After three years, our internal STAR conference is back, and the motto remains the same - Colleagues for Colleagues. The conference took place in Science and Technology park in Novi Sad and more than 250 colleagues participated as contributors, hosts, lecturers, and guests. It took eight hours, 20+ lectures, and workshops to make this conference the best one so far.

The current cost of living crisis, bringing together headwinds faced by businesses and consumers alike, is truly the stuff economic nightmares are made of. With war-induced energy crises, market downturns, high inflation and soaring interest rates, and real-estate purchase and rental prices going through the roof, it is often difficult to see even a glimmer of hope - let alone a potential upside.

A couple of years ago, we created the Vega ITs MVP program to inspire other colleagues to enrich their knowledge and step out of their comfort zone by holding various lectures and workshops. Standing ovations for Nikola, Nikolina, Kosta, Lazar, Ana, Bojana, and Nikola. You all managed to make outstanding results during the last year. The knowledge and experience you shared and the dedication you showed are really something to look up to.

When you have worked hard, customers love your product or service and your business grows, you will start to feel it's time to take your company to the next level and “raise the game.” However, questions are looming over your head, and you're unsure how to go about it – which strategy to implement, which market to enter, should you go into hiring, or are there other opportunities you still haven't thought of?

On the occasion of celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we wanted to chat with Anđela, Tara and Teodora, the young girls who received the scholarship, about their dreams and hopes for the future. Let’s see what they have to say about this matter.

The global IT industry still has a long way to go regarding gender diversity, especially in hiring women for software engineering and computer science jobs. How can we close this gender gap and create a more inclusive work environment? Read more in our blog.