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News
14-03-2024

Lublin IT education levels up!

In 28 primary schools, high schools, and vocational schools across the Lublin region, a pilot program is set to launch, introducing innovative teaching methods under the banner of "Lublin – Educational Future of IT." This initiative stands as Poland's largest endeavour, blending creativity in implementing computer science curriculum with a focus on cybersecurity awareness and scientific inquiry. Partnering with the program in Lublin is CyberSkiller, a firm that has garnered honorary patronage from the National Research Institute NASK.

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News
13-03-2024

Sustainable mobility in Lublin: Building a greener city

More frequent public transportation services, the purchase of 100 buses, including hydrogen and hybrid ones, express lines connecting the city, additional carriers at Lublin Station, as well as new electric bicycles, expansion, and modernization of bike paths and roads. Lublin City is introducing solutions to make getting around the city more efficient, regardless of the mode of transportation.

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News
06-03-2024

Highlights from Check IT Conference 2024. #AI Drawed Crowds.

The first day of the 9th edition of the Check IT conference, held on March 5th, has drawn to a close. Once again, Check IT attracted participants from Lublin and across Poland, solidifying its status as one of the most significant free IT events for young technology enthusiasts. The day, themed "Inspiring Passion for IT," was packed with a diverse array of lectures and workshops tailored to students who are soon to make decisions about their future careers. The event was enhanced by the presence of artificial intelligence, which took on the role of the host and guided the proceedings.

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News
28-02-2024

Lublin – thriving hub for innovation and investment

The investment potential of Eastern Poland is on the rise, exemplified by Lublin's achievement of an overall score of 7.1/10 in this year's Business Environment Assessment Study (BEAS). The high ratings bestowed upon the city by investors stem from its status as one of Poland's leading academic centres, fostering the development of entrepreneurship and new technologies through incubators. Lublin consistently executes a strategy aimed at drawing companies from the IT sector and modern business services such as BPO/SSC. The burgeoning trend of nearshoring further propels the prospects for the city's dynamic development. Its strategic location near the borders with Ukraine and Belarus, coupled with robust transportation infrastructure, positions it as a pivotal logistics base for companies targeting Eastern European markets.

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News
23-02-2024

Lublin breaks tourism records. Again!

Close to 1.6 million travellers visited our city in 2023. That's a 65% increase in domestic guests and a staggering sevenfold increase in international arrivals compared to 2022. The city has achieved another record, and the tourism industry continues to thrive.

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News
08-02-2024

Lublin companies honoured with Forbes Diamonds

Forbes, a prestigious business magazine in Poland, has recently released its annual 'Forbes Diamonds' ranking, spotlighting the fastest-growing companies that have significantly contributed to the Polish economy over the past three years. The ranking enjoys a reputation as one of the most accurate and reliable on the market.

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News
02-02-2024

Capgemini celebrates 5 years in Lublin with 50 IT job openings

Celebrating its fifth anniversary in Lublin, Capgemini, a key player in the consulting and technology sector, has announced ambitious plans for team expansion. The Lublin office, quickly establishing itself as a vital part of Capgemini's global network, currently employs nearly 200 people. The company is now gearing up to hire an additional 50 IT support specialists who will be tasked with working in IT infrastructure and providing support to international clients.

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News
31-01-2024

Lublin’s urban projects receive European recognition

Two urban projects, "Let's Imagine Lublin Together" and "School Civic Budgets," are finalists in the European competition, The Innovation in Politics Awards 2024, in the Democracy category. The jury, consisting of 1086 European citizens, recognized Lublin's participatory actions as an outstanding example of political innovation in Europe. Out of 334 submissions from 26 different countries, with 314 deemed qualifying, two projects from Lublin made it among the top ten in their category.

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News
29-01-2024

Lublin Metropolitan Station wins Property Design Awards 2024

The Lublin Metropolitan Station has won this year's edition of the Property Design Awards 2024. By the decision of the jury and the readers of the portal, it received an award in the category of "Structure – Public Facilities."

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News
23-01-2024

SDS Optic expands global footprint with new R&D Center in Philadelphia

SDS Optic – a member of the Lublin Medicine Cluster – is commencing operations at a new R&D centre in the United States. On January 16, 2024, its subsidiary, SDS Optic Inc., signed an agreement with BioLabs Philadelphia LLC to lease office and laboratory space. BioLabs provides SDS Optic Inc. with flexible leasing terms, comprehensive equipment, and operational support services during experimental work.

