A tech conference where devs unite and planets align
Grow your network by meeting awesome tech experts, nerds & geeks. The event will cover a wide range of topics including Web & Mobile Dev, ML/AI, Cyber Security, AR/VR, with talks from tech-community members and worldwide speakers.
Conference day: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th October 2025, Prague, Czechia
Agenda
Day 1
8:00 AM:
Day 2
8:00 AM:
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Speakers
Sven Peters - Atlassian (DevOps Advocate)
Tomáš Sušánka - Trezor (CTO)
Remigiusz Samborski - Google (Lead Developer Advocate @ Google Cloud)
Eeva-Jonna Panula
Dominik Šimoník
Dominik is a software developer, passionate about Cloud technologies and mobile app development. He is a GDG community events organizer at GDG Ostrava (GUG.cz).
David Vávra
Denis Valasek - PZMK.cz (GDE for Firebase, Co-Founder)
Kjell de Ruiter
Marina Ionova - Škoda Digital s.r.o. (Anti-collision system developer)
Shai Alon - Google (Google Cloud Startup Evangelist)
Shai Alon is a Startup Evangelist at Google Cloud, dedicated to helping startups worldwide leverage Google Cloud's technology and AI capabilities. A two-time founder, he built successful ventures focusing on AI chatbots and web security, leading one through acquisition. Before joining Google, Shai spearheaded AI innovation in the cybersecurity space, bringing deep practical experience in apply…
Wojciech Opydo - Google (Team Lead Manager)
Wojciech is a seasoned software engineer with over 5 years of experience at Google, specializing in the development of corporate systems. Before joining Google, he worked in a software house and led projects across various industries, including news magazines, translation companies, and public sector organizations. At Google, Wojciech joined the team as an individual contributor and rose to th…
Muhammad Ismail Zam Zam Butt - Google (Technical Solution Engineer)
With nearly 2.7 years of experience as a Technical Solution Engineer at Google, Muhammad Ismail Zam Zam Butt specializes in providing support for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and on-prem infrastructure-related issues. He has extensive experience in troubleshooting, optimizing, and supporting GKE deployments, helping customers overcome technical challenges and e…
Aga Bielak - Google (Cloud Solutions Specialist)
Fatos Hoti - Google (Engineering Manager @ Google Cloud)
Fatos is an engineering manager on the GKE UI team. He's currently leading the GKE Cloud Console teams building the GKE AI/ML user experience. Focused on ease of use and developer experience Fatos' teams are on a mission of bringing AI/ML on GKE experience to the masses.
Wawrzek Hyska - Google (Product Manager, BigQuery)
Building the bridge between engineering and business. Started a career as a software developer and progressed towards business and product strategy. Experienced product manager for various digital products in sustainability, blockchain analytics and now data warehouses (Google BigQuery Core Analytics)
Hawra Milani - The Code People (Co-Founder and CEO)
باحثة في مجال الامن المعلوماتي مع تركيز على توظيف التعلم الآلي لاكتشاف ومنع التنمر عبر الإنترنت في المؤسسات التعليمية.
Ash Davies
Google Developer Expert for Android, enthusiastic speaker, lead engineer at ImmobilieenScout24, Kotlin aficionado, spends more time travelling than working.
Ithan Lara - Prusa3D (Staff Engineer)
I'm a full-stack developer with over 13 years of experience in web development, specializing in internal tools that boost productivity and accessibility. I began my journey in web development at 17, working extensively as a freelancer before joining companies like Made in Cima in Italy and currently Prusa Research in Prague, where I've been developing innovative solutions for over 5 years.
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Michaela Sekaninova - Easy Software Ltd. (Head of People & Culture)
I'm a proud Head of People at Easy Software, where my team and I focus on building a modern company culture and forward-thinking People & Culture processes. In my role, I strive to create an environment where we work together on initiatives that support employee development, transparency, and team collaboration.
My main areas of focus include employee experience, engagement, company…
Josef Vecernik - Make.com (Head of Engineering - AI & Growth)
Joe is an engineering manager, fullstack developer, and occasional entrepreneur with a track record of turning crazy ideas into semi-functional startups. With experience spanning from testing and DevOps to architecture and leadership, he is now laser focused to crack the emerging areas of neurosymbolic AI and knowledge graphs.
He is currently leading AI & Growth Engineering at Make …
Michal Janočko - Stealth Startup (Software Engineer)
Michal started coding at 16 and hasn't looked back since. He's done time at Google and helped Alter reach a successful exit, but his heart belongs to tinkering with functional programming and running his own servers. You'll find him hanging out at brmlab hackerspace, where he serves on the council. Come hang with Michal as he breaks down vibe coding - where good code meets good vibes.
Elnaz Babayeva
Elnaz Babayeva is a Senior Applied Scientist with over seven years of experience at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Her work focuses on developing machine learning solutions that protect millions of users from digital threats at companies like Avast and Intuition Machines, specializing in fraud detection and malicious content identification. Driven by a deep commitment to making mean…
Lucia Harceková - Microsoft (Software Engineer)
I’m a software engineer at Microsoft with six years of experience in full-stack development. My expertise spans Azure, SAP HANA/S4, and object-oriented programming.
At 18, I landed my first internship developing mobile apps, then transitioned to insurance web applications. I pursued my bachelor's and master's Computer Science studies across the Czech Republic and Slovenia, driven by cur…
Miroslav Horacek - Mews (Senior Product Security Engineer)
Miro is a Product Security Engineer passionate about embedding security in the SDLC, automation, enhancing incident response, and fostering security-focused cultures through initiatives like security champions programs, threat modeling, and cross-team collaboration.
