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• PhDr. Ivan Bartoš, Ph.D.
• Former Deputy Prime Minister for Digitalization of the Czech Republic
• Former Minister for Regional Development
• Former Chairman of Pirate Party Czechia
• Member of Parliament

Academic background in Information Science with a Ph.D. from Charles University.

Senior executive, policymaker, technology strategist, and educator with more than twenty years of experience spanning digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, telecommunications, information systems, public administration, European digital policy, and innovation management.

Served as Deputy Prime Minister for Digitalization and Minister for Regional Development of the Czech Republic, leading national digital transformation initiatives and representing the Czech Republic in negotiations shaping major European digital legislation, including the AI Act, European Digital Identity Framework (eID), Digital Decade Strategy, cybersecurity initiatives
(NIS2), and strategic digital sovereignty policies. Combines executive government leadership with extensive private-sector experience in enterprise systems, data analytics, business intelligence, telecommunications, security and digital innovation.

Long-standing advocate of evidence-based drug policy, harm reduction, and proportionate regulation of psychoactive substances in the Czech Republic. Has championed the Czech Pirate Party’s reform agenda, including the introduction of a regulatory framework for psychomodulatory substances, the legalization of limited cannabis cultivation and possession for personal use by adults, and reforms easing restrictions on industrial hemp cultivation, including raising the statutory THC threshold to 1%. Emphasizes public health, youth protection, consumer safety, scientific research, and reducing unnecessary criminalization.

Experienced lecturer, keynote speaker, and executive educator with participation in international conferences, policy forums, academic events, and summits across Europe.