Speakers archive

I’ve been programming for over 20 years, currently working as a full-stack developer specializing in Java, Spring, and Vue.js. Over the years, I’ve contributed to projects across transportation, government, banking, and telecommunications sectors. Since 2019, I’ve been working as a freelancer and have traveled across much of the world as a digital nomad.

Focused on integrating AI into real-world business processes. Before the LLM era, I primarily developed native applications, some with integrated ML capabilities. In recent years, I’ve been focused on web applications, designing agentic workflows and AI-driven tools that genuinely streamline everyday operations. I enjoy orchestrating multiple AI models within a single system, allowing each one to excel at what it does best to create products that are practical, efficient, and actually work in the real world.

IT enthusiast, programmer, and the father of the Total.js Platform. My work is my passion, so I love creating things that make sense and work in the real world.

I’m a software architect who prefers deleting code over adding more of it. I enjoy being involved in the entire product journey — understanding the people and ideas behind a product all the way through to implementation. My focus is on architecture, infrastructure, design, and execution, building scalable solutions that stay cost-efficient and avoid unnecessary complexity.

Open source is also a big passion of mine. I maintain several libraries, including a fairly popular Pay By Square payment code generator that gets around 3,500 downloads per week and helps both individual developers and companies save significant time and money.

Psychologist, Founder of the Stress Institute

I am a psychologist, coach, and founder of the Stress Institute. For more than 10 years, I have worked with managers, entrepreneurs, and athletes in the areas of stress management, performance, and burnout prevention. I have 18 years of experience as a university lecturer. I contributed to the introduction of the CBI burnout questionnaire in Slovakia, and its research is based on data from more than 30,000 respondents. In my work, I combine scientific knowledge, objective data, and practical interventions with a real impact on performance, recovery, and mental resilience.

Head of NLP Research, Deputy Director

I am a specialist in natural language processing and artificial intelligence. At the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies, I lead a research team focused on NLP. My research centers on neural language models and working with low-resource languages, including Slovak, with an emphasis on practical applications.

Rector of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Since 7 September 2025, I have served as Rector of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. I am an accomplished educator and researcher, have held leadership positions at the faculty level, served as Vice-Rector, and lectured at several universities abroad. I am a Professor in Automation. My key priorities include supporting innovation and talent, advancing international and development projects, strengthening collaboration with industry, promoting technology transfer, and fostering the internationalization of the university.

I often give talks and enjoy it.
At conferences across the country and at universities. Besides that, I work at Seznam as a jack-of-all-trades. Last year, I published my second book on JavaScript.

Director of the ICT Division at IXPERTA.

I work at IXPERTA as the Director of the ICT Division, where I am responsible for the development of services and the strategic direction of IT and cybersecurity solutions. I have long focused on aligning technological solutions with the business goals of organizations. In my work, I emphasize that IT should not be just a support function, but an active driver contributing to a company’s stability and growth.

I am the founder of INMEE®, a consultant, trainer, and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with 10 years of experience in developing the talents of individuals, leaders, and teams. I have worked with more than 1,000 clients and delivered over 6,000 hours of consulting and training. My vision is to help people discover, develop, and celebrate their talents for a more fulfilling and successful life.

General Manager of Dell Slovakia and President of AmCham Slovakia.

I bring nearly 30 years of experience in enterprise IT, strategy, and leading teams in international environments. I connect technology, business, and the public sector. My work focuses on how AI is reshaping real-world operations—from decision-making to delivery. I see AI as a tool; responsibility and final decisions remain with people.

I am a co-founder of Speaking Heroes, an experienced moderator and speaker with over 10 years of experience. I am also one of the leading experts in audience interaction and meeting design at Slido, and a regular webinar host.

Speaking Heroes helps people become better speakers and fall in love with public speaking. We turn nervousness into confidence and every presentation into an experience you don’t just get through, but truly enjoy. Over the years, we have worked with hundreds of creatives, tech innovators, business leaders, public sector executives, and top-level managers.

I work as the Team Leader of Data Infrastructure Operations in the Data Department at the City Hall of the Capital of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava. I am responsible for managing databases, ETL processes, and GIS solutions. In my professional work, I focus on the use of UAV technologies for data collection and analysis, particularly in the areas of traffic intensity and urban planning.

I am an entrepreneur with a passion for education and technology. I lead the IT academy Mini Tech MBA, designed specifically for women. Through the academy, hundreds of women have gained confidence, career opportunities, and fair pay in the tech industry. I inspire women to explore the world of IT, highlight the stories of successful women in tech through podcasts, and advocate for greater female representation in the tech ecosystem. I hold a PhD from Comenius University and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for my achievements in education.

