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AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products,

Unlocking Smarter Decisions: How RAG and Real-Time Knowledge Drive Better Outcomes

In the era of information overabundance, finding the right knowledge at the right time is more important than ever. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a cutting-edge AI technology that combines retrieval...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

The AI Revolution You’ve Been Waiting For: How RAG Is Redefining Data-Driven Solutions

In today’s data-driven world, businesses face the challenge of making sense of vast amounts of information. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), a groundbreaking AI technique that combines the strengths of retrieval...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Innovation,

Agentify My Search Bars! Building More Straightforward Search Functionalities with LLM based Agents

Search bars are the unsung heroes of modern applications—silent, efficient, and often overlooked until they fail. They’re the invisible interface between users and the vast troves of data that power...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Building Compliant LLM-based Agents for Healthcare: Two Approaches to Balance Innovation and Regulation

The integration of LLM-Based AI agents into healthcare has the potential to revolutionize workflows and improve patient outcomes. However, these opportunities come with a critical challenge: ensuring compliance with strict...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, FinTech,

Enhancing Regulatory Reporting with AI: A Competitive Edge

In the complex and highly regulated world of finance, accurate and timely reporting is non-negotiable. Yet, regulatory reporting is often seen as a heavy operational burden, consuming time, resources, and...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, FinTech,

AI is revolutionizing banking compliance by automating processes

The financial world moves fast, and so do the regulations that govern it. Staying compliant isn’t just a box to check—it’s a vital part of maintaining trust and avoiding costly...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Is Your QA Process Holding You Back? Discover the Power of Automation

Businesses are under constant pressure to deliver high-quality software at lightning speed. As the demand for faster release cycles increases, quality assurance (QA) must evolve, and that’s where QA automation...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Why AI QA is Revolutionizing Software—And Why Hybrid Models Still Win

When it comes to quality assurance (QA), one size doesn’t fit all—especially in the age of Artificial Intelligence. As businesses adopt smarter, more complex systems, traditional QA practices face a...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Personalized Shopping Assistants: The AI-Powered Key to Customer Delight

Imagine walking into a store and having a personal shopping assistant ready to guide you—not a salesperson, but an AI-driven companion that knows exactly what you like, need, and might...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Reimagining In-Store Retail: The AI Transformation

Picture this: a customer walks into your store, and within minutes, they're offered personalized product recommendations, swift assistance, and a seamless checkout experience—all powered by AI. This isn’t the future;...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Personalized Finance: How AI Is Transforming Customer Experiences in FinTech

In the world of FinTech, providing secure transactions is only part of the equation. Customers today expect more than basic functionality—they want services that feel tailor-made for them. That’s where...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Innovation, Wormhole,

Designing the Level of Agency in AI Systems

AI’s promise often leads us down a familiar path: automating entire processes in the hope of increased efficiency. But as many discover, this approach presents significant challenges. Fully automating complex...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

AI-Powered Fraud Detection: The Key to Future-Ready FinTech

If you’ve been watching the financial world evolve, you know the stakes are getting higher every day. Fraud is becoming smarter and more sophisticated, and if you’re relying on traditional...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Retail Revolution: How GenAI Knows What You Want Before You Do!

Imagine delivering a shopping experience so personalized it feels custom-built for each customer. That’s the power of hyper-personalization in retail and fashion—thanks to the game-changing capabilities of GenAI and Machine...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

The AI-Driven Retail Revolution: Boosting Sales with GenAI

With AI evolving at a rapid pace, it’s no surprise that apparel and fashion companies are increasingly adopting this technology. According to McKinsey, in the next three to five years,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Boost Your Customer Service with Instant, Human Chatbot Responses

Today's markets are often more competitive than ever, and providing a standard service is no longer enough. Service must be exceptional to stand out from the competition, and the customer...

AI, Digital Products, Future, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Breaking News: The Arionkoder Grant Shortlist Is Here!

The Arionkoder Reshape Health Grants is one of our key initiatives that supports innovative healthtech startups by developing and strengthening their product capabilities, especially around AI and UX, with up...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Understanding Computer Vision: Mimicking Human Sight with Technology

Biological vision systems are intricate creations that have evolved over millennia. At their core, they consist of two fundamental components: sensors (our eyes) and a processing unit (the brain). When...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

From Pixels to Insights: Understanding Computer Vision and Its Applications

Computer vision is more than a buzzword that has been gaining traction recently: it’s making waves across various industries, enhancing efficiency and personalizing customer experiences in ways that were once...

Staff Augmentation,

How Happy Teams Create Happy Customers: Unlocking the True Potential of Staff Augmentation with Arionkoder

In today’s business environment, success isn’t only about reaching targets—it’s about creating experiences that inspire, energize, and elevate both teams and customers. When a company brings in external talent through...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products,

From rule-based to conversation: the chatbot shift

In our digital world, chatbots are everywhere. Whether it's seeking information, understanding a process, or initiating a claim, many of us have interacted with chatbots of various capacities. While these...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products,

How AI is Revolutionizing Legal Work: The Secret to Faster, Error-Free Contracts!

In today’s fast-paced world, effective documentation is more crucial than ever. It never ceases to amaze me the sheer number of legal contracts we all participate in—whether as individuals or...

Staff Augmentation,

Empowering Talent: The Key to Seamless Integration in Team Augmentation

A company’s success can often come down to how well it can align its resources, prioritize key objectives, and empower its people. It's not enough to simply have the right...

Healthcare, People and Culture,

Celebrate World Mental Health Day: Simple Steps to Improve Well-Being at Work

As we observe World Mental Health Day, it's important to recognize the significant role mental well-being plays in both our personal lives and professional environments. Poor mental health doesn't just...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development, Security, Staff Augmentation,

Don’t Leave Quality to Chance: How Arionkoder Guarantees Your Success with QA Experts

The pressure to deliver a flawless experience is immense when developing a digital product. Whether protecting your brand from costly errors, keeping your users’ trust intact, or ensuring that your...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Future, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

The fitting requirements of AI for clinical applications

AI has become a hot topic across many industries. The hype surrounding tools like ChatGPT has sparked new ideas and experimentation in a wide range of fields, pushing the boundaries...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Reshaping Health Tech: Avoiding AI FOMO and Focusing on Real Value

Health tech startups often struggle to make a lasting impact because they fail to align their innovations with real-world problems and user needs. This misalignment is one of the key...

Staff Augmentation,

Unlock the Secret to High-Performing Teams: How Culture Drives Innovation and Success in Team Augmentation

Struggling to keep your teams agile and innovative? In today’s fast-paced world, an organization’s culture isn’t just important—it’s the difference between success and stagnation. It’s no longer just about processes...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Future, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

AI is Inevitably Reshaping Healthcare: Why Ignoring It Could Be a Huge Mistake!

AI is a powerful tool for rewriting the playbook across many industries, and healthcare is no exception. With its vast potential, AI offers game-changing benefits: simplifying data management, minimizing human...

Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

Sleep: The Cornerstone of Health in the Digital Age

Sleep has become more than just a nightly routine—it’s now widely acknowledged as crucial to our overall health and well-being. The proliferation of digital sleep aids and technologies promises better...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

Simplifying health experiences for patients

Technology has long played a role in healthcare, from early medical devices to today’s advanced systems. However, the persistent challenge has been the lack of user-centered design. While technological tools...

Staff Augmentation,

Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: The Transformative Spark of Uniqueness

Exceptional moments often have an element of uniqueness that turns ordinary experiences into unforgettable ones that we retell again and again. At Arionkoder, we believe that creating this feeling is...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

Why Switching Providers Could Save Your Project and Transform Your Business

As the year winds down, many companies find themselves reevaluating their service providers, especially when it comes to team augmentation. It’s a critical moment—a chance to step back and ask...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Future, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Understanding Health Tech users: Clinicians

In the context of our Health Tech Guild, we are reviewing the main participants we design for. We consider this crucial to creating more human-centered products, and we’ve started with...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: The Importance Of Personal Connections That Drive Success

In every place you visit, whether it’s a vacation spot, a store, or an entertainment venue, exceptional experiences have the power to transform how you live that moment and the...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products,

RAG gets much better if you use agents – and this is how we do it

Generative AI applications are being developed at an unprecedented pace, with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) being perhaps the most relevant example of it. Picture it as a ChatGPT-like interface, but...

