How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI?

As we approached the New Year, it's important for developers to consider ways to stay relevant in the age of AI. The past year has seen many unexpected changes in the IT industry.?Undergoing conflict and security concerns wiped out developers from the market, resulting in a shortage of highly qualified people and skyrocketing development costs. Along came ChatGPT, an AI that's being hailed as the next big thing. While the AI tools can easily replace repetitive tasks, there is still a need for developers to design unique innovative solutions that go beyond simple coding.

ESTEN has forecasted this shift a while ago and has been restructuring its portfolio of services to focus on AI and cloud solutions. However, not all clouds are created equal. Large cloud operators have recently increased their rates and changed the rules eliminating small partners. This resulted in enormous costs increase for clients who are hostage to a single platform. Considering it as a new opportunity ESTEN developed platform-independent solutions that are safe, supported, and based on OSS (Open-source software). Our expertise allowed us to become a member of a core team designing the architecture and implementation for the pan-European sovereign cloud platform designed for EU companies and governments. By being at the place where these new standards are being created, we can ensure that our developers will not lose their jobs easily even in the upcoming AI era.

And what about the AI itself? ESTEN is using AI to revolutionize the healthcare industry, specifically for diagnosis and rehabilitation in neurology. Our solution has achieved 99% accuracy in identifying patients with hidden Parkinson's, and we are developing a stroke diagnosis application with EU funding. Stroke is the third most common disease that people die from globally, and modern technologies are currently absent in its treatment.

But our focus on AI goes beyond just diagnosis. We are also working on visualizations and games that can assist with rehabilitation from the comfort of one's home, being remotely monitored by a doctor. Our solution, Rehapiano, aims to bring the convenience and accessibility of home rehabilitation to patients, while still ensuring their safety and proper care.

At ESTEN, we are committed to using AI to improve people's lives and are always looking for new opportunities to work on projects that have a deeper meaning or social aspects or seeking out technical challenges that push developers’ skills to the limit. If you're feeling burnt out or unfulfilled in your current job, it might be time to make a change and find work that truly excites and inspires you. Reach out to ESTEN, drink a coffee with our team and learn more about the innovative solutions we're working on.

Finally, we would like to thank all our colleagues for their contributions, and our customers for bringing us projects that we do for the joy and desire to give something back to society. That we don't have to be focused only on financial gain, but we have the space to experiment and create things that have never been here before. We look forward to further cooperation.

Wishing you all the best and a happy New Year from the ESTEN team!