The Ignite AI Ambitions conference showed that the Czech Republic has talent and energy, but needs the courage to scale — The third edition of the Ignite AI Ambitions conference drew over 800 guests from business, government, academia, and the technology sector to Prague's Divadlo Hybernia. The flagship event of the Czech Artificial Intelligence Association raised the question of what role the Czech Republic wants to play in the global AI race — and whether it has the courage to truly fulfill that ambition. We were there.
The Czech Republic Can Be a Leader in the Practical Use of Artificial Intelligence, Believes New Government Commissioner — The Czech Republic has a chance to become one of the leaders in artificial intelligence in Europe by 2030. According to the new government commissioner Lukáš Kačena, we have quality research capacities and technical education that give us a head start. However, we lack the quantity of projects and the ability to retain talent. How exactly does the state plan to support AI development in business? And why are Czech companies embracing artificial intelligence faster than the public sector?