TECH insights

CBRE: 75% of Poles buy online at least once a month

Three-fourths of Poles order online products at least once a month, including 27% who buy them at least once a week, a CBRE report showed. Most often Polish customers order clothes, electronics, household appliances, cosmetics, and perfumes. Online shopping growth was boosted by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

As many as 29% of people say that they order products online more often than before the beginning of the war. This applies to women slightly more often compared to men. The group that most willingly spends money online are people aged 25-44, among whom about 86% buy at least once a month. Out of all respondents, one-fifth of Poles (21%) shop online less than once a month, and 4% do not shop online at all.

WORKFORCE IT specialists are the second best-paid employees in Poland

With an average gross salary of PLN 18,843, Polish IT specialists are the second best-paid employees in Poland. Only managers receive more, according to Antal’s report "Why is it worth investing in IT in Poland".

Despite the great interest in specialists at mid and senior levels, beginners in the IT industry also have a very good chance of employment. Hiring juniors is a recruitment strategy that more and more companies are reaching for, according to Monika Kilianska, Team Manager at Antal IT Services.

“Many training programs are being established, academies that have dedicated special training to prepare for a specific role, for example, a Backend Developer can become an SRE Engineer. This is one way to meet the constant shortage of specialists in the IT market," she added.

Cybersecurity

KPMG: 69% of Polish companies were exposed to a cyberattack in 2021

Last year, 69% of Polish companies were affected by a cyberattack, according to a KPMG study titled “Cyber Security Barometer”.

Meanwhile, organizations currently face difficulties in adapting their security systems to today's challenges. The problem of finding and retaining qualified employees is among these obstacles and affects 64% of Polish companies.

Transportation

Katowice invests PLN 88.6 mln in an Intelligent Transport System

Katowice will invest PLN 88.6 million in an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to improve traffic flow in the city and increase public transport attractiveness. The modernization will cover 112 intersections in Katowice.

IST will include a mobile application, where residents will find information about traffic, road works, and free parking spaces, said the President of Katowice Marcin Krupa. There will also be boards with information about the number of available parking spaces in the downtown area.

The Olsztyn-based company Sprint won a tender to design and implement the system. The system is co-financed with approximately PLN 67.2 million from EU funds.

commerce market share may reach up to 23% and 24%, respectively. The lowest growth of e-commerce is recorded in Hungary.

In 2016-2021, the share of e-commerce increased by 9 percentage points, from 6% to 15%, The increases affect almost all product categories, but online sales of food and beverages increased the fastest. Its share in the entire e-commerce sector was previously negligible, yet at the end of 2021, it amounted to 5% of the market.

Sales

The share of online sales in CEE is expected to reach 20% in 2026 - CBRE

The share of online sales in Central and Eastern Europe has increased to 15% over the past five years and is expected to reach 20% in four years, real estate services and investment firm CBRE has forecasted.

Poland and the Czech Republic are the leaders in online shopping growth in the region. In these countries, in 2026, the e-

Gaming

CD Projekt announced expansion for 'Cyberpunk 2077' for 2023

CD Projekt plans to release an expansion for the 'Cyberpunk 2077' game called 'Phantom Liberty' in 2023, the studio has announced in an official teaser.

During the presentation of 'Night City Wire: Edgerunners Special', along with the teaser, information about the add-on was provided by actor Keanu Reeves, who plays Johnny Silverhand in the game. The actor revealed that his character would appear in the announced expansion, which is expected to be available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Stadia.