The next edition
of Summer Under the Palm Trees
is behind us! This time we refreshed ourselves to the sounds of the amazing
Jacek Kulesza’s
music and made new friends while waiting for refreshing juices. Once again, there was a vote for what you would like to have in the garden – this time there was a duel between hammocks and deckchairs,
the hammocks won
. Thank you all very much for coming and we invite you next Thursday for more surprises!

Our summer campaign aims to bring closer the idea of our

Garden, which grows in the very heart of Olivia:) During the day, the over 1000-square-meter Garden, filled with greenery, is to serve as a place for meetings, relaxation and workshop space, and in the evenings it will serve as a center of social and artistic events, also dedicated to the residents of the Tri-City.

We invite you to see the photos:

On Thursday, July 6, the 4^th edition of the meeting of expats who live in Tricity was held as part of 3 camp powered by Interizon. The event was organised by Pomeranian ICT Cluster Interizon in Galeria Sztuki Rozmaitnych. Olivia Business Centre and Gdańsk Tourism Organisation, which handed a very practical gift to the foreign guests – Tourist Card vouchers, were the partners of the event.

This edition was unique in comparison with previous ones because this time foreign guests were shown how fantastic the place they live in is. Due to a limited number of seats, only 20 people could participate in the event. Participants came, among other countries, from: Great Britain, France, Russia, Ukraine and Croatia. Among these guests there were also the representatives of Olivia Business Centre Residents’ community, among others from Amazon and PwC, who decided to spend their lives in Tricity.

Participants were captivated by a wonderful atmosphere, uniqueness of place and multitude of inspirations from the representatives of Gdańsk artistic milieu – Maciej Kosycarz and Magdalena Beneda.

Both artists presented their own career histories together with the context of development in the area of business and relations with new media and new technologies, which facilitate the development of social relations and contacts, including the development of ways to reach recipients and clients.

Maciej Kosycarz told about the history of unique photos of Gdańsk from his archive, as well as from an unusual collection of photos taken by his father Zbigniew. While Magdalena Beneda – artist, painter and graphic designer, who knows how to combine art with business, presented her authorial collection of unique paintings, porcelain and fabrics with the motives of historical buildings and the most important places on the map of Gdańsk.

We believe that the 4^th edition of 3camp powered by Interizon meeting enabled to build new relations between members of international IT community, which, according to the slogan ” Nothing that started yesterday ends up today!”, will be long-lasting and will help participants develop their professional life.

Searching, as well as continuous development of passion is a very important issue in every person’s life. If we follow our passion, we can live fuller, wiser and, for sure, more interesting life. However, to see the effects of such actions, you need to start in a right way and as soon as possible. That is why, we would like to tell you about a boy, whose engagement prepossessed us so much, that we decided to introduce him to our entire Olivia Business Centre community.

This story begins many months ago, when, among the audience of Olivia Camerata chamber music, we met a 13-year old boy. He, without any help, found information about the possibility to participate in the event, he registered via e-mail (nowadays it is much easier than in the past :)) and… appeared in Olivia Sky Club. Seemingly, ordinary behaviour, but – taking into account the fact that information on Camerata’s concerts is published on selected websites and our hero is only 13 – we should appreciate both the fact that he reached it, as well as that finding the announcement at the right time and in the right place (which is rarely visited by teenagers) helped match many elements 😉

This way, Mateusz Chaj (because he is the hero of this story) became a regular participant of events, meetings and conferences organised in Olivia Business Centre. Since admission to the majority of them is free (although registration is required), there is no age limit. That is why, Mateusz took an active part in such projects as Olivia Cooltura’s meetings with Marek Kamiński and Maciej Kosycarz or Jagiellonian Club, during which the role and meaning of the cooperation between Gdańsk and Scandinavian countries were discussed. It is a broad and diversified range of topics and activities, taking into account both the age of our hero and his basic activities at school. If we add also signing up to OBC team and cycling for Gdańsk as part of “Cycle in May”, we have a nearly complete picture of Mateusz – a person with many passions.

