Editorial
Here it is - are you ready?
When you hear digitization, what`s the first thing coming to your mind? Robots doing the work instead of us (and threatening our jobs), self-driving cars, software that will heal us, instead of doctors? Yes, this is no longer such a distant future. But the digital transformation began long time ago,even when it is not so picturesque. Digital solutions increase productivity, help the stability of power systems, the transport efficiency, protect us from cyber attacks, facilitate doing business with banks and improve the quality of life. How, you will read in our newsletter, on examples of companies who have realized that digital transformation is no longer an option, but rather the need for sustainable development and competitiveness. And there are more and more of them - global investments
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Prof. Dr. Dubravko Ćulibrk, director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia -
In 2030, the ICT sector may export 12 billion USD, radiologists will use AI, but we will still drive cars by ourselves
By 2030, artificial intelligence (AI) will analyze magnetic resonance imaging and diagnose disease in Serbia, AI interviewers will question us at job interviews, and between 2030 and 2040, fully autonomous vehicles will travel on the "Miloš Veliki" highway. No, this is not a story for a sci-fi
Tanja Kuzman, director of the Digital Serbia Initiative - Digital transformation in Serbia is hampered by lack of money and knowledge
As much as 90% of all organizations in the world are undergoing some kind of digital transformation, is the assessment of the consulting company McKinsey. A far smaller number of organizations in Serbia are undergoing a true digital transformation, which implies organizational culture, business
Aleksandar Mastilović, international telecommunications expert - Artificial intelligence is forcing us to awaken and lifelong learning
In a system like in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where we are lagging behind in numerous digital transformations, the inevitability dictates that the adjustment processes take place simultaneously, which seems like a complicated and demanding reform to the less knowledgeable, while traditionally we find
Aleksandar Dimitrijević, CEO of Digital Den - Although we don't have a "unicorn" yet, startups that will shape the global technology scene are born in the region
The Montenegrin startup ecosystem, although still young, is in the phase of intensive development and is well on its way to becoming a significant player on the regional and global stage. Despite still not being home to any "unicorns," the Balkan region has already shown that it has the talent and
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Miloš Vuksanović, director of Schneider Electric for Serbia and Montenegro - We're building a new electrical world
The leader in the field of digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, implemented a series of strategic projects in Serbia and Montenegro, with a focus on improvement of energy efficiency and modernization of infrastructure.Miloš Vuksanović, director of Schneider Electric for Serbia and Montenegro, reveals in an interview for eKapija how these projects will optimize the energy infrastructure, but also which software and innovative products from Schneider
Harder days for the IT sector in Serbia than ever - so one might conclude based on the news in recent months of massive layoffs in the industry which used to be considered the most promising.Will this crisis pass, and with what consequences, what job seekers and companies could do, we tried to find out from Davor Odobasic, the head of business development at HelloWorld, a platform that connects candidates and employers in the IT industry. As Odobasic tells eKapija portal, the last two years
The readiness for digital transformation in Serbia varies significantly amid industries, and in the acceptance of new technologies, finance, the IT industry and e-commerce are leading the way, says Nikola Vurdelja, team leader for Orion Telecom`s integration system, in an interview for eKapija.He explains that cloud services are the backbone of the digital transformation because they enable fast implementation of new products, business flexibility and significant reduction of costs for IT
The stability of electric power systems has been a key challenge since their inception, especially in recent years due to increased consumption and integration of renewable energy sources. But the risk of network failures and mass outages can be reduced by digital solutions, says in an interview for eKapija Miloš Živanović, operations director of NITES Group and general manager of NITES Belgrade. According to him, digital tools, among them the software solutions of NITES company, enable data
By introducing new functionalities in the Electronic Invoice System a significant step towards modernization of the tax system was made. With Prof. Ljubodrag Savić, Ph.D., from the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade we discussed the advantages and challenges of digitizing the tax system in Serbia. He emphasizes that the automation of tax returns and the introduction of e-invoices facilitated business for domestic companies, improving efficiency and contributing to the reduction of the "gray"
