Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced plans to open a new global technology and product center in Poland, the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe . The center, which will add up to 1,500 new technology and product employees over the next few years, is an important step in Visa's global investment to support its 24/7 innovative development model and drive continued rapid growth in digital commerce and payments.
Rajat Taneja, Visa's President of Technology, said: "Poland's highly skilled workforce and vibrant IT industry make the region an ideal location for us to recruit and work with partners and businesses on new payment solutions. Our products and The next phase of our innovation roadmap is even more exciting as we focus on next-generation artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the resilience and availability of our network to fully meet the needs of all users of our network."
Poland will become Visa's fifth important global technology and product center. As a growing region for top tech talent, Poland continues to thrive on Visa's commitment to innovation and investment in the European region, particularly Poland. Visa will find new ways to leverage the region's emerging talent, accelerate product development and innovate at scale to bring value to consumers, customers, buyers and sellers around the world.
Charlotte Hogg, CEO of Visa Europe, said: "As a global company with operations in more than 200 countries and regions, we value investing in local talent and creating regional technology centers to better serve our global customer base. We Committing to diversity and inclusion and ensuring Visa grows to reflect the diverse perspectives that make up the communities we live and work in. In Poland, this will mean embracing diverse talent and welcoming people from Ukraine and the talent from elsewhere in the region to join.”
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said: “It is very good news that Visa has selected our country from all possible places for its unique global experience and expertise, which establishes Poland as the best place to invest in new technologies. Location status. Poland is a target location for this investment partly because we have a high-quality IT workforce and a strong talent pool in the labor market. We have great potential to channel highly innovation-related investments into our nation."
Visa has been operating in Poland since 1995 and has been at the forefront of digital payments for more than 60 years. Poland's first payment card was the Visa card, and since the early days of the digital age, Visa innovations have underpinned many ways for consumers and merchants to pay and receive money. Poland has become the first market in the world to enable 100% contactless payments as Visa becomes a driving force in the digital payments space.
Visa recognizes the critical role of digital skills in the modern economy and is committed to supporting the EU's efforts to create a more competitive and digitally-savvy workforce. 1 This investment underscores Visa's commitment to advancing digital inclusion and empowering individuals to succeed in the digital age.
Further details on Visa's new Global Technology and Product Center will be announced in the coming months. For vacancies in Poland, please visit here .
About Visa Inc.
Visa (NYSE: V) is a global leader in digital payments, facilitating payment transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payment network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that the economy is connected to everyone and can improve everyone's life, and that connectivity is the foundation of the future of money flow.