Radosław Kozal

𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆? Poland’s Medical Cannabis Market Rebounds After Telemedicine Ban Despite the November 2024 telemedicine ban, which disrupted patient access and caused a sharp contraction, Poland’s medical cannabis market is showing signs of recovery. I obtained updated data from Polish health authorities, which offers insights for Germany, Australia and other countries that may face similar threats of regulatory pushback. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • Initial impact of telemedicine ban: Sales more than halved. For instance, flower dispensed fell from 546 kg in August 2024 to 231 kg in December 2024. • Recovery: By June 2025, volumes rebounded to 434 kg. While still below the 2024 peak, the trend suggests dispensed volumes could return to or exceed those highs in 2026. Volumes are recovering faster than revenue due to falling prices. • H1 2025 performance: Sales revenue reached ~€24.5M (I converted from PLN at average monthly rates). Annualized, this implies ~€49M, about 66% of 2024’s ~€74M. With the ongoing rebound, 2025 is likely to close in the €55–60M range, or ~75–80% of 2024 levels. • Pricing and consumption: The average price per gram is declining, while grams per patient are increasing. In June 2025, nearly the same amount of flower was sold as in June 2024, but to fewer patients and at lower prices—explaining the revenue gap. This post shows how strong patient demand and market fundamentals can eventually reassert themselves even after knee-jerk policy decisions that temporarily restrict patient access.

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🇨🇿🚀 NEW REPORT: Prague is rising as a European tech powerhouse, with Enterprise Value having grown 8x since 2019. Prague’s tech ecosystem has reached a value of €19.2B - a figure that represents 83% of Czechia’s total startup enterprise value - from Dealroom’s latest report, released today, in partnership with Pražský inovační institut. Prague has cemented its place among Central and Eastern Europe’s leading innovation hubs — driven by strong talent, record VC activity, and a maturing startup ecosystem. 📊 Key insights: 🦄 5 unicorns (JetBrains, Productboard, Rohlik Group, Mews & Ataccama) and 300+ VC-backed startups building the next generation of tech leaders. 🌍 Prague is the 3rd largest CEE hub by enterprise value, following Kyiv and Tallinn  💸 €2.5B raised since 2019, the second highest in the region. ⚙️ Top sectors: Enterprise Software, Fintech, AI, Deep Tech, and Life Sciences. 🤖 AI startups represent 23% of Prague’s total enterprise value and 32% of VC funding since 2019. 🧪 Deep Tech & Life Sciences worth over €1.8B with €230M raised since 2019. 🎓 Local universities are fuelling innovation with 370+ alumni-founded startups, creating a self-sustaining pipeline of talent. Prague is no longer just a beautiful European capital — it’s a hotbed for innovation, homegrown talent, and global ambition. Tomas Lapacek, Pavel Chmátal Martin Kubeš David Frič Ministry of Education, Prague, Czech Republic Aliaksei Vincho

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What are the opportunities of AI for Europe? It was great to be back at European Forum Alpbach this week and be able to discuss the future of AI also with Klaudia Dominika Czerwińska on Telewizja Polska. Some takeaways: - Only three technologies so far had a significant impact on productivity (and wealth creation): The internet, the PC and AI. We cannot afford to loose AI. - Erik Schmidt expects productivity increases of up to 30% annually from AI. Europe can not afford to only be a customer of the technology. The link to the full interview is in the comments. #AI #Europe #digital competitiveness

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Yesterday, I took a day off at work to facilitate workshops about AI use cases in HR. The session was part of a conference organised by GBI Partners Sp. z o.o. “Effective HR Department in a Manufacturing Company”. I must say that from time to time I love to pause my operational responsibilities and wear a hat of futurist and teacher instead. It is always very rewarding and refreshing. During 2 hours workshops we went through the current maturity level of AI in HR and we summarized the session with practical action plan for AI implementation in HR at a fictional manufacturing company. Few take aways from the session: 1) We should be patient and work on digital, data, and strong process foundations before investing in AI. 2) Make friends in IT and legal. The collaboration with them is crucial in applying ethical, compliant, and safe AI. 3) Recruitment and onboarding seem to be natural candidates for initial AI implementations. 4) Do not think how HR can get better, but think how the company can get better thanks to HR evolution. Thank you to all participants for the dialogue and your engagement, and to GBI Partners for inviting me to run the workshops.

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How fast is fast enough in sepsis diagnostics? In our latest webinar, Prof. Katarzyna Dzierżanowska-Fangrat from The Children's Memorial Health Institute in Warsaw (Poland) focused on the current capabilities and challenges of rapid microbiological diagnostics in sepsis. She shared real-world case examples showing how rapid diagnostics can: ✅ Support stewardship ✅ Shorten time to effective treatment ✅ Improve outcomes   Whether you're in the lab or leading diagnostics strategy, this session is packed with practical insights and technology comparisons. Missed the webinar? Watch on demand: https://lnkd.in/ekD7TTSH   Thank you, Katarzyna Dzierżanowska-Fangrat, for these great insights in our daily sepsis workflow.

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