2025-06-12 –, D105 (capacity 300)
Meet the representatives of various AI projects and initiatives from the region! Learn about Red Hat AI projects, customers leveraging AI for their solutions and university activities shaping the AI future. Listen to the experts involved in global initiatives but also the representatives of local efforts and communities.
- Patrik Plachy - Senior Solution Architect with focus on Red Hat AI portfolio
- Marek Grac - Senior Software Engineer and researcher with focus on AI and Machine learning
- Vladimír Kadlec - Principal Data Scientist at Red Hat
- Karel Piwko - Senior Principal Software Engineer with focus on DevOps tools and practices enhanced by AI
- Tomas Tomecek - Senior Principal Software Engineer with focus on AI tools and AI enabled CI/CD tools
Intermediate - attendees should be familiar with the subject
Radek Vokal has over 20 years of experience at Red Hat, where he began his career as an engineer and has advanced to the roles of engineering lead and product manager for various products. As a passionate open source enthusiast, he has been instrumental in organizing DevConf.cz since its inception. Radek also collaborates with universities and actively engages with various open source communities, Red Hat customers, and partners to foster innovation and collaboration.
Karel Piwko is a Senior Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in both management and technical roles within the software industry. After spending 10 successful years in management roles, Karel recently transitioned back to an individual contributor position, reflecting his passion for hands-on technical work and innovation.
In his current role, Karel focuses on developer productivity, championing improvements in DevOps practices and leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance software development processes. His expertise spans across Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python as well as agile methodologies, change transformation, coaching and mentoring.
I wish doors were taller.
Vladimír Kadlec is a Principal Data Scientist at Red Hat, specializing in Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval. He holds a PhD in NLP and has dedicated his research career to advancing language technologies and large-scale machine learning systems. With deep expertise in applied AI, Vladimír is also a long-time Linux advocate. Outside the lab, he’s an endurance athlete — passionate about swimming, running, and cycling.
Marek Grác operates at the intersection of open source development, academic research, and AI regulation with ease. As a member of Red Hat Research and academia, he pushes the boundaries of what AI can and should do by investigation challenges of AI security, including SBOM/AIBOM. He explores technology not only through the eyes of an engineer but also through the ears of a researcher who can find signal in the noise — whether it’s in data or in recordings of whale songs.
Senior Account Solution Architect at Red Hat.