Data Chaos: Why Dashboards Lie and What to Do About It
Ask any executive if their company is “data-driven,” and they’ll say yes.Then ask when they last made a decision based on that data, not a gut feel dressed up as analytics, and the room goes quiet. Because the truth is, most dashboards lie. Not maliciously, just quietly, through bad inputs, inconsistent tagging, and forgotten APIs...
Innovation Theatre: Why Your “Digital Transformation” Looks Busy but Goes Nowhere
Somewhere out there, a company is holding its fifth “innovation sprint” this quarter.Sticky notes everywhere. Coffee-fueled brainstorming. A few nice quotes about disruption on the wall. And six months later?The same processes, the same KPIs, the same spreadsheet bottlenecks, just now with a “Digital Transformation Office” overseeing them. The Problem With Innovation Theatre Digital transformation...
The “One Vendor” Illusion
There’s a comforting fantasy in corporate IT: one vendor, one platform, one invoice peace at last. But integration isn’t unity. It’s just complexity with better branding. Every year, companies try to simplify by “consolidating systems.” What they end up with is a mega-suite that does a dozen things badly. The Trap When you buy into...
When AI Meets the Factory Floor
Let’s talk about AI in industry, the most overpromised, underdelivered concept since the “paperless office.” Executives love the idea. Predictive maintenance! Smarter logistics! Automated scheduling!But the real-world version usually looks like a half-trained model sitting in a folder called pilot_final_v3(2).zip. Why AI Projects Stall in Manufacturing We’ve seen it firsthand: factories spending six figures on...
Technical Debt – The Silent Killer of IT Growth
Every startup or mature company eventually faces technical debt – compromises that quickly become costly barriers to growth. Technical debt isn’t inherently bad if it’s managed – it can help achieve MVP faster. The problem begins when debt becomes a norm rather than a temporary solution. Continuous refactoring and a culture of architectural discipline are...
The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” IT
There’s a quiet epidemic in enterprise IT projects that “technically work.” The ERP launches. The dashboards load. The automation runs sort of. On paper, everything’s fine. But under the hood? Slow queries, missing integrations, and a growing list of workarounds that only one person on the team understands. The company isn’t in crisis yet. But...
Why IT Partnerships Fail: It’s Not About Technology, It’s About Expectations
Many IT projects fail not because of poor code or unreliable infrastructure, but because of misaligned expectations between the client and the service provider. An IT partnership is not just a contract – it’s a shared understanding of goals and value. Scope creep and communication gaps are often more expensive than any technical mistake. Transparency...
HighTech Kaunas Cluster Expands Global Reach by Joining Leading Digital Networks
The HighTech Kaunas Cluster is delighted to announce its membership in four prominent global platforms dedicated to showcasing digital expertise and connecting agencies and clusters with international clients. The cluster has now joined: This strategic move aligns with our mission to elevate Lithuania’s tech landscape and the competitive strengths of our member organizations in the...
HighTech Kaunas Cluster to Participate in AI ABEL 2025 in Warsaw
HighTech Kaunas Cluster is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming AI ABEL 2025: AI Applications in Business and Everyday Life, scheduled from June 9 to 13, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland. This international brokerage event focuses on the transformative applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across various sectors, aiming to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and...
HighTech Kaunas Cluster and Rivne IT Cluster Signs Memorandum of Understanding
On March 25th, Hightech Kaunas Cluster (Lithuania) and Rivne IT Cluster (Ukraine) marked a significant step in fostering cross–border collaboration by signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement establishes a framework for mutual support, knowledge sharing, and joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the IT industries in both Lithuania and Ukraine.Under this agreement, the two...
