Michal Čermák: Reading and writing is not enough anymore. One needs IT skills to be literate
This interview was produced by Focuson.cz. For the third year in a row, Czech students can participate in the IT Fitness Test. The results are above expectations, but what are the weaknesses of IT skills in Czech schools? “Teachers across the Visegrad Region performed very …
A call to action for a digital single market by 2030
The Single market represents a 30-year marriage at the heart of the European project in urgent need of renewal. A truly Single market where companies operate one market according to one set of rules has the power to unlock €719 billion in five years and …
The Czech Republic will succeed only when it comprehends the EU’s policy
This interview was produced in cooperation with Focuson.cz. The IT sector is developing into an important part of the Czech economy. However, politicians still neglect to take it responsibly. We also lack professionals in the industry. Nevertheless, it is Czech children who are holding out …
EURO.CZ: We wish it would be possible to set up a company online in a few years
Digitalization is a hot topic not only for the private but also for the public sector. For example, the Czech Republic still has big gaps in terms of speeding up simple official processes compared to abroad. It is not only domestic startup founders who complain …
Commentary to the Programme Statement of the Government of the Czech Republic
Where does the Fialova government stand with the Babiš government in terms of digitalisation? On 6 January 2022, the final version of the Programme Statement of the Government of the Czech Republic was approved, and on 13 January, the government of Petr Fiala was given …
Commentary: Digitalization in the Czech republic
It was a pleasure to witness Monday’s visit by the President of the European Commission, especially if you’re digitalization advocates. According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a quarter of the 180 billion crowns from the National Recovery Plan are earmarked for the …


‘Want Digitalisation to Succeed? Start with Digital Skills’, says Jaromír Hanzal on Czech Radio
In a recent interview on the morning broadcast of Czech Radio, the director of AAVIT, Jaromír Hanzal, spoke about the current state of digitalization in the Czech Republic and the challenges the country faces. The discussion revolved around current problems and opportunities, how digital transformation …