We decided to appreciate and distinguish Mateusz’s incredible involvement in the development of our community, also because we think that proactive attitude is one of the most important attributes of everyone who wants to create their future successfully. We are also very glad that Mateusz’s family accepted our invitation to Olivia Business Centre and that we could get to know better the boy, for whom openness and curiosity about the world are a standard and who wants to and can bravely enjoy the surrounding world (what is more he covered for us nearly 560 kilometres) 🙂

This is what Mateusz said about Olivia Business Centre during our meeting: – I like this place. I like it for many interesting events in which I can participate. I began with concerts of classical music. I also participate in meetings with famous people in Sky Club. I am always very curious about what they are going to say and Olivia Business Centre even gives me a chance to talk to them. Maybe one day I will be working here. Besides, I expected that Olivia Business Centre will be the best in terms of kilometres covered. Anyway, we achieved good results. I hope that next year they will be better – he added with smile on his face.

We want Olivia Business Centre to be a friendly meeting place for different environments and people. That is why, we are trying to create optimal conditions for personal and professional development, as well as to support people in creating new activities or developing their passions. Our events, meetings, conferences (several hundred a year!) are addressed not only to Olivia’s employees, but also all Tricity residents. The example of Mateusz can be for sure an inspiration for everyone, who is looking for ways and conceptions of how to develop their potential and talents.

– It is very motivating for us that such a young boy, Mateusz who is now fourteen, even now puts a lot of hope in pursuing his career in Olivia. We don’t know what his life will look like and which choices he will make, but we have noticed and decided to recognise his today’s involvement, passion, openness and continuing determination to learn. He is a unique young person. Mateusz loves cycling, that is why we presented him with a new bike – says Monika Bogdanowicz from Olivia Business Centre, who is responsible, among other things, for CSR area in the company.

– Our entire family was invited to Olivia Business Centre. It was a great astonishment and a huge surprise for us! Mateusz has always been interested in many unobvious subjects and has always taken part in various near and far expeditions and trips. I am glad that his passion for meeting interesting people and cycling has been noticed and distinguished with such a beautiful gift. I think that he will be cycling with confidence that it is worth doing more. For yourself and others – adds Małgorzata Chaj, Mateusz’s mother.

See the photo gallery from the meeting:

Taking advantage of the proximity of Olivia Business Centre to the sea, we have prepared a unique offer for the growing community of our centre – the Olivia Yacht Club. As part of it, we returned m.in. to the formula of popular and practical meetings led by Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Olympic champion and world champion in sailing. The first training and regatta took place on 5 September.

On that day, in the late afternoon, a group of almost forty Olivia Business Centre Residents met at the National Sailing Centre in Gdańsk. In one of the conference rooms, the participants of the meeting listened carefully to the words of Mateusz Kusznierewicz, who explained the basic rules of the regatta and gave practical tips.

After a short briefing and getting acquainted with the basic rules of the regatta, the participants divided into crews and, under the supervision of instructors, started rigging yachts. The meeting was attended by people of various levels of advancement, including complete beginners. However, there was at least one person on board with experience as a helmsman.

After practicing the basic manoeuvres, the five-minute signal was given for the start of the first race. The route was simple, we had to go around the port side of the buoy and pass the starting line again. The regatta went smoothly, safely and in a friendly atmosphere, which is best evidenced by the smiling faces of our sailors.

Unfortunately, after four races, we had to return to the port to make it before dark. In the end, the crew of yacht no. 8 turned out to be the best, scoring the same number of points as the crew of yacht no. 5, but finishing the last race in a higher position.

” I’m very proud of you ,” said Mateusz Kusznierewicz at the end. – With each race you started better and better, and in the last one the time difference between the first and last crew on the starting line was less than a minute.

The meetings at the National Sailing Centre will last until winter. The next joint sailing is planned for October. But it doesn’t stop there. At the beginning of 2018 at Olivia Business Centre, theoretical meetings will begin with a course that will enable obtaining a patent. Judging by the reaction of the participants, the group of sailors in Olivia may soon grow significantly.

We invite you to test your strength, more information and registration at: yachtclub@oliviacentre.com.

