Authority Partners Podcast

Explore the dynamic realm of internal audits, revealing the transformative power of automation with MS Power Platform and Power BI. From ISO certifications to the critical role of CAPA systems, our subject matter experts provide a concise, yet comprehensive, look at how Authority Partners elevates audit processes for enhanced efficiency and client satisfaction. 

Join us in our latest podcast episode where we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics and data security. Our hosts, Carlos Julio Tejada, Engineering Manager, and Dino Buljubasic, Head of Infrastructure, share insights on what inspired this crucial conversation and explore real-life examples of ethical dilemmas and security challenges in the world of AI. 

Explore a future where AI meets classic storytelling with your hosts, Burak Bolek and Beste Nur Pacci. Explore an app created by Burak, powered by ChatGPT, that spins tales and teaches invaluable lessons. Witness words come alive through AI's magic. We discuss child safety, content appropriateness and data privacy as important considerations. Discover how AI can augment human creativity and e...

 Join us for an exciting episode of the Authority Partners podcast, where we dive into the limitless potential of Dynamics 365. Hosted by the dynamic duo of Onela Pilipovic, a seasoned Senior Account Executive, and Goran Lazic, a highly skilled Dynamics 365 Senior Program Architect, this podcast is your go-to resource for unlocking the full power of Dynamics 365 and revolutionizing your business. 

Clean Architecture is more than just a design pattern, it's a philosophy that can transform the way software is developed. It is a powerful tool for software developers that prioritizes code organization, enabling it to be flexible and scalable as business requirements evolve over time. By emphasizing the separation of concerns, independence of frameworks and platforms, and testability of cod...

In this podcast, Talent Management specialists Mirna Dajanovic and Vedrana Biberovic explore the importance of feedback culture in organizations. Feedback culture is a crucial component for growth and development, yet people often struggle with giving and receiving feedback. In this episode, Mirna and Vedrana provide valuable insights on the benefits of giving and receiving constructive feedback,...

In this episode, we'll be diving into the world of software testing. This podcast topic is a hotly debated one in the industry: manual versus automation testing. With the growing emphasis on speed and efficiency, automation testing has become increasingly popular. However, there are still some who believe that manual testing is the superior method. We'll discuss the advantages and disadv...

Summing up 2022 with a full podcast studio and one of our favorite topics: AP Lab. Led by dedicated Authority Partners consultants, AP Lab is a 16-week program focusing on full-stack development and quality assurance, covering the entire software development lifecycle. For this session, we gathered our very own AP Lab Alumni, Nerma Hanić, Eldin Cengic and Rabina Jusufovic; AP Lab coordinator and T...

Working on legacy enterprise systems is always challenging. Successfully implementing automation to legacy programs is even more complex. Automation is just an extension of the manual approach. On that topic, our perfect podcast duo, Adnan Mujkanovic, QA Solution Architect, and Imer Muhovic, QA Analyst, Program Architect and Test Automation Engineer at Authority Partners, sat down to discuss how t...

The truth is, you really can't make testing easy. But you can definitely make it easier. In this podcast episode, our very own QA gurus will discuss the topic "Microservices Testing Made Easy." With widespread serverless and cloud adoption, microservices have become the de-facto standard for creating new applications, yet their testing still poses challenges as integration testing a...

Every year, the AP management team comes together for strategic planning, presenting it to the whole organization in an effort to connect purpose with direction. In the newest episode of AP Podcast, a special guest and friend of AP, Erica Olsen, CEO and Founder of OnStrategy, joined Dino Beslic, CFO at AP, to talk about strategic planning and why your organization should do it. In this episode, Er...

With the new normal, Hybrid work is here to stay, and that’s a fact. Since Authority Partners operates globally in 30 countries, this type of work is standard for us. But, to access the benefits hybrid working brings – better productivity and inclusivity – companies need leaders who have the skills to execute a good hybrid learning strategy. In the new episode of the AP Podcast, we discuss the cha...