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News
12-01-2024

All Aboard Lublin! New Metropolitan Station officially opened.

The modern and largest communication center for the city and region, Lublin Metropolitan Station, was officially opened today, January 12, and welcomed its first passengers. On this occasion, Open Days with attractions for residents were also organized. Lublin Metropolitan Station is a strategic investment of recent years, realized with the participation of European funds.

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Blog
12-01-2024

Taking off: Lublin Airport’s 2023 triumphs and 2024 plans

Lublin Airport had a successful year in 2023, handling 399,000 passengers, marking an increase from the previous year. Notably, the airport celebrated its 3-millionth passenger during this period.

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Blog
10-01-2024

Lublin Modern Metropolis – 2023 in Review

January is a unique month where we set new challenges and goals for ourselves, but also reflect on what we have already achieved. The year 2023 was demanding, but it also brought new opportunities that our team has excellently capitalized on

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News
07-12-2023

PwC elevates Lublin operations: scaling teams and office infrastructure

The employment scale at PwC companies in Lublin has already exceeded 120 people. By the end of 2025, the total number of specialists is expected to reach 300. The team is expanding with experts from the PwC Financial Crime Unit (supporting the company's clients worldwide in combating money laundering and terrorism financing) and specialists in CRM and Marketing Automation from the PwC Ctech team.

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News
05-12-2023

MATCHing Success: Orange Polska and Lublin Students in Creative Collaboration

In the academic year 2022/2023, students from the Faculty of Arts at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) and the Interior Design major at the University College of Enterprise and Administration (WSPiA), collaborated with the Lublin City Hall and the local branch of Orange Polska S.A. as part of the MATCH initiative. Their collaborative efforts resulted in the transformation of the Orange Polska S.A. office building's interior design.

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News
13-11-2023

Lublin Mayor’s Economic Awards 2023 presented to the city’s top businesses

Pyramid Games, MOCNO Studio – Michał Ćwiek, Dogtronic, Techni Schools, Spółka Inżynierów SIM, Arcus Systemy Informatyczne, POL-INOWEX, markARTUR, Zakład Produkcyjny Bempresa, Stokrotka, Voice Contact Center – are the winners of this year's Economic Award from the Mayor of Lublin. Many representatives from the Lublin business community participated in the annual Entrepreneurship Gala, which concluded the competition on November 9.

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Events
03-11-2023

Digital transformation support for Lublin’s SMEs

In an era where digital transformation is a driving force, companies are increasingly focusing on digitization and process automation. This shift is fueled by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence-based technologies and is essential for achieving efficiency improvements, sustainable development, and resource conservation.

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News
30-10-2023

Lublin qualifies for European Capital of Culture 2029 finals

The city of Lublin has successfully qualified for the second and final stage of the prestigious competition for the title of European Capital of Culture for the year 2029. Lublin's application was chosen from a pool of 12 cities in Poland, including Katowice, Bielsko-Biała, and Kołobrzeg, which also made it to the "shortlist" in the final competition.

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News
26-10-2023

Lublin Metropolitan Station: On track to welcome passengers in the beginning of 2024

The construction of the Metropolitan Station in Lublin, which is part of the Integrated Communication Center, has been completed and the inspections of one of the most environmentally friendly facilities of its kind in Poland are currently underway.

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Blog
19-10-2023

The sound of success: SIM Ltd.’s journey in Lublin’s high-tech ecosystem

Among the companies contributing to the development of Lublin's high-tech ecosystem are those with a rich tradition in crafting specialized electronics, demanding engineering expertise in information technology, telecommunications, and electronics. One such company is SIM Ltd., established in 1992 by five graduates of Lublin University of Technology. We had the opportunity to discuss the company's operations with the members of the management board, Jan Kasperek and Sławomir Rożek.

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News
12-10-2023

Euro-Park Mielec Subzone Lublin’s green transformation nears completion

Work on creating a student concept for greening the Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Mielec Subzone Lublin is nearing its conclusion. On October 10th, students and their academic mentors from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, and the Catholic University of Lublin John Paul II, had the opportunity to present the results of their work on the project to the company representatives located in the Special Economic Zone, thanks to the hospitality of MEDISEPT Sp. z o.o. Representatives of the city authorities, including the Mayor of Lublin, Dr. Krzysztof Żuk, also attended the meeting.

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