Graphcore, a British company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions, has decided to open a branch in Tri-City.
Graphcore – maker of AI computer systems powered by the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) – formally opened its new Gdańsk office. Overlooking the city, from the thirtieth floor of Olivia Star, it will be home to the 22 employees that have already joined Graphcore’s Poland operation, with room for continued growth.
The new Gdańsk office opens with an expanded remit for the Graphcore Poland team, who will now take a leading role in developing the company’s cloud compute offering, in addition their work on the convergence of AI and High Performance Computing (HPC), and providing engineering support to customers around the world.
“The wide range of skill sets that exist in Gdańsk, and Poland more generally, has allowed Graphcore to hand more of the company’s most important projects to the team here. When we talk to potential employees, they are excited by the opportunity to do work that has a truly global impact,” said Nigel Toon, Co-founder and CEO of Graphcore.
Graphcore chose to locate in Gdańsk, in part, due to the large number of technology companies already present in the area and rich talent pool that has built up around them.
“Gdańsk and the wider Pomerania region is fast-becoming one of Europe’s most exciting technology hubs. There is a virtuous cycle where existing talent is helping to draw in new investment. We are looking forward to Graphcore’s continued growth, and playing our role in that success story,” said Pawel Pieczul, Director of Engineering at Graphcore Poland.
In addition to building its team and business functions, the Graphcore Gdańsk has begun work with Gdansk University of Technology, sharing AI industry expertise in the form of guest lectures, with plans for a wider partnership.
From the outset, Graphcore’s decision to locate an important research and development hub in Gdańsk has been supported by Invest in Pomarania, which has been a close partner in establishing a location in the Olivia Business Centre, building local community relations, and facilitating business introductions across Poland.

Endava provides advanced technological solutions for clients from such industries as finance and media.

Tri-City is one of the strategic points on the map of Poland, where Endava has seen the great potential and which perfectly fits into the company’s long-term development strategy.

“The current expansion in Poland is a part of a wider expansion of Endava in the world. Throughout the pandemic, we have never stopped hiring and have actually increased the pace of the company’s growth. In this context, Tri-City, as one of the leading centers of Polish education, culture and economic growth, is an important region for us in terms of talent acquisition and cooperation with customers” – says Marta Lyczmańska, Delivery Unit Manager at Endava in Gdansk.

Endava has more than 11 thousand employees, located in offices in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States as well as in Central and Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, North Macedonia and Serbia, and in South America: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.

In Tri-City the company is looking for, among others, programmers, testers, application engineers, analysts, project managers, software architects and support services employees.

“Our company exists to generate success first and foremost for our people, our clients and their organizations, therefore we are looking for professionals who share this vision with us. We are convinced that Tri-City with its unique and mature IT community is the place where we can find them” – adds Marta Lyczmańska, from Endava in Gdansk.

Endava is a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company was founded in 2000 in the United Kingdom. The company provides advanced solutions, builds technology platforms and accelerates change for customers in industries such as: financial services and electronic payments, TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) or logistics. Endava is headquartered in London.

“We are pleased that such an innovative and global company as Endava has chosen Tri-City. IT and high-tech industry is one of the most dynamically developing branches of economy in Pomerania. Tri-City is an important IT hub not only in Poland, but also in Central and Eastern Europe” – adds Anna Ciosek, BSS Investor Support Project Manager, Invest in Pomerania.


Marta Lyczmańska | Delivery Unit Manager, Endava | e-mail: marta.lyczmanska(at)endava.com