Digital Products, Future, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Shaping the Future of Healthcare: Meet our Health Tech Guild

Technology drives innovation in every industry, and healthcare is no exception. However, creating software and digital solutions for healthcare in the United States is a complex task that requires cross-collaboration....

Leadership and Business, People and Culture, Staff Augmentation,

Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: How the Right Crew Elevates Customer Uniqueness

No matter the industry, exceptional experiences leave a lasting impact. Whether it’s top-notch service at a hotel, an outstanding shopping experience, or excellent customer care at a garage, these moments...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Future, Product Design & Development,

Knowledge Base Management through AI

What is a Knowledge Base? When we talk about a knowledge base nowadays, we may assume that it’s just a library of information and data related to a company, a...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products,

The crucial role of QA frameworks in developing and deploying new features in RAG tools

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) tools are one of the most popular applications of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). They enable seamless access and retrieval of data from diverse...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

Crafting Meaningful and Personalized Experiences

Good experiences stick with us forever. Think of that unforgettable dinner where the waiter knew exactly what you wanted or that shopping trip where the assistant went above and beyond....

Staff Augmentation,

A Strategic Approach to Tech Growth: Why Team Augmentation Beats Staff Augmentation

It’s a fact: opportunities for exponential growth can appear when you least expect them. I’ve seen it time and time again—sometimes, the chance to scale is right there, but companies...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

The Power of Retention: How Small Changes Can Lead to Big Revenue Growth

Introduction Retention is one of the most critical factors influencing a SaaS company's growth and profitability. Simply put, user retention refers to keeping customers coming back to use a product...

Future, Leadership and Business,

The Science of Anticipation: Mastering Scenario Planning

Anticipation is an extraordinary thing. It's like that feeling in your stomach before a rollercoaster drops, or when your mouth waters at the sight of your favorite treat. Sometimes it’s...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

How Visual Principles can be translated from UX to UI

When discussing UX principles and laws, we often encounter challenges in providing clear visual examples to complement written explanations. Visual representation plays a crucial role in understanding these principles, and...

Staff Augmentation,

Speed, value and trust: The Arionkoder Way to Tech Talent

Over the past year, I’ve consistently seen the growing gap between the demand for qualified tech experts and their supply. Everyone wants top-tier skills for the latest technologies, whether it’s...

AI, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

AI plugins for Figma

The integration of artificial intelligence into design workflows promises new avenues for creativity and efficiency. Figma, the popular design app, showcases this idea clearly: its marketplace is now crowded with...

Staff Augmentation,

The Heartbeat of Success: Why Reliable Team Augmentation is Key

In today's fast-paced world, technology teams are essential in every company. They can drive growth and innovation at speed and can't afford to slow down, even for a moment. And...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

https://youtu.be/UTnKFNvANJA We helped Alvee build their digital product through our Reshape Health Grants. See Alvee's case here, and find the transcript for Nicole Cook, Alvee's CEO's interview below. Nicole Cook:...

Future, Leadership and Business,

The Aging Dilemma: Is Retirement Really About Slowing Down?

Life often follows a familiar script: you're born, you study, start working, get married, have kids, retire, and then, well, the final chapter. This has been the standard path for...

Digital Products, Leadership and Business,

Why I love participating in Arionkoder Hackathons – and why I think you’ll love it too!

Creativity is something we all have within us, no matter what our job roles are or what our individual strengths and skills might be. Whether we're more physical, artistic, musical,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

AI in the Making: Prototyping & Validation Challenges, pt. 2

In part 1 of our series on AI in the Making, we explored the importance of early-stage prototyping in validating how AI interacts with users. We discussed adopting a fail-fast...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

AI in the Making: Prototyping & Validation Challenges, pt. 1

Just like with any product, validating early how the AI will interact with users is crucial. Prototyping allows for this, helping product shapers conduct rapid testing of assumptions, uncover flaws,...

Future, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Business,

Health Equity for All: Why We Need a Fundamental Shift

Over the past year, I've dropped some 40lbs , and let me tell you, I feel fantastic. I’m more agile, springy, and I’ve become very mindful of what I eat,...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

From Niche to Mainstream: How Apple Accessibility Innovations Benefit All Users

In the world of technology, the drive towards inclusivity has not only made digital devices more accessible for people with disabilities but has also led to widespread adoption of these...

Staff Augmentation,

The Benefits of Team Augmentation for Your Business Growth

Surrounding ourselves with talented individuals elevates us, because we gain strength from the people we work with. Apart from delivering top value to ensure we bring our business vision to...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Color Blindness and UI Design

What is color blindness? Color blindness, a condition that alters the perception of colors, is not just a singular disability but actually it becomes a series of challenges that affect...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Security,

Unveiling AI POCs While Safeguarding Data

In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, companies are eager to explore AI tools to enhance operations, customer experiences, and decision-making. However, conducting AI Proof of Concepts (POCs) poses significant risks...

Leadership and Business,

From Tennis Courts to Tech Hubs: The Role of Grit

Tennis is a lot like life. You have to prepare for the ball, focus, and position yourself just right to make the hit. As the great Roger Federer recently said...

Staff Augmentation,

Maintaining Quality and Consistency in Augmented Teams

In our tech-driven world, ensuring software works seamlessly is crucial. From traffic lights to electronic health records, flight information, online shopping and even the launch of a rocket, imagine the...

Staff Augmentation,

Take the Leap: Elevate Your Business with the Right Team Augmentation Partner

Throughout my experience in the technology industry, I’ve seen firsthand that the difference between successful and failing companies often comes down to having the right talent at the right time....

AI, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

AI in the Scrum development methodology: increasing agility and efficiency

Compilation of tools of interest to any agile practitioner who works under scrum I will start by making a confession: while I was drafting this article in my head, I...

Staff Augmentation,

How Arionkoder Transforms Remote Teams into High Performers

We all chase results. Regardless of our industry or role, we work towards achieving specific goals. Similarly, when we hire services—whether professional assistance, logistics or any other service—we expect tangible...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Creating Stronger Futures: The Argument Against Social Media for Kids

Like most parents, I absolutely adore my kids. I watch them in awe, cheer them on, and would never intentionally harm them. And while many parents feel the same way,...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Jobs to be done as the heart of Product Strategy

What is value? When product managers think about building a new product, usually the most used tool is the popular Venn diagram (see below) where users (or UX), tech and...

Staff Augmentation,

Embracing Remote Work: Building Trust and Boosting Productivity

Remote work is here to stay, and it's not hard to see why. My team always meets at 9 AM. Well, my 9 AM, because for some of them, the...

Leadership and Business,

Reflections on Arionkoder’s 4th Birthday: The Path to Excellence

Birthdays are special—they celebrate life and all we've become and overcome. They offer a chance for self-reflection and awareness, and as I always say, they help us avoid the complacency...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

The current problem with AI in Health Tech: great applications, disconnected experiences

The latest AI revolution, which includes Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) presents an extraordinary opportunity to address bottlenecks in health tech. These technologies offer the potential to personalize...

Staff Augmentation,

Why Outsourcing Your Salesforce Project is a Game-Changer

In today's fast-paced world, businesses are always looking for innovative ways to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. Salesforce is one powerful tool that can help you manage...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

Why Value-Based Care Is Falling Short and How Digital Products Can Help

First, what is Value-Based Care? Value-based care is a relatively new way of thinking about healthcare that focuses more on keeping patients healthy and less on the number of services...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Dream Jobs 2.0: Navigating Career Aspirations in the Age of Social Media

As a kid, I had all sorts of wild dreams about the future. You know, the kind of dreams fueled by sci-fi movies where I imagined discovering new planets or...