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TeleGroup and Motorola Solutions: Fusion of global innovation and local expertise
The evolution of the Motorola radio system follows the path from pioneering innovations to modern digital and integrated systems that connect the world we live and work in. Since the first radio systems which enabled one-way communication, to advanced digital platforms that connect people, data and devices today, Motorola has been pushing the boundaries tirelessly. As society evolved, so did the
eAssessor - a platform conquering the region
In times of e-Banking, delivery applications, online stores, e-Invoices and all other available digital services, it is unlikely that even one sector in the future will remain only on the classic services of the client`s arrival at the branch office, paying with cash and signing a bunch of papers. Generations to come are growing up with mobile platforms,so that non-digital services do not exist
Digitization without fog and uncertainty
Author: Bojan Miljković, CEO, Extreme d.o.o. Not so long ago, digital transformation was what AI is today - subject of all conversations, presentations, conferences, development plans, business and IT magazines, marketing campaigns.... Before it was Blockchain, mining and cryptocurrency, before Blockchain it was Cloud, before that Power BI, before that XML… Leaving aside those who make a good
Comfortable, safe and economical side of smart housing
Relying on the decades-long tradition of the KNX standard, the ABB company developed the ABB free@home system which for more than 5 years has been contributing to the quality of the everyday life of its users in Serbia. Considering the global presence of this company in over 100 countries and continuous commitment to the development and improvement of its own systems and equipment, in cooperation
The secret is in data
Digitize transport with the Satwork platform - Easy, efficient and safe
Data is one of every company`s greatest assets. Data is crucial if you want to improve your business, that is, certain business processes, to simplify, digitize and protect them. Accurate and timely data is also crucial for compliance with certain legal regulations which regulate processes with the aim of increasing safety. Today, with real-time data available, the challenges regarding the
How we turned "Data Center" into "Profit Center": ENEL PS offers AI software that reduces PUE by 8-15% and predicts Li-Ion battery lifetime
There are complicated software whose readings burden us more than they help us, and many performances are of no use to us. This is not one of them. ENEL PS implemented Huawei NetEco6000 (DCIM system) in a large Data Center in Serbia. In this way, this significant facility received a superior energy management system as well as improved physical infrastructure performance while reducing operating
Trends and Future
Businesses targeted by hackers, how to protect against frequent cyber attacks?
Written by Dragana Ilić, president of the Alliance for eGovernment at NALED Small and medium-sized businesses, which make up almost 99.5% of the domestic economy and participate with more than 51% in GDP, are often the target of hacker attacks and that is why the application of preventive measures such as backups, installing antivirus software, updating the operating system and applications,
Level Up in asset management: AIGO ASSET Management - on the way to integrating ESG and AI
The century we are in for a long time requires sustainability and technological innovation to be top priorities in the way business is conducted. In order to achieve that, state-of-the-art asset management software solutions face a task to perfectly integrate environmental, social standard and governance (ESG) factors with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI). Among next-generation solutions
Everything at your fingertips in the Yettel app
Digital transformation enables companies to optimize processes, increase efficiency and much more. What it brings to users, Yettel showed within its app. Now almost all telecommunication services are available in one place, without calling the customer service center or going to the store. The application takes a central place in digital interaction with users, whether it is communication,
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Multimedia Leonardo merges art and technology - Immerse yourself in the world of genius
Imagine that you are reclining comfortably in a Lazy Bag in a dark room whose walls are lined with "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", the sky with a million stars, Vitruvian man, multiplying. Looking at all that and other drawings and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, you have the feeling that you are
Four AI chatbots focused on mental health - Can an app provide self-help depression interventions?
One in eight people, 970 million worldwide, live with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most common, the World Health Organization estimates. Although mental health is being talked about more and more, there is a significant number of people who still consider it a shame to