The Institute for Politics and Society, in cooperation with its partners, is organizing the 10th annual international conference Digital Czech Republic 2025, which will take place on March 7, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Prague.

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Digitalization is a key tool that can propel the Czech Republic among the most technologically advanced nations in the world. The 10th Digital Czech Republic conference, hosted by the Institute for Politics and Society in collaboration with its partners, will provide a platform for discussions, visions, and concrete steps to shape the digital future of our country.

The conference will welcome top leaders and experts from the Czech Republic and abroad, including prominent specialists in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Attendees can look forward to unique presentations and discussions unveiling the latest trends and strategies for fully unlocking the potential of digital technologies in the Czech Republic.

REGISTRATION

PROGRAM:

 

08:00-08:30

Registration


08:30-08:35

Welcome Speech

Šárka Shoup, Executive Director, Institute for Politics and Society


08:35-09:00
Keynote Speakers

Karel Havlíček, Deputy Speaker, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Richard Yonck, International Speaker and Bestselling Author Focused on Emerging Trends and Technologies (USA)


09:00-10:15
Artificial Intelligence as a Driver of Economic Growth: Opportunities and Challenges for the Future

Karel Havlíček, Vice-Chairman, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

František Štrupl, Director for the Czech Republic, Google

Jan Kavalírek, Deputy Member of Government, Ministry of Industry and Trade

Tomáš Čupr, Czech Entrepreneur and Investor, Founder of Slevomat, DámeJídlo.cz and Rohlík.cz

Moderator:

Michala Hergetová


10:15-10:30

Coffee Break


10:30-10:50
VIP Talk: Open AI vs. Regulation – the Way Forward

Karel Havlíček, Vice-Chairman, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Patrik Tovaryš, Public Policy Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, Meta

Moderator:

Justin Svoboda


10:50-12:05
E-commerce: How to Adapt and Succeed in the Rapidly Changing Market

Marta Mikliszańska, Director for Group Public Affairs and ESG, Allegro (Poland)

Petr Bartoň, Chief Economist, Natland

Petr Očko, Deputy Minister, Section of Digitalization and Innovation, Ministry of Industry and Trade

Tomáš Prouza, President, Confederation of Commerce and Tourism of the Czech Republic

Moderator:

Justin Svoboda


12:05-12:30

VIP Talk: Artificial Intelligence and its Impacts on Security and Society

Katarina Wallin Bureau, General Manager for Strategic Relations, Microsoft (Sweden)

Martina Tauberová, Head of External Relations, LPP Holding

Moderator:

Michala Hergetová


12:30-13:15
Lunch


12:30-13:15

National Economic Forum: NIS2 – A New Era of Cybersecurity and Its Impact on Businesses and Institutions (by invitation only)

Lukáš Kintr, Director, National Cyber and Information Security Agency

Martin Kotek, Director, Digital Intelligence; Innovation Scout, CTU Rectorate

Michal Břežek, Lawyer, Pelikán Krofta Kohoutek Law Firm

Kateřina Hůtová, Cyber-Information Security Manager; CEO, Cybrela

Moderator:

Ondřej Malý, Independent Consultant and Analyst


13:15-14:30
Cloud Technologies a Telecommunication: Fundamental Building Blocks of Digital Transformation

Marek Novák, Member, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Violeta Luca, CEO, Vodafone Czech Republic (Romania)

Richard Yonck, International Speaker and Bestselling Author Focusing on New Trends and Technologies (USA)‍

Petr Mlsna, Chairman, Office for the Protection of Competition

Moderator:

Michala Hergetová


14:30-14:50
VIP Talk: Digital Transformation of Public Administration – From Vision to Reality

Martin Mesršmíd, Director, Digital and Information Agency

Jan Blažek, Chairman of the Board, Bankovní identita, a.s.

Moderator:

Justin Svoboda


14:50-15:05

Coffee Break


15:05-16:20

Cyber-Security: How to Protect Digital Infrastructure?

Robert Králíček, Member, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Lukáš Kintr, Director, National Office for Cyber and Information Security

Juraj Šedivý, General Director, CETIN Group

Jan Kolouch, Lecturer and legal adviser, CESNET

Moderator:

Justin Svoboda


16:20-17:35

Artificial Intelligence and Automation: Opportunities and Threats for Labor Market

Ondřej Kovařík, Member of the European Parliament

Lukáš Kačena, Director, prg.ai

Barbora Brabcová, Expert in the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Business Processes

Lukáš Benzl, Director, Czech Association for Artificial Intelligence

Moderator:

Michala Hergetová


17:35-18:00

Networking Over a Glass of Wine


DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION BY THE ORGANIZER.