Staff Augmentation,

Building Stronger Partnerships: Arionkoder’s Approach to Team Augmentation. Pt. 4: Swift Solutions for Team Expansion

It’s not always true that good things come to those who wait. In a world where everything moves at lightning speed, waiting around for success isn't always the best option...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

UI Patterns for AI Augmentation (II)

In the continuing exploration of UI patterns for AI augmentation, this second article delves deeper into specific methods that empower users to seamlessly generate results using artificial intelligence. Just as...

Staff Augmentation,

Building Stronger Partnerships: Arionkoder’s Approach to Team Augmentation. Pt. 3: Transparent Partnerships for Proactive Growth

In life and business, finding the right partner is crucial to accomplishing the goals we chase. With a background spanning from founding ventures to leading and supporting on a board...

AI, Digital Products, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

UI Patterns for AI Augmentation (I)

As ML & AI become increasingly common in product design, it's relevant to review both existing and new UI Patterns and understand how they can be utilized to build great...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Leading by Example: Arionkoder’s Path to Making a Difference

If companies don’t make a social impact, are they worth existing?  It's a tough question, but one that many companies overlook. Personally, I strongly believe that companies, especially those in...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Podcasts, Product Design & Development,

Chain of Thoughts, Ep. 4: The AI Design Sprint

https://youtu.be/UEGacrIBC2s Introduction Nacho: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the next episode of Chain of Thoughts. Here we are, Nacho, Vico and Calde, as in the last ones. I hope that they...

AI, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

An Introductory AI Design Sprint from Arionkoder

Since I joined Arionkoder in 2021, we have been working on products that needed different types of AI features. As I mentioned in a previous talk, we started by creating...

Leadership and Business,

Smart Choices, Bright Futures: Principles of Decision-Making

When it comes to making choices (both personal and professional), it can feel like navigating a maze. We often wonder if we should take the road less traveled or stick...

Staff Augmentation,

Building Stronger Partnerships: Arionkoder’s Approach to Team Augmentation. Pt. 2: Navigating attrition mitigation

As someone who’s been involved in every facet of business, from laying the groundwork for startups to leading and nurturing growing companies, I've come to recognize the game-changing potential of...

Staff Augmentation,

Building Stronger Partnerships: Arionkoder’s Approach to Team Augmentation. Pt. 1: Our Strategy to Ensure your Success

Modern companies, in today's fast-paced business landscape, often rely on expanding their in-house teams to meet deadlines and promptly deliver added value to clients. A tried-and-tested strategy for achieving this...

Leadership and Business,

Shifting Perspectives: From Dystopia to Utopia

Ever notice how our visions of the future often lean toward the bleak and gloomy? It's like we're all stuck in a never-ending loop of apocalyptic scenarios, with aliens, wars,...

Staff Augmentation,

Unleashing Potential: The Impact of Tech Team Augmentation on Startup Acceleration

Embarking on an investment journey or diving into the world of startup creation is nothing short of monumental. It's not just about the financial investment; it's about the countless sleepless...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

The Art of User Onboarding: Setting the Stage for Success and Engagement

Picture this: You download a new app, all pumped up to explore its features. But within minutes, you're bogged down by a never-ending sign-up process and confusing menus. Sound familiar?...

Tutorials,

Clean Code Principles in Frontend Development with JavaScript: Building Quality Code

This article delves into the application of Clean Code principles in JavaScript development and their role in facilitating the creation of high-quality software products. Clean code represents a strategic approach...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Staff Augmentation,

Empowering Innovation: How Staff Augmentation is Transforming AI Implementation

For over two decades, Staff Augmentation has served as the strategic cornerstone of modern organizations. Now, with the advent of AI, its dynamics are poised for a transformative leap forward....

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Agile Dilemma: Balancing Yes and Pause in Project Navigation

Have you ever wondered if our current acceptance of the Agile methodology streams from habit, trendiness or true necessity? Agile methodologies aren’t new in the world of software. This philosophy...

AI, Career Building,

Unlocking Your Employability Potential: How Software Engineers Can Soar with AI Tools

The changing tides in the tech industry, especially the software engineering landscape, never cease to amaze me. As the lead of the People and Culture department at Arionkoder, and throughout...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Everything Everywhere All at Once: Exploring Leadership and Purpose

Do you ever feel like we're lacking inspiring leaders? Were there more impactful leaders in the past, or is it just me? I find myself underwhelmed by many business leaders...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Navigating the North Star Framework: Aligning Business & Product Criteria

In today’s ever-changing tech market, creating a common understanding within companies to get strategy and vision messages across all areas and departments has never been more crucial. Competitive advantages are...

Staff Augmentation,

Protecting Your Investments: The Strategic Value of Tech Staff Augmentation

In a world where competition is fierce, staying vigilant is paramount. It means staying attuned to shifts, innovations, and potential disruptors that could shake up our environment. Tech Staff Augmentation,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Podcasts,

Chain of Thoughts – Ep. 3: Product Design in the age of AI

Nacho: In today’s episode of Chain of Thoughts, we will talk about how the latest AI developments are calling for a redefinition of product design principles. Do standard designs sprints...

Future, Healthcare, Leadership and Business,

Redefining Time: Bioengineering’s Influence on Tomorrow

Life is incredibly rich, isn't it? And when I say "life," I'm not just referring to us humans but everything around us – the crops in the fields, the weather...

Staff Augmentation,

Thriving Through Thick and Thin: The Versatility of Tech Staff Augmentation

Markets have some similarities to a rollercoaster ride. Exhilarating highs and sometimes marked lows are part of the journey. It’s wise to have smart strategies in place that support us...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Building RAG tools: which components should we use?

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is designed to mimic human-like conversational abilities by seamlessly integrating retrieval, encoding, and generation mechanisms. The retrieval component enables the system to access relevant information from...

Leadership and Business, Product Design & Development,

Don’t Just Tell Me What to Build

We want to hear more developers say "Don't just tell me what to build". When it comes to product development, while it's true that product managers lead the charge, we...

Leadership and Business,

Forward Thinking: Ethics in the Era of Advancement

Last week, Oppenheimer took home a whopping 7 Oscars. To me, that is more than just a movie win. It's like the Academy is nudging us towards a deeper conversation,...

Staff Augmentation,

Clarity Amid Complexity: Detecting Your Staff Augmentation Needs

In today's tech landscape, companies often find themselves facing fluctuating demands for specialized skills. From my own experience, I can say that whether it's a short-term project, a sudden surge...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Did you know about Devin, the AI that can act as an autonomous AI software engineer?

Cognition AI has recently introduced Devin, the world's premier autonomous AI agent that can independently write entire software projects from scratch based on simple text prompts. Devin is an autonomous...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Improving customer service interactions using RAG

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is revolutionizing question answering. It goes beyond the limitations of static FAQs by enabling chatbots to interact with users in natural language (any language!), answer questions from...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Behind the AI Curtain: Regulatory Approaches in China, the US, and the EU

Exploring regulatory approaches in the world of Artificial Intelligence: From self-regulation to comprehensive legislation, what is the way forward? As we dive into a world with AI, it's clear that...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Navigating the Innovation Spectrum: Aspiration versus Mandate

Innovation today is a buzzword. Just like Digital Transformation was before, and Artificial Intelligence will come after, the cycle seems to be never-ending. This doesn’t at all mean that there...

Staff Augmentation,

Focus on Your Core: Staff Augmentation for Peak Performance

It’s a fundamental principle to focus on your core strengths. If you’re a highly skilled doctor, your priority lies in providing exceptional medical care, if you excel as a lawyer,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring LLM Applications in the Pharmaceutical Industry

The pharmaceutical industry is on the brink of a major leap forward, with technology paving the way to tackle long-standing challenges more effectively. From the cumbersome clinical trial recruitment processes...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Did you know about the latest Claude 3 LLMs by Anthropic?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, reshaping industries and driving innovation across the globe. In the latest development, the AI company Anthropic released the Claude 3...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Understanding data with Retrieval Augmented Generation systems

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) stands as one of the most influential techniques for extracting insights from vast databases. By simply posing a text-based query, these systems swiftly pinpoint relevant information...

