Comarch – Partner of the Book “RzeczpospolitAI”

What does Poland's artificial intelligence market look like through the eyes of the people building it? That is the question answered by „RzeczpospolitAI,” a new book by Artur Kurasiński and Krzysztof Domaradzki, with Comarch as its partner. Among the voices featured in the publication is Łukasz Bolikowski, CAIO at Comarch.

The authors of the bestselling “Startupowcy” have gathered conversations with seventeen people who genuinely shape the direction of Polish artificial intelligence: founders of global technology companies, researchers, policymakers and implementation practitioners. This is not a guide to tools, nor another publication explaining how large language models work. It is an attempt to answer a question that remains open in Poland – whether we can turn our technological potential into a lasting economic advantage, and what it will take to do so.

Comarch brought to this discussion the perspective of a company that develops artificial intelligence in-house and implements it for clients – and therefore knows from experience what translates into measurable results.

Successful Transformation Starts with People
Artificial intelligence is already delivering real results for Polish companies – faster than anyone expected just a few years ago. The organisations achieving them first share one trait: they treat AI as a business project, not purely a technological one. They start with the processes and the teams that will use the technology, and only then choose the tools.

“An AI transformation should take place in close cooperation between technology and business experts. If either side is missing, it will not succeed. Second, you should begin by identifying the business processes that artificial intelligence could improve, and determining what role employees are to play in them. Only then should you select the tools that will help you reach the goal. This is a transformation of people more than of the organisation itself.”
Łukasz Bolikowski, CAIO at Comarch

This principle also underpins the Comarch AI Academy – an internal skills development programme built around four levels of advancement, from the fundamentals required of all employees to a track for champions who represent the company at international conferences. In the book, Łukasz Bolikowski discusses it in greater depth, explaining how to build a culture of innovation that allows an organisation to respond calmly to shifts in the AI market.

Worth Reading in Full
“RzeczpospolitAI” offers something rarely found in industry reports: a range of very different viewpoints brought together in one place. Alongside implementation practitioners, it features founders of globally competitive companies, researchers assessing the pace and risks of technological development, and those responsible for the country's digitalisation and security. What emerges from these conversations is the portrait of a country with talent, human capital and entrepreneurial drive – but little time left to decide.

It is essential reading for anyone responsible for technology, strategy or people within their organisation – and who wants to understand not only what is changing, but why now.

The book is available in print, as an ebook and as an audiobook at rpai.pl.