Tech Over Coffee Krakow

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“An emerging R&D center”

Tom Foremski of Silicon Valley Watcher has written a super condensed glance at why Krakow has a great tech future. He points out that major players such as IBM and Google have a strong presence here, in part because of the huge pool of qualified university student talent and a good startup climate. JP Allen, a recent visitor to the city, also highlights the fine points and includes a slide deck worth checking...

Welcome to Tech Over Coffee Krakow

I stepped into IBM's offices in Krakow the other day on a mundane errand and got a glimpse of a side of the city that isn't immediately apparent. With all the cobblestones, hundreds-year-old churches and quaint Cukiernie on nearly every corner, one could be forgiven for forgetting there was a surging tech industry in the city. Certainly there are thousands who work in the industry here, from small startups to corporate giants. Each year, the university engine that powers Krakow's tech...