Tutorials,

Simulating HTTP responses when the backend is not ready (No Code Required): a tutorial – Part II

In frontend development, navigating through scenarios where the data we need from HTTP requests isn't readily available or is still in transit on the backend is quite common. Additionally, ensuring...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Speeding into Tomorrow with F1: Sorting Hype from Truth

I’m a die-hard Formula 1 fan. The roar of the engines, the precision of teamwork, the adrenaline rush of the speed of it all—it resonates with me on a deep...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

Staff Augmentation: A Catalyst for Productivity Improvement

In today's dynamic world, standing still is not an option. We all need agility, knowledge, and talent to thrive, particularly when aiming to boost productivity and achieve notable results. For...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Did you know about the GPT Store? The new OpenAI’s marketplace for accessing task-specific GPTs

OpenAI has officially launched the GPT Store, a platform that opens the doors to a vast array of community-built GPTs, providing users with unparalleled access to a diverse range of...

Career Building, Leadership and Business, People and Culture,

Heart at Work: The Power of Employee Engagement

Ever noticed how some workplaces just seem to radiate positivity and productivity? It's not luck or coincidence—it's all about engagement. When you pour your heart into your work, when you...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Future, Podcasts,

Chain of Thoughts – Ep. 2: Crafting (with) AI

https://youtu.be/0WqkhO0u6hM Jose Ignacio Orlando (Nacho): In today's episode of Chain of Thoughts, we will talk about how LLMs are reshaping the world of digital products. We will cover some of...

Staff Augmentation, Tutorials,

Simulating HTTP responses when the backend is not ready (No Code Required): a tutorial – Part I

In frontend development, we often encounter situations where the data we require from HTTP requests isn’t readily available or is still being processed on the backend. Additionally, validating our applications’...

Future, Leadership and Business,

Beyond the Tech Hype: Embracing a Multifaceted Futurism

Hello, fellow future-shapers! Let’s put aside the wizardry and crystal balls to forecast the exact future for a moment: I’m here to ask you to dive in with me as...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

Premium Performance: Redefining Success in Tech Staff Augmentation

In today's fast-paced world, the pursuit of excellence has never been more vital. Premium solutions are no longer a luxury but a necessity, shielding us from mediocrity and uncertainty. While...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Did you know that Microsoft is adapting its keyboards for the “AI PC” era?

Microsoft has just made waves in the tech world with a groundbreaking announcement: the introduction of the Copilot key for Windows keyboards. This marks a historic moment, representing the first...

Leadership and Business,

Ready, Set, Future: Building Today for Tomorrow’s Success

Is the future already here?  What about now? I spend a lot of time thinking about how close the future really is, especially when I see headlines like "Explore the...

Staff Augmentation,

Stretching Beyond Limits: The Power of Elastic Staffing Solutions

Welcome to the dynamic landscape of 2024, an exciting year for technology, with new trends and technologies ready to launch and enhance our experiences all around us. As we move...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare,

Did you know that the FDA approved the first AI-powered device to detect skin cancer?

Precision and speed are paramount in healthcare when it comes to early diagnosis. In line with this goal, the FDA has recently provided clearance for the first real-time, non-invasive skin...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

How Retrieval Augmented Generation systems work

Retrieval Augmented Generation, or RAG, stands out as one of the most revolutionary applications of Large Language Models. It enables the creation of knowledge retrieval systems that provide answers to...

Leadership and Business,

The Power of Leading with Pragmatism

In my 25 years of leadership across diverse roles and environments, in many companies and even continents, one constant has held true for all those leaders I’ve come to admire...

Staff Augmentation,

Agile Acceleration: Speeding Towards Success with Staff Augmentation

It’s all about speed. All around us, and especially in the technology world, how quickly we can pivot, adjust and deliver can make or break our success. And in a...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Did you know about the AI tools that Google developed for retail websites?

Google has recently released a series of cutting-edge generative AI tools for retailers, including chatbots, large language models, and AI customer service agents. Learn how these tools are reshaping the...

Staff Augmentation,

Strategic Resource Optimization: Maximizing Potential through Tech Staff Augmentation

All around the globe, companies agree on at least one thing: effective resource utilization is the linchpin of success. From my personal experience, whether it’s a large company with hundreds...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Did you know about the latest controversies around AI in gaming?

The ever-evolving landscape of AI in the gaming industry has taken a significant turn with Valve's recent policy shift. Stemming from prior controversies and rejections surrounding AI-generated game submissions, Valve...

AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

Transforming Healthcare: Mapping Opportunities for AI Automation and Augmentation

Creating impactful AI features in healthcare requires thoughtful integration, user-centric design, and a clear vision of how AI can empower users through automation and augmentation. In several health tech projects...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

The basics of Retrieval Augmented Generation

As humans, we constantly seek information. Before computers, we avidly searched through books and dictionaries, flipping pages in pursuit of knowledge to answer our questions. With the internet, searching became...

Leadership and Business,

Breaking Free: The Journey from Conformity to Growth

“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” – John F. Kennedy Picture this: staying still, even when you're on the right track, is like standing on...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Podcasts,

Chain of Thoughts – Ep. 1: And here are the LLMs

José Ignacio Orlando (Nacho): Well, welcome to today's episode of Chain of Thoughts. This is going to be a pilot, let's say. So let's see how it goes. Well, you...

Leadership and Business, Nearshoring, Staff Augmentation,

Tech Agility Unveiled: The Clear Advantages of Staff Augmentation

In recent years, the business landscape has witnessed a growing preference for staff augmentation as a reliable approach to focusing on their core business and a strategic move for companies...

AI,

Did you know that an AI can find common patterns between different fingerprints of the same person?

In the world of forensics, fingerprints have long been considered the gold standard for linking individuals to crimes. However, recent groundbreaking research by Columbia investigators challenges this fundamental belief. An...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

An easy guide for integrating Confluence in RAG applications

Atlassian Confluence is a popular collaboration tool that allows teams to create, share and manage documents, projects and knowledge. At Arionkoder, we use this platform to collect in a single...

Leadership and Business,

Rooted in Today, Reaching for Tomorrow: The Journey to Future Growth

Growth is the heartbeat of everything we do—an outcome as well as a driving force pushing us to embrace new risks, responsibilities, and challenges head-on. Sitting still, even if you're...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

Efficiency Redefined: Arionkoder’s Premium Staff Augmentation Solutions

More than 30 years have passed since I first stepped into the ever-evolving tech industry, and it’s still fascinating to reflect on the questions that were raised then and continue...

AI, Healthcare,

Did you know that Google developed a chatbot that can diagnose patients automatically?

In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Google Research has taken a new step with the introduction of AMIE, an innovative AI system tailored for diagnostic medical interactions. Let's delve...

Leadership and Business,

Embedding Security in the DNA of Technology Systems

A good technology system stands on more than just aesthetics and innovative features, on more than only the latest technologies and the bigger impact. Without security protecting what’s rightfully yours...

Leadership and Business,

The Entrepreneur’s Blueprint – Essential Bases of Success

Saying yes to a new challenge in front of us is stepping onto the path of a new adventure. Whether it's a fresh job, a relationship, or diving into your...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Bridging AI: The Product Manager’s New Adventure

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept, but a practical tool reshaping industries. Throughout 2023, we’ve seen efforts to integrate AI into all kinds of projects, and this...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Beyond Code: Elevating Business Outcomes with a Transformative Product Mindset

Developers are the architects behind the scenes in every technology around us, shaping solutions that not only transform businesses but also redefine our daily lives. Beyond the intricate coding and...

Leadership and Business,

Open the door: the four pillars of bold risk-taking in life and business

Life can be a bit like a game show, right? We know what's going on behind door number one, but there are other doors waiting to be opened. What's behind...

Leadership and Business,

Numbers with a Heartbeat: Arionkoder’s 2023 review

As the clock ticks towards midnight and we raise our glasses to welcome the new year, that special moment always moves me. I'm with family and friends, and my heart...

