ABSL Timeline 2024

Explore the key milestones of our wonderful Czech business services community this year!

ABSL Conference 2024: Thank you for moving our sector forward!

Tech. Innovation. HR: 3 different locations with 3 different content streams in the centre of where business services are happening – Karlin district in Prague.

450+ business services leaders, 50+ sessions, 981 messages exchanged, and 6,117 networking connections made through the app – thank you!

Diamond Awards 2024: Congratulations to the winners of 2024!

67 nominations, 10 Diamond awards, 2 special awards for Leader of the Year and Business Services Centre of the Year, and over 100 centre leaders in one unique evening!

Thank you for creating success stories for our Country.

ABSL Fusion Digital Programme

Lead the digital transformation in your centre with ABSL Fusion Digital.

A brand new Digital training program has just been launched.

ABSL Fusion: Unique educational programmes for the Czech business services

ABSL Fusion programmes are open for registrations:

Level up your career now.

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Introducing

WHO IS ABSL CZECH REPUBLIC?

The Association of Business Service Leaders in the Czech Republic (ABSL) is the leading member organization representing the business services sector in the Czech Republic.

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Upcoming events

ABSL Diamond Awards 2025

We are thrilled to showcase the remarkable advancements in Czechia's Business Services sector, driven by digital transformation and human ingenuity. Join us ...

November 4, 2025

Nová Radnice, Brno

ABSL Conference 2025

This year, the ABSL Conference 2025 is heading to the dynamic city of Brno, taking place on November ...

November 4-5, 2025

Hotel Passage, Brno

Annual General Meeting & ABSL Leaders’ Summit 2025

Personal Invitation Only Join us on May 22, 2025, at the SAP Business Conference Suite in Prague for ...

May 22, 2025

SAP Services, Metronom

ABSL Report 2025 Launch

This event is only upon personal invitation. Join us on March 6, 2025, at Sandoz Czech Republic for the launch of ...

March 6, 2025

Sandoz Czech Republic

Beach Volley Cup 2025

Registrations open soon. Mark your calendars for the 4th ABSL Charity Beach Volley Cup! Join us on June 6, ...

June 6, 2025

Sportcentrum Koráb

ABSL Fusion Professional Kick-off 2025

For Fusion Professional Programme delegates only. In case of questions please contact jarmila.drastikova@absl.cz. Start your journey towards leadership with ...

January 16,2025

Online via Zoom

ABSL Fusion Leader Kick-off 2025

For Fusion Leader Programme delegates only. In case of questions please contact jarmila.drastikova@absl.cz. Start your journey with the ABSL ...

January 23, 2025

Novartis

AI & Digital Forum 2025: Shaping the Future of Tech in Business Services

Get ready for an inspiring Tech Club event! Explore cutting-edge tech innovations like AI Agents, automation, and the latest advancements in ...

March 21, 2025

Microsoft

ABSL Fusion Digital Kick-off 2025

For Fusion Digital Programme delegates only. In case of questions please contact jarmila.drastikova@absl.cz. Embark on your digital leadership ...

April 10, 2025

Asahi CE & Europe Services

News

Expats.cz: Language exclusion hurts: How to join the conversation in the Czech office

Seznam zprávy: The title is not important for success, the Czechs think. But it can be an advantage at work

KOMORA: Employees lack knowledge of technology

ABSL CZ awarded the most interesting innovations in the IT and business services industry in 2024

Digital business services in the Czech Republic are gaining momentum: 175,000 employees, robotics and new investments drive growth

Newstream: Innovation as a growth engine for business services. How can this sector inspire other sectors

iDnes.cz: Companies are looking for freelancers. But only some and for selected activities

KOMORA: The Czech Republic is booming in shared services Success requires flexibility and adaptability

(CZ) Are we no longer the promised land? Expats describe why the Czech Republic has lost its appeal and what’s bothering them and business

A week’s holiday is not enough for a break from work (CZ)

Business cards, fax, binders. Do you remember? (CZ)

Millennials and Gen Z in Czechia prioritize work-life balance over salaries

If you burn out once, you can easily burn out a second time (CZ)

Technology companies in the Czech Republic will get even stronger

The popularity of the Czech Republic as a destination for digital industries is growing, the main argument is security

New EU Directive Aiming To Reduce Persistent Gender Pay Gap Will Apply From 2027

The year 2027 will equalise wages between men and women. Some industries and companies already meet the requirements of the new European regulation.

Robots in the workplace? What 2024 holds in store for business services in Czechia

80% of IT and business service centres want to move more into automation.

ABSL Czech Republic: Highlights & Successes 2023

Innovation Magazine: Artificial intelligence acts as a catalyst for growth

Estate & Business: Growth and innovation

CzechCrunch: Artificial intelligence will not just take jobs. Companies using it are growing faster, says the Managing Director of ABSL Czech Republic

Newstream.cz: We’re growing faster with AI, claims ABSL CZ Managing Director Jonathan Appleton

Companies criticize restrictions on employee benefits.

The upward pressure on wages will intensify before the end of the year.

Jonathan Appleton: It’s all about the people

How likely is it that Czechia will adopt a four-day working week?

Pirates’ proposal to change the taxation of benefits: it could threaten the functioning of the labour market, economists complain.

ABSL Quarterly Highlights Q3/2023

Up to 10 leave-related benefits available to IT and business services employees

Urgent news: Taxation of employee benefits announced by the Czech government could put tens of thousands of skilled jobs at risk

A growing number of employees are interested in working from abroad

The rise of artificial intelligence is deepening the skills gap of employees

10 YEARS OF ABSL: Companies using artificial intelligence are growing faster

Benefits supporting mental health and preventing burnout as a job selection criterion

Brno office market ready to increase number of tenants and welcome new investors.

ProfiHR: Building resilience with the help of innovation – of the industry and of its people

8 Diamond Awards for outstanding projects and innovations presented by ABSL Association

Extra maternity leave for new parents is a new popular benefit

Jaromír Staroba becomes the new president of ABSL.