COPS Solutions

21/09/2026

Prinsjesdag 2026

Our CEO Ondřej Dvořák joined the NCCC's Prinsjesdag on 15 September at The Julius, together with some 80 people from the Dutch-Czech business community.

The talk closest to our work was by Michal Pechoucek, Rector of the Czech Technical University in Prague, on the societal impact of AI and its implications for business and policy-making.

We are witnessing this shift first-hand. Some of our clients now develop parts of their products using AI agents, achieving surprisingly good results. This changes what they need from a development company. There is less focus on "can you build this" and more on what happens once the prototype works, such as security, data, maintenance and liability when it is in production.

We gain a lot from tech conferences, but this evening provided a broader perspective because you hear how company leaders interpret this period.

21/05/2026

Did you know COPS has its second home in the Netherlands?

Our office at Weesperstraat 115 is the base for our Dutch team and also the place where our CEO lands at least once a month, flying in from Prague.

If you're heading to Amsterdam or happen to be nearby, let us know. The coffee is ready and the door is open.

📍 Weesperstraat 115, 1018 VN Amsterdam

18/05/2026

Last week, our CEO Ondřej Dvořák attended the Leaders of the Czech Business Community event, hosted by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic.

The evening brought together senior figures from the Czech industry and several ministers and ambassadors from countries including the Netherlands, Argentina, France, India, Italy, Japan, the US, Mexico, Ukraine and Vietnam.

Part of the programme took place on a boat travelling up the Vltava river, providing a far better setting for honest conversations than a conference room would have done. Representatives from the institutions behind Czech exports were also in attendance (Czech Export Bank, EGAP, CzechInvest, CzechTrade and NRB), which is extremely valuable when a company like ours is considering where to expand next.

We are honoured to have had the opportunity to participate.

15/05/2026

Last Tuesday, we held our seventh Venture Builders Meetup in Karlín.

Dan Wood opened with a keynote speech based on his 'Innovation Equation' (Leadership + People + Technology + Context), which provides a practical framework for evaluating any idea.

Dan spent ten years as a captain in the British Parachute Regiment before moving into innovation, so defence is his home turf. When the room started asking harder questions about leading teams into uncertainty or making decisions with incomplete information, his background really came through in his answers.

We had planned 20 minutes for the Q&A session, but it ran much longer, with the networking session continuing well beyond the scheduled end time.

Thanks to Dan and to everyone who showed up! VB Meetup #8 is in the works.

20/04/2026

🧠 Why do some ideas make it and most don't?

That's the question Dan Wood has been chasing for years – through a civil engineering degree, a decade as a Captain in the British Army's Parachute Regiment, a career in FinTech systems design, and eventually founding INSO. Innovation. Solved., a global innovation consultancy.

At the 7th edition of the Venture Builders Meetup, Dan takes the stage for a keynote – "What Good Ideas Need to Survive", followed by Q&A, networking and refreshments.

👉 https://cops.solutions/2026/04/what-good-ideas-need-to-survive/

See you there!

We're back for the seventh edition of Venture Builders Meetup, this time with a keynote from Dan Wood, founder, innovator, and someone who has spent years figuring out why some ideas make it and most don't. Dan has worn a lot of hats: civil engineering degree, a decade as

27/03/2026

Next Monday, Atlassian officially stops selling Jira Data Center to new customers. Here’s what’s coming next. ⏳

The Data Center end-of-life timeline is now in motion:

🟦 March 30, 2026 – End of new license sales. No new customers can purchase Data Center. No new Marketplace apps.
🟦 March 30, 2028 – End of sales to existing customers. No renewals, no expansions, no Marketplace apps.
🟦 March 28, 2029 – End of life. Data Center subscriptions expire and your environment becomes read-only.

If you’re already on Data Center, your costs are going up (15–30% price increases, 1-year contracts only) while the platform is winding down. If you’re evaluating options for the first time, Data Center is no longer available to you as of next week.

Either way, the question is the same: what’s your plan?

At COPS Solutions, we help organizations move from Jira to YouTrack by JetBrains – and here’s why teams are making the switch:

💰 Real cost savings
🚀 On-premises stays an option
✅ Built for dev teams

We take care of the migration:
• Data, workflows, and user mapping handled end-to-end
• Minimal disruption for your teams
• Expert onboarding and configuration support

Let’s talk before your next renewal.

17/03/2026

🚀 Applications are now open for the Women in Tech 2026 accelerator.

The program supports women entrepreneurs building technology-driven startups, offering mentoring, expert education, and access to investors.

We’re proud that COPS Solutions is joining this year’s edition as a program partner, supporting innovation and the growth of the startup ecosystem.

📅 Applications are open until March 31, 2026
More info & applications: https://vupi.cz/women-in-tech-2026/

06/03/2026

Great to be back at another event organized by the Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce. As a member, we can confirm one thing consistently: their events are always top-quality, and Tuesday, March 3 was no exception.

This time, the discussion focused on The 2026 Energy Security Scenarios, presented under the patronage of Shell, a valued NCCC partner. The session explored how the global energy system may evolve amid geopolitical pressure, rising energy demand, and the accelerating role of AI.

Shell’s scenarios (Archipelagos, Surge, and Horizon) offer strategic perspectives on balancing energy security, economic growth, and decarbonization.

If you are interested in learning more, check out the NCCC community, which has a lot to offer.

26/01/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Ira Saul Rubenstein to COPS as Senior Business Development Advisor 🤝

Ira brings deep expertise in strategic business development, with a strong background in finance and consulting. He advises our team on partnerships, market opportunities, and growth strategy, helping translate vision into executable business outcomes.

At COPS, Ira works closely with leadership on high-impact initiatives where strategic perspective and experience make the difference 🎯

Welcome to the team, Ira!

26/01/2026

Beyond the screen. 🧡

We had the opportunity to work on new websites for the NCCC - Netherlands Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic

In both cases, the work was less about design itself and more about understanding people, their needs, and the role the website plays in their everyday reality. We spent time on structure, content, and clarity so the websites feel approachable and easy to use.

The two projects are quite different, yet they share something important. One project is about connecting people and businesses across borders, the other is about what comes from within individuals and how their creativity shapes the world around them.

Thank you, Wiegert Smallegange, for the trust and for the opportunity to be part of projects that carry meaning well beyond the digital space.