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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.

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.

This year’s program will cover topics that resonate across society:

  • Artificial Intelligence and its Role in the Czech Economy
  • Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Digitalization of Public Administration: From Vision to Reality
  • Cloud Technologies and Telecommunications as Pillars of Digital Transformation

The event will also feature an accompanying exhibition showcasing interactive demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies, including 3D AI avatars and practical applications of augmented reality.

The digital future of the Czech Republic is being shaped today.

Join those who are making the decisions—on March 7, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Prague.

REGISTRATION

PROGRAM:

07:15-08:30

National Economic Forum (by invitation only)

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

Moderator:
Irena Krcháková, Analyst, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)


08:00-08:30

Registration


08:30-08:35

Welcome Speech

Šárka Shoup, Executive Director, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)


08:35-09:00
Keynote Speakers

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

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

Jason Hsu, Visiting Researcher, Hudson Institute (Taiwan)


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 (Czech Republic)

Jason Hsu, Visiting Fellow, Hudson Institute; Senior Advisor for Policy and International Partnerships, Liquid AI (Taiwan)

František Štrupl, Director for the Czech Republic, Google (Czech Republic; TBC)

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


10:15-10:30

Coffee Break


10:30-11:45
Artificial Intelligence and Automation: Opportunities and Threats for Labor Market

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

Michal Pěchouček, Internationally Respected Expert on Artificial Intelligence; Professor at Czech Technical University (Czech Republic)

Ondřej Kovařík, Member of the European Parliament (Czech Republic)


11:45-12:00

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

Representative of Microsoft


12:00-13:00

National Economic Forum (by invitation only)

Moderator:
Irena Krcháková, Analyst, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)


12:00-13:00
Lunch


13:00-14:15
Cloud Technologies a Telecommunication: Fundamental Building Blocks of Digital Transformation


14:15-15:30
Digital Transformation of Public Administration: From Vision to Reality

Martin Mesršmíd, Director, Digital and Information Agency (Czech Republic)

Jan Blažek, Chairman of the Board, Bankovní identita, a.s. (Czech Republic; TBC)


15:30-15:45

Coffee Break


15:45-17:00

Cyber-Security: How to Protect Digital Infrastructure?

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

Juraj Šedivý, General Director, CETIN Group (Czech Republic)


17:00-18:00

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.