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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 indicator automatically leads to the deterioration of one or two other indicators. For example, if you …

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 at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport. And artificial intelligence? “Its reasonable use will help the whole society, …

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 thesis of the year. We also supervise students’ final theses, collaborate with universities on research projects …

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 is no longer effective. Simple as it may sound, the reality often varies greatly. Before we look …

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 this metaphorical journey, where the three lanes can be seen as different modes of transport and communication: data …

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 company’s business activity using data and to support managerial decision-making at all levels through its processing. Over time, …

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, AWS, etc.), and Kotlin Academy is a comprehensive body of knowledge that guides the participant through the core areas …

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?   Figure skating was always my childhood dream. I’ve been enthusiastically and admiringly watching the …

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 have already been successfully deployed to handle less demanding texts, such as professional company guidelines, user manuals, drug information leaflets, etc. …

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 as why ants should watch out for the lancet liver fluke 🙂. 1. Hello Petr. So, …