The Georgian exhibition with a touch of Czechoslovakia – opening 5.5.2021!
The birth of nations has historically come in regional clusters. An empire falls, an ideology accelerates, or an economic success allows some to marvel in philosophy. Prior to, during and after WWI, all of the factors were taking place in Central and Eastern Europe and as war dragged on, the question of nations built on languages and national identities found support. Sadly, these amazingly difficult and liberating times have always laid in the shadows of the atrocities committed during the follow-up war, WWII. It took until the fall of the Soviet Union for much of the world to realize that there are great civilizations, countries and ancient empires hidden behind the great walls and iron curtains erected under the flagContinue Reading
Manifesto partners with Adyen to bring the payments experience in the food industry to a new level
Prague/Amsterdam, April 28, 2021 – Adyen supports Manifesto, an end-to-end solution food hall and ghost kitchen brand, in creating a personalized and more customer-oriented payments experience in restaurants. Manifesto, the food hall innovation leader, is switching to a new payment solution. All the company’s in-market and online payments will now be managed by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies. Manifesto is one of the first fully cashless gastronomic experiences and plans to operate in 4 countries in the near future. Amsterdam-based Adyen was chosen by Manifesto due to its ability to open the potential for personalized interactions with the customers based on their preferences. Adyen provides a 360 cutting-edge payments infrastructure: e.g. cashlessContinue Reading
“Hello, robot speaking.” New Czech AI recruiter proposing job opportunities
Imagine picking up your phone and hearing a voice on the other side saying: “Hello, this is artificial intelligence. My name is Jakub, and I have a tailor-made job offer for you.” It sounds like a sci-fi movie scenario, right? It has become a reality in the Czech Republic. A team of experts from Born Digital created the first-ever Czech-speaking automated assistant for HR tasks. While artificial intelligence in the recruitment field is not an unusual phenomenon globally, this message represents a significant leap forward in the Czech Republic. Jakub, the automated AI recruiter, is the very first Czech voice bot that can actively address candidates with job offers fitting their experiences and skills. In February, he started his full-timeContinue Reading
First online Tower Tag tournament has begun
Paintball meets laser tag in virtual reality! Join the first online Tower Tag tournament presented by Torch VR from its flagship VR Play Park, Prague’s newest and largest virtual reality theme park. The tournament will take place over seven days in February, with the finals on Saturday the 26th. Tower Tag is currently the most popular VR eSports competition in the world with more than 10 million plays! The MIX CUP will be broadcast on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook and will bring together players from all over the world! MIX CUP – FIRST OF ITS KIND – TOURNAMENT The tournament format is totally new, with matches between teams of two players paired-up based on their experience level. Each team, formedContinue Reading
Tomorrow starts yesterday
With temperatures reaching over 20C last week, it is hard to accept that now we have to put on winter jackets and hats when going out. Below you may find events that will entertain you while getting used to it. The 12th Guitar Across Styles festival will showcase the diverse genres played acoustically. This year’s highlights are the Italian virtuoso Beppe Gambetta, Czech composer and pedagogue Jiří Jirmal, and Vicki Genfan, an American singer and guitarist known for her fingerpicking technique. She will perform together with the phenomenal electric guitar player Jennifer Batten. The festival will take place across the country at venues including Prague’s Dejvické theatre and Palác Akropolis from 18 October through 28 November. The opening show atContinue Reading
Four Days in Motion, Faces of India, Prague on two wheels
Spice up your life, says an invitation to the spice and cheese festival occupying the Old Town Square until 16 October. If you can’t find it, follow the sounds of accordion, dulcimer and violin played by old Prague style cabaret and gypsy bands. Tonight in Žižkov, Germany’s DJ Shantel and his eight-member Bucovina Club Orkestar will play their mix of Balkan gypsy melodies with electronic sounds. The 2006 winner of the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music will play songs from the latest album Planet Paprika as well as his old pieces. Tickets to the show at Palác Akropolis are available from CZK 410. The former Federal Parliament building located in the upper part of the Wenceslas Square willContinue Reading
Der Film, Designblok and Sophie Hunger
Days are getting shorter and nights aren’t that warm anymore. Why not to hide inside a movie theatre? The Bio Oko cinema in the Letná neighbourhood has reopened with new management that brings a solid technical background and movie programme as a partner to the arty Světozor and Kino Aero. The cinema offers independent films, discounted screenings for children and seniors, and drinks and snacks at a bar. The seating area ranging from collapsible chairs to cushion seats is just another reason to check it out. The annual festival of cinema from German-speaking countries will present a collection of films produced by the postwar studio DEFA as well as selections focusing on 1989, the year the wall fell. The Oscar-winnerContinue Reading