American multinational technology conglomerate Microsoft has announced that it will invest up to €670 million (PLN 2.8 billion) in Poland by the end of June 2026. The investment is aimed at expanding cloud infrastructure and developing AI technology in the country.
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The investment will support the growth of the existing datacenter campuses, bringing an expanding set of Azure services to meet the demand of customers in the region.
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Microsoft will also partner with Polish National Defense to establish a framework to strengthen national cybersecurity, including working together on the development of AI competencies and the application of Emerging Disruptive technologies – cloud computing models, AI and quantum.
“This is an investment in our future, our security, our youth, our startups, and our scholars. This is an investment that will provide Poles, especially the younger generation, with access to the most modern tools and opportunities offered by the best in the world. This mutual trust and the fact that we can operate in the most challenging areas, such as cybersecurity.
Microsoft will also be conducting AI training in Poland. Tools, money, and investments are important, as is cooperation with our people and companies, but we will achieve the desired effects also by taking advantage of training opportunities,” said Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland.
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Microsoft aims to help skill 1 million professionals in Poland by 2025, enhancing AI, cybersecurity, and digital capabilities to drive Poland’s digital transformation. This builds on the 430,000 people trained between 2020 and 2023.
Microsoft launched its first Central and Eastern European datacenter region in Poland in April 2023 to meet growing demand for enterprise-grade cloud solutions. Polish businesses across industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail, are already benefiting.
