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COVID-19 has put unprecedented pressure on the entire healthcare system. This undeniably challenging time has forced physicians and medical directors to make rapid decisions and implement many far-reaching changes that were only a vision of the future just a few months ago.

The pandemic, which has lasted for almost two years, has highlighted the importance of partnerships that allow for the development of solutions that respond to emerging urgent health care needs. We do not need to look far for examples of such partnerships, as they have facilitated the development of vaccines and drugs to fight COVID-19.

As in other places across Europe, in Poland we have observed supercharged trends in planning offices compatible with a work style that involves greater mobility, a rotating remote work schedule, as well as collaborative workspaces adapted for interdisciplinary teams. Tenants no longer expect just four walls to be filled with desks; rather, they are looking for comprehensive consultancy on how to create an office fitting their needs that is positively received by employees, attracts talent, and supports their health and productivity

The coronavirus pandemic has turned our eyes to scientists, engineers and doctors – we hope their work will lead to a better future. We have seen how important their role is and we are unanimous in our view that action should be taken to encourage young people to study science, life sciences, engineering and technology

Poland’s digital economy has grown by more than 7 per cent over the past three years, according to an analysis by McKinsey & Company. This continues a trend we first identified in 2016, when we calculated the value of the digital economy to be EUR 26.3 billion, and later in 2019, by which time it had already grown to EUR 32.7 billion.

Poland is the fifth largest market in the European Union in terms of the number of new car registrations annually.

Every third consumer identifies themselves as a person who values the planet above everything else, 12% more than the global average, EY research shows. This is a major shift of focus within Poland, a leading emitter of carbon in the region. Polish companies, especially in the energy sector, are much less advanced on the path to a sustainable future. Innovative solutions will be the key to development in this area, and Poland has a long way to go: a world leader in manufacturing electric car batteries, Poland has attracted only 0.003% of venture capital funding for the sector. Companies need to abandon the idea of constant growth in favour of sustainable development if the idea is ever to be implemented.

The winners will be those who are not only able to skilfully adapt to the new conditions, but also use them to build a competitive advantage. This is not a new challenge for Polish business and industry. We have acquired adaptive abilities during the economic transformation. And in the last decade, we’ve probably used this experience more than we think

The energy transition of the industry sector is inevitable and although we know it will bring tangible benefits to everyone in the long term, we still ask questions about the methods, pace, and possibilities of its implementation.

An electrified and digitised world is one of the keys to solving issues that countries and economies face in relation to climate changes. We need smart electrification everywhere – within households and offices, industrial facilities, and transportation.

The entire world is lined up for the hydrogen race. Countries are adopting long-term strategies with huge budgets, scientists are developing new ideas and the business world is investing more and more boldly. Hydrogen is the fuel of the future and, in addition to changing the face of the energy industry, it will also have a strong impact on other economic sectors – particularly transportation, industry and innovation.

Imagine your life without steel. A kitchen without a cooker or a fridge. A living room without a TV set. Imagine staying in touch with your loved ones without a mobile phone or traveling to see them without a convenient means of transport – bikes, cars, trams, buses, trains. Imagine…