
Innovation Week 2018, the largest annual event in support of innovations in the Czech Republic, took place from May 14th to May 20th and was visited by almost ten thousand people. The main event, an International Conference and an Innovation Fair with professional seminars, was held on May 14 in the Forum Karlín in Prague. More than one hundred accompanying events were then organized across the country. Thanks to Innovation Week 2018, the Czech Republic could experience, for the first time, Sophia the Robot live, the most advanced humanoid robot, designed and created by Hanson Robotics as well as many other concepts. In addition, there were top speakers in the field of innovation from around the world as well as breakthrough technologies.
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
		Sophia the Robot, the most advanced humanoid robot, designed and created by Hanson Robotics Ltd., special guest of the Main Event of Innovation Week 2018
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Innovation Fair, one part of the Main Event of Innovation Week 2018 in Forum Karlín
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Tomáš Sedláček, Philosopher and Economist, speaker on the panel called Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Thinking during an informal discussion
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Nikita Poljakov, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Hospodářské noviny, moderator of the international conference
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Krzysztof Zdziarski, Chairman of the Board of Unipetrol, General Partner of the Innovation Week Czech Republic 2018
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Lukáš Sedláček, Founder and Director of European Leadership and Academic Institute
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		H. E. Daniel Meron, Ambassador of the State of Israel
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		International conference, part of the Main Event of Innovation Week 2018
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Vojtěch Petráček, Rector, Czech Technical University in Prague
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Igal Raichelgauz, Founder and CEO Cortica, speaker on the panel called Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Thinking
		
  
		
		
	
		
		
		Carlo Schmid, Alliance Lead, The Mindfire Foundation