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Qinshift has conducted a survey on the topic of AI usage in Czech society. 🤖 Did you know that a significant part of Czech society has experimented with artificial intelligence? 47.8% of respondents have reported having some experience with AI. However, only a small fraction - 3.5% - use AI on a daily basis. The survey highlighted that younger generations are more critical of AI-generated results compared to older individuals, with 67% of those under 29  regularly reviewing AI results. Full results here:

KKCG has joined Rockaway Capital in the long-term development of cultural initiatives, supporting events, especially in the fields of music, design and film, whose reputations extend beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. These are the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Colours of Ostrava and Designblok, Prague International Design Festival. In the words of Karel Komarek: "We choose cultural projects that appeal to us and support them on a long-term basis. It is a pleasure to see, for example, how festivals - be it the Karlovy Vary Film Festival or the Dvořák Music Festival - mature and grow over the years, attracting new audiences and gaining popularity not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad."

This week is filled with amazing news! ✨ Karel Komárek Family Foundation in partnership with the "Supporting Ukrainian Culture" initiative, a joint project of the Ministerstvo kultury of the Czech Republic and the Czech Committee of International Council of Museums (ICOM) pledged to help preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage amid ongoing war. In partnership with the National Preserve Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the scope of the ARK project was officially expanded at the Institute for Cultural Strategy in Lviv. As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, the country's cultural heritage sites have been systematically targeted, resulting in devastating losses to historical and artistic treasures. In response, KKFF with support of private philanthropy and companies like MND a.s., launched the ARK project in late 2023. ARK III will focus on the digitization of 3D objects and is being prepared in collaboration with the National Museum of the Czech Republic. The complexity of the ARK III project is unparalleled, as it combines a rescue and digitization site along with a compact mobile unit that can be quickly deployed. This will enable the digitization of smaller artefacts found in endangered museums and galleries across Ukraine.

MND a.s. has successfully completed the construction of its first wind power plant in Ukraine, WF Oriv. ✨ Construction of the wind farm began in September 2021, and though Russian aggression delayed the project, it did not stop it. In total, there were hundreds of oversized loads, with the longest part measuring 72 meters and the heaviest component 80 tons. "For MND, this delivers on our priority of strengthening our role in the renewable energy sector, where we are investing in photovoltaic projects and would like to participate in more wind power projects in Ukraine in the future," said jana hamršmídová, Director of Energy at MND. The ten turbines in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in the west of the country have a capacity of up to 59 MW.

KKCG Group's unwavering support for the arts, culture, innovation, and our communities is an integral part of our organization's DNA. It’s exciting to see all this come together at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Aricoma has acquired Luxembourg-based NEOFACTO. The company develops software for the European Investment Bank (EIB) and financial institutions in Luxembourg. Welcome to the KKCG family! ✨

From internal events to year-round support of teams and Olympians, sports endeavors are an important part of our corporate DNA. We are therefore delighted that several companies in our portfolio, such as Austrian Lotteries, have chosen to support Paralympians during the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

With a change in logotype, comes change in visual identity, and all of that is followed by... a new website! Click on the link below to see our new website and let us know what you think! 👉 www.kkcg.com

Allwyn North America recently celebrated the Illinois State Lottery's 50th anniversary. And they did it with the largest golden disco ball in the United States - a giant 35-foot ball that was the centerpiece of the celebration. The lottery began in 1974 and was the first state lottery to broadcast its drawings live on television. ✨

Great news coming in from Cyprus! 🎉 OPAP CYPRUS has signed the Concession Agreement with the Republic of Cyprus, under which the company will exclusively conduct, provide, and manage designated games of chance in the Cypriot market for a period of 15 years. Congratulations!