"Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans earned. Today, the economy of the country has edged past Switzerland to become the world's 20th largest with more than $1 trillion in annual output. It's a historic leap from the post-Communist ruins of 1989-90 to European growth champion, which economists say has lessons on how to bring prosperity to ordinary people."
"Joanna Kowalska, an engineer from Poznan who returned home after five years working for Microsoft in the U.S., stated: 'I get asked often if I'm missing something by coming back to Poland, and, to be honest, I feel it's the other way around. We are ahead of the United States in so many areas.' She now works at the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center developing artificial intelligence technology."
"Kowalska explained her decision to return: 'Especially when it comes to artificial intelligence, the technology started developing so rapidly in Poland. So it was very tempting to come back.' She had previously worked for Microsoft after graduating from Poznan University of Technology, viewing it as a 'dream come true,' but missed having a 'sense of mission.'"
Poland has achieved remarkable economic growth since 1989, transitioning from rationing and poverty to becoming Europe's growth champion with the world's 20th largest economy exceeding $1 trillion in annual output. This transformation represents a historic leap that economists view as instructive for creating widespread prosperity. The country now attracts talent, including skilled professionals like engineer Joanna Kowalska who returned from Microsoft in the U.S. to work at Poland's Supercomputing and Networking Center on artificial intelligence and quantum computing projects. Poland's economic success has prompted the Trump administration to propose the country's inclusion as a guest at the Group of 20 summit, recognizing its development achievements and potential contributions to global economic discussions.
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