Tech Talk: The AI Debate Nobody Can Ignore

AI is moving faster than regulation, faster than education, and faster than most businesses can adapt.

It’s redefining the future of software, reshaping entire industries, and forcing every tech professional to ask the same question: What happens next?

Following the success of our first Prague Tech Talk, we’re back with another event designed to challenge ideas, spark meaningful debate, and bring Prague’s tech community together for an evening of thought-provoking discussion and meaningful connections.

Join us for Tech Talk: The AI Debate Nobody Can Ignore, where we’ll debate the biggest opportunities, risks, and unanswered questions surrounding AI.

We’ll begin with a 30-minute live debate featuring industry experts as they go head-to-head on some of AI’s most pressing issues, from whether AI will strengthen Big Tech monopolies or drive open innovation, to how AI is reshaping education, critical thinking, and decision-making, and whether it will create more economic inequality than opportunity in the workplace.

Expect bold opinions, challenging arguments, and honest discussion from both sides of the debate.

Following the debate, we’ll move into our signature live mentoring session, giving you the opportunity to ask career questions, gain practical advice, and learn directly from experienced professionals working in technology and AI.

Whether you’re excited about AI’s potential, concerned about its risks, or somewhere in between, this event offers a chance to hear diverse perspectives, challenge your thinking, and join the conversation shaping the future.

Event Details
📅 Thursday 17th September
🕧 18:00 CEST
📍 Node5, Prague

Agenda
18:00–18:30 — Networking, snacks & drinks
18:30–19:00 — Live AI Debate
19:00–20:00 — Live Mentoring Session
20:00–21:00 — Networking

We're joined by a fantastic panel of speakers including:

⭐ Michal Kubišta - AI Lead at Valka.ai

⭐ Kateřina Lesch - Group AI Manager at Dr. Max

⭐ Kristýna Jahnová - Director of Engineering at Gen

⭐ Dana Hague - Adjunct Professor at University of New York in Prague

⭐ Dimi Bespalov - VP Product Development at Citi

⭐Michal Bachorik - VP Software Engineering at Stats Perform

What to expect:
• A live debate on the biggest AI questions shaping our future
• Insightful perspectives from industry experts
• Interactive mentoring and audience-led Q&A
• Career guidance from experienced technology professionals
• Networking with like-minded people in tech

Tech Talk is about bringing people together to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and build meaningful professional connections. We create a space for honest conversations about technology, career growth, industry challenges, and the future of innovation.

This event isn’t about easy answers. It’s about asking better questions.

Come ready to challenge your thinking, share your perspective, and join the debate.