Today, more Czech companies are focusing on digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and high-speed internet. Large companies, in particular, are driving this shift, investing in modern work structures and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and competitiveness.
In the Czech Republic, digital infrastructure and modern technologies are increasingly in focus. The adoption of AI is a key trend, gaining momentum in recent years. According to the latest data from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), 11 percent of companies will use AI in 2024—a doubling compared to the previous year. Large companies with over 250 employees are especially driving this change, with over 40 percent expected to adopt AI this year.
In 2024, the demand for faster internet continues to grow: 46 percent of companies with ten or more employees now have connections of at least 100 Mbit/s, up from 35 percent in 2020. Among larger firms (250 or more employees), around one in five (19 percent) have high-speed internet, compared to just seven percent of smaller businesses.
The need for secure and flexible digital work structures is also increasing. Sixty-seven percent of small companies and nearly all large firms (98 percent) now allow employees remote access to work emails. Secure access to work documents and internal information systems is also common: 50 percent of small and 95 percent of large companies offer this feature.
With the rise of digital technologies, cybersecurity demands are growing. The most common measures are strong password authentication (87 percent of companies) and data backups to external storage (79 percent). However, there are gaps in cybersecurity training: 25 percent of small companies offer no training, compared to just 4 percent of large companies. In addition, over a quarter (27 percent) of companies experienced a cybersecurity incident in 2023, mostly due to technical issues or employee error.
Artificial Intelligence – A Key Factor for the Future
AI technologies are now used in more Czech companies, especially in areas like automated text and speech generation, as well as machine learning. According to Kamila Burešová from the ČSÚ Department for Community Development Statistics, about 5 percent of companies employ these technologies. The main adopters remain large companies, with 41 percent now using AI—up significantly from 28 percent the previous year.
The growing integration of AI and faster internet in Czech companies indicates a swift move toward digitalisation. Large companies lead this shift, setting trends in modern work structures and increased cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence and stable digital infrastructure are becoming vital, with the potential to sustainably enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of Czech businesses.
