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10 awesome products you didn’t know were built in CEE
When you think about the biggest technology companies in the world, it seems like everything revolves around the US. While it’s true for giants like Apple or Facebook, Europe has its own hall of fame. Skype, for example. And… Well, yeah, what else? More and more awesome products are founded and/or developed in Europe, and [...]
Why is it cheaper to pay more? The real cost of hiring vs outsourcing in software development
Building a successful startup isn’t easy. The path from validating the idea, through its execution, starting with a proof of concept, going through a prototype, raising the funds, up to this magic moment when you have your MVP and your customers are willing to pay for your product… Well, the path can be long and [...]
Beyond programming – International Women’s Day in IT
There were times in the past when computer programming was women’s work. A 1967 issue of Cosmopolitan features an article “The computer girls” and recalls an era where women in the industry were dominant. The jobs were feminized as their importance was considered to be low and requiring fewer skills. Once computers became irreplaceable in [...]
How we contributed to an enterprise security enhancing solution for Fortune 2000 companies
Background RedWolf Security simulates information security threats on corporate computer networks. Being a pioneer in legal DDoS testing, RedWolf has several years of experience in helping the largest global brands improve their resilience to cyber attacks. The company uses proven techniques to secure their clients’ networks and equip them with the most effective solutions against [...]
5 medical challenges that can be solved with AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence has proven to be successful in a variety of industries and still sparks excitement among businesses. Even though there are numerous examples of AI bringing benefits to many sectors, it seems like it’s still feared in healthcare. On one hand, there’s fear of machine error and data privacy concerns, on the other - [...]
How good design can determine your product’s success
The EFEKT Agency is a sister company of Neoteric, our special task unit responsible for UX/UI design. EFEKT supports us during the digital products building process. The product design process at Neoteric includes discovery workshops. Our workshops are a step towards understanding the client's vision and goal. What does the design process look like? What [...]
Tinder algorithms: how the matchmaking happens
Do you know Tinder? The name should ring a bell. After all, it’s one of the most popular apps with more than 300 million downloads and millions of users worldwide. Even though some say it’s simply an app that makes meeting people easier, let’s be honest: it’s a dating app. The legends of people meeting [...]
How we reduced churn in a telecom company by 20% in less than 6 months using predictive models – case study
When we met this telecom company in August 2018, they were dealing with high churn rate, falling ARPU and problems with predicting best buys for their clients. Our first mission was to reduce churn by predicting which customers are more likely to resign from the offered services. To do that, we first needed to deeply [...]
5 things you need to do before you start software development
You have an idea and want it to become an application. At first glance, it might look like there is nothing in between the idea and the code that brings it to life. Before you start the actual development part, we strongly convince you to make sure you remembered about the steps you can take [...]
Artificial intelligence in review: when AI fails
Artificial intelligence is getting better and it helps businesses get to a whole new level. In the past few months, I’ve written a few articles about the advantages of AI in customer service, e-commerce, and human resources. It’s not all that wonderful, though. Today, we’ll look at the dark side of artificial intelligence. Here come [...]