Michaela Chaloupková
Theme “HOW NOT TO GET LOST IN THE WORLD OF AI?“
Would you like to know how not to get lost in the world of AI and how to assert what no one wants, with ease, provocation, and humor? And don’t worry, even though the topic is serious, we will exchange it with smiles and a large dose of perspective.
Bio
Michaela Chaloupková graduated from the Faculty of Law at Západočeská University (ZČU) and completed an MBA at the University of Pittsburgh. Since 2003, she has been working for ČEZ, a.s., where she started as a business officer in procurement. She gradually rose to the position of Director of the Administration Division, which includes human resources, asset management, and vehicle management for the ČEZ Group. She also holds the position of Chief Sustainability Officer and is responsible for managing the ESG agenda within the ČEZ Group. In October 2011, she became the only woman on the board of ČEZ, a.s. Michaela has personally experienced not only executive roles but every managerial level in the corporate hierarchy, and she has extensive experience with the workings of a large corporation. In 2012, she appeared for the first time in the ranking of 25 women in Czech business, where she has regularly occupied leading positions ever since. She also regularly appears in the ranking of the 50 most influential women in the Czech Republic, published by Forbes magazine. Currently, she is also involved in mentoring and coaching in the Odyssey program, which supports female managerial talents, in the mentoring program of the British Chamber of Commerce, and especially in the corporate environment, where she supports the development and growth of both women and men. She is married, has two sons (13 and 8 years old), and a four-year-old daughter. She loves sports—cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding in winter—and enjoys cycling. She runs and practices yoga year-round. She also enjoys cooking for her family, and her passions include reading and traveling.
Is AI male or female?
In Czech, we also have the neutral “it,” so for me, AI is “it.” But in my mind, I think it doesn’t really matter.
What is AI according to AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is like a brain made of wires and code, which learns and thinks without needing rest. Imagine it as a digital guide navigating through the world of data to reveal hidden patterns, predict what’s coming, and help us solve problems that were once considered unsolvable. AI is gradually becoming an omnipresent partner in our lives, from personalized app recommendations to self-driving cars and systems that can diagnose diseases before the human eye can detect them. It’s a revolutionary force pushing us on a path where the boundaries between humans and machines blur more and more, and we discover new ways to use it for the good of society.
What questions do you most often ask AI?
I ask anything that comes to mind when I don’t know the answer or want something explained simply or verified.