VOL. 31. NUMBER 17 | SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 5, 2023
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SPECIAL REPORT INSIDE THIS ISSUE
IT & System Integration
Hungarians Seek Health, Sustainability from AI: Bosch×Richter Survey Innovation is in our homes, cars, hospitals and most areas of our modern lives. But how do Hungarians view rapid technological development and the role of AI? The Bosch Group and Richter Gedeon decided to find out. 15
Lazy Felix Offers an end to Downloading to Upload Serial entrepreneur András Györfi recently launched a browser extension, Lazy Felix, which received a second round of funding from Hiventures earlier this summer. 17
New Class, New Future
SOCIALITE
Disadvantaged Kids Enjoy Billie Eilish set at Sziget 2023 David Holzer tells the touching story of how countryside Roma children’s charity InDaHouse began working with the organizers of the annual Sziget Festival so that a group of kids could get to see their idol perform in Budapest this year. 21
NEWS
Industry Expands, Promising Signs on the Horizon
BUSINESS
Hans-Peter Kemser, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., talks about progress at “plant Debrecen” and how the Neue Klasse of models made there will help shape the automotive future. 8
There is light at the end of the tunnel, at least regarding Hungarian industrial production: it grew month-on-month, while vehicle manufacturing increased year-onyear in July. Overall production, however, has declined. 3
BUSINESS
Green Homes Increasingly Important to the Market The next couple of years are unlikely to bring about a significant positive turnaround. However, concentrating on energy efficiency could stimulate a stagnating market and promote more cost-efficient homes. 10