hospital queues" and "should not live better than Poles", also accusing Kyiv of being ungrateful to its allies -- all arguments often used by the Polish far right. His rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the pro-EU presidential candidate, had urged people not to give into "Russian narratives" about Ukraine. But -- in a failed bid to win far-right votes -- he still said some benefits paid out to Ukrainian refugees should be cut. For Muliar, the mood in Poland has seriously worsened. "First, it started with the documents, with the waits getting much longer," she told AFP. Many Ukrainians have experienced longer bureaucratic procedures to obtain documents legalising their presence in Poland. Then, she noticed social media was so full of anti-Ukrainian content she preferred not to open it. Before long, she was the victim of xenophobic comments in shops "to which I just close my eyes". She is not alone. Ukrainians in Warsaw who AFP spoke to -- refugees and migrants who have been living in Poland for years -- were alarmed by the unprecedented hard-right tone of the campaign. "The damage has been done," said Olena Babakova, a longtime observer of Polish-Ukrainian relations and of Poland's Ukrainian community. - 'Took away hope' - While the theme of migrants has dominated election campaigns in the conservative Catholic country for years, Babakova said this "for the first time became strictly directed against Ukrainians". Nationalist Nawrocki has often raised 20th-century grievances between Poland and Ukraine. The pro-EU camp also flirted with that rhetoric, which Babakova said "took away hope". She predicted the people worst affected by the trend would be Ukrainians working in the service sector -- mostly women who have the most contact with Poles and "paradoxically, really want to integrate in Polish society". Olga Klymenko is one of them. She is one of the one million Ukrainian refugees in Poland and works in a hotel. She fled Russian occupation in 2022, escaping Ukraine's city of Izyum under fire through Russia before obtaining asylum in Poland. "It hurts and worries me," she told AFP. "It's hard to know what tomorrow will bring." Like many, she worries about her status in Poland. There is much uncertainty among refugees over the future of legalisation processes. "My house is destroyed. If there is some pressure from Poland, I have nowhere to return to," Klymenko explained. Se said she was waiting to see what kind of president Nawrocki would turn out to be. The role of head of state is largely ceremonial in Poland but the president can veto government law. Nawrocki's victory has boosted the chances of a far-right win in the 2027 parliamentary elections. "If there are some laws and the president's programme is not in favour of Ukrainians, then I don't know what we'll do," Klymenko said. - 'From the top' - Poland's economy and ageing population are heavily reliant on a Ukrainian workforce. But Ukrainians who have been living in Poland for years have also been unnerved by the election campaign. Yulia Melnyk, who has been in Warsaw for seven years, was convinced the negative sentiment had been whipped up "from the top". "It's convenient for politicians to use this kind of topic," the transport worker said. She said she had seen "a lot of hate" on the internet but not, so far, "in real life". But she admitted: "I am worried, and my family in Ukraine is worried that there will be hate towards Ukraine from the authorities themselves." Ukrainian cook Serhiy, who has lived in Warsaw for six years, hoped the rhetoric was limited to a heated pre-election period. The 28-year-old is also waiting to see what Nawrocki would be like in power. "I hope he will focus less on populism and more on real problems," he said. oc/mmp/giv
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Liam Gallagher bursts out of seat as Manchester City secure FA Cup final place
Liam Gallagher will soon be reuniting with Oasis for the long-awaited tour, but in the meantime seemed to be having the time of his life as he watched Rico Lewis score for Manchester City Liam Gallagher is soon going to be hard at work preparing for the event of the summer - the Oasis reunion tour. However, he seemed more than happy to prolong his absence from rehearsals for an equally important celebration. Manchester native Liam, 52, has been a Manchester City FC supporter since childhood. Noel Gallagher also shares his passionate love of the team - despite the rift between the brothers themselves, and once explained that they support City instead of United for a hilarious reason. 'The reason is basically a family one - my dad hated his brothers. They were all Irish people who came over here and decided to support United. My dad chose City instead, just to piss them off. No other reason than that. Liam and I should by rights have been United fans,' he divulged. While Liam is usually too busy to make it to many games in person, he managed to get down to Wembley to watch his team play Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on April 27. Rico Lewis managed to score a goal within the first two minutes, and the musician couldn't hide his excitement. Liam looked as cool as ever in the stands, staying low-key in a black jacket layered over a baggy shirt, and hid his eyes behind sunglasses. As soon as Rico scored, the musician dropped his sombre expression and jumped from his seat, raising his fists in the air as she roared alongside the rest of the crowd. Both Gallagher brothers are known for their wild rants on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Liam's love on Man City came into play when he took umbrage at a comment about his daughter Molly Moorish, who's dating footballer Nat Phillips. Liam didn't meet Molly for the first 20 years of her life after having an affair with her mother Lisa, but has now got to know his daughter and even met the model's boyfriend - who happens to play for Liverpool FC. Despite meeting Phillips, Liam showed that some lines were drawn when Manchester City were beaten 3-1 by Phillips' Reds during the 2022 Community Shield. After Liam complained about the result, a Liverpool fan mocked in response: "Nat Phillips will be doing all kinds of celebrating tonight." Liam was quick to snidely respond: "Not in my house he won't." Not that Liam and Noel need anything to fight over, but he also targeted his brother after Noel was filmed being 'too cool' to take part in the Poznan during a Man City win last year. While the rest of the crowd turned around with their arms around each other, Noel stood stock still facing the cameras and didn't acknowledge the fans celebrating around him. A video of the moment soon did the rounds on social media, and Liam didn't hold back from trashing his lack of footie etiquette. "Poor behaviour," he commented on the clip to the delight of fans.
