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Bohumír Zoubek smiling in front of large windows, with text overlay: Software engineering, Data and AI.
Peter Čmelík

The development of AI will help people. There is no other way, says Bohumír Zoubek of Profinit

Profinit delivers unique software systems, projects and teams for major European companies and organizations. Their services are based on the principles of software engineering, enabling the long-term operation of IT systems. These touch the lives of ordinary people, from pharmaceuticals to insurance, banking to information…

Two students and two adults, stand together at World Summit AI 2023 in Amsterdam. A banner reads: We support young talents.
Peter Čmelík

Profinit supported a talented student from a Montessori school

At Profinit, we not only believe in the power of education, we actively support it. Our way of supporting education ranges from the internal Profinit Education system to teaching IT subjects at leading universities to organizing the prestigious competition for the best IT diploma…

A hand presses a red button on an old, cobweb-covered server, symbolizing IT system decommissioning.
Martin Zavrbsky

Shut It Down! Oh… We Can’t! Or, On Decommissioning IT Systems

Deco… what? Obsolescence and inefficiency, mergers, acquisitions, security, costs, IT architecture, market adaptability. The reasons for the decommissioning information systems (IS) are many. The process itself typically involves the shutting down and removal of a system that is no longer needed and whose operation…

A railway track runs parallel to a road with power lines overhead in a rural landscape. Text reads: Enterprise Data Platform as a three-lane highway.
Petr Hajek

Enterprise Data Platform as a Three-Lane Highway

In the ever-evolving landscape of data management, enterprises are navigating vast troves of information with the need for speed, flexibility, and efficiency. Enter the concept of an Enterprise Data Platform presented as a three-lane highway where each lane serves a distinct purpose. Let’s delve into…

A modern wooden lake house with large windows stands on stilts at the edge of a calm lake. Text reads: House by the Lake or Houseboat?.
Petr Hajek

House by the Lake or Houseboat? The Debate Surrounding the Lake House Concept

Today, every modern company faces the crucial decision on the form of its data architecture. Two markedly different approaches are often mentioned in this context: Data Lake and Data Warehouse. Historically, both have always pursued a common aim: to acquire an in-depth understanding of a…

A person with headphones looks at a laptop screen displaying Kotlin code, exploring Kotlin for beginners, with Kotlin Academy and PROFINIT labels visible on the image.
Lukáš Rubeš

How to become a Kotlin expert: Our new Kotlin Academy for beginners and advanced

Profinit Academy combines the benefits of traditional training with the best of e-learning. It is a combination of watching training videos, self-study from in-house materials, and practical exercises and consultations with a supervisor. The Academy focuses on a specific group of technologies (e.g. Big Data,…

A male figure skater in black attire performs a split position on the ice, smiling, Text introduces him as Alex Molnar, accomplished figure skater and BE developer.
Peter Čmelík

A quick word with figure skater and BE developer Alex Molnar

What connects the world of codes and ice pirouettes and how to combine demanding training with workload? Read our interview with our colleague, figure skater and BE developer Alex Molnar. How did you get into figure skating and since when have you been doing it?…

Petr Paščeno, Head of Data Science, is being interviewed by another person holding a microphone.
Peter Čmelík

Why search the law books? Just ask the AI!

Thanks to AI, the ZákonyMluví.cz portal can search the sections of the Civil Code and answer people’s questions in a comprehensible way. Profinit’s data team allowed us to see for ourselves how AI navigates the labyrinth of Czech legislation. Similar solutions…

Illustration of microscopic parasites with text introducing an interview featuring data scientist and parasitologist Petr Soukal, alongside the Profinit logo.
Peter Čmelík

When a passion for data meets the microscope—interview with data scientist and parasitologist Petr Soukal

Petr Soukal works at Profinit as a data scientist, but besides the world of data science he is also fascinated by parasitology. In this interview, he reveals how he came to be interested in it and what fascinates him the most about parasitology, as well…

Ondřej Kudláček, Java Developer at Proinit, wearing glasses and a maroon sweater smiles indoors; text reads A quick word with Java developer Ondra.
Peter Čmelík

Ondra Kudláček: “What I enjoy the most about working at Profinit is the variety of projects.”

He first came across Profinit 10 years ago, as a student, and today he works for Profinit as a Java developer. What are all his duties at Profinit and what are the technologies he works with? What does he like the most, and what makes…