Researcher · Lecturer · FIT CTU Prague

David Pešek

Building bridges between applied artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and startup talent. I research, teach, and convene collaborations that turn emerging technology into measurable regional and societal capacity.

  • 01AI applications & deploymentApplied
  • 02Digital innovation hubsPolicy
  • 03Startup talent & ecosystemsTalent

Research agenda

Open research questions

Thesis-scale questions currently open to students, collaborators, and partners. Curated and maintained by David; interested in picking one up? Get in touch.

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Selected work

Projects in the field

A cross-section of active and recent engagements spanning European innovation infrastructure, rural foresight, multi-actor tooling, and conversational AI research.

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Open collaborations

Ways to work together

Active avenues for students, founders, and investors to engage. Each opens a living document or partner project.

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Open Research Questions

A curated set of thesis-scale research questions David keeps current for students and collaborators. Browse what is open, then get in touch to pick one up.

Browse questions
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Investor opportunities

Early-stage and spin-out trajectories connected to ongoing research, each with its impact vector and readiness level.

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LIMINAL partnership

A collaboration with LIMINAL, the research centre at CIIRC / CTU Prague that studies how people handle change and puts that research to work across heritage, AI, organisations and public life.

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For backers

Investor opportunities

Each opportunity records its intended impact, the resources it needs, its readiness level, and the sectors its impact vector points toward.

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Networks in motion

Communities I convene

Initiatives and gatherings connecting research, policy, and startup talent across the region.

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Teaching

Upcoming courses

Courses and modules at FIT CTU Prague focused on applied AI, innovation, and building with emerging technology. Enrolment runs through the faculty system.

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    Applied Artificial Intelligence

    From model selection to deployment: a hands-on path through real AI applications in industry and the public sector.

    Upcoming · FIT CTU
  2. 02
    Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Turning research insight into ventures. Frameworks, case studies, and a studio format for student teams.

    Upcoming · FIT CTU
  3. 03
    Startup Talent Lab

    A talent-focused studio connecting students with regional startups and innovation hub challenges.

    Upcoming · FIT CTU