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March 25, 2024
We have boosted Product Development with GenAI
At CreativeDock, our journey with AI in product development has been transformative. While GenAI can help with small tasks in product development, e.g. crafting epics and tasks for developers or drafting scrum processes, the real game changer comes when we zoom out and look at the big picture of product development optimisation.
March 13, 2024
Free Report: Strategic Foresight and Navigating Future Uncertainty - Our Generative AI Case Study
This cross-industry analysis applies strategic foresight methodology to one of the most complex and uncertain topics facing strategy and innovation professionals today: Generative AI.
March 11, 2024
A Foresight Journey – A Glimpse into 2030
Foresight is a bit like time travel. This time, it took us to 2030. The good news? Much positive environmental progress has been made—let us tell you about it and how we got there.
March 4, 2024
Free Report: Decarbonisation Foresight Study
Explore a visionary journey into the future of decarbonisation, revealing strategic insights and transformative scenarios that redefine sustainability in a rapidly changing world.
February 15, 2024
Don’t Fall for These 5 Anti-Patterns in GenAI Project Delivery
Have you ever wondered what makes a successful GenAI project? Is it the model, the data, the tech stack, or something else? At Creative Dock, we have been working on various GenAI projects internally and helping other companies use GenAI to optimise their businesses or launch innovative solutions. Along this journey, we have discovered that the most crucial factor for GenAI's success is often overlooked – the team crafting the solutions.
February 8, 2024
AI transformation in reality: Fintech development powered by AI
Pioneering AI tools usage in venture building for years grants an incredible headstart. Creative Dock has been utilising AI, particularly machine learning tools, for solutions developed in ventures for clients across various industries for many years. This included venture building within e-health, the construction industry, retail, fintech, and insurtech.
January 28, 2024
Software Supremacy: Roland Berger and Creative Dock Lead Pioneering Discussion at WEF AM 2024
“The Davos forum highlighted the transformative power of AI in the business landscape. It's clear that integrating AI into company strategy and daily operations is no longer optional but a necessity for companies to stay competitive and innovative. This transformation goes beyond mere technology adoption; it requires a shift in mindset and culture within organisations,” Martin Pejsa, Founder and Executive Chairman of Creative Dock, stated at an executive dinner, which his company, together with the strategy consulting firm Roland Berger, hosted for 80 top-tier C-suite executives, at the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024. Indeed, the AI transformation of big brands has been a significant topic for Creative Dock in the past year.
December 15, 2023
Artificial Intelligence as a Servant and a Potential Threat: Setting Boundaries
The European Union's Act on Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act) has reached the final stretch of the legislative process after a three-day negotiation marathon. Representing the world's first set of rules for regulating artificial intelligence, it evaluates AI based on risk assessment, emphasising security and transparency. While the final compromise version of the regulation has not yet been disclosed, we can still draw some initial insights.
October 16, 2023
The success story of bold acquisitions continues with a 70% growth
“We needed to accelerate our growth and impact to increase our expertise and service portfolio. Rapidly. Such a thing is only possible with well-selected acquisitions,” said Martin Pejsa, Executive Chairman of Creative Dock, about a year ago. And the strategy worked: At the end of 2023, Creative Dock, the largest independent corporate venture builder in Europe and MENA, reached a year-to-year revenue increase of 70%.
September 27, 2023
AI has increased the efficiency of the Creative Dock tech department by a third! Wondering how?
Creative Dock has been leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology for several years, utilising machine-learning-based software in banking, insurance, FMCG, travel, and other industries since 2015. However, 2023 marks a turning point, as Creative Dock has undergone an AI adaptation. It has led to increased efficiency, with the company successfully enhancing its IT team's productivity by one third, in addition to other advancements. Use our know-how to achieve similar success.
September 20, 2023
Investing in Artificial Intelligence is a Matter of Our Sovereignty
Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as the foremost technical innovation of the year, and all indicators point to their anticipated growth in the future. For models that engage in natural human language communication, the entities responsible for their creation and control wield pivotal importance. These strategic considerations significantly impact the sovereignty and future of the Czech Republic and even European prosperity.
September 1, 2023
Navigating Company Acquisitions: When and Why? Merger or Maintain Independence?
When one company acquires another, the leaders face a crucial strategic decision – merge the acquired entity or retain it as a separate unit. Both pathways present pros and cons, and several factors must be considered. Not to mention the situation when a bigger company acquires several smaller companies over the course of months. This is the case with Swiss independent corporate venture builder, Creative Dock, which bought four companies from different countries in just twelve months.