Last week, at the Research@Poland event, Google showed how its AI research connects to real-world problems. Yossi Matias, VP and Head of Google Research, presented the magic cycle, the idea that practical challenges guide fundamental research and that scientific advances come back to solve concrete problems.
Research@Poland brought the community together
Hundreds of researchers, academics, policymakers and partners gathered to explore how to keep that cycle alive. What's the common thread in all the conversations? collaboration. From deploying tools like Google Earth AI for public health and disaster response, to advancing brain mapping and responsible AI education, cooperation was the key piece.
"Collaboration drives the cycle where real problems generate research and that research goes back to serve people."
The demo booths weren't just showy: they were bridges from the lab to the street. Seeing prototypes in action helps you understand limitations, risks and implementation priorities much faster than any paper.
