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Image shows indigenous people performing rituals with cargo crates and software developers at computers on the other, illustrating the concept of Cargo Cult in software development—Oh No, Here We Go Again.
Martin Závrbský 

Cargo Cult: Oh No… Here We Go Again…

The term ‘cargo cult’ harks back to the behaviour of South Pacific islanders during World War II who, upon observing airdropped cargo supplies, attempted to replicate the observed behaviour, hoping to attract the same bounty. When applied to software development, it refers to teams that…

Two people shake hands next to a text announcing Raiffeisenbank IT and Profinit's strategic cooperation in AI, data.
Judita Jerie

Raiffeisenbank IT and Profinit announce strategic cooperationin AI, data and information

The objective is to accelerate the adoption of AI and data-driven decision-making at the bank, taking advantage of Profinit’s expert experience. The partnership will include the RB AI Data Lab, piloting new concepts and interconnecting business with science and research. The partnership also plans to take on the productization of the models it produces, so-called MLOPS.

A person interacts with a virtual cloud computing interface while the Snowflake Partner Network and Profinit logos are displayed.
Peter Čmelík

Profinit joins Snowflake Partner Network

As part of the Snowflake Partner Network, Profinit can help clients break down silos, empowering them to govern, access, and utilize data more effectively.

A digital graphic titled The Magic Square of Data Management illustrates key facets of data management: Availability, Flexibility, Control, and Resources at each point.
Petr Hajek

The Magic Square of Data Management

In economic theory, there is a concept known as the magic square of economic policy. Anyone responsible for macroeconomic results must optimize the following four indicators: economic growth unemployment price level (inflation) foreign payments balance The trick of this game is that improving one…

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,…