Leadership and Business,

One World, Many Celebrations: Embracing Diversity and Human Values

It's the most wonderful time of the year: the holidays are upon us. But are they truly here for everyone? I've always felt that singling out this time of year...

Nearshoring,

Time to Find a New Tech Partner? A Handbook for Professionally Changing Tech Partners

All across the US, companies have varying levels of experience with Tech Nearshoring and Staff Augmentation processes. While some are just exploring these strategies for the first time, others have...

Leadership and Business,

Building Success Brick by Brick

I've always loved Legos. You buy a set, and it has the pieces you need to create the very same thing that is in the picture at the top of...

Leadership and Business,

Walking the Talk: Safety Nets and Responsibility to Improve Our World

I believe in actions. They speak louder than words, as the saying goes. While words communicate, actions show the world our true intentions. And to me, living a meaningful life...

Nearshoring,

Smart Staffing for Shifting Sands: The Benefits of Tech Staff Augmentation in Uncertain Times

Tech Staff Augmentation can be a powerful ally for companies of all sizes and industries. Embracing Tech Staff Augmentation isn't just a wise move during periods of prosperity—it's a game-changer...

Leadership and Business,

Embracing Humanity: The Flow’s Impact on Arionkoder’s Culture

Would it be possible for a company’s operational model to transform the way their people connect to their purpose?  I recently told you about Arionkoder’s new operational model: The Flow,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

The AI Advantage: Transforming Client Solutions and Revolutionizing Our Processes

Artificial Intelligence is catalyzing advancements that revolutionize industries worldwide. Its transformative power yields a multitude of advantages, redefining efficiency and innovation across various sectors. Some of them are enhanced decision-making...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Charting a New Path with AI Trends: Delivering Value

AI is here to stay. Its own dynamic nature makes it evolve quickly, and it’s up to us to harness its potential, ensuring we build, protect, and extract maximum value...

Leadership and Business,

Connecting Through The Flow: The Power of Storytelling at Arionkoder

I recently shared with you a new operational model that we at Arionkoder launched this year and dubbed The Flow. This model is all about transforming how we work internally,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Charting a New Path with AI Trends: Building with AI

AI is here. It’s not a possibility but rather a certainty, and it’s evolving quickly. To keep pace with this dynamic landscape, we need to nurture, secure, and extract substantial...

Nearshoring,

Tech Nearshoring and Innovation: A Dynamic Balance for Success

Innovation is the driving force behind progress. It fuels our quest for the next big breakthrough, the better way of doing things, and the discovery that reshapes our reality. It's...

Leadership and Business,

Embracing change with ‘The Flow’ model: how we foster innovation

Back when I started my career, I couldn't help but notice that most companies had these charts that assigned everyone a specific role. It always puzzled me how folks stuck...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Charting a New Path with AI Trends: Protecting your AI Investment

AI isn't just knocking on our door – it's already inside, flourishing, and evolving fast enough to revolutionize every vertical. This exciting transformation demands that we take proactive steps to...

Nearshoring,

Tech Nearshoring: Your Path to In-House Tech Excellence

Knowledge is the true currency that powers the world. Our societies and businesses rely on its multiplication, and individuals yearn for it. Knowledge is an investment that shapes the present...

Nearshoring,

Fueling Your Digital Transformation: The Tech Nearshoring Advantage

Gone are the days when digital transformation was a choice; today, it's an imperative for maintaining a competitive edge in our rapidly evolving world. Embracing new technologies and strategies isn't...

Nearshoring,

The Chessboard of Tech Nearshoring: Picking Your Winning Move

I've got a soft spot for chess – the intricate and unique moves, the anticipation of your strategy, and the way it all comes together to fulfill your objectives is...

Leadership and Business, Press,

Building a Brighter Tomorrow: Arionkoder Partners with UNICEN

In our quest for a better future, one thing we've learned is that we're stronger when we’re united. When we come together with like-minded individuals and communities who share our...

Leadership and Business,

Innovate for Impact: Arionkoder’s Vision for the Future

We all have our unique ways of saying hello. From simple to elaborate, and formal to informal, we all introduce ourselves to others and to the world sometimes, even tailoring...

Nearshoring,

The Risks of Ignoring Tech Nearshoring

Tech nearshoring is a well-established, proven strategy that enables US companies to access specialized talent, driving efficiency and growth. While we've previously discussed its benefits, let's now explore the risks...

Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Business, Product Design & Development,

Innovation Alchemy: Blending Kitchens and Operating Rooms

Picture this: a surgical team operating on a patient and saving his life. Now, picture this: the chef and his team at your favorite restaurant preparing that dish that you...

Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Business, Product Design & Development,

Designing for Healthcare: Unpacking the Challenges of Healthcare Systems

When we think about the different systems that run our societies, healthcare systems stand out. As we've discussed before, these complex systems bring together stakeholders with different goals, bound together...

Nearshoring,

Thriving in Tomorrow’s World: Tech Nearshoring Excellence

Over the past few years, tech nearshoring has shown its true worth as a fantastic way to supercharge entrepreneurs and businesses. It lets you zero in on business growth, unlock...

Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Business,

From the Silk Road to the Science Bridge: A Journey of Innovation

Once upon a time, joining continents used to be an epic adventure that the likes of Marco Polo and Columbus would undertake. Tales were told about these heroes who interconnected...

Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Business,

Understanding Healthcare Ecosystems for a Better Tomorrow

When we look closely at the systems that shape our society, few are as intricate and important as the ones dealing with our health. Health ecosystems are complex puzzles with...

Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Business,

Navigating the Evolution of Healthcare: From Ideas to Real World Impact

Throughout history, humanity has faced various concerns. Some issues like creating appropriate shelter, have been resolved or at least mostly resolved. Others, up to this day, remain unsolved: healthcare, to...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

Unleashing the Power of Partytown to Optimize Our Website Performance and SEO

Website performance is a crucial aspect of web development. Ensuring that a website runs smoothly and quickly is essential in today’s fast-paced digital world. To achieve this, we needed to...

Leadership and Business, Product Design & Development,

The Grit to Shape Tomorrow: Building a Future that Transcends Time

The ability to shape our future rests in our hands, whether it's a future just around the corner or stretching two centuries ahead. It's a realization that we have countless...

Nearshoring,

Piecing Together Excellence: The Art of Matching in Tech Partnerships

In business, we weigh our options to select one strategy over another and make decisions that should help our execution. These choices influence our outcomes and results significantly, which means...

Nearshoring,

Transforming Doubt into Triumph in Tech Nearshoring

The quickly-changing business environment we live in evolves constantly and favors those who seek swift, effective, and clever solutions. This is true in tech nearshoring, where companies discover a distinct...

Leadership and Business,

Reaching New Heights: Synergies to Elevate Success

In the world of communication and negotiation, egos often get in the way. Even though companies are involved, it's the people representing them who often push their own interests forward....

Nearshoring,

Charting Your Course: How Expert Partners Serve as Your North Star

In today's competitive business landscape, companies that harness the power of professional teams as thinking and tech partners gain a remarkable advantage. By doing so, they can direct their focus...

Leadership and Business,

Trust: the key to creating lasting connections

Storytelling is humankind’s best creation. It’s as simple as that: the ability to narrate and convey ideas is what sets us apart as a species. It all comes down to...

Nearshoring,

Adapt or Succumb: Leveraging Technology Partners for Success

In the natural world, those who adapt better are the ones who survive and evolve. The ones who don’t adapt usually succumb and go extinct. This has been happening since...

Nearshoring, Product Design & Development,

Building Remote Dream Teams: Strategies for Success

In the global context of remote work, some companies thrive while others struggle to find their footing. One burning question is in the minds of many: How can we create...

Nearshoring,

Unleashing the Power of Real-Time Collaboration: Latin America Dominates Tech Nearshoring

In today's fast-paced business world, effective communication is crucial for successful collaboration, particularly in the context of Tech Nearshoring. As technology connects us globally, it's evident that real-time interaction and...

