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In the latest CTO Confessions podcast episode, Tarlochan Gill has an inspiring conversation with Yaron Inger, Co-Founder & CTO of Lightricks: https://lnkd.in/dxvFeZ9J Yaron shares the lessons learned during their growth, emphasizing the importance of managing cashflow, deciding to change their business model and navigating all major growth challenges while staying humane and making difficult decisions. 🎙️ Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/dxvFeZ9J 🌐 Or read more about this episode: https://lnkd.in/dWuRc7Kg and get to know our guest, Yaron: https://lnkd.in/dkYSz2JQ 💡 What’s your top takeaway from Yaron's insights? Share below!

Thinking about using Nx Monorepos? 🤔 Our Technical Lead Vladimir Medarski shares the deal on what it's really like to work with Nx! From migration challenges to mastering TypeScript, check out these hard-earned insights on how to achieve scalable, maintainable architecture.

Big congratulations to our teammate Slavica Gjoshev for getting the coin for Vasilica's celebration this year! 🍀 According to tradition, the coin brings good luck, prosperity and success for the year ahead - so Slavica, it looks like 2025 is your year!   The banicki were absolutely delicious (thanks to our amazing choice in ordering 😉), and the team had a great time together. It’s always special to start the year with good food, great company and even better vibes!   Here’s to more moments like these! 🥂

How do you balance the past and future when driving organizational transformation? In the latest episode of CTO Confessions, Tarlochan Gill sits down with Conlath Alcock, Client CTO at T-Systems UK, to explore the art of organizational transformation: https://lnkd.in/dExF9qvA With a wealth of experience navigating complex IT landscapes, Conlath shares insights on: 🔑 Understanding legacy systems before transformation ⚙️ Making informed decisions about change ⚠️ Avoiding common pitfalls along the way Whether you’re dealing with cloud migration, ERP upgrades, or cybersecurity challenges, this episode is a must-listen for leaders driving change. 🎙️ Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/dExF9qvA 🌐 Or read more about this episode: https://lnkd.in/dc9X2Gkq and get to know our guest, Conlath: https://lnkd.in/dq-SsivH 💡 What’s your top takeaway from Conlath’s insights? Share below!

At IT Labs, we wrapped up the year with an unforgettable New Year’s party. It was a night filled with dancing, laughter and celebrating everything we’ve achieved together this year. 💃🕺 Here’s a glimpse of the fun and joy that made this celebration so special. As we say goodbye to 2024, we’re excited for what’s ahead in the new year. Cheers! 🥂

We're thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies Bitola! 🎉 As part of their Mentorship Program, our amazing colleague, Monika Ristovska, is mentoring a talented group of 5 students. 🎓 From now until May 2025, they'll be working on a hands-on project: developing a Library Management System using Node.js and React. At IT Labs, we're passionate about empowering future tech professionals, and we're proud to play a role in shaping their practical skills and experience. Stay tuned for updates as these bright minds bring their project to life!

We are excited to share the latest 🎙️ CTO Confessions 🎙️ episode! Our lovely host, Tarlochan Gill, sits down with the inspiring Tim Vasil, CTO at LeanTaaS, to explore the art of humble leadership in practice: https://lnkd.in/d4B3qqmQ From building trust within teams to navigating the intersection of innovation and people, Tim shares actionable insights that redefine what it means to lead effectively in tech. Whether you're a C-suite exec or an aspiring leader, this episode is packed with wisdom you don’t want to miss! Tune in now and join the conversation 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4B3qqmQ Or read more about this episode: https://lnkd.in/ddFKXNhc and get to know our guest, Tim: https://lnkd.in/dPJwiyhs

Welcome to Day 9 of our IT Labs Advent Calendar! Today, for our final unboxing, we are sharing a few thoughts from our CEO Branislav Gjorcevski: As we near the end of 2024, we can more accurately underline some of the challenges and needs that we have seen in the mid-market. In 2024, we spoke with many technology leaders at different organizations, both in meetings and on our podcast, CTO Confessions. Technology Leaders, such as CTOs and VPs of Engineering, have all expressed their continuous excitement about using AI. They are geeks, after all. But from our perspective, most of those organizations fall into two separate categories: SaaS organizations and Tech-powered organizations (everyone else). For most of the SaaS organizations, it's almost a no-brainer. - They want to play with AI themselves, a lot! - They would like to have as many AI-powered features for their customers as possible. - They understand the risks and they are not afraid to tackle them. What they need help with is data, data, data - They all need accurate, timely, and enough volume of data. - They also need help with data architecture, data lakes, pipelines, and any other part of the data infrastructure that would get them to accuracy. - This will also lead to a lot of data tool optimization and consolidation. - They need governance. Very good data governance. - Bodies, smart data bodies. People that are able to execute on their AI agenda, starting with the data. For a lot of them 2025 will be the year when they finally fix their data infrastructure for the first time, so they can play with AI like there is no tomorrow. For the rest of the organizations that are non-SaaS but yet technology plays a big role in their business, their challenges are the 'Copilot conundrum': - "We have Copilot, why do we need this now?" - "Do we use Copilot? We paid an arm and a leg for it, per head!" - "Can we get someone to help us use Copilot more?" They do have a big desire to use AI, but they don't know where to start, which is the opportunity for the consulting groups: - "Where do we start, what do we tackle first?" - "We don't have good data for this." - "We did a good pilot but how do we figure out the adoption." - Politics, politics, politics. Management boards will still be pressuring the tech teams to deliver AI, but they must figure out what and how. The more agile ones will have more built, but many will still struggle. The 2025 goal for these technology leaders is very much AI/data education for their management teams. They have to educate their executives on the pros and cons of AI, how to go about using it, its safety, accuracy, and cost, all while dodging the impact of the 'Copilot conundrum'.

Happy holidays from all of us here at IT Labs! 🎉 Here’s to a New Year filled with nothing but good vibes and exciting opportunities. Cheers! 🥂✨

It’s time to unpack Day 8 of our IT Labs Advent Calendar, and we have a special message to share today! 🥰 The “office or remote” debate has raged on since 2020, but at IT Labs, we believe work should be more than just a job – it should be an experience you love, regardless of whether you work remotely, hybrid, or on-site! That’s why we’ve built a workplace that’s as inspiring as it is fun. From incredible colleagues who motivate and support you to Extravaganzas that bring everyone together, there’s always something to look forward to. And let’s not forget our most lovable team member, Ruby, our superstar office dog who makes every day brighter! 🐾 #ITLabs #ITLabsAdventCalendar #AdventCalendar