Speakers at Primetime for Big Data 2026

Martin Gerneš has been working with data for more than 20 years. He has experienced the evolution from data warehouses and business intelligence through big data and Data Mesh, and today he is helping Komerční banka prepare for the rise of AI and autonomous agents. As Tribe Leader Data Platforms, he leads the transformation of the bank’s data environment towards One Data Platform, bringing together data architecture, governance, and artificial intelligence. He believes that the future of AI will be shaped not only by the size of models and the volume of stored data, but above all by the quality of data products and organizations’ ability to turn data into a genuine competitive advantage.

Eva works at NN Life Insurance as an AI Product Owner and AI Portfolio Manager. She connects business, data, and technology, working on AI use cases from identifying opportunities through implementation to measuring their impact. She has more than 15 years of experience in business analysis, data, consulting, and product management, and has long been active in sharing her experience at conferences and within professional communities. She is also a Czechitas Ambassador.

Renata works at NN Life Insurance, where she is responsible for underwriting, claims management, and other key operational processes. She also gained professional experience in management consulting, focusing on strategy, large-scale transformations, and the implementation of regulatory changes across various industries. In her current role, she combines a strategic perspective with a deep understanding of day-to-day business operations. She takes a practical approach to technology, automation, AI, and data, using them to support better decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the experience of both clients and employees.

Martin Faith is the CEO and founder of Stratodata, a company that develops data and AI solutions for retail and e-commerce businesses and helps clients get the most value from their data.

He began his career at an agency, working on marketing campaigns and attribution, before moving into a data and e-commerce management role at an international online retailer. There, he witnessed the company grow from €15 million to nearly €100 million in revenue, partly thanks to a culture of making data-driven decisions every morning.

Today, Martin and his team help businesses manage profitability across sales channels, countries and products. They are also developing RAS (Retail Automation Suite). Martin believes the future of external technology providers lies in a results-based model, where clients pay for measurable improvements rather than the tools themselves.

Eva Kovaliček Matejčíková works at MECASYS s.r.o., where she led an AI model project for component pricing – from data analysis through to deploying the application in engineering practice. In her current role as Analytics Delivery Lead, she works on a project focused on predictive analytics and quality optimization in machining.

A Lead Data Scientist with 12 years of experience in the automotive industry, he specializes in the architecture and development of large-scale cloud-based data and AI systems, including recommendation systems for vehicle sales and inventory optimization.

He previously worked at ŠKODA AUTO and VW Sachsen, where he focused on machine learning environments and logistics applications. He currently leads several teams focused on implementation and manufacturing.

Prof. RNDr. Marek Lampart, Ph.D. is Head of the Quantum Computing Laboratory and Professor at IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.

His work focuses on quantum algorithms, hybrid integration of quantum computers with high-performance computing (HPC), and practical applications of quantum computing, particularly in optimization, energy, and machine learning.

He leads international research projects funded by Horizon Europe and the European Space Agency (ESA) focused on quantum computing and collaborates with industry partners to bring quantum technologies into real-world applications.

He also contributes to the development of the Czech quantum computing infrastructure and the education of the next generation of experts.

Ondřej Vaněk is Chief AI Officer at the Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT). Appointed in 2026, he owns CTU's AI strategy across eight faculties, six institutes, and roughly 20,000 students, built on four pillars: infrastructure, research, education, and administration. His work ranges from securing university-wide access to frontier AI models (as well as regional and local AI infrastructure) to establishing governance that balances adoption with ethics, critical thinking, and responsible use.

Prior to this role, Ondřej co-founded and led Blindspot.AI, an AI software company of more than 80 engineers, ranked by Deloitte among the top three fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe. Following its acquisition by Adastra, he became Chief AI Officer of the group, leading a global team of 150+ engineers that delivered over 400 production AI systems in more than 40 countries.

He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Biocybernetics from CTU's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, where he was a researcher at the AI Center, and is the author of more than 30 peer-reviewed papers.

Lucie Šperková is a BI consultant and trainer specializing in Microsoft Power BI and Fabric. She has been designing data solutions for 15 years. Working with both Prague Airport and smaller e-commerce companies, she knows both worlds: corporate processes and the speed of small teams.

She uses AI agents to write code, build data models and create reports, while testing on her own projects what AI can handle and where it fails without a solid data model. She also focuses on data governance and security for AI.

Lucie shares her experience at conferences and through corporate training. Outside the world of data, she is also a pilot.

Petr Hirš leads AI Transformation at O2 Czech Republic. He has been working with artificial intelligence, automation, and data for many years. He holds a degree in computer science and has worked in software development for the banking and insurance sectors. Before joining O2, he built a robotic process automation competence center providing services across thirteen countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

At O2, he took over the leadership of Dataclair, the company’s AI center, where he and his team advanced the use of big data and applied artificial intelligence. In his role as AI Transformation Director, he is taking AI adoption from individual solutions to systematic transformation across the organization, turning the potential of AI into tangible benefits for customers, employees, and the company’s operations.

Michal Kecera is Group CTO at Rohlik Group, where he leads the engineering, platform, data, and AI teams. Previously, he held roles at EY and Bauer Media Group, among others. At Rohlik, he is building an agentic organization spanning engineering, product, and process automation.

His main focus is transforming the data department into an agentic organization, where data, AI and automation work together as a living system rather than just a collection of reports.

Alongside defining the vision and strategy, he remains strongly hands-on, building data products and processes himself to help turn that vision into reality.

For him, data is a direct tool for making faster and more effective business decisions.

Matúš Pavliščák is AI Solutions Lead at FLO, a RockawayQ company. He works with manufacturing companies on applying artificial intelligence in their operations, connecting business needs with practical AI solutions.

FLO helps industrial businesses plan and implement digital transformation as part of RockawayQ, which brings together technologies in AI, data, automation and robotics to modernize European manufacturing.