Nearshoring,

Breaking Language Barriers: How Latin America Became the Gem of Tech Nearshoring

In today's dynamic business landscape, effective and genuine communication is crucial for successful collaboration in Tech Nearshoring. Latin America's language advantage makes it an excellent choice for this type of...

Product Design & Development, Security,

Understanding the Top 10 Security Risks in Web Applications According to OWASP

OWASP Top 10 is a document outlining the ten most critical security risks in web applications, according to the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Foundation. Here is a brief...

Nearshoring,

The Key to a Seamless Transition: Latin America’s Cultural Connectedness to the United States

In today's ever-evolving business landscape, the interconnectedness of our global society has reshaped the way we work. As borders blur and technology bridges distances, remote work has gained prominence, catalyzed...

Nearshoring,

Latin America: A Region with the Winning Environment for Tech Nearshoring Success

In today's ever-evolving business landscape, where the world is more interconnected than ever, our way of working has undergone a revolution. It has become crucial to have a clear purpose...

Nearshoring,

Tech Nearshoring Showdown: Why Latin America Outshines Europe and Asia

In an ever-changing business landscape, companies need to rely on their tech partners more than ever for stability and support to achieve their goals. By nearshoring their tech operations, companies...

Nearshoring,

Beyond Borders: Why US Businesses are Choosing Latin America for Tech Nearshoring

Latin America has emerged in the past decade as a dominant force in the tech nearshoring landscape, offering a compelling value proposition from multiple angles. When it comes to talent...

Nearshoring,

Latin America’s Tech Talent: The Blooming Source of Business Success

Latin America has emerged as a thriving destination for tech nearshoring, offering a vibrant and business-friendly environment for companies seeking growth and a competitive advantage.  To Arionkoder, the region’s rich...

Leadership and Business, Product Design & Development,

The Arionkoder Difference: Where Purpose, Design, Execution, and Belief Converge

Throughout my career in different companies and roles, I have had the privilege of observing numerous businesses, gaining valuable insights into their mindset and culture. With this experience in mind,...

Nearshoring,

Unlocking Nearshoring Excellence: The Power of Strategic Hiring Processes

You might have heard of a quote that says, "A team is only as strong as its weakest link." The truth is that whether we're discussing sports, work, or other...

Nearshoring,

From Local to Global: How Tech Nearshoring Supercharges Remote Work

The exponential rise of remote work after the Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed the way businesses operate, leading to the widespread adoption of remote teams across various industries. As remote...

Nearshoring,

Building a blended tech team strategy: Boost Quality, Increase Velocity and Drive Efficiency with Nearshoring

In the current fast-paced financial landscape, companies seeking to redimension their technological capabilities have various options at their disposal. One increasingly popular option is tech nearshoring, whereby a development team...

Nearshoring,

Scale Your Business at Lightning Speed: The Power of Nearshoring Partnerships

Companies must leverage technology to remain competitive and meet the demands of their customers. However, building and maintaining a robust tech infrastructure is complicated, particularly for companies with limited resources...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Conversational AI has shown to boost customer support agents productivity by 14%!

Generative AI has reached perhaps its highest peak of attention so far due to the latest accomplishments in generating images, text, and even holding conversations. Public demos of diffusion models...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Help and documentation

Our objective as a digital product design company is to create products that not only work well but also provide a seamless and enjoyable user experience. To accomplish this, we...

Nearshoring,

Nearshoring Tech Partners vs. Per-Hour Freelancers: Are they comparable solutions for your business?

In today's rapidly changing business landscape, companies that need to enhance their tech capabilities are faced with many models of non-employee staffing options.  Two options are per-hour freelancers or reliable...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Help users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors

Our objective as a digital product design company is to develop products that not only perform well but also provide a satisfying user experience. We leverage Nielsen's 10 Heuristics to...

Nearshoring,

Maintaining pace with the right nearshoring tech partner

Companies need to maintain ‘pace’ by adopting agile, flexible strategies that enable quick pivots and transformations. This is evident in the tech industry, where staying ahead of the game means...

Career Building,

Become a Productivity Superstar: The Secret Habits of Successful Tech Talents

At Arionkoder, we're always on the lookout for talented individuals who can help us deliver exceptional results to our clients. But what makes some people more productive than others? Is...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Aesthetic and minimalist design

Our digital product design company is committed to creating products that offer exceptional functionality and a seamless user experience. Nielsen's 10 Heuristics serve as our guide: discover more about them...

Nearshoring,

Nearshoring by Design – A podcast by Arionkoder coming soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ckbrIGd5h8&list=PLExgwSvH5enHKrr2obUM7dCZQxVWX_TIx Transcript AG: Hey there, I'm Armin Gebauer, VP of customer strategy at Arionkoder and this is Nearshoring by Design: a new video podcast series where we explore nearshoring and...

Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

How Rapid Prototyping can help in digital health products

Rapid prototyping is a process that enables product designers to quickly create and test multiple versions of a product to refine and improve it. This process can be particularly useful...

Nearshoring,

How Tech Nearshoring Can Shield Your Business From Economic Uncertainty as we enter the rest of 2023

The only clarity that we have got from the first quarter of 2023 is that nothing is certain or clear about the economy yet. Companies must be agile and flexible...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Flexibility and efficiency of use

Our digital product design company is committed to crafting products that function flawlessly and provide a pleasurable user experience. To accomplish this, we incorporate Nielsen's 10 Heuristics into our design...

Nearshoring,

Say Goodbye to Tech Talent Shortages: Nearshoring is closer than you think – and can recharge your business!

In recent years, tech nearshoring has become an increasingly sought-after option for businesses looking to access scarce top talent, gain flexibility and efficiencies, and overall improve their operations. When it...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

From the world of work to health breakthroughs: Ignacio Orlando explores how AI is revolutionizing society in mind-blowing ways

José Ignacio Orlando, Subject Matter Expert in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Arionkoder, was recently interviewed by 221Radio about the role of Artificial Intelligence in the future, and the...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Recognition rather than recall

Arionkoder specializes in designing digital products that not only perform efficiently but also offer an effortless and delightful user experience. We achieve this goal by implementing Nielsen’s 10 Heuristics. To...

Leadership and Business, Nearshoring,

The Power of Nearshoring: 10 Ways to Transform Your Business in 90 days

In recent years, tech nearshoring has become an increasingly popular option for businesses looking to gain flexibility, access top talent, gain efficiencies and improve their operations. With economic uncertainty and...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Error prevention

We are a digital product design company that aims to develop products that not only perform well but also deliver a smooth and delightful user experience. To achieve this, we...

Career Building,

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your IT Career

Welcome to the exciting world of IT! In this digital era, it's more important than ever to have a strong online presence and a well-prepared resume if you're searching for...

Leadership and Business, Nearshoring,

Is nearshoring for you? Yes, you too can grow your tech operations

Nearshoring tech teams has become an increasingly popular solution for strengthening and growing tech operations in recent years. It involves outsourcing tech business processes to nearby countries, allowing companies to...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Consistency and Standards

We are a digital product design company that is dedicated to creating products that function impeccably and offer a seamless and satisfying user experience. To achieve this, we utilize Nielsen’s...

Staff Augmentation,

The High Price of Low Performance: How Testing Can Save Your Company from Costly Mistakes

Performance is a critical aspect of any software application that aims to reach a large audience. Even a minimal failure in an application’s performance can result in significant losses for...

Nearshoring, Staff Augmentation,

Transcend the IT Talent Shortage: Streamline Your IT Hiring Strategy and create High-Performing Development Teams with Arionkoder’s Nearshoring Solution

While the overall IT job market in the US may be scaling down, there's a marked rise in the demand for roles directly related to tech development and maintenance processes....

Nearshoring,

The Power of ‘Rightshoring’: Optimizing Cost, Talent, and Culture in the Tech Industry

In today's global economy, many companies are looking for ways to expand their operations and reduce costs by outsourcing projects and operations outside of their own company. This often takes...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: User Control and Freedom

Our digital product design company strives to create products that not only operate seamlessly but also offer an enjoyable user experience that sets our creations apart. To achieve this, we...

