Michal Pěchouček is the Chief Technical Officer at Avast, a multinational software company, and a Director of the AI Center (AIC) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague. He is the author of more than 400 impacted publications and contributed by many innovative applications to AI research in the field of computer science. In addition to his academic work, Michal has been involved in establishing several technology start-ups, such as cybersecurity company Cognitive Security, AgentFly Technologies, which focuses on autonomous air traffic control, and BlindSpot Solutions, which develops artificial intelligence for use in industry.