ERNI

Name: ERNI
Address: Zürich, 8001, CH
Telephone: +41582681200

ERNI stands for Swiss Software Engineering to boost people and businesses in the innovation of software-based products and services on a global platform.

12/06/2026

🎓 On Thursday 4 June, we closed out the day at ERNI Slovakia with our EDD (ERNI Development Day), an hour of hands-on technical and non-technical talks and plenty of new ideas to take home.

The sessions covered practical tech, like how to take control of your own data and self-host alternatives to the big cloud services, and a candid look behind the scenes at everything, and everyone, it takes to keep an ERNI project running.

Then we headed up to the rooftop for a Mexican-themed grill party: quesadillas, tacos, guacamole, margaritas, great views and even better company. 🌮🌇

Thank you to everyone who shared their knowledge and made the day what it was.

10/06/2026

AI can now generate code faster than many teams can define what that code should actually do. ⚡

That shift creates a new bottleneck. The challenge is no longer writing code, but directing, validating and maintaining work produced by humans and AI agents together. Faster output does not automatically mean better software: if the goal is unclear, AI simply helps teams build the wrong thing more efficiently.

This is where spec-driven development earns its place. The specification becomes a control layer between human intent and machine ex*****on, a shared reference for what needs to be built, why it matters and how success will be measured. Done well, it connects business goals, technical constraints, testing and documentation into one workflow. 🎯

A few principles worth keeping in mind:
● Keep specifications light enough to guide delivery, not heavy enough to become a documentation ritual
● Connect acceptance criteria and edge cases to real tests, so intent is proven, not just described
● Introduce it selectively in existing systems, starting with high-risk or unclear areas

The teams that succeed in the agentic era will not be the ones that generate the most code. They will be the ones that specify the right outcomes, guide AI agents effectively and validate that what they ship truly serves the business. ✅

Link in the comments. 👇

05/06/2026

This wasn't a typical company outing, and here's why. ⬇️

If summer had a soundtrack, ours would be laughter, crashing waves, and nonstop good vibes. Our colleagues in the Philippines came together in Zambales for a team building experience filled with fun challenges, new connections, and unforgettable moments that brought us closer as a team.

Then came the highlight of the trip. A bonfire by the beach, unlimited food and drinks, live music, and videoke sessions that had everyone singing their hearts out. Missed it? Trust us, you'll want to join the next one. 😉

A big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the trip what it was.

05/06/2026

Real cases, sharp conversations, and a room full of people who actually wanted to learn. 🚀

This week we hosted our Data & AI Community Meetup at our Madrid office, bringing together professionals keen to see how is being applied in real-world scenarios.

🧠 We explored Machine Learning in , focusing on predicting multi-resistant bacteria in ICU patients.

🤖 We also looked at how agent-based tools like Spec-Kit are reshaping the way software is designed and built, through a real fraud detection case.

Big thanks to our speakers, Jorge Tarancón and Lucas Madrid, for sharing their knowledge and experience, to the team who made it happen, and to everyone who joined us for the evening.

See you at the next one. 👋

03/06/2026

Mention AI in an enterprise context, and the conversation often drifts straight to Python. For many Java teams, that creates a quiet assumption: adopting AI means new languages, new tooling, and stepping away from the ecosystem they already trust. 🤔

That assumption no longer holds.

With Spring AI, teams can build intelligent, production-ready applications directly within the Spring ecosystem, using the patterns and practices they already know. A single, consistent abstraction layer sits between the developer and the underlying models, which keeps the focus on business logic rather than provider-specific plumbing. 💡

A few of the capabilities worth knowing about:
▸ Configuration-driven model selection, so switching between providers does not mean rewriting application logic
▸ Built-in support for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), grounding responses in your own data
▸ Guardrails and advisors to handle security concerns such as prompt injection and PII exposure
▸ Chat memory, streaming responses, and tool integration for more capable, agentic systems

The takeaway of this Techletter is a practical one: AI adoption does not require abandoning your existing architecture. It can be integrated into it. 🚀

Link in the comments. 👇

27/05/2026

Success in secure software development often looks like silence. 🔐

No breach. No urgent hotfixes. No headlines. Just systems that quietly do what they were built to do, day after day.

That outcome is not luck. It comes from treating security as part of the architecture, not as a layer bolted on at the end. It means threat modelling before the first commit, enforcing least privilege on every secret, maintaining a Software Bill of Materials for every build, and building a team culture where everyone owns the security mindset.

The biggest myth is that this approach slows teams down. In practice, it reduces firefighting, lowers rework, and builds the kind of trust that clients and regulators rely on.

So what does a secure software developer actually do day to day, and how do they balance discipline with delivery pressure? 🛡️

Link in the comments. 👇

20/05/2026

Strong cybersecurity is rarely the work of one team or one mindset. It needs three. To make the point, picture a trio from a classic Western: the Good, the Ugly and the Bad. 🤠

The Good designs securely from day one, applying "secure by design" principles and reviewing every component before something can go wrong.

The Ugly arrives with a clipboard full of regulations: GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2. Often seen as a burden, in reality a shield that turns "we should" into "we must".

The Bad slips in through the back door wearing a hoodie, attacking systems before the real villains can. Breaking things so others can fix them.

None of them is truly effective without the others. Secure development needs validation, validation needs structure, and structure means little without someone challenging it.

This trio shapes how ERNI helps clients build, govern and test secure systems in a digital world that often feels as lawless as the frontier.

🔗 Link in the comments.

13/05/2026

Connected machines do not automatically create connected workplaces. 🏭

Industry 4.0 made factories faster, more automated and more data-driven. Industry 5.0 takes the next step and places people back at the centre of these highly connected environments.

The shift is less about new hardware and more about how software is designed:
🔹 Edge intelligence that turns raw data into clear, contextual guidance
🔹 Transparent handling of operational and worker data, which builds trust on the factory floor
🔹 Feedback loops that learn from how operators actually work, not only from machine output

When software architecture is built around these principles, connected devices stop overwhelming people and start supporting them. The result is not only measurable performance gains, but also a more resilient way of working.

Link in the comments. 👇

06/05/2026

🔐 Cybersecurity is no longer an IT concern. It is a business imperative.

In an environment shaped by geopolitical tension, economic pressure and rapid digitalisation, the question is no longer whether organisations will face cyber threats, but how prepared they are when they do.

According to the World Economic Forum, 72% of global executives now factor geopolitical events into their cybersecurity strategy. In Europe, the financial sector remains one of the most targeted domains, with 46% of attacks impacting banks (ENISA Threat Landscape 2025).

Resilience cannot be bolted on at the end. It is the result of deliberate design choices: threat modelling, secure-by-default architectures, software bills of materials, CI-integrated vulnerability scanning and continuous testing through pe*******on testing and red teaming.

Regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act are accelerating this shift, making security visible, measurable and maintainable across the entire product lifecycle.

🔗 Link in the comments.

05/05/2026

Driving successful projects is not just about technology. It's about the people behind it.

A few weeks ago, we came together with part of our team and our client for a project event. It was a valuable opportunity to share context, align on goals, and discuss the latest project updates.

The session continued with a hands-on cooking workshop, creating a more informal space to , collaborate, and strengthen team dynamics 🍳

Initiatives like these combine both perspectives: creating space for meaningful project discussions while also strengthening relationships, building trust, and fostering more connected teams. Because when people connect, collaboration improves 🤝

We keep creating spaces that make a difference 🚀

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