Bitspiration Reader

Why does Bitspiration exist?

Bitspiration was created to fill a gap we feel exists in the media coverage of technology news in the Western world – namely, the absence of news about Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. Living in Poland, we’re constantly inspired by what we see happening around us, from the numerous startups springing up around the country to the technology-based competitions, conferences, workshops, hackathons, university programs and innovators making an impact not only in Poland but on a global level. We want the world to hear about the talent and creativity originating from Poland, and we want to help Polish entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to connect with their counterparts abroad and influence global trends in technology. That’s why we have chosen to publish in English, the language of the web, in order to reach the widest audience from all corners of the globe and spread Polish innovation worldwide.


Who is behind Bitspiration?

Bitspiration is the brainchild of the PROIDEA Foundation for Supporting IT Education, which is responsible not only for the conference of the same name (which was recently recognized as a “significant” event by TechCrunch) but a dozen other conferences throughout Poland centered around various topics of technology. Over the last decade, PROIDEA has organized over 50 Polish and international conferences with the participation of over 15,000 attendants. PROIDEA is dedicated to the idea of sharing knowledge and experience through specialist lectures, workshops and networking opportunities designed to educate and enable the growth of various technology-based industries within Poland, as well as introducing Polish audiences to influential figures from around the world.