Andrei Blaj

Expert in technology applied in healthcare, finance, education. Serial technology entrepreneur with 20 years of experience. Managing Partner at Atta Systems.

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Product Strategy Software Engineering EU Web Accessibility Directive: Public Sector Software and WCAG 2.2 The EU Web Accessibility Directive (WAD, Directive (EU) 2016/2102) requires EU public-sector bodies to make their websites and mobile apps accessible to people with disabilities, measured against the harmonized European standard EN 301 549. It is the accessibility law for... By Andrei Blaj Oct 22, 2026

FinTech Custom Banking Software Development: Types, Compliance, and Cost Custom banking software development is the process of designing, building, and integrating software tailored to a bank’s specific operations, from core banking systems and digital channels to payments, lending, and compliance tools, rather than adopting an off-the-shelf product unchanged. Banks... By Andrei Blaj Aug 10, 2026

Product Strategy MVP vs MLP: Minimum Viable Product vs Minimum Lovable Product An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is the smallest version of a product that tests whether the idea works. An MLP (Minimum Lovable Product) is the smallest version used to test whether users care enough to come back. Funded startups choose... By Andrei Blaj Jun 24, 2026

MedTech MedTech Product Development: From Concept to Regulatory Clearance MedTech product development is the regulated process of designing, engineering, verifying, validating, and submitting a medical device or device software for market clearance under FDA design controls, EU MDR requirements, or both. The medical device product development lifecycle spans six... By Andrei Blaj Jun 18, 2026

MedTech MedTech Software Development: Standards, Tech Stack, and Partner Selection MedTech software development is the process of building software for medical devices, clinical platforms, and digital health systems, subject to regulatory frameworks such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and the FDA Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) classification. The wrong... By Andrei Blaj Jun 4, 2026

MedTech AI in MedTech: Applications, Regulatory Requirements, and Case Studies AI in MedTech is the application of machine learning and deep learning algorithms to regulated medical technology—medical imaging, drug development, surgical robotics, remote patient monitoring, electronic health records, predictive analytics, and fraud detection—operating under FDA design controls, EU MDR, and... By Andrei Blaj Apr 29, 2026

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Product Strategy CTO as a Service: What It Is, What It Costs, and When Startups Need One CTO as a Service is a fractional or part-time engagement model that gives funded startups access to Chief Technology Officer-level leadership (architecture decisions, technical hiring, vendor selection, investor diligence) without committing to a full-time executive hire. Funded startups typically use... By Alexandru Artimon Jul 1, 2026