Nearshoring,

Nearshoring: the key to maximizing your tech resources in a volatile economy

We’re ready to talk about the elephant in the room: the current economic climate has caused many tech companies to downsize their teams. From big corporations like Meta, Twitter, Google,...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Innovative Solutions with GPT-4: What You Need to Know

The wait has come to an end as OpenAI has finally announced the release of GPT-4, the latest version of a family of deep learning technologies capable of seemingly generating,...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Match between System and the Real World

We are a digital product design company that is dedicated to creating products that function impeccably and offer a seamless and satisfying user experience. To achieve this, we utilize Nielsen’s...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: Visibility of System Status

As a digital product design company, our goal is to create products that not only function well but also provide a seamless and enjoyable user experience. To accomplish this, we...

Leadership and Business,

The Secret to a Thriving Workplace: Why Employee Engagement Matters

Have you ever had a bad day at work that seemed trivial but ended up being overwhelming? Imagine this scenario: Pam arrives at work after many months of sleepless nights...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Digital Products,

From Research to Real-World: How Collaboration between AI Startups and Product Development Companies Can Create Real Business Value

Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have rapidly increased in recent years, particularly in fields such as biology, healthcare, and life sciences in general. While many research...

Digital Products,

The Insider’s Guide to Designing User-Centered Digital Products: An Overview of Nielsen’s 10 Heuristics

This article is part 1 of a series where we’ll explore Nielsen’s 10 heuristics. Stay tuned for upcoming releases! In 1994, smartphones did not exist. Cellphones were bulky and heavy,...

Press, Staff Augmentation,

Arionkoder was Recognized as a Top Software Development Company by The Manifest

We're excited to announce that our software company has been awarded a badge for being one of the most reviewed Software Development companies in Boston! This is a huge honor...

Staff Augmentation,

Staff Augmentation: The Key to Unlocking a Global Talent Pool

Staff Augmentation is a powerful tool for companies of all sizes and industries that are looking to expand their workforce and gain access to new pools of experienced professionals. In...

Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

Product Design for the Healthcare Sector – Part 2

This piece is part 2 of a series about Product Design for the Healthcare Sector. Discover part one here and stay tuned for our next article! The challenges of the...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder’s Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine-Part 3

This post starts part 3 of our series “The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder's Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine”. Stay tuned for more insights and practical tips from...

Digital Products, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare, Product Design & Development,

Product Design for the Healthcare Sector

At Arionkoder we have a genuine interest in healthcare technology because of its huge potential to impact humanity's wellbeing. Yet, there are plenty of failed digital products in the healthcare...

AI, Staff Augmentation, Trends,

2023: A Breakthrough Year for Digital Banking

With the advances in technology, all industries are currently undergoing a permanent revolution. And banking is no exception - as its industry continues to evolve, financial institutions must adapt to...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder’s Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine – part 4

This post closes the phase of “Capturing AI requirements in healthcare” on our Comprehensive guide. Find part one here, and our previous posts on the data and problem dimensions here...

AI, Staff Augmentation, Trends,

AI in Fashion: The Future of Design and Shopping

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the fashion industry by improving the shopping experience, analyzing data, increasing sales, and forecasting trends. In the next few years, up to 40% of apparel...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder’s Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine – part 3

This post continues part 2 of our series “The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder's Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine”. Find part one here, and our previous post on...

Staff Augmentation,

Startup Growth Hacks: The importance of scalability

Starting a business is an exciting endeavor that brings along a unique set of challenges. While many entrepreneurs have great ideas and the drive to succeed, not all of them...

AI, Staff Augmentation, Trends,

Flying into the Future: Top Trends for Aviation and Airlines in 2023

The aviation and airline industry is in a state of constant flux, with new technologies and trends emerging at an ever-accelerating pace. As we look toward 2023, it's clear that...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder’s Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine – part 2

This post is part 2 of our series “The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder's Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine." Find part one here, and stay tuned for more...

Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

When results aren’t happening, you should look at yourself first. A review of the role of a tech leader.

Tech leaders have many responsibilities, both inside and outside their companies. To understand their needs and pains, our CRO and co-founder Mario Tucci analyzed the role. Tech Leaders have typical...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation, Healthcare, Innovation in Healthcare,

The Future of Healthcare is Here: Arionkoder’s Comprehensive Guide to AI in Medicine – part 1

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira -Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. Part 1: Exploring the Basics of AI in Healthcare Artificial...

AI,

AI Image Generators: A Game-Changer for Creators or a Threat to Originality?

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder - and Nicolás Moreira -Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. Recent advances in automated image generation allow users to...

AI,

Do you still trust ChatGPT? Stack Overflow doesn’t and here’s why.

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira - Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. Last week we discussed ChatGPT, an AI powered chatbot...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

ChatGPT: An AI-Powered Chatbot That Can Talk About Almost Anything!*

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira -Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. Chatbots are natural language tools that can talk with us...

AI,

Did you know that AI can already play negotiation games with human-level performance?

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira -Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. Artificial intelligence (AI) has allowed us to create automated agents...

AI,

Did you know that AI is used to automatically detect offside positions in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s matches?

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira, Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder. Back in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the...

Digital Products, Product Design & Development,

From Dream to an actionable plan: Disney’s Creative Strategy

Unlocking creativity in organizations requires both dreaming and actionable plans to develop a particular mindset and a series of tools & methods that help structure and boost innovative thinking.  Actionable...

AI,

Did you know that OpenAI has created a model capable of achieving speech recognition in almost any language?

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in AI/ML @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira -Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. OpenAI, the very same company that launched DALL-E to generate...

Product Design & Development, Staff Augmentation,

React Native for Web Apps

By Raul Sposito, Software Developer @ Arionkoder. Wouldn’t it be cool if we could just write an app once? Instead of having to create a native version for mobile and...

AI,

Did you know that language models can be used by robots to understand instructions and even write their own code?

Imagine that you're rushing for a deadline. You’re typing furiously on your keyboard, and you cannot even move your eyes from the screen. You have to end stuff, get things...

Staff Augmentation,

Having fun with useScroll in VueJS

By Raul Sposito, Software Developer @ Arionkoder. There’s an amazing collection of composition utilities called VueUse and if you don’t know about it make sure to check it out because...

AI, AI Strategy & Implementation,

Providing AI-driven image classification services in Arionkoder: this is how we do it

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD - Subject Matter Expert in ML/AI @ Arionkoder - and Nicolás Moreira - Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. This post is the continuation of "How...

Digital Products,

Questions Bursts: How to gain new perspectives on a challenge in 4 steps

This post is part of "The power of inquiry" series, where we reflect on the role of questions and explore ways to master the art of asking. Find part one...

AI,

How to apply AI-powered image classification to your business? A comprehensive guide

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD -Subject Matter Expert in ML/AI @ Arionkoder- and Nicolás Moreira -Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder-. Image classification is one of the fundamental tasks in computer...

AI,

Making the most from images using AI-powered Computer Vision

In this article, we cover the essentials of computer vision and briefly summarize some of the great things we can do empowered by this technology. By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD,...

Digital Products,

Help the machines! Am I asking the right question?

This article is part of the new series “The power of inquiry”. You can find the first article here: The power of inquiry: how to ask better questions for improved...

AI,

Did you know that AI can, by itself, find ways to multiply matrices faster than the ones we’ve been using for 50 years?

DeepMind, a division of Google that develops cutting-edge machine learning tools for solving human challenges, has recently published AlphaTensor, an AI algorithm to find much more efficient ways to multiply...

AI,

Did you know that AI-driven text generators are already accurate enough to do children’s homework?

Some days ago, a teenager posted a message on Reddit that caught the attention of quite a portion of the AI community: she’s been using an AI text generator to...

Staff Augmentation,

Javascript Design Patterns: Observer

By Daniel Guedes, Software Developer at Arionkoder. Managing state inside an application can become a very hard task, depending on the complexity of your system. Sometimes we may find ourselves in a...

