Tech Execs Masterclass

Roman Pichlík, SVP of Cloud at Ataccama

Unlock strategic leadership and empower your team to transition from operational tasks to strategic thinking with this workshop. Dive into the dynamics of high-level company objectives and OKR cycles, mastering the art of aligning individual efforts with overarching goals. Learn to navigate large-scale changes seamlessly and efficiently, while fostering alignment and focus within your organization. Enhance your communication skills across all levels, from upward reporting to lateral collaboration and downward delegation. Elevate your strategic mindset and lead your team to success.

Tomáš Papež, Co-founder & CTO Sirius42

Most companies still treat AI as an IT topic. Tomáš Papež treats it as a company-wide one. As fractional CTO at the fintech startup Talsec, he's responsible for making the company AI-first in a complete sense, not only in engineering and technology, but across HR, marketing, and every other department, all while preparing the company for planned growth and expansion into new markets. This workshop walks through what that transformation looks like in practice: where to start, how AI adoption differs between technical and non-technical teams, what leadership actually has to decide, and how to tell whether a company has genuinely changed how it works or merely rolled out tools. It's built for anyone putting AI into how a company runs, not just into individual tasks.

Petr Burian, Advisor for tech leaders
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Join us for a hands-on workshop on human-centered leadership - a leadership approach that puts people first, fostering trust, motivation, and growth. We’ll explore how to build confidence in your team’s abilities, create a company culture that drives performance, and develop a strong feedback loop that turns mistakes into learning opportunities. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, you’ll walk away with practical steps to implement human-centered leadership in your own workplace.

David Bečvařík, Advisor for tech leaders
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AI is reshaping how engineering teams work, but for CTOs and tech leaders the real question isn't how many AI tools you use, it's whether they deliver genuine value or just burn tokens because they're popular. Built on hands-on experience adopting AI in development teams, this workshop shares what worked, what didn't, and what we had to change. We'll explore how to divide work between people and agents, how the engineer's role is shifting, how agents fit into the entire SDLC, and how to move from personal tools toward shared context and governed platforms. We'll also look at how to measure the real impact on delivery flow, quality, cost, and time to value, so you can tell when AI adds value, when it just creates more work, and when it's better to change course. The work looks different, but the responsibility for the outcome stays the same.

Networking & Beer is a key part of our mentoring program, designed to help participants connect, share experiences, and learn from one another in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. It’s a chance to get to know each other beyond the mentor-mentee dynamic, exchange know-how, and discover valuable insights from diverse backgrounds. Whether you’re here to share your journey, gain fresh perspectives, or simply enjoy great conversations over a beer, this is the perfect setting to build meaningful relationships and inspire each other. Cheers to growth and collaboration!

Josef Starýchfojtů, CPTO at Mews
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AI is changing how products get built, reshaping team size, team dynamics, and the way work flows between people. This workshop steps back to look at that shift from a higher-level perspective, exploring how to think about it strategically rather than just reactively. From there, it turns to a challenge many organizations still face: the wall between development, product, and UX. Drawing on real-world experience, it looks at what it takes to bring these disciplines closer together and why the communication between them so often grinds. The goal is a more connected, adaptable way of building products, where teams, process, and technology move forward together.

Marek Šottl, CEO and Founder at HackiHub
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As AI moves into production, it opens a new class of risk that classic application security wasn't built for, from prompt injection and data leakage to agents acting on their own. This workshop gives leaders a practical map of the AI threat landscape and the tools to test their systems before attackers do, covering secure AI architecture, supply chain risks, and the key decisions executives need to own: where AI can touch sensitive data, what it's allowed to do autonomously, and what controls must be in place before it reaches production.

Adam Kulhánek, Adictolog and performance coach
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Explore how excessive and compulsive use of AI tools affects performance, mental health, and healthy work pace. Drawing on the intersection of medicine, addiction studies, and psychology, it looks at phenomena such as AI-induced workaholism, weakened self-regulation, and uncontrolled flow states that lead to psychological overload and exhaustion. Participants leave with practical, evidence-based recommendations on how to recognize early signs of AI-related overload, prevent compulsive tool use, and build healthy work habits that support both mental and physical recovery — equipping teams to work with AI sustainably rather than at the cost of their wellbeing.

Pavel Šafařík, Senior Director of Product Management at Bloomreach
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The role of the technical leader is changing fast, and with the arrival of AI the expectations reach well beyond technical depth. Increasingly, leaders are expected to bring strong soft skills and to engage more directly with the client, yet most still come from a deeply technical background. This workshop offers a practical look at how to prepare for that evolving role and how to bridge technical work and business value in conversations with customers. It also reflects on a wider shift, as engineering moves closer to the customer and leaders take on the task of guiding their teams through that change. The technical foundation still matters, but the ability to connect it to people and business is becoming just as essential.

Honza Široký, CTO of United Founders

Dive into this comprehensive workshop focused on enhancing communication and alignment between executives. Explore the foundational principles of transparency and challenging boundaries to foster a culture of openness and growth. Gain insights into the mindset of CEOs, understanding their perspectives and priorities. Delve into what CEOs value most from CTOs and learn effective communication methodologies and frameworks that have proven successful in facilitating productive dialogues and aligning strategic objectives.

Concluding the Masterclass program with an offline event session of speed mentoring with handpicked CTOs! Mentees will have the opportunity to rotate among selected CTOs, receiving valuable feedback on their practices and gaining recommendations to enhance their skills and knowledge. This dynamic format offers a unique chance to engage with seasoned professionals, fostering learning and growth in a fast-paced, interactive environment.