Taking advantage of the fact that Olivia Business Centre is situated not far away from the sea, we have prepared a unique offer for the growing community of our centre – Olivia Yacht Club. Within its framework we came back to, for example, the form of popular and practical meetings led by Mateusz Kusznierewicz, the Olympic champion and world champion in sailing. First training and regatta took place on September 5.

This day, late afternoon, a group of nearly forty Olivia Business Centre Residents met in the National Sailing Centre in Gdańsk. In one of the conference rooms, participants listened carefully to Mateusz Kusznierewicz’s words, who was explaining basic regatta’s rules and gave practical tips.

After a short briefing and getting acquainted with basic regatta’s rules, participants divided into teams and started to rig their yachts under the supervision of instructors. People with skills on different levels, even complete beginners, attended the meeting. However, on every yacht there was at least one person who was experienced as a pilot.

After going through some basic manoeuvres, the signal was given, what meant that there were five minutes left till the start of the first race. The route was easy. Participants had to go round a buoy with yacht’s left port and once again pass the starting line. Regatta proceeded smoothly, safely and in friendly atmosphere – smiles on our sailors’ faces were the best proofs.

Unfortunately, after four races it was time to come back to the harbour before the dusk. Ultimately, the crew from yacht number 8 turned out to be the best. Its members scored as many points as crew number 5, but they completed the last race in higher position.

– I am very proud of you – said Mateusz Kusznierewicz in his closing speech. – Race after race you were getting better. In the last race, the time difference between first and last crew at the starting line was less than one minute.

The meetings in the National Sailing Centre will be held till winter. Another joint sailing is planned for October. However, that is not the end. At the beginning of 2018 in Olivia Business Centre, there will begin a course, which will enable you to get a sailing license. First meetings will be theoretical. Judging from participants’ reactions, the group of sailors in Olivia may become much bigger.

Try your hand, more information and registration are available on:
yachtclub@oliviacentre.com
.

A month ago, at Olivia Business Centre, we initiated a campaign to help those affected by the storms that swept through Pomerania on the night of 11 to 12 August. The districts of Kościerski, Bytów and Chojnice suffered the most. The damage in the municipalities was (and still is) enormous: torn power lines, flooding, torn roofs of houses, schools, offices… During the storms, 5 people died. According to current estimates, the effects of the cataclysm will be removed even for several years, fallen trees… by 2019 (as a result of the storm, more than 44 thousand hectares of forests were destroyed).

A few days after the catastrophe, representatives of Olivia Business Centre were present at the site in Chojnice. We talked m.in. with Inspector Adam Kuklewski from the Department of Organization and Civic Affairs of the Municipality of Chojnice and Bernadette Zimnicka, Director of the Municipal Education Team. A joint analysis of the most urgent needs resulted in the rapid purchase of a power generator, tarpaulins and saws by Olivia Business Centre, which were handed over to the representatives of the municipality a moment later. More m.in on the website of the Volunteer Fire Brigade in Charzykowy.

– We went all the way to Słupsk to buy chainsaws – says Paweł Pinker from Olivia Business Centre – There were simply not enough of them in the immediate vicinity. It is encouraging that the most important needs signalled at that time were reacted so quickly.

An issue that requires long-term action, according to the information obtained in the municipality, is the assistance to the school in Silno. The facility suffered a lot of damage, a large part of the roof was torn off, some rooms were flooded. We are still waiting for the final valuation of the damage. After receiving them, specific decisions will be made on the extent to which Olivia and her Residents can be involved in the process of rebuilding the school. It is used not only by pupils, kindergarten pupils and toddlers from grades 1-3, but also by the local community.

From the very beginning, we have also tried to involve the companies residing in our business complex in helping the victims. Individuals from Airhelp, Bayer and the company responded promptly to our appeal. Among the employees of Energi, Fujifilm and Staples , there was a min. collection of items needed by the school day-care center in Kłodawa, the school in Silo and other institutions whose pupils started the next school year in September.

On Monday, 11 September, Olivia Business Centre was visited by Zbigniew Szczepański , the mayor of the Chojnice commune and Krzysztof Gierszewski, the deputy mayor of the city of Brusy. They personally collected school supplies, including backpacks, pencil cases, office supplies, notebooks and crayons, collected by employees of the aforementioned Energa, Fujifilm and Staples.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL DONORS!