Digital Products,

The power of inquiry: how to ask better questions for improved outcomes -both for your personal and professional life-.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. Albert Einstein The importance of questions has been pointed out since Socrates' times. From Voltaire...

Digital Products,

Is a design sprint the right choice for your digital product? A guide on when to apply it for the greatest impact. Part 2.

This article is part of a series that centers on Design Sprints. Find Part 1: an overview of Design Sprints here, and Part 2: a guide on when to apply it here....

Digital Products,

Is a design sprint the right choice for your digital product? A guide on when to apply it for the greatest impact. Part 1.

This article is part of a series that centers on Design Sprints. Find Part 1: an overview of Design Sprints here, and Part 3: a guide on when to apply...

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Arionkoder is different – and I love it!

Some days ago, I was interviewed by Keith Cline and shared different ideas about the way companies evolve and the opportunities that arise then, Arionkoder’s present and future, current scenarios...

Digital Products,

What’s in our toolkit? Today we discuss Design Sprints

This article is the first in a series that centers on Design Sprints. Find Part 2: a guide on when to apply it here, and Part 3: a guide on...

AI,

Artificial Intelligence: a survival guide for surfing a hype wave

By José Ignacio Orlando, PhD, Assistant Researcher @ CONICET & Nicolás Moreira, Head of Engineering @ Arionkoder Artificial intelligence (AI) is found more and more often in headlines and social...

Staff Augmentation,

How to create apps with less code and more performance? Use Declarative Programming with RxJS

There is a way to build your apps using less code and at the same time make it easier to maintain, while obtaining amazing results. In this post, Juan Ignacio...

Staff Augmentation,

Ionic: optimize your resources and generate one app for all platforms

If you need to create and develop applications in a speedy manner, Ionic might be a great choice for you. Read on to discover why we frequently use it as...

Staff Augmentation,

Web Components: an agnostic way to build future-proof components

Web Components are reusable blocks of content that we can build without external tools, using only web technologies (what browsers offer, with no third-party libraries/frameworks). The resulting components are usually...

Staff Augmentation,

The right balance for your needs: what you can never leave out of a tech recruitment process

Staff Augmentation helps companies grow their delivery capabilities and reach their business goals. To accomplish this, the recruitment process needs to be as straightforward and lean as possible, in order...

Digital Products, Press,

Joining forces with OncoRx Insights in the fight against cancer

We’re pleased to announce our partnership with OncoRx Insights in the quest to fight cancer. The aim of our partnership is the creation of a digital community that connects the...

Staff Augmentation,

Hey, Software-as-a-Service Company: is your SaaS product really that profitable?

Software-as-a-Service businesses are thought to be very profitable garnering industry leading valuations and multiples in both transactions and investment. Companies focus of growth metrics like the cost of customer acquisition...

Digital Products, Staff Augmentation,

Is it utopic to think about having an accurate estimation in Software Development?

We’re used to talking a lot about estimation in the Software industry, mainly on how hard it’s to predict the effort to accomplish an item from the backlog contemplating unforeseen...

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Happy 2022! A letter from our CEO

Happy new year! That's what we all say to our loved ones at midnight on Dec 31st. And it’s true, we wish everybody well. Probably, when we make that wish,...

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Trendsetters are jet setters: how we use trends for inspiration and not just literally!

The closer we get to the end of the year, the more articles about trends for the following year start popping up. Articles with titles that make us think that...

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MAYA principle: the future is important, but so is the present

Humans crawl before they walk, and walk before they run. That’s how we are biologically designed, and there’s a logic behind that: we need to develop certain skills - and...

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Office work or remote work? The Hybrid Revolution, where a good corporate culture is essential

Did you think that the last revolution in working models was the Digital Revolution?Well… you might want to think again. The pandemic that swept the globe brought about a new...

Digital Products,

What skill do you need to develop high-growth products? A continuous improvement mindset is critical. Here are the keys to cultivate it. (Part 2)

If you haven't read part 1 yet, you can read it here! Tips for starting to apply continuous improvement: Build the feeling of a “safe harbor,” always leaving a channel...

Digital Products,

What skill do you need to develop high-growth products? A continuous improvement mindset is critical. Here are the keys to cultivate it. (Part 1)

We live in a highly competitive world, we don't even have to point that out, right?  Tech has been growing and changing at a remarkable rhythm over the last fifteen...

AI, Press,

Conversational AI can now have conversations in natural language, delivering an amazing customer experience.

Miami, Florida, US, August 30, 2021 —Arionkoder is thrilled to announce the beginning of a partnership with Artificial Solutions, which will bring to the Americas the power of conversational AI:...

Staff Augmentation,

Nearshoring is now bigger than ever

Looking for talent? We've got you. Contact us here. Nearshoring used to sound foreign and complicated. But as the concept progressed, walls came down. At Arion, we’ve simplified and streamlined...

Uncategorized,

Remote work is not so different after all

The world of work, our attitudes towards it, its practices, and experiences have evolved over the years. It’s interesting to look back and see that older work models might help...

Staff Augmentation,

Choosing your company’s data architecture

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to the subject of choosing your company’s data architecture. It’s a huge challenge that, when executed correctly, sets the foundation on...

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Here, there and everywhere: common logistics issues and how to fix them

In a pandemic world, logistics is everywhere, and not just limited to transportation companies. Everything has a logistics aspect. If you’ve purchased something online so you can avoid going places because...

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The spinning world: logistics trends for 2021

Logistics are constantly surrounding us, whether we realize it or not. And truth be told, as time goes by, we rely more and more on them. More packages are delivered...

Staff Augmentation,

The transformation of a legacy, or how to go from a family business to a state of the art freight company

“We have a legacy, DNA that we need to transform”. That’s how Nicolás Rodríguez, Information Manager at Juango, feels about the transformation that the company is going through. Juango started some...

Staff Augmentation,

What do we need to be data driven? A gentle guide for the future

It’s nothing new to say that data and the way it’s growing is becoming one of the major assets all across industries nowadays, from healthcare, to finance, going through insurance,...

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The IT industry is performing well. But do we really understand our customers’ needs?

*Adapted from Mario’s contribution to the Local Impact of Global Trends for the ICT Industry, CUTI, Uruguay 2021. Arion is an Uruguay-based company that delivers its products and services worldwide. This means...

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Hope for the best, be prepared for something else: here’s 2021!

2021. It represents, to some, a year where we’ll go back to hugging, to sharing, and to being together. To others, it’s no different than the 365 days we have...

Digital Products,

All I’m saying is… give ideas a chance!

The phrase of disputed authorship “Innovate or Die” has become a shared sentiment among institutions of all sorts. But what is innovation? Certainly it is not constrained only to engineers...

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Unleashing the real power of data: an interview with Máximo Gurméndez

Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Analytics. All of these are concepts that have been around for a while and, due to recent events, have captured more interest at all levels:...

Staff Augmentation,

The value of Constraint Programming

What is CP? CP is Constraint Programming. It is not exactly a technology in itself, although there are implementations that are based on CP, nor a programming language. It is...

Digital Products, Staff Augmentation,

What is different about Arion’s Operational Model and why does it matter?

Firstly, what is our operational model and how does it work? We are structured as a matrixed network of agile teams, called squads, which are self-organizing, cross-functional, and co-located. Autonomous squads...

Digital Products,

What is Design Thinking & How do we use it for delivering the best possible solutions?

So, first things first, What is Design Thinking? There’s been a lot of fuss around this concept. The number of articles in management literature and weekly magazines, as well as...

Digital Products, Leadership and Business, Staff Augmentation,

How culture is at the core of our business

Montevideo, Uruguay: it’s Monday 9 am and I’m about to enter the office, looking forward to greeting the Arion bunch and prepare myself for a great week. My mate (our...

Staff Augmentation,

Balancing tech constraints and business solutions

Software development is at the heart of any organization at any level nowadays. From managing your customer loyalty program to knowing when a specific purchase will reach your inventory, to...