This will be the first center of its kind in Poland. It will be built in Silesia.

• Launching a computing power center accessible to start-ups, SMEs and administration would be possible within three years.
• "We can complain that small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland are poorly digitized, but how can they do that without support?" Prof. Jan Kozak asks rhetorically in an interview with WNP.
• As Łukasiewicz-AI's director points out, Silesia doesn't yet have a large center of this type. "And yet we have places here that could be transformed into modern, technologically sustainable spaces," he emphasizes.

Łukasiewicz-EMAG became Łukasiewicz-AI. As Professor Jan Kozak, the institute's director, emphasized in an interview with WNP, the name change to Łukasiewicz-AI is not just a formality but also an expression of a strategic direction .

"This isn't about rebranding. Our ambition is to be one of the few state institutes focused on AI, and the only one that so consistently connects it to the economy and the real needs of companies," emphasizes Professor Kozak.

"We can complain that small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland are poorly digitized. They don't use artificial intelligence—it's only a few percent—but how are they supposed to do it without such support?" asks the institute's director.

Launching a computing power center accessible to start-ups, SMEs and administration would be possible within three years.

Open computing power center available to start-ups and SMEs

As the institute's director emphasizes, the development of artificial intelligence has challenged Poland to build a technological base that will allow it to keep pace with global trends . The Łukasiewicz Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (Łukasiewicz-AI) proposes the creation of a computing power center that will provide real support for companies, startups, and government.

- We need a place that will be accessible not only to academic communities, but above all to those who can actually benefit from its possibilities - says Prof. Kozak.

As he explains, this refers to entrepreneurs, institutions, local governments – in short, everyone who does not have the resources to build such a base on their own.

The center would enable the training of advanced linguistic, simulation, and visual models without the enormous costs of purchasing hardware and maintaining server rooms. This is particularly important for small and medium-sized enterprises, which often lack dedicated IT teams.

It's hard to expect a small business owner to build their own data center. The problem isn't the technology, but rather the availability and support model. Without this, talking about digital transformation or AI implementation is pure theory, notes Professor Kozak.

"This is still a concept whose implementation depends on securing funding – we don't have it at the moment, so I'm actively seeking support for this project. We assume the center could be created through a public-private partnership, which would combine the potential of various communities and increase the chances of success in the long term," our source emphasizes.

Silesia - green light for new technologies

The proposal envisages locating the center in Silesia , a region with extensive post-industrial areas and access to renewable energy sources. This combination creates attractive conditions for the construction of modern data centers.

"Silesia doesn't yet have a large center of this type. Yet we have places here that can be transformed into modern, technologically sustainable spaces," says the institute's director, adding: "We're considering centers powered by green energy, with heat recovery capabilities and energy storage systems."

As Professor Kozak notes, distributed data centers are also an important element of national security . Such infrastructure increases resilience to failures, cyberattacks, and political crises.

"If we want to talk about digital sovereignty, we need to have our own technological resources. A center like this allows for better data protection and ensures the continuity of public services," Kozak emphasizes.