– What else can a community like ours do for you, the municipality, for the victims? – asked Zbigniew Szczepański at the end of the meeting, which was attended by representatives of donors, Monika Bogdanowicz from Olivia Business Centre.

– You have declared your help in the reconstruction of the old, historic school in Silno, for which I am very grateful. You have also already made significant donations, which have reached the most affected at a crucial moment. Let me remind you that the storm affected, also in a material sense, as many as 1/3 of the inhabitants of our commune, which has 18 thousand people. We value this gift of the heart. Often the work of psychologists is to give hope, you are such now, give us hope – said Zbigniew Szczepański, the mayor of the Chojnice commune. – Now you are directing your help to children. This help, school starter kits, is to the point and significant. I would like to thank all the companies from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of myself and the residents.

“We are in a city that is a symbol of great solidarity, with a capital S. You are also active here. This solidarity can be seen in Olivia Business Centre. – emphasized Zbigniew Szczepański and added – DYour interest in our wonderful tourist base and your presence in the beautiful municipalities of Brusy and Chojnice will be of additional help. We need to rebuild. Our national park or Bory Tucholskie did not suffer that much. We have over 160 km of bicycle paths in the county, we have 100 lakes… And we hope that the inhabitants of the Tri-City will simply come to us for holidays, rest, holidays. Welcome. This will be an invaluable support for us.

If any of you are still interested in cooperation and help, please contact us at razem@oliviacentre.com

You can also find out more on our FB page, including:

Anyway…

A month ago, in Olivia Business Centre, we initiated the campaign which aim was to help victims of storms, which hit Pomerania in the night of 11^th to 12^th August. Kościerski, Bytowski and Chojnicki counties suffered the most. Losses in communes were (and still are) serious: destroyed power lines, flooding, roofs of houses, schools and institutions were blown off… 5 people were killed during storms. According to current estimates, it will take a few years to deal with the consequences of this natural disaster. Fallen trees will have been removed till… 2019 (as a consequence of storms more than 44 thousand hectares of forests were damaged).

Just a few days after the disaster, the representatives of Olivia Business Centre were present on the site– in Chojnice. We talked, for example, to Adam Kuklewski – an inspector from Organisational and Civil Affairs Department of Chojnice Commune and with Bernadeta Zimnicka, director of municipal educational complex. Joint analysis of the most pressing needs resulted in Olivia Business Centre’s rapid purchase of power generator, tarpaulins and saws, which a while later were handed to the representatives of the commune. More information can be found, for example, on the website of Voluntary Fire Brigade in Charzykowy.

– We went to Słupsk to buy chain saws – said Paweł Pinker from Olivia Business Centre – There were none left in the nearest neighbourhood. It is heartwarming that people reacted so fast to the most important needs that were being signalised at that time.

According to information obtained in the commune, the issue, which requires long-term measures, is helping a school in Silno. The school was seriously damaged, considerable part of the roof was blown off, some rooms were flooded. Now we are waiting for the valuation of damages. Later on, we will determine to which extent Olivia and its residents can take part in school reconstruction. Not only students, pre-school children and children from classes 1-3 benefit from the school, but also the local community.

From the start, we have tried to prompt companies residing in our business complex to help the victims. The companies responded to our appeal in a flash, some individuals from, for example Airhelp, Bayer and other enterprises did too. Among workers from Energa, Fujifilm and Staples there was organised a collection of things needed in school clubroom in Kłodawa, school in Silno and other facilities, in which students started another school year in September.

On Monday, September 11^th, Olivia Business Centre was visited by Zbigniew Szczepański, mayor of Chojnice commune and Krzysztof Gierszewski, deputy mayor of the city of Brusy. They collected school starters which included backpacks, pencil cases, office supplies, notebooks and crayons gathered by the workers of Energa, Fujifilm and Staples.

– What can such a community as ours do for you, for your commune, for the victims? – this was the question Monika Bogdanowicz from Olivia Business Centre asked Zbigniew Szczepański at the end of the meeting, in which the representatives of donors took part.

