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Poland has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing technology and games ecosystems 🚀 The country’s games industry now generates over 90% of its revenues from exports, with names like CD PROJEKT SA (The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077), Ten Square Games, Huuuge Games, and BoomBit reaching global audiences. At the same time, a new wave of software and AI companies are scaling internationally - RTB House (AI-driven marketing), Brainly (edtech, used by 300m+ students), and Synerise (data and behavioral AI) among them. Polish startups raised €180m+ in 2024 alone, and international players like Google and Intel continue to invest heavily in local R&D hubs. Add in strong product studios such as Netguru | B Corp™ and PhotoAiD, and it’s clear Poland is no longer just a “nearshore” market - it’s a creator of global technology leaders. Which emerging ecosystems do you think are next in line?

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At Wargaming, your career can span a dynamic journey from artist to department head. Our work culture nurtures continuous learning and growth, but employees need to have the drive to develop themselves. Check out our new #WGStory. Meet Vladimir Tsvetkov, previously Tech Artist and now Head of Visual for the WoWs team. Vladimir combines his artistic vision with technical prowess in a unique way to overcome challenges and bring our games to life. His role and department perfectly bridge the worlds of art and technology. Vladimir began his career at the company as an Environment Artist. Over time, he shifted his focus to the technical aspects of the work and process improvements, ultimately transitioning to the Tech Artist role. What motivated you to learn Python and transition into tech art? My motivation to learn Python stemmed from a desire to enhance efficiency, not just for myself but for the entire team. Python’s versatility allowed me to create custom tools and scripts that directly addressed the challenges we faced, ultimately improving our productivity and the quality of our work. How do you identify developers’ strengths and support their career growth? We have general development tracks for employees within the department. Managers play a crucial role in this process. Our task is to create an environment that encourages exploration and to develop a well-thought-out path for growth. How do you ensure that your teams remain innovative and creative while meeting the technical demands of game development? Our team members are the key to innovation and creativity. We nurture a culture that values innovative thinking. By encouraging open dialogue, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative problem-solving, we empower our teams to push boundaries. We also provide opportunities for professional development and learning, ensuring that everyone stays updated on the latest industry trends and technologies. Looking back at your career so far, what advice would you give to mid - or senior-level developers considering a leadership role in gaming? My advice is to respect yourself, your knowledge, and your experience. Strive to discover new talents and horizons within yourself, and don’t let routine trap you. Embrace continuous learning and be open to stepping outside your comfort zone. Leadership roles come with new responsibilities and challenges, but they also offer immense opportunities for personal and professional growth. What are the perks of working at Wargaming? We’re like one big family. Our mission is to make games, enhance our players’ gaming experiences, and create games that become cultural phenomena. This sense of shared purpose and community is a significant perk. It fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. Being part of a team that’s dedicated to creating something extraordinary is both rewarding and inspiring.

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Proud to say we’ve just delivered something truly game-changing for the Polish broadcasting industry. Together with #CANAL+ Poland, our team built and deployed the first real-time, signal-based ad replacement system in the country. This solution allows broadcasters to manage #SCTE-35 markers directly in the signal stream. In short: 👉 it gives full control over when and where ads appear 👉 it enables new monetisation opportunities in live content 👉 and it does so with the precision that live TV demands It’s already being used in production – developed, delivered, and now fully supported by our engineers. To me, this project is a great example of what happens when domain knowledge, technical skill, and a strong partnership come together. Congratulations to the team involved – and thank you to CANAL+ for the trust! If you’re a broadcaster looking for better ways to manage live content and monetisation, take a look at the full case study: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7dptW7S

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Impressed by Gdańsk – Experiencing Poland's Digital Transformation I spent several days in Gdańsk, and came away deeply impressed – not only by the city’s rich history and vibrant culture but especially by the high level of digitalization in public services. One highlight: Poland’s citizen app (mObywatel) integrates a wide range of services in one secure platform – including a digital ID, driver’s license, vehicle registration, electronic health records (ePA), and insurance information. All accessible via smartphone, legally recognized, and easy to use. Public transport is equally modern and efficient, with seamless digital ticketing, real-time navigation, and a strong focus on user experience. Poland is showing what’s possible when user-centric digital governance and smart mobility come together. A true GovTech role model with momentum! For Germany the situation is different: Podcast: Daniel Stelter discusses with Dr Alexander Markowetz, Professor of Computer Science at Philipps University Marburg, what conclusions can be drawn from this for the structure and working methods of the Ministry of Digital Affairs: https://lnkd.in/e5PKBYCV #DigitalTransformation #SmartCity #GovTech #Gdańsk #Poland #PublicSectorInnovation #Mobility #LinkedInTravel

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The Royal Flush in Relational Database Design In Casino Royal, Vespa needs 007 to look like he belongs on that poker table: “There are dinner jackets and dinner jackets.” In relational database design, however, there are only schemata in Third Normal Form (3-NF). In other words, no method has been devised to separate one schema in 3-NF from another one in 3-NF. Indeed, what would make one better than another? For schemata in Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF) we may use the number of minimal keys to break ties. The fewer there are, the more efficient update maintenance may become; and the more there are, the more queries may be evaluated more efficiently; based on the unique index for each of the minimal keys. However, the real bottleneck of update maintenance and data inconsistency are functional dependencies (FDs) that cannot be expressed as keys. These FDs always exist when a schema is in 3-NF but not in BCNF. How to break ties between schemata in 3-NF? In our research, my PhD student Zhuoxing Zhang and I have parameterised 3-NF by the number of minimal keys and FDs in minimal-reduced covers (and also sizes in optimal covers). This introduces hierarchies of schemata in 3-NF and also quantifies how far off a schema in 3-NF is from BCNF. The separation translates to the operational level where update overheads resulting from FDs are reduced significantly. In fact, having the parameters makes it possible to tailor existing state-of-the-art algorithms to a strategy for processing anticipated workloads, such as minimizing the number of FDs and breaking remaining ties by the number of minimal keys. Our new algorithms compute a database schema design that is optimised for any strategy provided as input. The work will be presented at ACM SIGMOD PODS 2025 in Berlin, from 22-27 June. At last, we have a schema design framework that can bring out the best from our database tables. Finally, there are database designs in 3-NF and in 003-NF, the Royal Flush among schemata in Third Normal Form. Remember, the name is 3-NF, 00 3-NF. Your db license to chill.   Enjoy your read…

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