Access the Top 1% of
AI Engineers from
Central & Eastern Europe
From Palo Alto to Poland, we bridge the gap between top technical talent—mathematicians and scientists—to organizations like yours scouting for these emerging talents.
Why We're Doing This
World Talent Accelerator exists for one reason: the next big AI breakthrough won't come from the usual places. It will be built by brilliant, under-the-radar engineers from Central & Eastern Europe. They lack access, not ability.
Lukasz Kaiser created transformers. Wojtek ZarembaOur exclusive interview about AGI helped build ChatGPT. Jakub PachockiOur exclusive interview explaining AI reasoning is pioneering reasoning agents.
We connect this hidden talent to the Bay Area, giving them mentors and real research opportunities.

For your team, this means early access to the engineers who will define the future of AI.
The "This is World" Advantage
Our roots in tech media gave us unprecedented access. We've spent years building relationships with a talent pool that others can't find.
Olympiad Laureates
Winners of international Olympiads in Informatics (IOI), Mathematics (IMO), and Physics (IPhO).
Top-Tier Alumni
Graduates from Ivy League, Oxford and Poland's top-ranked tech universities.
World-Class Engineers
The best-of-the-best from the CEE tech ecosystem. Engineers with proven track records at global tech companies.
We partner with student clubs and NGOs that bring together Poland's top talent.
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How We Source Your Next Hire
Our goal is to lead the talent sourcing and qualifying work stream so you can reclaim your time to focus on your internal recruiting process. We provide the top 5 profiles that have been thoroughly vetted so you can trust in our quality of candidates without the grind of reviewing hundreds of profiles.
We have a pipeline of technical talent from Palo Alto to Poland and specialize in AI scientists and mathematicians. We are acutely familiar with the technical skills you need.
Customer Intake
Understand scope of work, specific technical skills and SME, team dynamics, company culture, and timeline to hire.
Collaborate on Job Description
We partner with you to refine the job description to attract the right candidates from our network.
Source & Vet Talent
We source the talent from our exclusive network and conduct thorough technical and personal vetting.
Align & Present Profiles
We send you a few top profiles and set up a call to brief you, ensuring we are aligned with your evolving needs.
Schedule & Interview
We collaborate on schedule availability and manage the candidate interviews according to your internal process.
Feedback & Decision
We provide 2-way feedback, discuss current status, and help guide the decision-making process.
Job Offer & Hire
We facilitate the final move to a job offer or, if needed, provide other qualified candidates.
A Global Science-Storytelling Studio
This is World LLC is a global science-storytelling studio headquartered in Palo Alto and Poland. We film long-form, curiosity-driven talks that make breakthrough ideas accessible to everyone.
Our production—multilingual publishing and social distribution—is run by a 20-person team of researchers, filmmakers, and digital strategists.
■ See our recent film: David Deutsch Interview about AGI
■ See our work: This is World Channel
■ Coming April 2025: The Godmother of AI Documentary
Find your 1%
Stop competing for the same recycled talent. Let's connect you with the undiscovered engineers who will define the next wave of AI.
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