Atlantbh at AAIC – Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024

For more than 25 years, we at Atlantbh believe that progress includes giving back. As we celebrate our important milestone birthday, we want to share the story behind a tradition that brings meaning to our work and our community. Through PlayITForward, we celebrate our company birthday by Giving Back: building playgrounds and improving learning spaces across Bosnia and Herzegovina. We didn’t plan this initiative, and the first playground happened, let’s say, spontaneously. Seeing the impact on the community, we have decided to turn it into a tradition. Why Playgrounds? We believe in long-term impact. Play fuels imagination, imagination sparks learning, and learning builds a better tomorrow. A playground is where kids learn collaboration, confidence, and creativity, simply by playing together. We wanted to create spaces that bring back the joy of outdoor play and the sense of community that naturally comes with it. Finding the Right Place for Play Each year, we search for a location where a playground can truly make a difference. The ideas often come from Atlanters, our teammates from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina who know their local communities best. They suggest schools or kindergartens, and together, we listen, plan, and build spaces that keep the sound of laughter alive.  Playing Across Bosnia and Herzegovina It all started in Mostar, where we built a playground at a day-care center that supports children from socially vulnerable families, run by the NGO Altruist with the support of Save the Children. The impact of that first playground stayed with us. It showed us that we don’t need grand gestures to create real change and became the foundation of what is now our birthday tradition. As our CEO, Jasmin Velić, says: “Building playgrounds across Bosnia and Herzegovina has become something of a tradition for us at Atlantbh. It’s a small way to support the families and communities we’re part of, and if it brings even a few smiles to kids, we consider that a win.” Over the years, we’ve built playgrounds in Vareš, Gradačac, and Trnovo, each one a reminder of how meaningful it is when a simple idea brings people together. This year, for our 25th birthday, we took things a step further and built two new playgrounds in Fojnica and Pločari polje, responding to the needs of these two schools for lasting impact. For us, this project has never been just about donations or building equipment. It’s about the visits, the conversations, the planting of flowers and trees, the murals, the games, the coffee shared with teachers, and the joy of watching a once-empty space turn into a place full of color, play, and connection. Each playground has brought our people closer to the communities around us. And we’ll keep taking the steps that create meaningful connections and shape the way we work, grow, and give back.

25 years of Atlantbh history is filled with projects, teams, and results we’re proud of. If you ask any Atlanter what truly makes us special, chances are they won’t start by talking about technology. They’ll talk about how we work together. That way of working is deeply rooted in our values. They act as our compass, guiding how we collaborate, learn, and deliver excellence. Driven by high standards and a shared sense of purpose, Atlanters live Expertise, take Ownership, embrace Growth, and Collaborate. Together, these four form the foundation of one encompassing value: Excellence.   We excel by gaining and sharing Expertise Expertise at Atlantbh grows through curiosity, experimentation, and shared learning. Over 200 Atlanters bring unique experiences and perspectives, and real progress happens when knowledge circulates: from one person, to the team, to our clients. Every project, challenge, and idea becomes an opportunity to refine our craft and raise the standard for what great work looks like.   We excel by taking Ownership Ownership is trust in action. It means taking full responsibility from the initial idea to the final delivery, with a focus on quality, transparency, and accountability. Atlanters take initiative, communicate clearly, and stand behind their work. Ownership creates reliability within teams and builds confidence with our clients, ensuring that every commitment is met with integrity and consistency.   We excel through constant Growth Growth is what keeps us moving forward. At Atlantbh, we view challenges as opportunities to learn, adapt, and evolve. Atlanters lead by example, continuously improving their skills and exploring new technologies. Every sprint, every project, every reflection helps our development, individually and collectively. When one Atlanter grows, we all grow as a team, a company, and as partners to our clients.   We excel through Collaboration Collaboration is where expertise meets shared purpose. We make decisions together, communicate openly, and align expectations, both internally and with our clients. Collaboration is what turns teamwork into long-term partnerships and shared success.   Excellence is our standard Excellence is a way of working at Atlantbh. You can spot it in the details: in how we communicate, deliver, and improve every day. It’s visible in every sprint, every feature, and every interaction that makes us better as a team. One thing that hasn’t changed in 25 years is our belief that excellence is something you create together. With an excellent team, that creation looks easy. 💙

As we celebrate 25 years of Atlantbh, we’re doing so in a way that reflects who we are: by investing in our Scholarship program and helping shape future engineers.  To mark this milestone, we’re awarding 25 scholarships to students across Bosnia and Herzegovina who are pursuing STEM-related fields. That’s more than double our usual program of 10 annual scholarships, because we believe that supporting education is the best way to strengthen and grow our tech community.  Through this program, selected students will also get the chance to meet our team, gain first-hand insights into the IT industry, and connect with people who’ve built their careers in tech. If you’re an IT student eager to learn and grow, we are excited to meet you. Learn more about this opportunity: Scholarship Details Twenty five scholarships will be offered to first and second-year university students enrolled in IT-related study programs. There are two scholarship categories: Category 1: 15 Scholarships for students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academic and non-academic activities. Category 2: 10 Scholarships for students coming from low-income households. Scholarships will be provided over a 10-month period, valued at a total of 2000 BAM for Category 1 and 3500 BAM for Category 2. Eligibility Criteria       Academic achievement during studies;       Membership in student organizations and other relevant extracurricular activities;       Participation in relevant student competitions (in IT-related fields), on both the domestic and international levels;       List of projects in which the student participated (not related to course work such as assignments and similar);       Social status (only for Category 2). For more details about the conditions, eligibility and the application process, click here.  Eligible students are encouraged to apply by the 31st of October 2025 by completing the application form available here:       Scholarships for students with outstanding achievements.       Scholarships for students coming from low-income households.