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The Legislative Triangle of Modern Manufacturing: How to Master GDPR, NIS2, and the AI Act
The transition to Industry 4.0 isn’t just about buying smart machines or implementing sensors. It is a complex transformation where every digital connection creates a footprint, whether in the form of employee personal data, operational logs, or artificial intelligence algorithms. For owners and managers of manufacturing plants, topics like cybersecurity and privacy protection are no longer just an “IT agenda” on the sidelines. They are strategic pillars that directly affect production stability, business insurance, and the ability to participate in international supply chains. Ignoring this legislative triangle can lead to […]
AI in Human Hands: Where Technology Helps and Where It Takes Undue Control?
Artificial intelligence has ceased to be a topic of the future. It has entered offices, homes, and children’s rooms so quickly that most organizations and families haven’t had time to evaluate what it actually introduces and what consequences it will bring. This is not a reproach. It is a description of a situation that needs to be addressed. The question today is not whether to use AI, but how to use it in a way that we don’t relinquish control over what matters to us. We must focus on three […]
Business with a Human Face: How TRIPAL Helps in the Good Shepherd Community
It all started during the critical times of the pandemic. While the world came to a halt, work was underway in the Good Shepherd community in Kláštor pod Znievom to complete the House of St. Margaret. However, basic equipment was missing – beds for people in need. At that time, the company TRIPAL decided to act without unnecessary bureaucracy. “It was completely spontaneous. During COVID, we felt that if we could help with something concrete, there was no need to overthink it,” recalls the company owner Pavol Palko. Engineers from […]
Why is Slovak innovation stalling? It’s held back by both structure and psychology
Most companies today “collaborate” with startups. They organize hackathons, set up accelerators, or allocate capital for investments. The result? After two years, they have a few pilot projects on their hands and almost nothing in actual practice. Why isn’t it working? Because these models are set up for something else—an accelerator develops the startup, and a fund wants a financial return. However, few address the most important thing: how to get new technology directly into production or into a product. We talked about how to change this with Jaroslav Bukovina […]
Marketing and HR in 2026: How to profit from AI without losing the human touch?
Remember the days when we threw a keyword into a search engine and then spent an hour sifting through links? This era, which Martin Moncoľ from Press Play aptly calls the era of the “Librarian,” is definitively ending. The era of the “Answerer” is arriving. Today, industrial buyers and everyday consumers don’t want a list of websites. They want a solution. Now. The statistics are relentless. More than 50% of searches today end as “Zero-click.” This means the user gets the answer directly on the search engine page and never […]
E-invoicing: Digital invoicing that gives your company control and cuts costs
A PDF invoice is not an electronic invoice. Many companies don’t realize this. When you send an invoice as a PDF by email, someone on the other side either retypes it into the system manually or at least checks it. Time, errors, unnecessary work. A true electronic invoice is a structured data file — XML — that the customer’s system can load, process, and post automatically. Retyping? Errors? Waiting? None of that. Maroš Kumi, Head of Sales at 26HOUSE, puts it simply: a qualified accountant won’t waste time retyping invoices, […]
The biggest problem for Slovak business isn’t capital: companies are held back by isolation more than anything else
Slovak business has a problem that isn’t talked about much. It’s not a lack of talent or capital. It’s isolation. Companies operate side by side and tackle similar problems on their own. They look for solutions someone else found long ago, yet they don’t even know about each other. Inovato was created as a response to this situation. Not through yet another contact database, but through real relationships, joint projects, and an environment where people meet who have something to offer and are also open to collaboration. We brought together […]
3D printing in industry: A revolution, an add-on, or the biggest untapped opportunity?
Imagine you need a nozzle with a special internal channel. Small, precise, functional. Traditional manufacturing will tell you: two weeks—stock the material, tools, fixtures. 3D printing will tell you: tomorrow morning. This isn’t sci-fi. This is the everyday reality for companies that have understood additive manufacturing and deployed it where it makes sense. And that’s exactly what Petr Štěpánek – a mechanical engineer, designer, and co-founder of STEPANEK3D talks about—a company that in just a few years has helped more than 350 companies deliver over 3,000 unique projects. What additive […]
Up to 6% of your taxes? In 2026 it’s possible—your 2% can change more than you think
Tax return season is rarely the most popular time of year. However, among all the numbers and forms lies an opportunity that truly makes sense—allocating 2% of your paid taxes. This is a portion of the tax you have already paid, which you get to decide how to use. It is not an extra expense, but an opportunity to support organizations whose work often has a significant social impact. At INOVATO, we have long supported innovation, education, and active individuals who want to move things forward. That is why we […]
From hydrogen models to real engineers: H2GP Slovakia shows what hands-on learning should look like
We spoke with Erika Czingel from the civic association H2GP Slovakia. She told us what really happens when teams from Slovakia and the Czech Republic meet on the track. She also explained why companies should invest in young talent. At the same time, she outlined what the future of technical education in Slovakia looks like. Košice showed that the east has both talent and partners The Košice Hydrogen Cup delivered exactly what the organizers wanted—a live demonstration of how education can work. At the start line, 19 teams from Slovakia […]