GlobalLogic, a leader in software engineering services, as previously announced, is opening an office in Gdansk.  At the beginning the company will employ over one hundred and twenty engineers who will work on the latest solutions in embedded systems development, cyber security, IoT or communication. This is a very important investment in Tri-City which emphasizes the importance of the city on the IT map of Poland. GlobalLogic’s presence in the region will also include numerous programs implemented in cooperation with universities, local government and non-profit initiatives.
This year’s forecasted corporate spending of USD 750 billion on the purchase of various types of software testifies to the high demand for IT services. Putting such large resources at stake, companies want to be sure that they make the right decisions and that the initiated projects will actually bring the expected benefits. For this purpose they look for such places as Tri-City where they can find business partners with high competences needed to create optimal solutions for such sectors as: automotive, healthcare, fintech or communication.
– “Solutions designed for automotive, financial or medical industry must maintain the highest level of quality and safety. They should equally affect the functioning of embedded systems, cloud services, communication interfaces, as well as comfort and proper protection of drivers or patients. This requires experience and knowledge, which is possessed by a very narrow group of engineers,” emphasizes Kamil Świadek, Director of GlobalLogic branch in Gdańsk.
GlobalLogic tempts with personnel development offer
By opening an office in Tri-City, GlobalLogic wants to quickly build a team of 120 people, most of whom will be Embedded Software Developers, DevOps Engineers and Automation Testing Engineers.  As early as in June, a simplified recruitment process will be launched where potential candidates will be able to quickly learn about job openings and the company itself.
As part of the implemented “everything for engineers” strategy – GlobalLogic has established close cooperation with the city authorities, the local government initiative – Invest in Pomerania and the educational sector in order to offer the best possible conditions for development to engineers and developers.
– “The heart of our projects are people with very narrow specializations in the IT sector, who have specific knowledge, skills and experience. For such experts, continuous development is an indispensable part of their work, therefore we put great emphasis on it through the implemented projects, but also through academies and individual paths for broadening skills,” – adds Kamil Świadek from GlobalLogic in Gdańsk.
A chance for rapid development of skills will be given not only to people with many years of experience, to whom training programs will be addressed. It will also be possible for young professionals, students and university graduates who are at the beginning of their path in the IT sector to gain practical knowledge that is not normally available outside of commercial projects.  The cooperation established by GlobalLogic with the School of Banking is aimed at joint education, realization of internship programs and dual training. As a part of joint activities, a new curriculum offer adapted to future professions will be created. R&D implementation projects will also be carried out. People working in other sectors of the economy will also have the opportunity to change careers. This will be possible thanks to Academies run by qualified mentors, allowing them to acquire skills necessary for employment in new positions.  Close cooperation between business and education sectors is the answer to the still growing labour market needs in the IT sector.

The opening ceremony of ExxonMobil Üzletsegítő Központ Magyarország Kft.’s new office marked the perfect occasion for the company to announce an ambitious training program worth EUR 600,000 that will help staff gear up their digital skills. Up to 200 jobs will be created as part of the campaign, and future colleagues will be able to enjoy the benefits of one of the most modern and sustainable buildings in the Budapest region.

"ExxonMobil's Global Business Center in Budapest will be integral for the company to play a leading role in the Energy Transition, providing the resources and solutions that underpin modern life"- says Byung Kim, ExxonMobil Hungary's Lead Country Manager.

Texas-based ExxonMobil Corporation is one of the world’s largest multinational oil and gas corporations. Its Hungarian subsidiary, ExxonMobil Üzletsegítő Központ Magyarország Kft. has been operating since 2004 to perform accounting and tax advisory duties, and it is now the energy giant’s largest affiliate in Europe supporting its global operations in areas such as Commercial Operations, Finance, and Information Technology.

The company launches a 24-month Digital Innovation Program with the aim to improve digital skills of its employees and facilitate the strengthening of innovative corporate culture. Some 500 people will have the choice to participate in four types of training, namely Digital Skills, Transformation and Innovation, Technology and Tool as well as Digital Development.
ExxonMobil has now moved into a state of the art office complex called Pillar that has been awarded the LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Pillar is one of the most modern and sustainable offices in the Budapest region.  Designed for collaboration, innovation and learning, it is meant to reflect ExxonMobil’s long-term commitment to its presence in Hungary and an enabler for a new way of working.

