Meet the speakers

Lukáš Kačena coordinates the development of artificial intelligence across public administration, business, research and education as Government Commissioner for AI. He builds on experience leading prg.ai and working at the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. His focus includes conditions for AI adoption, cooperation between institutions and turning technological possibilities into practical benefits.

Jan Kavalírek focuses on the strategic development of artificial intelligence, European regulation and conditions for innovation. As a former Government Commissioner for AI and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, he helped prepare the Czech environment for AI adoption. As CEE Ambassador, he connects the interests of research and business in Central and Eastern Europe.

Jan Bárta works at JIC and coordinates Brno.AI, a platform connecting companies, researchers and providers of artificial intelligence solutions. He focuses on transferring knowledge into practice and supporting companies as they introduce new technologies. He brings a practical perspective on identifying suitable AI use cases and building cooperation between business and the expert community.

Petr Koňas specialises in numerical simulation and artificial intelligence and serves as an AI Ambassador at Brno University of Technology. His work covers the use of AI in engineering, research, education and everyday workflows. He combines technical expertise with experience introducing AI at the university and a focus on using these tools meaningfully and responsibly.

Miroslav Vořechovský studies probabilistic modelling, uncertainty and computational experiments in the mechanics of materials. His work brings together models of heterogeneous materials, active learning and methods that accelerate demanding simulations. For cementitious composites, these approaches help describe fracture, fatigue and long-term degradation.

Jan Valentin works on road materials, recycling of construction and demolition waste, and sustainability in construction. He connects materials research with digitalisation and ways to return secondary raw materials safely to practice. He coordinated the European RECONMATIC project, developing digital and automated solutions for construction and demolition waste management.