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Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented growth for chipmakers
The shortage of high-end chips, which are key to generative AI systems, is creating intense competition that is spurring the search for computing power and alternative solutions. Some companies are waiting up to 6 months for graphics processing units (GPUs) that enable data processing and generative AI.
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Digitization of Czechia conference: Is digitization priority no. 1 for Czechia?
Last year, when Estonia's former digital advisor Marten Kaevats joined our Digitization of Czechia session, he suggested to Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš that any minister of digitization should change his title to minister for getting stuff done. What Marten meant is that digitizing a country's public sector is an accumulation of projects, a sort of stacking of stone blocks that ultimately construct the pyramid.
The Recovery Package in the context of tax changes
Following the Government announcement on the Recovery Package, the related amendment to the tax regulations was published. Below we summarise a selection of the most important changes in this area.
Cyber Alert - May 2023
- Cybersecurity according to NIS2
- The NIS2 Directive and its effectiveness
- National Cybersecurity – Next steps
Svarc system detection to be easier for the state
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs wants to fundamentally change the definition of illegal work. The length of work should no longer be relevant to conclude that a relationship is unlawful. The purpose of the change is to make work easier for inspection authorities when detecting the Svarc system. Although the ministry has received many comments to preserve the current status, they insist on keeping the new definition in the draft amendment to the Employment Act.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.