Let’s be honest. We’ve all heard the AI promises. Revolutionary. Game-changing. The future of everything. For years, it felt like every conference, every pitch deck, every LinkedIn post was shouting about artificial intelligence. And a lot of it? Just noise. But something shifted. Quietly, while the hype machine kept spinning, AI actually started working.
For more than a decade, Eastern Europe has been steadily positioning itself as one of the strongest engineering regions in the world. What used to be a “promising nearshore option” has matured into a dependable ecosystem of high-caliber developers, modern product thinkers, and teams capable of delivering at the level expected by European and US tech companies. At Kodevent, we work across this landscape daily, watching companies discover that the real value of Eastern Europe lies far beyond attractive rates.
Picture this: You’re a U.S. CTO with a product roadmap that’s bursting at the seams. You’ve finally found the AI engineer who could take your platform to the next level — but bringing them in on an H-1B visa now costs $100,000 per petition (effective September 21, 2025).
AI isn’t just for Silicon Valley giants anymore. This is the story of how a mid-sized logistics company used practical AI tools — not hype — to solve real operational pain points and scale their business without hiring dozens of new people.
In 2025, every company is a tech company. Whether you’re selling shoes, managing supply chains, or running a digital healthcare platform — your ability to move fast, launch great software, and scale with confidence directly impacts your bottom line.
