The New Normal: How to Educate the ISD and AI Specialists and Enhance their Competencies in Poland’s Post-COVID Era

This paper examines the challenges and opportunities in Poland’s Information Systems Develop- ment (ISD) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sectors in the post-COVID-19 era. Highlighting the shift towards hybrid and remote work models, it addresses the significant skills gap in the Polish IT industry, emphasizing the need for enhanced education and training. The analysis reveals a critical shortage of IT specialists, intensified by an inadequate development of competencies alongside technical skills. The paper advocates for strategic educational reforms and corporate training programs tailored to meet the demands of advanced AI technologies and interdisci- plinary collaboration, and argues for the necessity of continuous professional development to maintain competitiveness and adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, incorporating modern pedagogy.