– You declared help in the reconstruction of an old, historic school in Silno and I am very grateful for that. You also gave us significant gifts, which reached the most injured victims in a key moment. I would like to remind that the storm hit, also in a material sense, 1/3 of residents of our commune, which counts 18 thousand people. We do appreciate this gift of the heart. Very often the work of psychologists consists in giving hope. You are such people right now, you give us hope – said Zbigniew Szczepański, mayor of Chojnice commune. – Now you address your help to children. This help, school starters, is on point and significant. We would like to thank all companies from the bottom of our hearts on our behalf and on behalf of our residents.

– We are in a city, which is the symbol of great solidarity. You are also active here, you function here. This solidarity can be seen in Olivia Business Centre. – emphasised Zbigniew Szczepański and added – Your interest in our great tourist accommodation and your presence in beautiful Brusy and Chojnice communes will be additional help. We have to rebuild. Our national park and the Tuchola Forest didn’t suffer that much. In our district we have more than 160 kilometres of bicycle paths, 100 lakes… We hope that Tri-City residents will be simply coming to us for their holidays or in their leisure time. You are welcome. It will be invaluable support for us.

If you are still interested in cooperation and help, please write to us on
razem@oliviacentre.com

WE THANK ALL DONORS FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!

Olivia Business Centre is the patron of the Gdańsk edition of the European Mobility Week (Sustainable Development). This cyclical initiative, which takes place in September, promotes sustainable transport and ecological ways of moving around the city. This year’s edition is held under the slogan “Let’s share mobility”. The idea is close to Olivia – over the last few months, Olivia Business Centre has been developing many projects related to ecology, promoting the change of habits related to moving around the city and improving the comfort of commuting to the centre.

Two wheels faster than four?

Commuting time to the workplace is one of the most important factors influencing the attractiveness of an employer’s offer. The location of the office in a well-connected place, such as the city center, makes the commute not only shorter, but also faster, simpler and cheaper.

Increasingly, as a means of transport, it is chosen… bicycle, especially since the network of bicycle paths in Gdańsk alone is currently as long as 671 km. This way of getting to Olivia Business Centre is used by more and more people, especially those living in the surrounding districts: Oliwa, Wrzeszcz, Zaspa, Przymorze, Jelitkowo or Morena.

– Cyclists benefit from the constantly expanding infrastructure in our centre. At the moment, there are over 500 parking spaces for cyclists, 5 large changing rooms with showers, separate lockers in changing rooms and bicycle repair stations in Olivia Business Centre. During the European Mobility Week, we also plan to treat cyclists to healthy snacks, m.in will be waiting for them. fresh fruit – says Katarzyna Halicka from the marketing department of Olivia Business Centre.

OBC also supported the European Cycling Challenge bicycle project, Spin kilometers for Gdańsk. Throughout May, people commuting to Olivia by bicycle could help themselves to healthy snacks at a special BioBazar Young City stand, or make a quick inspection of their two-wheeler at a mobile repair station of the City of Gdańsk.

Closer by bus

According to the results of surveys conducted among Olivia’s employees, Gdańsk’s Ujeścisko was the district from which it was most difficult to get directly to the business center. Often, the only choice was a car… It remained, because from May the route to and from OBC can be covered by Olivia’s bus – comfortably, with WiFi and without additional stops. The service includes two morning and two afternoon courses. The stops are located at ul. Piotrkowska Street, next to the Łostowice-Świętokrzyska tram terminus (new), and opposite Hala Olivia. The price of a monthly subscription is only PLN 10. Applications should be made by writing to the bus@oliviacentre.com.

Carpooling by car

In June, Olivia implemented another employee-friendly and integration solution – carpooling. Every person who decides to share a space in their car and commute to work with other employees of the centre has a chance to win, for example, parking spaces in Olivia. Employees have at their disposal a dedicated platform cp.oliviacentre.com. At the moment, the carpooling community has recorded more than 70 routes.

Electric cars to rent and charge

Since this year, Olivia has also been operating a carsharing service, a short-term rental of passenger cars. A solution dedicated to business customers who occasionally use a car was introduced by Enspirion sp. z o.o. (ENERGA Group) together with Olivia Business Centre. All vehicles in the fleet are environmentally friendly electric cars. It is worth noting that there are as many as two charging points for electric cars in Olivia Business Centre.

