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GardenPin
Garden tracker — beds on a canvas map, companion-planting hints, offline reminders.
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Pioneering AI in Procurement · Škoda Auto
TOP 1% on LinkedIn Automotive · 2,500+ followers
I'm an AI Project Manager at Škoda Auto, where I drive the integration of artificial intelligence into procurement processes. With 13 years in procurement – including 8+ years leading IT tenders and hardware sourcing – I've developed a deep conviction: the future of purchasing is automated, intelligent, and human-centred. I believe in optimism, openness, and the power of connecting the right people.
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Projects
Work & Initiatives
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Featured
AI Tool
Automated Negotiation
AI tool that negotiates autonomously with suppliers and optimises procurement costs. A project with significant potential for the future of purchasing. Recognised for an innovative and highly successful approach to adopting new technologies – nominated among the TOP 8 projects at IT Project of the Year 2023 in the Czech Republic.
PythonAzurePower AutomateLLM
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Innovation · Community
Hackathons & Events
Organising and co-creating hackathons and innovation events focused on IT, sustainability, and procurement transformation. Bringing together developers, buyers, and business leaders to build solutions that matter.
NotionGitHubFigma
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Education · Thought Leadership
AI Evangelization
Sharing the potential of AI-driven procurement at universities across the Czech Republic and internationally, and as a speaker at industry events. Making the case that automation isn't a threat – it's the next frontier for smart buyers.
OpenAIPythonNotion
Side Projects
Hobby Projects
Things I build in my own time — exploring ideas, learning new tech, and shipping just for the joy of it.
Side Project · In Development
GardenPin
Mobile garden diary — 278 plants, an interactive map, and iCal export straight into your iOS calendar so sowing, watering and harvest never slip.
ReactViteNode.jsExpressSQLitePWA
Read the case studyHobbyIn Progress
Health Analyzer
Private offline health tracker — upload your lab results, let AI break down what's outside the reference range.
Read the case studyRecognition
Awards & Achievements
CACIOMarch 2024
WinnerJiří Polák Award – IT Project of the Year
Automated NegotiationRecognised for an innovative and highly successful approach to adopting new technologies.
Role: Concept author and key member of the implementation team.
Procurement is about negotiation – AI automation of negotiation is the future of purchasing.
Internal Project @ Škoda Auto @ Škoda AutoMore info →
CACIOMarch 2024 · 21st edition
FinalistFinalist – IT Project of the Year
Automated NegotiationNominated among the TOP 8 best IT projects in the Czech Republic 2023.
Role: Concept author and key member of the implementation team.
Procurement is about negotiation – AI automation of negotiation is the future of purchasing.
Internal Project @ Škoda Auto @ Škoda AutoMore info →
ConnectivityJanuary 2022 · Škoda Auto a.s.
WinnerPurchaser of the Year 2021
For leading the sourcing of connectivity solutions and driving digital transformation in automotive.
Journey
How I got here
The milestones that shaped my path through procurement, technology and AI — the roles, projects and moments that moved the needle.
- 2024NowWork
AI Project Manager
Škoda Auto · Mladá Boleslav, Czechia
Driving the integration of AI into procurement — from automated negotiation to digital avatars and agentic workflows.
- 2023Project
Founded GardenPin
Side project
Built a companion-planting garden planner with an offline-first canvas grid — a weekend idea that turned into a shipped product.
Perspective
What I Believe
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012026 will be the last year humans can reliably tell the difference between real and AI-generated photos and videos.
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02Real-time translation will be standard in glasses and earbuds within 3 years. Language barriers will become a choice, not a limitation.
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03Stop waiting for permission. We are living in the most transformative decade in human history – and most people haven't noticed yet.
Focus
Where I focus.
Six areas where I work, build, and bring value — from enterprise AI to weekend side projects.
AI Integration
Bringing LLMs and agentic workflows into enterprise procurement.
Product Development
Turning ideas into shipped products — from sketch to release.
Procurement Strategy
13+ years sourcing IT, hardware, and connected car services.
Digital Transformation
Bridging business goals and the technology that makes them real.
Speaking & Evangelism
Talks at industry events, universities, and innovation hackathons.
Side Projects
Building tools for problems I have myself — GardenPin, Health Analyzer.
Network
Co-Creators
Collaborators & Co-Creators
University Collaboration
Testimonials
What people say about working together
Have we worked together? Drop me a line.
This section is empty for now — I'm collecting short quotes from people I've shipped projects with, negotiated alongside, or spoken at events with. If we've built something together and you'd like to add a few words, get in touch.
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Let's Connect
Open to collaboration, speaking opportunities, and interesting conversations about AI & innovation.
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Available
Open to speaking engagements, AI collaboration, and procurement innovation projects. Typically responds within 24 hours.
Good topics to discuss
AI in ProcurementAutomated NegotiationDigital AvatarsSpeakingHackathons
Get in Touch
Let's build something together.
Open to AI collaborations, speaking engagements, and interesting side projects.
In progress
Currently building
Three open projects I'm actively writing code for right now — no mockups, no sleeping repos.
Active
Health Analyzer
Private offline AI tool — upload lab results, get a plain-language read on what's out of range.
Private beta
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Central Web
This portfolio — Next.js 15, i18n cs/en/de, blog, contact form. Live and iterating weekly.
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