COVID-19 has unexpectedly forced many specialists on the previously stable IT labor market to look for a new employer. Some of them had to find a new source of income, others wanted to secure themselves by accepting more freelance assignments. One of the most popular places to look for this type of work are so-called gig marketplaces, offering a wide range of offers depending on the skills and experience of the specialist.

Dynamic price optimization is becoming increasingly popular among retailers. Machine learning has exponentially increased their ability to process data and apply this knowledge to real-time price adjustments. But the necessary software is still relatively expensive. So how can it really help businesses? And, most importantly, what’s the return on investment at the end of the day?

Adobe developed a tool that automates the process of selecting headlines and images. Its AI gathers data and learns how to personalize content for different audiences. Will it improve how content is targeted?

This year, an international diploma program used by thousands of high schools canceled exams that students rely on for college admissions, replacing them with a grade determined by an algorithm. The result was lower-than-expected grades for many students, who are now left to deal with the consequences. What went wrong and what can be done to prevent it from happening again?

The “Netguru take on…” is a series explaining how Netguru approaches important subjects that are often overused or misunderstood in the industry such as digital transformation, innovation, or strategy. We break them down to shift the discussion from abstract concepts to tangible actions that influence our everyday work. This article provides our take on sustainability.

How do you improve your company’s profitability in the fiercely competitive insurance industry? The answer might be sitting in your data.

Is it possible to create a safe digital space and give a voice to underrepresented minorities in times of misinformation and the lack of privacy? Esra’a Al Shafei, a Bahraini civil rights activist, set out on a mission to make it happen and defend freedom of speech.

Although COVID-19 put a big dent in the micro-mobility sector, it’s not all downhill. In this article, we look at how the pandemic has created new opportunities for escooters – and what the sector must do to leverage them.

The “Netguru take on…” series explains how Netguru approaches important subjects that are often overused or misunderstood in the industry such as values, innovation, and sustainability.

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed companies to rethink their business models. While e-commerce was in a much better position than any other industry to face this challenge, they also had to undertake certain steps to effectively operate in the new reality.