Program

DAY 2 / DAy 1

THURSDAY
24. SEPTEMBER 2026

BUSINESS DAY


The main conference program will be divided into three parallel stages: Business, Tech, and Public. It will feature presentations by both local and international speakers, case studies, panel discussions, and practical experiences with AI implementation in real-world settings.

08:00
Program Opening
09:00
Morning Program including coffee breaks and networking
12:00
Lunch and Networking
13:00
Afternoon Program including coffee breaks and networking
16:30
Evening Program including an open bar, buffet, and raffle
19:45
Program Closing

*The schedule for individual stages will be updated continuously. The times listed serve as an indicative framework for the conference day.


Chose Stage:

Business Stage
Harald Wentein
Keynote

Final topic in preparation

Harald Wentein, EMEA Director for Low Code AI and Agents, Microsoft

An international perspective on the future of AI, enterprise adoption, and organizational transformation.

Ondřej Vlček
Expert Session

Final topic in preparation

Ondřej Vlček, founder/CEO at Aisle, former CEO of Avast

Entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of Avast. Today, he leads the AI startup Aisle and brings a unique perspective on building technology companies in the age of AI.

Michal Kraus
Expert Session

AI First Bank

Michal Kraus, AI First Lead, Česká spořitelna

How to turn the potential of AI into concrete results. A practical perspective on AI adoption, transformation of business processes, and building AI competencies within one of the largest banks in Central Europe.

Josef Matoušek
Expert Session

Final topic in preparation

Josef Matoušek, Head of Global IT / CIO at Zentiva

Experience from a global pharmaceutical company where AI is not just a technological innovation, but part of everyday decisions, processes, and organizational management.

Martin Bernátek
Fuck-up Panel

Final topic in preparation

Martin Bernátek, Founder of OlaOla, brand leadership mentor, e-commerce consultant, and former owner of Ovečkárna

The most valuable experiences often arise when things do not go according to plan. An open discussion about mistakes, dead ends, and lessons that shape successful companies and their leaders.

Nikola Džokić
Panel Discussion

Final topic and lineup in preparation

Nikola Džokić, stand-up comedian, moderator

A panel discussion focused on current challenges, opportunities, and experiences with the practical use of AI. Different perspectives, diverse experiences, and an open debate on the topics shaping the future of organizations today.

Speakers from the following companies will also be announced soon for the Business Stage:


Public Stage
Expert Session

From the First Idea to National AI Infrastructure

Lukáš Kačena, Government AI Envoy
Lukáš Soukup, AI Use-case Architect

An open discussion about the National AI Factory project, key decisions, technological challenges, and lessons learned from building infrastructure designed to shape the future of AI in the Czech Republic.

Expert Session

Needs First, Technology Second: How to Start with AI the Right Way?

Many organizations begin their AI journey by selecting tools. Successful projects, however, usually start elsewhere: by understanding needs, priorities, and the specific problems that AI is meant to solve.

Expert Session

When Security Wants AI: What Does the AI Act Allow?

Can a public institution use AI for real-time biometric identification of individuals? Where do technological capabilities end and regulatory limits begin? This panel will provide a practical perspective on how organizations are dealing with AI Act requirements, personal data protection, and other regulations that will influence the use of AI in the public sector and critical infrastructure.

Expert Session

Cloud, On-Premise, or Something in Between? How to Build AI Infrastructure in Practice

Dalibor Kačmář, National Technology Officer at Microsoft
Jiri Sven Sverak, Public Sector Lead CZ & SK & Adriatic at Amazon Web Services
Michal Minařík, Customer Engineer, Google
Jan Kavalírek, CEE AI Ambassador, Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic

Every organization faces the same question: where should AI run? This panel will bring together the perspectives of leading technology providers on AI infrastructure design and open a discussion about performance, security, scalability, data sovereignty, compliance, and the risk of vendor lock-in. The focus will be on designing environments that can support not only pilot projects but also long-term operations.

Expert Session

When AI Speaks on Behalf of Your Organization

Tomáš Malovec, Founder and CEO at Born Digital

What does an organization look like when part of its communication is handled by artificial intelligence? Two different approaches, two solutions, and two real-world experiences. The PoC Duel format will compare specific approaches to using AI voicebots and conversational systems in organizations, including their benefits, limitations, and lessons from real deployments.

More exciting speakers will be announced soon for the Public Stage
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3 parallel stages

The conference is divided into three thematic sections: Business Stage, focusing on strategy, business opportunities and practical use of AI in business; Tech Stage, dedicated to technology, architecture, development and concrete implementations; and Public Stage, which focuses on the broader social context, regulation and inspiration for the public.

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