In recent months, Olivia Business Centre has also invested in the construction of a new intersection at ul. Grunwaldzka and the development of a rich parking infrastructure. Information about current events in Olivia Business Centre can be found on the www.oliviacentre.com website and on the Facebook profile: www.facebook.comoliviabusinesscentre

Today, work is a hot topic of analysis and a constant source of interest for individuals, representatives of companies, the business environment and the media. It is crucial for the business community to have constant access to up-to-date knowledge about the latest solutions in the HR industry, which can be useful for managers and executives of companies.

Thanks to the cooperation between Olivia Business Center and the HR Club, a cyclical event organized by Marcelina Godlewska from ABSL (Association of Business Service Leaders) and Richard Piskorz (BNP Paribas), we will have the opportunity to participate in a meeting in the Tri-City on the latest trends in the industry. It will take place on 21 September at Olivia Sky Club (registration required by contacting ABSL – http://absl.pl/pl/inicjatywy/kluby-absl/klub-hr/)

During the event, m.in will be presented. a report on applications in business, in the area of HR, the latest technologies: artificial intelligence. The guests of the HR Club will be m.in. creators of the Emlocity platform: Krzysztof Sobczak and Arkadiusz Talun.

Emplocity is an advanced solution that integrates the labour market at the level of the employee and the employer, significantly increasing the competitiveness of the above-mentioned companies. Segments. By introducing the reverse recruitment technique, it offers effective recruitment tools, creating an attractive alternative to outdated HR techniques and being an innovation in the area of costly headhunting processes.

If we look at the process of looking for a job from the employee’s point of view, we get a picture of a multitude of job offers, with the inability to take advantage of them at the place of residence or the inability to meet certain criteria (e.g. language). Looking from the employer’s point of view, we see a huge amount of data to be analyzed, which is necessary to effectively recruit an employee. This is often a task that effectively blocks HR departments and their effective support for business development. In order to be able to combine the real needs and capabilities of both companies and employees, solutions for the future are designed. These are already available in Poland, m.in. thanks to companies investing in business innovations.

We invite you to read the interview with Krzysztof Sobczak, President of Emplocity, who will be a guest of the cyclical event organized by ABSL – HR Club.

How to find the right employee and a new job faster and more efficiently, thanks to new technologies?

Monika Bogdanowicz (Communication Olivia Business Centre): New technologies are more and more boldly entering our everyday lives, as well as into areas where people have so far played a dominant role. The constantly growing demand for the process of effective search for employees – for companies and the often tedious search for a suitable place/position – by employees make recruitment more and more difficult. So we have higher and higher demands on both sides of this process. In addition, the latest technologies and Internet 4.0 are now also coming into play: artificial intelligence, automation or virtual reality. How and in what exactly can your Emplocity.pl project help companies and employees?

Krzysztof Sobczak (CEO of Emplocity): The main reason to use our solution is to save time. Most of us don’t have time to look for a job, especially when we already work somewhere. Reviewing, applying, and managing the process is often a full-time job. Our bot will do it for you. He will anonymously present his candidacy to hundreds of employers.

Only when they express interest in being invited to the recruitment process and – importantly – when your expectations regarding the offer are met; e.g. benefits, salary, form of cooperation, etc., then the bot will ask if you accept the invitation and want to provide your data. The entire burden related to communication and job search by the candidate is transferred to the bot, thus reversing the rules of the recruitment process.

On the other hand, when it comes to companies, our system handles the most difficult stages of recruitment and selection of candidates, helping them to make the right decisions, free from bias or cognitive biases. We analyze vast amounts of market information and data from a variety of sources, thanks to which we enable our clients to effectively carry out decision-making processes related to employment. We use the latest technological solutions to help employers automate the recruitment process, improve candidate satisfaction and increase recruiters’ productivity. Our services allow you to significantly shorten the time of recruiting employees, being an alternative to the traditional offer of recruitment agencies.

^{Fig. The creators of Emplocity, Arkadiusz Talun (from the left) and Krzysztof Sobczak; source: press release}

Change in the HR industry

MB: As a company, you want to revolutionize the entire process of searching for employees, mainly through the use of artificial intelligence. How did the idea for such a business project come about and what exactly was the impulse for its creation? What contributed to the subsequent stages of its development?