Founder and investor at Pelikan.sk and Gluon Syndicate

I am a co-founder of the travel platform Pelikan.sk. I also co-founded fashion e-commerce platforms operating across the V4 region, and I am an angel investor. Over the past three years, I have invested in several startups as well as scale-ups. As an investor, I appear on the show Jama Levova, a licensed adaptation of the American show Shark Tank. I am also a co-founder of Gluon Syndicate, an angel investor club in Slovakia.

I have over 15 years of experience in web development. I also have more than 10 years of experience running applications on AWS, including over 7 years working with AWS Serverless technologies. I am a certified AWS Solutions Architect and an AWS Community Builder focused on Serverless.

I’m passionate about web technologies, Infrastructure as Code, and TypeScript. I enjoy sharing my knowledge, which is why I’ve prepared a presentation for those who want to try AWS but don’t know how to get started—or are concerned about high AWS bills at the end of the month.

I’m a Senior Developer and Team Lead with over 10 years of experience. I specialize in backend development, software architecture, and MLOps. I currently lead a team at Seznam.cz on the Sklik project, where I’m responsible for the machine learning infrastructure. I’m proficient in a wide range of languages (Rust, Python, Java, C++, Go) and database technologies.

As an external consultant, I have been working with large companies and corporations for 15 years. I focus on the area of Data Governance for AI solutions.

Over the past six years, I’ve worked in various roles as a {System|DevOps|Platform} engineer. I’ve always been close to developers, and my role was to provide and maintain a platform and environment where they could build and deploy their applications. I’d like to share my experience in this area.

I’m a programmer with 35 years of experience. I put the latest cutting-edge innovations and new technologies into the context of established and classical technologies and architectures, enabling me to separate real value from marketing hype.

My name is Samuel, and I’ve been fascinated by technology since childhood. I started programming at the age of six, trying to understand how the games I played actually worked. That curiosity gradually led me to building my own projects—such as the mobile game Space World, which I created at a very young age.

Today, I focus mainly on building technology projects at the intersection of fintech, product development, and entrepreneurship. I’m interested in how technology can simplify complex systems—such as investing, financial services, or education. In addition to development, I also analyze new projects and work on building startups.

At CODECON, I’d like to bring a practical perspective of a young builder—someone who doesn’t see technology as just code, but as a tool for creating new products and companies. I believe my journey—from a child programmer, through building my own projects, to launching startups—can inspire developers who want to turn their technical skills into real products and businesses.

I started as a developer working with C, later moving on to C++, Pascal, and Python. I then worked on developing modules for Oracle Database and transitioned into backend development and design. I helped customers design and implement enterprise systems.

In recent years, I’ve focused on Linux, clusterware, and high availability. I’m currently a Senior Solution Architect at Red Hat, where I specialize in container operations and deploying them for customers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

I’m a Slovak game developer with over 30 years of experience in video game development. Over the course of my career, I’ve contributed to the creation of more than 40 games. My first game was released worldwide in 1996 on the Amiga platform.

In 2001, I created the strategy game State of War, which was released on CD and has sold over one million copies to date. In addition to developing my own projects, I’ve also worked on porting well-known titles such as Jagged Alliance, Rubik’s Cube, and others.

In my work, I focus on connecting story, atmosphere, and gameplay. I believe that video games are a modern form of storytelling, capable of bringing cinematic experiences into an interactive world—one where the player becomes part of the story.

I’m Heno Neuschl, and at Softec I focus on software architecture and delivery. I help design systems so they make sense not only on paper, but also in real-world operation. I enjoy solid, well-crafted software engineering, thoughtful architecture, and finding practical, responsible ways to use AI.

For over 20 years, I’ve been a programmer at heart who enjoys tackling complex challenges—whether in C++ or TypeScript. Over the past 9 years, I’ve worked as a full-stack developer, tech lead, and product owner at IBL. When I’m not architecting complex systems, you’ll probably find me “in the terminal.” I’m a proud user of NeoVim, Linux, and tiling window managers because I believe the right tools do half the work.

I’m a Biomedical Engineer who bridges medicine and mobile app development. At Siemens Healthineers, I develop mobile applications for patients and doctors used in real-world settings. Even during my studies, I built applications such as a fall detection system and an ECG-based biometric lock. I actively give talks on mobile development and AI at universities and conferences.

I connect different areas of life and explain them in an accessible way, helping IT professionals understand how they can benefit from adopting them. I studied Software Engineering at FIIT STU and focus on various areas of IT (frontend, CI/CD, tooling, ...), people leadership, building leadership skills, and the impact of movement on the quality of life—especially for those with sedentary jobs.

