Our mission
Poland's road from the periphery to the center
In the age of Industry 4.0, mathematics has grown into a competency that decides the competitiveness and wealth of entire nations. A high standard of math education at the primary and secondary level will be the first step toward building a modern engineering workforce, and the ultimate goal is a competitive, innovative, high-margin economy.
According to the "Global Engineering World of Work Outlook 2026" report, the key market challenges the world is facing are:
Talent shortage - the global shortfall in qualified engineering employment stands at 73%, with the biggest difficulties in the aerospace and defense sector (76%) and public-sector civil engineering (76%).
Growing demand for semiconductors - the chip industry will need a million new engineers worldwide by 2030.
Rising energy demand - the energy needs of data centers and AI are set to double within the next decade, while the supply of skilled workers will, at best, stay flat.
The conclusion follows on its own: we need more engineers. And right behind it comes the question - where will we find the people who, in 10-15 years, become those engineers?
I'm deeply convinced that Poland's path from the periphery to the center leads through mathematics, the sciences, engineering, and new technology.
Łukasz Zdanowicz
Founder of PhiBoard
PhiBoard is our answer to these challenges - an app that originally started as a virtual whiteboard for presenting math problems and their solutions, and as support for teaching mathematics.
Today, the PhiBoard project has the ambition of becoming infrastructure for developing future engineering competencies, and our vision is a Poland where mathematical thinking, scientific curiosity, and engineering creativity become the foundation of the next generation of innovators.
By building mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare young people to understand, create, and shape the technological world of the future, we want to help build, by 2035, an environment where:
math is interesting
learning is practical
technology is a tool
AI is a partner
mistakes are part of learning
a problem is a challenge
and engineering is a natural path for young people curious about the world
PhiBoard isn't trying to replace school, university, or industry. PhiBoard's ambition is to bring them together and get them playing as one orchestra.
We don't just need users of technology. We need its creators - and a creator of technology needs the fundamentals: math, science, curiosity, imagination, and the courage to solve problems.
73%
the global shortfall in qualified engineering employment, according to the Global Engineering World of Work Outlook 2026 - the toughest gaps are in aerospace and defense and in public-sector civil engineering (76%)
~500,000
additional engineers Poland's job market could be short of in the coming years if the pace of technical education doesn't catch up with digitalization and industrial growth - this isn't a distant forecast, it's a gap companies are already running into today while trying to staff real projects
~8% of GDP
is already generated by Poland's tech sector today - and it's growing faster than the number of graduates who could work in it
~5%
of Polish high-school graduates choose extended-level physics on their final exam - the number of test-takers has dropped from around 20,000 to around 15,000 in recent years
Estimates based on annual industry reports (incl. ManpowerGroup), sector analyses of Poland's engineering staffing shortage, CKE matriculation exam data, and publicly available education statistics (OECD/PISA, GUS) - cited to illustrate the scale of the problem, not as precise scientific data.
Our approach
From vision to a tool.
A mission with no real approach behind it is just a slogan - what we believe shapes how we think about this problem.
01
Access shouldn't depend on money
Cost should never be the reason someone never got the chance to get curious about math or engineering.
02
See it and try it, not just read it
We believe math and science are learned far better when you can watch an idea in action and try it yourself, not just read a formula off a board.
03
Learning shouldn't be lonely
It's easier to get curious about something alongside others - a class, a group, someone who already gets it - than on your own.
04
We listen to the people who teach
We don't assume we know best what a classroom needs - direction comes from real conversations with teachers and students.
05
Open to partnerships with companies
Companies that care about future engineers and specialists can support this mission - and gain access to an engaged learning community.
06
We build a real tool, not just declarations
Everything we believe in, we turn into something you can actually use right now - on the board, in the lesson, today.
What's next
What we're planning next
Where we want to take this - the next steps in our mission.
An expanded course library for students
More materials and courses covering every stage of learning - from the basics to what's needed for technical studies.
Math competitions and challenges
Recurring on-board challenges with real prizes - so an interest in math also has a competitive edge and a visible payoff.
Internships and mentoring with partners
Real contact with engineers and industry specialists while still in school - so an interest in science has somewhere to go.
A team of teacher consultants
We're building a group of teachers who'll help us tailor the app even better to real classroom needs. Their voice has a real impact on the app.
Expanding to other subjects
Beyond math - physics, chemistry, and other sciences that deserve good learning tools too.
Let's work together
Be part of this change
Are you a teacher? Start running lessons with PhiBoard today. Do you represent a company that wants to support education in Poland? We'd love to talk about working together.