KS: The idea for this project stemmed from our previous negative experiences. We realized that the recruitment process is frustrating, inefficient, and time-consuming for both parties. A candidate wastes hours reading unrealistic job offers and participating in interviews with their authors. Searching through websites and offers is tedious and time-consuming, it reminds me of a nightmare. They all look the same, we don’t know what we’re going to do, how much, whether the application will reach the employer. We decided that this was a task that a machine could do better than a human.

MB.: Is the application dedicated only to the Polish market and only to the HR industry? Who else can benefit from its application and use?

KS: Currently, we are focusing on the Polish market, but of course we are considering a global variant over time, taking into account the scalability of this solution. It can be used by both medium and large companies with HR departments, but we also have an offer for smaller organizations that are also looking for employees, but do not have people dedicated to recruitment. Such a kind of external, sourced HR department is then an invaluable support for them.

MB.: Do you know the effects of the application for employees and to what scale of operation/reaching people do you set yourself in the coming months or year? How many companies and how many people will be using Emplocity in 3 years?

KS.: Within three years, we would like to become the third most important entity on the recruitment market, next to Pracuj.pl, LinkedIn and GoldenLine. That is our plan. Real support for robots and artificial intelligence in recruitment processes is needed.

^{Fig. Krzysztof Sobczak; source: press release}

MB: How do companies and HR specialists react to the possibilities of the solutions offered by your company? Is it possible to build trust in such methods of supporting their work? What obstacles do you face in convincing about the advantages of using the app?

KS: We are already receiving a lot of inquiries, both by e-mail and by phone, from employers. These are companies of different sizes and industries, more or less well-known brands, but they all have one thing in common – they all have problems in reaching the right candidates.

During meetings with them, we often hear that the solutions available on the market, such as recruitment portals or business social networking sites, do not fully pass the exam and an alternative is needed that will allow you to reach people who are not on the Pracuj.pl, GoldenLine or LinkedIn. There are about 10 million people of working age on Facebook, whom we are able to reach thanks to our Emplobot, which works in Messenger. So there is a huge potential for action here and most HR specialists are very enthusiastic about it. It is also worth mentioning that in the middle of the year, we asked 300 representatives of HR departments about their attitude to new technologies, including artificial intelligence in recruitment. As many as 72% of respondents believe that today it is necessary to implement new technologies at the stage of reaching candidates and obtaining their applications. Additionally, only 5% of recruiters believe that robots will take their jobs. This shows that the vast majority treat it as a real support in the most time-consuming activities of the recruitment process.

To sum up, companies come to us on their own and are happy to talk to us about cooperation opportunities.

MB.: I hope that thanks to your company we will be able to have a real impact on changes that will help people find great jobs and employers the best employees.

KS.: This is the idea that guides us every day of our work on the development of this project!

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^{Krzysztof Sobczak – CEO, co-founder of Emplocity. He is the co-founder of Emplocity and manages key aspects of the company’s operations with considerable persistence and faith in the company’s mission. A few years ago, he gave up his original career path to pursue a direction that really gives him satisfaction. After hours, he is a bit of a dreamer, traveller, runner, promoter of ambitious initiatives – he completed the most difficult ultrarun in the world, the Jungle Marathon (254 km) and collected 130 thousand euros. for a good cause.}

^{The Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL) – a leading organization representing modern business services in Poland. It sets standards and directions for the development of the industry, which is currently the most dynamic branch of the Polish economy, providing employment to almost 250,000 people. people and recording an increase of 15-20% per year. ABSL brings together Shared Service Centers (SSC), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO), Research & Development (R&D) centers and companies supporting the development of the sector. ABSL initiates numerous activities aimed at promoting Polish as an attractive country open to foreign investors.}

^{ABSL HR Club – the mission of the HR Club is to integrate the sector in terms of exchanging good HR practices, addressing legal barriers and stimulating the environment for activities that will help companies and the sector to develop, and Poland to become the first choice of location for BPO/SSC operations and a desirable place to work.}