MOTIFE - Kraków IT market map
Krakow IT Market Report 2026 The new edition of the Krakow IT Market Report 2026, prepared by MOTIFE in cooperation with ASPIRE and institutional and business partners, has been published. The report presents an up-to-date overview of Krakow’s IT market, highlighting not only its scale, but also the growing specialisation and maturity of the local technology ecosystem.
According to the report, Krakow’s IT sector now brings together around 65,000 specialists, marking a 5% year-on-year increase. The city continues to strengthen its position as one of the leading technology hubs in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting both global companies and specialised teams developing advanced digital solutions.
The report shows that Krakow has evolved from a location once associated mainly with outsourcing into a mature competence centre. Today, local teams are developing projects in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data analytics, industrial software, finance, telecommunications, medicine, dual-use technologies and the space sector.
In this report, you will find:
- key insights into Krakow’s IT companies and the qualified specialists working for them,
- information about the largest IT employers in the city,
- data on the scale, structure and year-on-year growth of the local IT market,
- an overview of the role of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies in Krakow’s technology ecosystem,
- insights into the development of startups, global R&D centres and specialised technology teams.
The publication confirms that Krakow remains one of the strongest technology centres in Europe. Its position is based not only on the number of specialists and the presence of international companies, but above all on the quality of competencies, the experience of local teams and their ability to develop increasingly advanced projects.
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Krakow IT Market Map