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There is still a significant shortage of women in the technology industry worldwide, not excluding the Czech Republic. In our country, women make up only 10% of all employees in the IT sector. Even though the issue of gender diversity in the labour market is gaining more and more attention, there is still an uneven playing field in the technology sector. But fewer women means not only less diversity in teams, but also their untapped potential. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Children should preferably learn about AI in primary school, as it will better prepare them for the future. In an interview with Byznys pro společnost, Eva Nečasová from the organisation AI For Children, which educates not only children, but especially teachers on the topic of artificial intelligence, said this.

According to recent data from the European Environment Agency (EEA), the consumption and production of plastics is negatively affecting the environment and accelerating climate change. For example, the packaging and construction sectors consumed more than half of Europe's plastics in 2020.

In recent weeks, the Czech Republic, and especially the north of Moravia, has been hit by devastating floods, which have left huge damage and, unfortunately, loss of human life. A huge wave of solidarity is now helping all those affected to recover from the worst and gradually rebuild their destroyed homes and other places affected by the floods. Responsible companies immediately offered their material and financial help for the most affected locations, and volunteers from companies helped and are helping with the clean-up in the affected areas.

Business for Society in cooperation with Plzeňský Prazdroj organized a unique networking event in Pilsen - a summer meeting of responsible companies about innovation. Companies shared their experiences and innovative practices on how to effectively save water and energy and reduce the overall carbon footprint not only within the company, but also across supply chains.