22:50 30 June 2026
Poland seeking strategic NATO center unlike anything elsewhere in the world
Poland could become the host of NATO’s first Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence, according to experts from the SET Foundation and 15 other industry and security organizations. The proposal was presented to Poland’s National Security Bureau ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8, 2026. NATO currently has 30 accredited Centres of Excellence, but none focused specifically on AI, which experts describe as a strategic gap.
Supporters argue that Poland is a strong candidate because of its technological talent, cybersecurity experience, high defense spending, AI ecosystem, and position on NATO’s eastern flank. They say Poland has practical knowledge of how AI functions in real conflict conditions because of its proximity to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The proposed center would support NATO doctrine, training, exercises, AI model development, and digital sovereignty. To move forward, Poland would need to build an international coalition of allies and formally propose itself as the framework nation. Early reactions from the National Security Bureau, defense circles, NGOs, and technology experts have reportedly been positive.
(wnp.pl)
