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3M Slovensko s.r.o.
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 88,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. 3M’s diversifie ...
ABB, s.r.o.
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 ...
Abbvie s.r.o.
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan ...
ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the world’s leading body for professional accountants, with over 115 years of experience, innovation and excellence. We champion opportunity within accountancy, demonstrate excellence through our qualifications, and act as a driving force within the accounting profession to constantly improve working practices. ACCA supports over 20 ...
Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 pe ...
Adient Slovakia, s. r .o.
Adient is the global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees operating in 200 manufacturing/assembly plants in 30 countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. Slovakia with around 2700 employees and 5 locations plays a key role in our operations – beside the production, the business center in Bratislava supports the com ...
AGEL SK a.s.
The company AGEL SK a.s. continues in Slovakia with its long-term goal, namely the provision of effective health care in economically stable medical facilities that it operates. The effort is to ensure their further development, which will be reflected in the growth of the quality of health services for the residents of the respective region. AGEL SK focuses on the development of hospitals not ...
AGS Bratislava International Movers, s.r.o.
Pioneer in the mobility industry, AGS Worldwide Movers, is now one of its global leaders, as a result of the innovative vision of its board for the last forty years. Always keeping in mind the evolution of our customers’ needs, we provide tailor-made services in removals and secure storage worldwide.
Aj Ty v IT
Aj Ty v IT is a well-recognized NGO to ensure equal access to IT education for all girls and women and help them enter the tech job market. In numbers, our goal is to reach at least 30% of the girls in the IT faculties and at least 40% of women working in IT positions in Slovakia. We implement activities for three main target groups. These are girls from 8 to 14 years old, 15 to 19 years, and ...
Akčné ženy, o.z.
We are independent and professional women magazine. Our vision is to detach from tabloid & mainstream magazines, focus on regular woman willing to progress and achieve their goals in areas of entrepreneurship, carrier, philanthropy, health and society. Our goal is to empower and provide “voice” to those, which wouldn’t be heard and noticed via news, podcasts, videos and interviews. We go ...
Aliter Technologies, a. s.
Aliter Technologies provides integration, development and consulting services in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT). We have four areas of expertise: Special Systems, Cyber Security, ICT & Cloud and Software Development. The Special Systems Division develops and delivers sophisticated technologies to support special communication and information systems for milita ...
Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o.
Since first entering the market in 1999 we have established ourselves as one of the leading providers of legal services in Slovakia. Our experienced team provides legal advice in the areas of corporate, M&A, banking and finance, restructuring, competition, employment, intellectual property, regulatory and dispute resolution over a wide range of sectors. Our success is built on the commitme ...
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Bridging Opportunities: Empowering the Marginalized Communities
Business Breakfast in Košice
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Transparency & Efficiency: Rental Housing and Building Legislation
Business Breakfast in Košice
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General Assembly
Be the first to hear the election results and meet the Board Members!
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Girls' Day 2024
part of the international 'Girls in ICT Day'
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Artificial Intelligence
The Spot Conference
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Beyond Green
Navigating the Future of Responsible Business Practices
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Equal Pay Day Košice
organized by Akčné ženy
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Implementation of Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework in Slovakia: Gateway for State Aid Subsidies to Investors Involved i
Because much of Slovakia is designated an ''A'' region (with significantly increased state aid intensities), game changing opportunities have arisen for investors interested in the production of equipment necessary for the green transition. For the latest developments in the planned implementation of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) in Slovakia, follow this link to the main ...
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Candidates for the AmCham Board of Directors 2024
At the General Assembly, AmCham Slovakia will announce the outcome of this year´s elections for the Board of Directors. Official ballots will be sent on April 12, 2024 by e-mail to all members in good standing (*) Based on the AmCham statutes adopted in 2022, members of the chamber will elect nine (9) vacant BoD positions for a 3-year term of office at the upcoming General Assembly. All Am ...
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Cybersecurity and digital transformation – 2024 priority of the AmCham Digital Committee
In a collaborative effort with MediaPlanet, we've crafted an article that bridges digital transformation and the unique challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which in another of the Digital Committee priorities for this year. With only 43% of Slovak SMEs reaching basic digitalization levels — significantly behind the EU average — the urgency for digital evolution, especially ...
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Artificial intelligence seems confident, but it cant find the difference between a cat and a dog, says an expert from Soitron
You can read the interview for Forbes magazine here: https://www.forbes.sk/umela-inteligencia-posobi-sebaisto-aj-ked-nerozozna-macku-od-psa-vravi-odbornik-zo-soitronu/
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AmCham in the Media - February 2024
On February 26, SME published a commentary by Katarína Miňová, AmCham's Regional Manager, about the challenges awaiting Eastern Slovakia in the context of new foreign investments, referring to AmCham's ongoing initiative "Mapping the Current State of Eastern Slovakia's Potential". The February print issue of The Slovak Spectator featured a special section on the shared services sector ("The ...
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AmCham Board of Directors Elections: NOMINATION PERIOD
NOMINATION CRITERIA Only employees of member companies and individual members are allowed to nominate and be nominated. Self-nominations are accepted. Late or incomplete nominations will not be valid! Nominations with all requested documentation mentioned below must be delivered to the AmCham office on company letterhead or submitted electronically (see link below) no later than March 15, ...
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Registration for Swiss Re ReImagine Challenge for university students is open
They will generate new ideas that can solve different business problems, create a workable solution, get mentored throughout by Swiss Re experts from different domains, and build a winning pitch. The finalists, under the guidance of local leadership, will think through the problems and present their solutions during Grand Finale in Swiss Re unique premises in Bratislava. The winning team will ...
