Poland in a Nutshell

The Managing Director and Country Head for Poland at Palantir Technologies, as well as Palantir's Defense and Security Lead for Europe, discusses cooperation with Poland's Ministry of Defense as well as criticism the company has faced over privacy, transparency and profiling concerns due to its close work with intelligence and security agencies.

The Polish Trade and Investment Agency has organised a Polish economic mission to India on October 22–23, 2026, coinciding with the official visit of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to New Delhi and Bangalore. New Delhi and Warsaw have interests in trade, investment and technology, with defence and regional security developments also part of strategic discussions.

Former Polish Ambassador to India discusses his new book "Trzecia potęga świata? Czy Indie staną się światowym supermocarstwem?" (The Third Power of the World? Will India Become a Global Superpower"), an analysis of India’s rapid geopolitical and economic rise, its competition with the US and China for the world's third-largest economy and power status, and the contrast between its modern growth and domestic challenges.

For the last 12 years French Touch Festival has offered Poles a touch of France through its products, culture, fashion and food. For companies and shops, French Touch is an opportunity to promote French products, while for consumers in Poland it means access to special promotional offers for two weeks every October.

Every year the Mazovia Regional Tourist Organization (MROT) announces the winners of the Best Tourist Product competition, widely regarded as the "Tourist Oscars" of the region. Among the 2026 winners: Twierdza Modlin (Modlin Fortress), the Scottish Day in Jadów, Podkowiński Quarry in Szydłowiec and the Mazovia Pass.

The sixth edition of the CEE Digital Summit took place in Warsaw on September 29, 2026. Organized by the Digital Poland Association (Związek Cyfrowa Polska) and the CEE Digital Coalition of 14 countries, the event was held under the theme: “One Region. One Competitive Europe. One Secure Future".

As Poland marks the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month or Pink October, the author of a book called "Rok Raka" ("A Year with Cancer") discusses her oncostory - a journey without a plan, map or a guide. Tune in to find inspiration, hope and humor!

The 10th edition of the Forbes Polska "30 przed 30" ("30 Under 30") list was announced on September 23, 2026, during a gala in Warsaw. The annual ranking recognizes promising young Polish innovators and entrepreneurs born in 1996 or later. BALANCE spoke to some of Poland’s top young talents as well as Forbes Polska editor-in-chief, Katarzyna Dębek.

An interview with the CEO and founder of a deeptech which uses evidence-based AI image analysis for IVF treatments. Poland’s fertility rate is already one of the lowest anywhere in the world, while various state incentives, e.g. raising child benefits or renewed funding for IVF, have so far failed to halt the demographic slide. Will technology help?

As has been customary, the annual Gdynia Polish Film Festival, one of the oldest film events in Europe, also features in its program Gdynia Industry, the dedicated professional section and series of panels, masterclasses, and networking events for the film industry.