I’m Jakub. I was never really into writing code — I preferred solving problems. AI has finally allowed me to separate the two. Today, I instruct, review, and approve.

I’ve been working in IT for nearly a decade as a Systems Engineer at msg life Slovakia. I give talks at STU, Night of Chances, and Allheads. At CODECON 2026, I want to show one thing: how to work with AI meaningfully in 2026.

I’m an amateur podcaster, blogger, and tech enthusiast working as the CTO at FinStat. In my free time, I curate interesting links and publish them in a weekly newsletter on my blog, blog.vyvojari.dev. I’m also actively involved in several developer community initiatives, including organizing the WebUp tech meetup in Žilina and contributing to the development of the vyvojari.dev portal.

I'm the CTO and co-founder of Powerful Medical, where I’ve led the development of our AI-driven medical software from the ground up - working across engineering, regulatory compliance, and security to bring clinical-grade systems into real-world healthcare environments.

I studied Information Technology at the University of Edinburgh and have spent my career building software in both startups and large organizations, including Microsoft. My work sits at the intersection of engineering and healthcare, with a focus on turning complex, high-stakes systems into reliable products that can be safely used at scale.

Solution architect, team leader, and .NET developer. My work and passion focus on software architecture and the quality of solutions, with a specialization in the Azure cloud.

I’m a fullstack engineer at AlmaCareer, where I build the design system behind Czech job portals Jobs.cz and Práce.cz. I live in the JavaScript ecosystem — always exploring new corners and sharing what I discover. Outside of coding, I lead Scout troops, teach young people how to survive in nature, and enjoy discovering new rivers.

I graduated from FIIT STU and have been involved in software development entrepreneurship since 2014. Since 2017, I’ve been dedicated to Muziker — from rebuilding the e-commerce platform from scratch and building an internal dev team to serving as CTO and a board member. Thanks in part to technology and a data-driven approach, Muziker has grown into a major European e-commerce player operating in 45 countries.

Today, we’re going through a true AI revolution at Muziker. For us, it’s not a buzzword but a reality — where AI agents, connected via MCP protocols to tools like ClickHouse, GitLab, and Jira, are transforming the day-to-day work of developers as well as business teams.

As a Data Stack Developer, I bring software engineering principles into the world of data. My goal isn’t just to build functional data pipelines, but to create robust, scalable architecture. I believe that refreshing an enterprise data warehouse can take less time than a morning coffee.

I’ve experienced software development from multiple perspectives — as a developer, team lead, DevOps engineer, and software architect. I’ve been focusing on architecture for a long time and currently work as a Staff Engineer at Multitude. I believe that well-chosen and properly integrated tools can improve the development process, increase efficiency, and enhance the quality of delivered software.

Hi, I’m Matúš. I’ve been working in front-end development for 9 years, and I’d like to share know-how from the projects my team and I work on. I’m also involved in education within Team Blue, where I’m responsible for training front-end developers.

I regularly attend CODECON and really enjoy it, so I think it’s a great opportunity to give back to the community with my two cents 🙂

I am a founder and developer at the startup PlanCity.ai. I build data and geospatial systems that turn public and unstructured sources into actionable insights about land use and construction. I focus on ETL pipelines, document data extraction, geoparsing, data quality, and scalable mapping applications.

I am a co-founder of NodeonLabs and a developer with 10+ years of experience in the tech world. My passion for LLMs and scaling applications goes hand in hand with my belief that knowledge gains value when shared. Within the team, I act as a mentor and a filter for tech trends. When I’m not optimizing code, you’ll find me in the Danube—the cold water is my best way to debug my mind.

Hi, my motivation to become a speaker at this year’s Codecon actually came from the last one in Bratislava. I was part of the RPC team in the expo zone, where I had the chance to have great conversations with a large number of attendees who stopped by our booth. It was a really diverse mix of roles, seniority levels, and personalities.

What stood out, though, was that many of them showed a certain sense of being “lost” when it came to where and how to move forward in their careers. This kept coming up across both juniors and seniors, and that’s when I thought it would be valuable to bring a self-leadership talk to the stage—one that, without unnecessary HR fluff, shares what has worked for me in my career and what could, ideally, help others find their direction.

Another reason is probably that I genuinely enjoy speaking—especially knowing that it might inspire someone along the way 😊

I am a Senior Key Expert in Software Testing and Quality Engineering at Siemens Healthineers. I focus on large-scale CI test infrastructure, quality engineering practices, and applying LLMs to reduce the effort involved in failed test analysis.