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Work from home or not?
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Work from home or not?

Work from home has been an integral part of our life since the coronavirus pandemic when employees in numerous sectors started to work from home, and many continue to do so. It is no surprise as it is convenient, saves time, and in many cases, does not reduce efficiency but
A giant automated e-commerce logistics center will open in Hungary soon
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A giant automated e-commerce logistics center will open in Hungary soon

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed down the global economy, but not e-commerce in Hungary: 70 million orders generated a turnover of HUF 1203 billion in 2021, meaning a growth of over 30% for the sector. The new, automated logistics center of eMAG-Extreme Digital in Dunaharaszti will open in this prosperous environment
Central and Eastern European countries should join forces
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Central and Eastern European countries should join forces

The opportunity is here; Central and Eastern Europe must seize it. The Russo-Ukrainian war is an absolute horror, but it also offers CEE countries a chance to catch up with the western part of the continent. The regional countries must join forces and strengthen their digital links to put the
Cheap but reliable | Innovation and startups in the CEE region - Part V.
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Cheap but reliable | Innovation and startups in the CEE region - Part V.

Many talented professionals, lots of public money, and plenty of success stories, yet something is missing. Why has Hungary failed to catch up with the European average in innovation and digitalization? We discuss Hungary in part V. of the series. Talented, skilled professionals, and simple process to start a business
Wires in the air | Innovation and startups in the CEE region - Part IV.
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Wires in the air | Innovation and startups in the CEE region - Part IV.

Romania has one of the fastest internet speeds globally thanks to cheap but unsafe and unsightly solutions. The country lags far behind the EU average in innovation and digitalization, ranking last in most lists. And regarding sustainability, Romania’s performance is not any better. There is little funding, inadequate human
Ten thousand IT experts are missing from Slovakia | Innovation and startups in the CEE region - Part III.
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Ten thousand IT experts are missing from Slovakia | Innovation and startups in the CEE region - Part III.

The Russo-Ukrainian war has put Central and Eastern Europe in the international spotlight; our region has great potential, but many problems hold back innovation. Unfortunately, Slovak education’s quality is below par, and 10.000 IT experts are missing from the job market. But, regarding environmental protection, Slovakia might be
The engineers and the central bank of the future | Interview with Péter Fáykiss and Gábor Magyar, Ph.D.
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The engineers and the central bank of the future | Interview with Péter Fáykiss and Gábor Magyar, Ph.D.

There is no question that we have been witnessing unprecedented technological progress since the second half of the 20th century. The universities and the financial systems must keep pace with innovation, not to mention central banks. Interview with Péter Fáykiss, Director of the Digitalization Directorate of the Central Bank of
Digitalization for a village in Transcarpathia | Unbreakable Traditions
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Digitalization for a village in Transcarpathia | Unbreakable Traditions

This Easter, old traditions and the modern digital world were united in a project called Unbreakable Traditions. The initiative transformed the Easter eggs of Salánk/Shalanky, a village in Transcarpathia, into digital artworks. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, people have been trying to help those in need
Good people, good places | Big picture of gastronomy
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Good people, good places | Big picture of gastronomy

The expression ‘digitalization in the food industry’ may sound difficult to understand, yet in reality we all know what it means. The most obvious part of it that might pop up in our minds is ordering food online, without which it would probably be hard to imagine our lives today,