My vision: Human-like dialogue with artificial intelligence is still elusive. Why? Simple. We’re not there yet. Fifty years after 2001: A Space Odyssey, and forty years after Star Wars, the gap between that level of dialogue and “Alexa – play Spotify” is still a quantum leap. But voice and speech remain the most natural prerequisites for human communication.
My mission: After 18 years in the industry, I have returned to the Czech Technical University, CIIRC, to share my experience with students. My mission encompasses three key areas: My current research focus is on AI, large language models (LLMs), and conversational AI. In education, I supervise PhD students whose work centers on LLMs, including training specialized, smaller-scale models, reasoning mechanisms, and the design of agentic applications. A significant part of my efforts is dedicated to translating these research outcomes into practical AI-driven applications that enhance productivity in administrative tasks.
