Šimon Macharáček

Who is an architect? Once, during a visit to our Serbian office, we had a spontaneous meeting where I shared my experience as a Senior Solution Architect. I was telling stories about complex architecture projects when someone suddenly asked: “What does it actually mean to be an Architect?” How can I explain that at a high level? Here’s the answer I came up with - a bit philosophical, but very true to my experience. An Architect is the person who makes the project move forward. - If there’s no architecture - they design it. - If there’s no business analysis - they collect requirements, run customer workshops, and teach BAs story mapping or paper-prototyping. - If there’s no project manager - they help the team follow Scrum or Kanban. - If there’s no DevOps - they set up CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions. - If there’s a critical piece of code - they write it themselves. An Architect fills the gaps, removes blockers, and ensures delivery. Not just through diagrams and technology, but through process knowledge, communication, and leadership. What does being an Architect mean to you?

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70% faster automated testing. Smarter instruments. Stronger security with ZAP automation. Find out how Pavel Petkov, Senior Software Developer, and Andrey Mitev, Principal Developer, deliver real results with smart software solutions for a leading British high-tech instrument manufacturer. #AmdarisBulgaria #SoftwareEngineering #TestAutomation #ZAP #TechExcellence

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🧠 Fight against Alzheimer’s disease 🧠 We recently spoke with Czech Radio (Magazín Experiment) about how our technologies Neurona PET and Neurona ARIA are helping transform the management of Alzheimer’s disease. Key takeaways from the interview: ⚡ Faster and more accurate diagnosis: Neurona Lab supports clinicians by quantifying amyloid-beta in brain scans. We provide exact numbers, not subjective impressions. 🤝 Human + AI collaboration: Technology is not replacing physicians; it’s empowering them to make better decisions for their patients. Alzheimer’s affects millions of families worldwide. With Neurona products, we are one step closer to giving clinicians better tools, and patients more hope. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dXewTFtb

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Great to be on Romanian TV again, sharing thoughts on the local IT market. Tech’s impact is real — it drives 8% of our GDP. That’s no small feat. It’s a signal that we’ve built something real. Tangible. Valuable. But of course, the big question I was asked — and the one we’re all quietly thinking — is this: "What’s next for IT in 2025?" Here’s my honest take: The market is shifting. Dramatically. Many companies have let people go. What’s left are the essential teams and the core projects. Gone are the days of “classic” outsourcing — now, the conversation is moving toward product, funding, and innovation. And no, AI is not stealing all the jobs. That narrative makes for good headlines, but not real business insight. We’ll still need engineers. Just not for the same kind of projects. The need will evolve, not disappear. That said, while the industry may slow in some areas, I’m still optimistic. We’re not facing a collapse, we’re facing a transition. New verticals, new models, new opportunities. But when I was asked what’s holding Romania back from becoming a real product-driven tech hub? My answer came down to two things: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞. It takes guts to move from service provider to product builder. From stability to risk. From short-term cash flow to long-term value. 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥. Romania still lacks serious funding infrastructure. Too often, the checks are too small, the risk appetite too low. So the innovators — the ones building things that could actually put Romania on the global map — they go abroad. And sadly, their products usually stay there too. #OvesEnterprise #IT

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It's been almost a year since Krzysztof Kania and I had a discussion about using User Defined Functions (#UDF) with behavior PowerFx. Back then, we encountered several stumbling blocks with certain use cases. Imagine my excitement in January when Microsoft announced support for behavior functions in UDFs (link in the article 👇)! In January, I had the chance to present this for the first time at the #CTTT2025 - it felt amazing to finally see it working live! 🤩 Today, I'm ready to share with you a comprehensive example that I've been refining for some time. Understanding how users interact with your app is key to keeping it engaging and functional. Traditionally, using the Trace() function required manually writing the full Trace code for each control, leading to potential human errors, inconsistencies, and unnecessary code bloat 🤯 With the enhanced capabilities of UDF, we can now declare all types and formats of tracing that are allowed or required for an app. This standardization allows developers to reuse established Trace functions efficiently, cutting down on redundant code and minimizing errors. In my latest article, I explain how to declare a behavior Trace() function in a UDF and process values from a variety of controls. It's not always straightforward how to create a readable structure for telemetry to avoid excessive nesting 🙃 🔗 I've also published the complete code snippet on my GitHub for you to explore: https://lnkd.in/dC2Qxqc6 Feel free to check it out and share your thoughts. 🎙️ I'll also be speaking about Named Formulas and User Defined Functions at upcoming conferences: 📅 May 17: CollabDays Poland (Warsaw, Poland) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ddqHbTX3 📅 June 19: #EPPC25 (Vienna, Austria) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dnamFMpE 📅 September 11: #CollabDaysFI (Helsinki, Finland) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dvWSGfrn Hope to see you there! #PowerApps #PowerFx

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From DevOps Advocate to Site Reliability Engineer - Gabor just made his fourth internal move in 15 years at UBS. And he’s not slowing down. Why the switch? After years driving strategic transformation, Gabor craved the Gemba walk - getting back to the frontlines of tech ops, where AI meets real-world impact. What’s he working on now? Conversational Banking. GitLab. Azure OpenAI. RED AI Assistant. Sustainability dashboards. A strategic AI platform. Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. What makes it meaningful? A workspace that’s as diverse as his passport: 🇭🇺 🇩🇪 🇨🇭. And a culture that backs bold moves with real support. His advice? “Every internal move should be intentional. When it aligns with your long-term goals, it’s not just a change - it’s a growth accelerator.” Want to read more about Gabor's story? Keep reading: https://from.ubs/6042shOIQ #shareUBS #MoreThanOurselves #UBScareers #EngineerChange #CuriosityPowers #AIenables #EyeOnAI

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Thank you CROBA (Bruno Dobrota, Katarina Kukuljan, and Branimir Miletic) for having me! I gave a talk on delivering change with software solutions, about different important aspects like properly planning the design phase, communicating change early, and eliminating fear (different stakeholders have different fears). One thing we noticed again and again: companies were asking for the same things. Fast delivery, flexibility when requirements change, and simplicity in daily use. That’s why we built Auclio. A platform where users can create applications, manage information, and adapt as they go - without writing code. You can design the interface your users see and manage the information behind it - all visually, in one place. Our goal was simple: make it easier for businesses to create the tools they need, without relying on complex coding. Explore how it works: https://lnkd.in/ddynExec

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We recently encountered a performance issue in MakeMyPass, causing an API to take around 15 seconds to load. As a temporary measure, we even upgraded the server, but that didn’t lead to any noticeable improvement in concurrent usage. After extensive discussions and brainstorming, Aashish ‎Vinu, Jelan Mathew James, and I explored multiple optimization strategies. Just now, Jelan successfully implemented the solution—bringing the response time down to ~200ms! 🚀 Next up, we have two more APIs on our list for optimization. We've already identified the right approaches—now it’s time to implement them. Exciting times ahead! 🔥 #PerformanceOptimization #Tech #Scalability #MakeMyPass

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