Norbert Biedrzycki

  Head of Services CEE at Microsoft. Leads Microsoft services in 36 countries which include business and technology consulting, in particular in areas such as big data and AI, business applications, cybersecurity, premium and cloud services. Previously, as a Vice President Digital McKinsey, responsible for CEE, providing holistic combination of strategic consulting, digital transformation through rapid deployment of business applications, big data solutions and advanced analytics, business use of artificial intelligence, blockchain and IoT. Prior to that, Norbert was as the President of the Management Board and CEO of Atos Polska, and was also the CEO of ABC Data S.A. and the President of the Management Board and CEO of Sygnity S.A. He had previously also worked for McKinsey as a partner and, at the beginning of his career, he was the head of Oracle's consulting and business development services. Norbert's passion is technology – he is interested in robotization, automation, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, VR, AR, and IoT and the impact modern technologies have on our economy and society. You can read more on this on his blog.

 



48 Stories by Norbert Biedrzycki

The Quantum Internet: A Nightmare from a Spy Dream

Ensuring that information sent over the internet does not fall into the wrong hands is one of the greatest technological challenges of our age....
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Will Blockchain Transform the Stock Market?

Blockchain can make it easier to transfer property rights and other assets by reducing transactional costs and boosting trust between investors. But can it...
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The Seductive Business Logic of Algorithms

Certain machine behaviors never cease to amaze me. I’m astounded by their ability to learn from their accomplishments and from their interactions with we...
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Are We Ready for Military AI?

Today, algorithms may come in charming shapes, such as Sophia, a robot with a lovely attitude and an enlightened philosophy. Others, like Atlas, are...
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Want to know who the leader is? Ask him to decide.

One of the most valuable things an effective leader can offer an organization is the ability to make decisions, hopefully the right ones. However,...
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The Technologies Poised to Change the World in 2019

It is not easy to imagine a technology that will receive as much publicity as the blockchain did last year but there’s little doubt...
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Will Blockchain Trigger a Shakedown of the Global Financial System?

The financial crash of 2008 demonstrated (to some) that large financial institutions need to be closely watched and strictly regulated. The meltdown, some believe,...
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Dear Citizen, blockchain will change your life!

Blockchain can definitely affect social organizations. Can the new technology be used successfully in public administration as well? Will it help governments inspire trust...
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The Twilight of the Leaders

What role will organizational leaders play in the future? They won’t go away, but some believe the charismatic-type company executive will see his role...
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Seven Tips on How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Take Your Company to the Next Level

Are you weary of all the talk of the impacts of Artificial Intelligence? Rather than listening to speculations on how robots will ravage the...
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Will There Be an Internet of Electricity?

Blockchain, whose popularity has grown in lockstep with developments in the cryptocurrency market (Bitcoin, Ethereum, et. al.), is poised to expand into new territories....
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Organizational Change Begins with Me

They teach us that a significant role in the transformation of an organization is played by clearly defined business goals, the relationship of a...
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