D.A.R. Continuum: Conference on Data, AI, Automation, and Robotization

When: April 29, 2026, 9:00–17:00
Where: CIIRC CTU, Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Prague 6 – Dejvice 

On April 29, 2026, CIIRC CTU in Prague will host D.A.R. Continuum, a conference bringing together the topics of open and FAIR data, artificial intelligence, automation and robotization. The event is open to researchers, R&D professionals, policymakers, funding bodies and anyone from the general public with an interest in these areas. The conference will be held in English.

At the heart of the conference is the idea of a continuum — a seamless progression from open and FAIR data through algorithmic intelligence to autonomous systems now operating within human social environments. How do data infrastructures evolve into machine learning tools, and how do those tools materialise in robotic systems? What challenges does this pose for science, data governance and societal responsibility? These questions will be explored throughout the day by leading experts from Czech and international institutions.

More information and registration can be found here.

Preliminary programme:

8:30–9:00 Participant registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00–9:20 Opening & Welcome Remarks
Representative of the Scientific Council of the CAS, Vladimír Mařík (CIIRC CTU), Martin Kalbáč (HIPC)

9:20–10:45 Science for AI and AI for Science
Discussion with Martin Víta (CAS), 
Jan Šedivý (CIIRC CTU), 
Barbara Zitová (CUNI).

[Further speakers to be announced]

10:45–11:15 Coffee Break

11:15–12:30 The Continuum Linking Data, AI, and Autonomous Systems
Short presentations & discussion moderated by Alena Nováková (CIIRC CTU):
Tilman Becker – RICAIP (CIIRC CTU)
Zdeněk Hanzálek – OP JAK ROBOPROX (CIIRC CTU)
Petr Kadera – Intelligent Systems Department (CIIRC CTU)
Vladimír Petřík – ELLIOT project (CIIRC CTU)

12:30–13:30 Lunch

13:30–15:30 From Research Labs and Offices to Semantic Web and Self-Driving Systems
Keynote speakers: Patrick Lambrix (Uni Linkoping), Maciej Haranczyk (IMDEA Madrid)
Panel discussion chaired by Marek Cebecauer (HIPC), including keynote speakers and:
Michal Tarana (HIPC) – From lab desk to the repository – and Knowledge Graphs
Jan Kočí (TUL) – FAIR Data for Industry
Jakub Klímek (CUNI) – Semantic puzzle for 21st Century

15:30–16:00 Coffee Break

16:00–17:20 Responsible Research and Data Production in the Age of AI
Discussion moderated by Tereza Stöckelová (CAS):
Lukáš Kačena (Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence – Czech Republic, prg.ai),
Michaela Liegertová (UJEP & TAH), 
Jan Zeman (Vice-Rector for Science, Research and Doctoral Studies CTU), 
Jaroslav Anděl (curator, conceptual artist)

[Further speakers to be announced]

17:20–17:30 Closing Remarks
Patrik Španěl (CAS) and Ondřej Velek (CIIRC CTU)

17:30–20:00 Networking Reception

A selection from Jaroslav Anděl’s exhibition AI & PREDECESSORS – Between Facts and Values will be installed on site.

Last updated on March 24, 2026