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Berenberg and Profinit launch strategic tech partnership

Germany’s oldest private bank, Berenberg, has started collaboration with Profinit. The partnership has already seen success with the Securities Workbench project. The collaboration targets the enhancement of digital banking experiences. Berenberg, Germany’s oldest private bank, renowned for over 430 years of banking excellence and innovation, and Profinit, a leading Czech software development company known for its expertise in delivering high-quality software solutions to …

BE-A AI receptionist is changing the rules of the hotel industry

Humanoid AI receptionist, based on artificial intelligence (AI), could revolutionise the hospitality industry and help preserve service quality at a time of hotel staff shortages across Europe. Hotels in Europe face many challenges, the biggest of which is the lack of qualified staff. It is in this situation that BE-A is emerging on the market as the perfect virtual receptionist. BE-A …

The conceptual model of a company as an asset that increases its market value

In today’s dynamic business environment, it is increasingly important to find ways to improve a company’s market value, not only through traditional assets but also through sophisticated intellectual and technological tools. One such tool that is gaining importance is the conceptual company model. Although this idea is several decades old, in the contemporary context it represents a new approach to how a business can be …

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 mimic successful practices or methodologies without understanding their purpose or context, leading to a superficial implementation …

Profinit joins Snowflake Partner Network

Profinit announced that it has joined the Snowflake Partner Network. As part of the Snowflake Partner Network, Profinit can help joint customers break down silos, empowering them to govern, access, and utilize data like never before. “As a member of the Snowflake Partner Network, we help our customers gain a deeper understanding of their data and realize the full potential of its …

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 …