Neutrik Group, a world leader in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of electric, fiber optic and electronic connectivity solutions for the entertainment and live events industries, invests nearly EUR 10 million to set up a new assembly plant in Ózd. Initially 200 jobs should be created, whereas in the middle term that number is expected to go up to 300, with the aim to regionalize the supply chain of the company within the European Union.
The Neutrik Group, a family-owned business founded in Liechtenstein in 1975, develops, manufactures and globally distributes innovative electrical, optical and electronic interconnect products and systems. Thanks to three global brands, NEUTRIK, REAN and CONTRIK, the Neutrik Group is recognized as a technology leader in the world of professional entertainment and industrial applications, where it continues to set standards with innovative audio, video, power and data connectors, network devices and power distribution systems.
Neutrik’s global footprint, with more than 1000 employees, consists of manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America and Asia along with strategically located sales subsidiaries in the USA, Germany, China, Great Britain, Japan and France.
The Group’s newly established local subsidiary, Neutrik Hungary Kft. will have the strategic role in supporting growth and supply chain regionalization objectives by becoming the group’s regional Center of Competence for manual production activities by 2025. The investment is particularly important as it will help to continue employing former staff of Johnson Electric that has left the city.
As Neutrik Group CEO Dr. Chad Trevithick said, he is confident that this is just the beginning of a productive working relationship between the company and the country as they are here for the long term.

Intrum Global Business Services (Intrum GBS), one of Lithuania’s largest business services centres has started its transformation from a business services centre into a centre of excellence for the entire group. The ONE Intrum transformation program will turn the Group into a single business model operating in 24 European countries. Vilnius office, which currently employs about 530 people, will see another 100 high value-added job vacancies created, which will bring new career opportunities to project managers, process analysts, and data analysts.
The company aims to switch from using multiple different debt management systems to a single and efficient group-wide system.
Over the past 8 years, Intrum GBS has enhanced its business processes by implementing LEAN and Six Sigma practices and investing in the continuous development of in-house competences. All of this, along with the standardisation of new processes, globalisation of functions, and the provision of services to all Intrum markets, has led to the company reaching a new milestone: becoming a centre of excellence for the whole Group. At the planning stage of the transformation procedures, it was taken into account that the Intrum GBS team already had a deep understanding of all Intrum Group processes, as well as the requisite resources, and a culture of self-leadership. This made the Lithuanian unit suitable for and capable of building a unified system.
According to Vaineta Barevičiūtė-Kryževičienė, Managing Director of Intrum GBS, this transformation is one of the most crucial steps the company has ever taken.

Intrum GBS HR and Administration Director Lina Gelumbauskaitė claims The Intrum Group provides a multicultural workplace, an international career, and continuous professional growth and development to its existing and prospective employees.
“Even though we are actively seeking new hires, we also have a rapid career growth inside the company. Our ongoing learning and reflective practices as well as talent programs help to identify and nurture the best talents. This way, we open global career opportunities for our employees,” said Gelumbauskaitė.

BMI Group, Europe’s roofing and waterproofing system expert, announced its new Global Business Services (GBS) centre in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company expects to grow the centre in Lithuania by hiring over 150 specialists in the next year across Finance, HR, IT and Master Data Management.
With over 200 years of industrial heritage and experience, BMI Group brings together some of the industry’s most trusted brands, and is Europe’s largest manufacturer in the combined flat and pitched roofing market, with a significant presence in parts of Africa and Asia. The new team in Lithuania will be providing global business services to BMI Group teams across the world.
BMI Group is part of Standard Industries, which is a privately-held global industrial company with an ecosystem that spans holdings, technologies and investments as well as world-class building solutions, performance materials, real estate and next-generation solar technology.
BMI Group aims to provide innovative active roof solutions from materials that absorb pollution to green roofs that provide gardens in urban environments.
“We aim to provide best-in-class services to our customers and other stakeholders. The BMI GBS team in Lithuania will be vital in strengthening our services,” said Linge. “Our colleagues are what makes BMI special, so we aim to ensure that they feel satisfied, motivated, and have opportunities to keep on learning. BMI Group regularly organises development and training activities, sponsors training courses, and provides language learning opportunities.”
The General Manager of Invest Lithuania, Elijus Čivilis, congratulated the BMI Group on this choice. “Sustainable, growing, and innovative BMI Group has found a great match for further development – in Lithuania. Furthermore, our multilingual talent pool and top-notch infrastructure will create a favourable environment for the global success of BMI Group,” he said.
BMI Group Fast Facts: *BMI is Europe’s largest manufacturer in the combined flat and pitched roofing market and its industrial heritage dates back to 1740. The company has around 9,800 employees worldwide, sales operations in 40+ countries, 116 manufacturing facilities across the globe and wholly owned Research & Development facilities in 4 countries.