As the Ban Ki-Moon, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations said: “Investing in women is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do.” For the Authority Partners, gender diversity is one of our business priorities. In AP, close to 30% are women. While this is an excellent number for the IT industry, there is still much to do. We are involved in IT girls, the Women mentor...

Steve Jobs once said: ‘We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.’ Is it better to hire people with built-in skills, Experts, or grow Junior Developers or both? Yes, we know this is a million-dollar question, but in this exclusive podcast, Dino Esposito and Mirano Galijasevic agreed to share their experience in this particular situation. It is our great pleasure to have Dino, a frequent...

In today’s world, companies strive to achieve a blend of technology and business by supporting cross-functional and business-oriented teams in working together to deliver a piece of software.  But, that kind of organizational change will not make a difference unless the value that these teams are delivering is understood, measured, and reported transparently. But how do we achieve this? Profession...

Let’s wrap this year up with a special edition Authority Partners podcast, with how we love to call them “power couple” who have been working together for the last 30 years. Did you know that AP story started back in their home country - Bosnia and Herzegovina, where Erol opened his first business, software company “Kako?” and Maja joined as the first employee. They both started programming in the...

Creativity is the capability of an individual or team to make something new. Innovation is the usage of that creativity. But what does it take to be innovative nowadays and in digital transformation? What is the difference between innovation and creativity, what kind of innovation exists, and when innovation gives value? Let’s deep dive into these questions and much more with Dalibor Marijanovic,...

Third Friday in this month means - It’s Podcast time! In episode 23 we have two masterminds combined. Steve Smith and Mirano Galijasevic are discussing a hot topic: ‘Cloud Architecture and Microservices Design Patterns’. The benefits of Microservices architecture are obvious to everybody, but properly designing solutions around this architecture is quite challenging and involved. There are many pa...

Would you agree that in today’s world and crowded marketplaces, delivering a service or selling top-notch products isn’t enough anymore? We believe that the actual difference comes with the quality of the relationship we create with our clients. If you are interested in strengthening relationships with clients, go to your favorite podcast platform because we bring you Burak Atamguc, Director of Ac...

Communication is an art, and the art of communication is the language of authority. And, at AP, DO must match the SAY! Make sure to listen to the new podcast episode where Ena Taslaman, Head of PR and Communications Department at AP, talks about internal communication playing a big role in company culture. Let's dive into concepts of internal communications, employee engagement, culture warri...

‘Happy and Healthy programmer’ – does this sound familiar? Well yes, you’re right! We had recently done Dev Talks MeetUP on this theme where Adnan Catovic, an Engineering Manager at AP shared his own experience and how he managed to overcome health obstacles and became a Happy and Healthy programmer but with this Podcast, we are going a few steps further and bringing Amela Ivković O'Reilly, w...

Hello, podcasters! Yes, we know you've been waiting for the next episode of your favorite technology podcast, and here we go! In episode 19, we combine Emotional Intelligence with the role of Business Analyst. Lidia Mansur, who is obtaining this role at AP, discusses why it is vital to handle emotions and use them to our advantage. Before that, Lidia shares her own experience as Business Anal...

Tražite li novi posao ili spremni ste za napredak u karijeri? Kao i sve velike kompanije, i mi težimo zapošljavanju najboljih i cijenimo izvrsnost, stabilnost, društvenu odgovornost, rast i razvoj. Kako je ovo relevantno za vas? Pa, kada odlučite aplicirati na poziciju koja vam je primamljiva, visina plate I sama hijerarhiska postavka više nije toliko važna. Veoma je bitno da vam ta pozicija dopuš...

Are you searching for a new job ? Are you ready for the new path in your career ? Like all great companies, we strive to hire the best, and we value Excellence, Stability, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Development. How is this relevant to you? When it comes to that one Vacancy you are ready to apply for, it's not all about the paycheck or position. It's also about how you can gro...

In the new AP Podcast episode, we are opening the topic about something we all do every day, but in different surroundings and atmospheres with one aim - to get a 'Yes'. We talk about 'The importance of negotiating' where we focus on business goals. This kind of negotiating requires skills different from where our aim is not a business. Negotiation holds the key to getting ahea...