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Marek Chudík elected AmCham BSCF chairman
Every BSCF member company had a right to vote with one (1) vote – there was one vote per BSCF member company. 18 member companies (out of 39 current BSCF member companies) used the opportunity and voted. Please join us in congratulating Marek Chudík (IBM Vice-President Accounting Operations and Systems), who was elected a BSCF chair and will lead the BSCF leadership team for the tenure ending ...
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AmCham EU’s vision for the future: Attractiveness of Europe: Agenda for Action 2024-2029
Attractiveness of Europe: Agenda for Action 2024-2029 – the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU’s (AmCham EU) new vision document for the EU’s upcoming legislative mandate – outlines the three priority areas that should drive the European political agenda to strengthen the attractiveness of the region and tackle global issues: A competitive, sustainable and digital Single MarketA strong and ...
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AmCham Entrepreneurial Mindset development program in Banská Bystrica #3 wrapped-up on 16 February
The topics of the trainings include: Dynamic labor market & future skillsDesign thinkingGrowth mindset: creativity & flexibilityNetworking skills & relationship buildingThis program was delivered already for the third consecutive year in close cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Slovakia, Banská Bystrica self-governing region, the American Center in Banská Bystrica and thanks to our ...
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AmCham meeting with State Secretary Rastislav Chovanec
We were grateful for the opportunity to meet him again and continue in our fruitful cooperation in other areas. During his recent meeting with Martina Slabejova the discussion was centered around AmCham Slovakia's priorities in the following areas: Motivating young Slovaks studying or working abroad to return home the positioning of Slovak companies abroad, the strengths and image they can bui ...
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Directory of Members & Who is Who Almanac 2024
DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS 2024Become our partner and gain the best visibility! This publication will be distributed to all AmCham members, to other AmChams worldwide, all Slovak ministries and governmental institutions, and to other representatives of the business and diplomatic community in Slovakia. Book your space now! WHO IS WHO ALMANACInterviews with leaders of the Slovak busine ...
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Navigating HR transformations
Throughout these three decades, AmCham has been an active supporter of positive shifts in the HR field, offering various HR events and emphasizing topics regarding labor and social affairs. Ranging from the very well received annual HR conferences and regional HR weeks, all the way to the current AmCham university accredited course “Hands-on HR: Global Trends” delivered to HR students in ...
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Redefining the work experience
The hybrid work model is a new normOne of the most prominent changes in the work environment is the shift towards a hybrid model. This model, blending remote and onsite work, is increasingly preferred globally, especially among new talents. It has prompted a significant shift in workplace dynamics and it reflects a growing desire for flexibility and balance, reshaping the traditional office-ce ...
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Embracing collaborative leadership
Despite the stories of known sole leaders bringing disrupting changes into the environment such as Steve Jobs, times when the CEO made all decisions are gone. The power of collective wisdom, idea-sharing, and synergy among team members prove to be more potent. Modern managers are expected to be facilitators of collaboration, fostering environments where teams thrive. The challenge for companie ...
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(Un)adjusted gender pay gap
Legislative requirementsLooking at over half of the OECD countries, we can see an emergence of legislative requirements that are motivating companies to track their gender pay gap.2 The type of gender pay gap monitored by countries is often defined as the difference between the average earnings of men and women expressed as a percentage of the average earnings of men.3 It is therefore a rathe ...
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Winning the best talents in Slovakia
The total additional need for workers in Slovakia will reach approximately 358,000 by 2025, with an estimated 84% being sought after by businesses. This labor shortage impacts not only highly qualified specialists but also positions in the manufacturing sector that require less formal education. Both companies and recruitment agencies encounter challenges stemming from these shortages. What a ...
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A human approach
The flexibility of a company has never been as desirable as it is in this online age. To reflect turbulent market changes while also maintaining what’s typical for us, to fight for clients and employees, as well as for interesting and even unusual benefits, to maintain the company atmosphere and to ensure the development of employees and managers. We listen to people I often hear the question ...
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Let your reputation precede you
From a marketing perspective, this is the best - and also probably the worst - time to get new recruits interested in a company. On the one hand, there are plenty of platforms for companies to attract the attention of jobseekers. On the other hand, companies need a deep understanding of who they are and how to present their brand in an attractive way. In other words, building an employer brand ...
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Leading with empathy
Before the time of COVID, the shared offices of companies were the space through which belonging to the company was built. The colleagues we met there were able to influence us, to make us think about things we hadn’t noticed before. We were in contact with managers from other departments through whom we made our opinion about the company, we were able to collaborate more effectively and to in ...
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Can Slovakia attract talents?
In Slovakia, perpetual concerns revolve around election outcomes and the political landscape. Many young talents are opting to leave the country, with a majority preferring to establish roots abroad rather than returning home. In general, we are not able to halt the brain drain and simultaneously attract foreigners, including migrants, to choose Slovakia as their new home. The lengthy legislat ...
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Driving innovation and growth in Košice
What motivated the decision to move the production of Siemens Healthineers ultrasound devices from Asia to Košice? Are there specific advantages or strategic considerations that influenced this choice? The decision to move the production of Siemens Healthineers ultrasound devices from South Korea to Košice last year was motivated by several factors. Firstly, we saw strategic advantages in esta ...
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Navigating the future of work
These trends are propelled by three overarching themes, each contributing to a new era where HR takes center stage in defining the workplace of tomorrow. 1) HR will refocus its priorities; 2) customer experience (CX), whether internal or external, will be in the center of activities and 3) HR will be a game-changer. The following text explores the key focal points aimed at assisting CEOs and ...
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Were you notified? What will you do?
You are an employer, and you receive a report that harassment or even criminal activity is taking place in your organization. What will you do? What action will you take? Although the Slovak Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers of Anti-Social Activity (the “Whistleblowers Act”) sets out obligations only for certain employers, a properly set up internal whistleblowing system is in the inter ...
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