From Silicon Valley to Katowice. PubNub To Open Office
Nov 5, 2019
Is Katowice poised to become the Polish capital of IT and modern technologies? The city's potential was recently recognized by San Francisco-based technology company PubNub, which will soon move into office space located in the .KTW I building, bringing world-class technologies used across the world into the heart of the Metropolis GZM.
The PubNub Platform empowers software and app development teams to build real-time, connected experiences with customers like Adobe, Yelp, Peloton, eBay, and Samsung. The platform supports thousands of applications across a variety of verticals and industries including social networking applications, chat, eCommerce, multiplayer games, fintech, telecommunications infrastructure, and the Internet of Things, streaming 200 trillion messages to 330+ million devices per month. The company officially confirmed its expansion into the European market and the opening of two new offices - in London and Katowice in May of this year. The choice of the Silesian Voivodeship’s capital was dictated, among others, by the fact that it is one of the fastest-growing technology centers on the Old Continent. This is reflected in the latest data from ABSL, showing that as many as 41% of employees in the BSS sector in Katowice work for IT companies. PubNub also took note of the large talent pool that provides the opportunity to attract excellent, well-educated specialists from within the entire metropolitan area, inhabited by 2.3 million people. “Katowice offers a good business climate. For years, we have been making efforts to create a strong city brand based on our excellent location, access to qualified staff and an extensive support system for entrepreneurs. Today, we continue to build our position on the scientific, economic and infrastructural potential of the entire Metropolis GZM. We are very pleased about the interest of investors from high-tech industries, especially PubNub, whose representatives were met during the conference in Silicon Valley. Each new investment, in fact, attracts new jobs and young talent, and as a result, supports the further development of the city.” said Mariusz Jankowski, Head of the Investor Service Department at Katowice City Hall. The company will open its branch in Katowice in the .KTW I office building. It will occupy 350 sq.m. of office space on the 8th floor. PubNub will start operations in .KTW I at the beginning of 2020. “PubNub is synonymous with innovation, ultra-modern technologies and first-league solutions. As a company also investing in Venture capital, TDJ appreciates the fact that .KTW will be joined by a start-up with such an impressive development path. We trust that the highest quality of space we offer, combined with phenomenal architecture and superb location next to Culture Zone in Katowice, will be conducive to the everyday work of PubNub’s engineers,” said Kamil Krępa, leasing director at TDJ Estate. Engineers starting work in Katowice will deal with tasks in the field of software development. Recruitment is ongoing. All job openings can be found on the PubNub website. “Our focus on putting teams in place internationally solidifies our dedication to providing a world-class experience for our customers and their apps, products, and businesses. We look forward to continuing to identify and grow our international presence as more businesses rely on PubNub,” said Todd Greene, CEO and Co-founder of PubNub.