The state of AI in Polish companies — data & statistics 2026

of Polish firms (10+ staff) use AI

EU average of firms using AI (Poland 2nd from bottom)

of large firms (250+) use AI

of small firms (10–49) use AI

adoption in the ICT sector — highest in Poland

of non-adopters won't deploy AI “until it's necessary” (wait-and-see)

of firms: AI cut operating costs

of firms: AI genuinely works and pays off (the rest — incomplete ROI)

of firms have a complete data infrastructure ready for advanced AI models

of medium/large firms are working on EU AI Act readiness

of firms cite regulatory uncertainty (AI Act, GDPR, NIS2) as an adoption barrier

of Poles are unaware that AI regulations exist

of workplace AI users hide it and pass AI output as their own (governance risk)

of firms don't employ enough AI experts (the skills gap)

of firms take no action to close their AI skills gap

of European organisations are seeking “sovereign AI” (control of data + infrastructure)