Lenka Křenková - Mews (Senior Security Data Analyst)
Lenka is a data professional that combines her passion for data and statistical methods with cybersecurity.
Steve Wade
Steve Wade founded The Cloud Native Club, a global community for cloud-native enthusiasts. He also maintains the Flux Terraform Provider. As an experienced conference speaker, independent cloud-native consultant, and trainer, Steve shares his expertise worldwide. He has held platform leadership roles across various industries, including real estate, gaming, fintech, and the UK Parliament. With…
Yonatan Levin - Google Developer Expert (CTO & Co-Founder @ Stealth Startup)
Yonatan (Yoni) Levin is an AI pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and global startup mentor on a mission to blend technology with everyday life. As an early builder at monday.com, he helped scale a scrappy team into a global powerhouse, leading groundbreaking AI projects, a public API servicing billions of requests, and a mobile platform reaching millions worldwide. Now, he channels that momentum in…
Jose Casal - Actineo (Executive Coach | Mentor | Trainer)
Jose Casal is a executive coach, mentor & trainer with extensive experience in Business Agility. He is dedicated to helping organisations embrace modern management concepts including Flow Thinking, Flight Levels, Kanban & Scrum. Strongly motivated towards continuous learning, he is able to help organisations achieve better Agility and create thriving & engaged organisations.
Carolina Greno - Speakin' (Speaker & Communication Mentor)
For the last 10 years, Carolina has worked as a clinical psychologist decoding the human mind; now, she’s using that expertise to revolutionize public speaking training.
Mixing her talent development knowledge, mindfulness, and her background in theatre, she creates transformational experiences that take individuals from shy and uncertain to confident and impactful speakers.
Her …
Ilias Papachristos
Hey there! I'm an AI Consultant and Google Cloud Architect passionate about helping businesses unlock the transformative power of artificial intelligence and cloud technology. As a GDE for Google Cloud & AI, I get to dive deep into cutting-edge solutions, leveraging Google Cloud's AI services to solve complex problems and drive real innovation.
My journey's been a mix of flying milit…
Keren Kenzi
Keren is a senior software developer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and is passionate about React and learning new technologies. Keren volunteers as a program manager at Baot, a community that supports women in R&D in their professional growth. She instructs and inspires people to write blogs in her tech blogging workshops. Keren ha…
Jan Marek - Mews (Senior Software Developer)
Jan is experienced fullstack software developer. He spent last couple of years mainly on software modernization projects. He’s enjoying learning new tech and has contributed code on various platforms such as React, backend with kotlin or C# or native mobile iOS and Android.
Camilo Tapia - twofour (CEO & Tech Visionary)
Camilo's developer journey began over 35 years ago with an Atari 800 XL. Since then, his enthusiasm for development has continued to grow, particularly in web and system development. Over the last 15 years, Camilo has focused on building lasting solutions using Node.js, but has replaced it with Rust. At twofour, he is dedicated to foster passion for technology, tech creativity and business.
Jan Vlnas - Mews (Senior API whisperer)
Jan is a senior software engineer and a former developer advocate focused on design and usability of web APIs. When he's not working, parenting, or Slacking, he delves into the obscure histories of computing and hypertext.
Hannah Olukoye
Hannah Olukoye is an accomplished Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer with over six years of experience in mobile application development, specializing in Android. She has successfully led engineering teams in fintech, healthcare, and automotive sectors, driving innovation and optimizing development processes.
As a Google Developer Expert for Android, she actively mentors de…
Miloslav Homer - Sandoz (Lead Application Security Architect)
I am a defender, a hacker, a tinkerer. My focus is on application security, linux (vim FTW), and python. Coming from a cryptography background, I managed to up my tech skills, practiced pentesting, and completed OSCP. I switched to the protective side, currently working in security architecture.
Kateřina Ščavnická - Kiwi.com (Engineering Lead)
Kateřina Ščavnická is an Engineering Lead at Kiwi.com, a leading Czech travel tech company. She is passionate about exploring the latest technology, driving innovation, and making data processes efficient and valuable. Her dedication to detail and persistent approach makes her a strong advocate for data governance and observability, where she applies product thinking to elevate data as a produ…
Michal Cyprian - Kiwi.com (Engineering Lead and Košice R&D Site Lead)
Michal is an Engineering Lead at Kiwi.com, a leading global travel tech company headquartered in the Czech Republic. He is passionate about solving challenging business problems using the latest technology and leading engineering teams. The combination of Michal’s engineering and leadership skills enables him to do what he enjoys most—learning new technologies and sharing insights with fellow …
Hosts
Jiří Bartušek - GUG Czech Republic (Main Organizer)
Member and Veteran at GUG.cz, together with other 6 friends created a unique 3D virtual event/conference platform.
Filip Goszler - GUG Czech Republic (Partners)
Daniel "Danny" Macho - GUG Czech Republic (Main Coordinator)
Bára Drbohlavová - GUG Czech Republic (Production Coordinator)
Eliska Cejpova - GUG Czech Republic (Speakers & Content Coordinator)
Kateřina Raszka - GUG Czech Republic (PR Coordinator)
Petr Vobr - GUG Czech Republic (Festival Coordinator)
Jakub Ševčík - GUG Czech Republic (Media Partners)
Ludmila Sušek - GUG Czech Republic (PR)
Adéla Janovská - GUG Czech Republic (Speakers & Content)
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Partners
GUG.cz, z.s. (https://gug.cz)
We educate Czechia in digital competences.
Mews (https://mews.com/)
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