Mission
Our mission is to deliver high-quality, secure, and innovative IT solutions and services to clients in various domains and preserve the Serbian language in the era of digitization.
Company Profile
AlfaNum is an innovative company that has been developing modern speech technologies since 2003, aiming to make them accessible to a broad user base. Our team consists of experts in signal processing, artificial intelligence, and linguistics, and our commitment to quality and applicability is recognized throughout the region.
As pioneers in developing software components for speech recognition and synthesis in Serbian, Croatian, and Montenegrin, we were the first in the region to offer such technologies. Initially intended for the blind and visually impaired, they are now successfully applied in various fields — from medicine and law to education and customer support.
On our product pages you can learn more about the functionalities we offer, and you can try out our speech technologies through demo applications. If you want to enhance your system with modern technological solutions, contact us — we are confident that we will justify your trust.
Owing to advances in computing technology, ordinary PCs today are powerful enough for high-quality speech recognition and synthesis. The accessibility of such devices has enabled broad application of speech technologies. However, the specifics of South Slavic languages make product development in this field particularly challenging, while the limited market size poses an additional obstacle for major global companies. AlfaNum recognized this opportunity and boldly started developing localized, high-quality solutions. Our key development areas include text-to-speech (TTS) and automatic speech recognition (ASR or Speech-to-Text - STT) systems for both specialized domains and large vocabulary use. Our technology is applied:
- In interactive voice systems, smartphones, and smart homes
- In applications for reading, dictating, and transcribing speech
- Within assistive technology aids for people with visual, hearing, or speech impairments
AlfaNum relies on strong cooperation with the academic community. Most of our researchers are also lecturers and associates at the Department of Telecommunications and Signal Processing at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad. They have authored numerous scientific papers and participated in many national and international research projects.
Vision
Our vision is to strengthen our leadership position in the region in developing speech technologies for Serbian and related languages by continuously improving our products and services.
Results
Ask our clients about our results — from individuals and small businesses to government institutions.
Founders
Prof. Dr. Vlado Delić
Vlado Delić is a full professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, and one of the founders of AlfaNum. He led several research and development projects at the faculty, with areas of expertise including acoustics, audio engineering, signal processing, and the development of speech technologies. Combining academic expertise with applied research, Vlado Delić has gathered a team of exceptional young professionals and established a regional leadership position in the development and application of speech technologies. He is the author or co-author of several books, 4 patents, 10 technical solutions, and over 250 scientific papers published in journals and conference proceedings.
Dr. Darko Pekar
Darko Pekar is the CEO of AlfaNum and one of its founders. He earned his MSc and PhD at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, where he was one of the key members of the speech technology team. Since 2003, he has led AlfaNum, managing the development of ASR and TTS systems for Serbian and related languages. He focuses on market-applicable solutions and has a strong track record of successful products and services. He is the author of over 70 scientific papers, 20 technical solutions, and 5 patents in the field of speech processing.
Prof. Dr. Milan Sečujski
Milan Sečujski is a full professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad and has led the speech synthesis research and development team at both the faculty and AlfaNum for over 15 years. His expertise lies in developing speech technologies with a focus on linguistic aspects, including phonetics, morphology, syntax, and prosody of South Slavic languages. He works on the development of speech and language resources that underpin many speech technology solutions. He is the author or co-author of over 100 scientific papers and dozens of technical solutions.
Goran Đaković
Goran Đaković is one of the founders of AlfaNum and the founder of Saga, one of the leading system integrators in Serbia. With extensive experience in business with multinational companies and collaboration with government and political officials, Đaković is a member of the Serbian Association of Managers, Chairman of the Board of the IT Sector Association of the Chamber of Commerce of Belgrade, a board member of both the Belgrade and Serbian Chambers of Commerce, as well as many other professional and business associations.