TECHNOVATION SALON × HACK THE FUTURE | DAVID JACOBY
TECHNOVATION SALON × HACKED
Security in the Age of AI
10 November 2026 | W Prague
e15 and the elite15 club invite you to the first edition of TECHNOVATION SALON — an exclusive club evening bringing together leaders from business, technology and science to explore the issues that will shape our world over the next decade.
The headline guest of the first TECHNOVATION SALON will be David Jacoby, an internationally recognised ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert. Combining practical experience with sharp observations and a distinctive sense of humour, he will offer a thought-provoking perspective on how AI is reshaping security, trust and business decision-making.
David will explore the changing balance between attackers and defenders, the vulnerabilities created by our reliance on connected technologies and the human behaviour behind even the most sophisticated security challenges. His session will invite business leaders to reconsider familiar assumptions about digital risk, responsibility and resilience, with time for questions and discussion.
The entire evening, including all talks, discussions and Q&A sessions, will be held in English.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, do business and protect companies and their customers. As its capabilities expand, security is becoming an increasingly important leadership priority, with implications for trust, operational resilience and corporate responsibility. Today’s geopolitical environment adds further complexity, from disinformation and manipulation to cyberattacks targeting strategic systems and critical infrastructure.
The headline guest of the first TECHNOVATION SALON will be David Jacoby, an internationally recognised ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert. Combining practical experience with sharp observations and a distinctive sense of humour, he will offer a thought-provoking perspective on how AI is reshaping security, trust and business decision-making.
David will explore the changing balance between attackers and defenders, the vulnerabilities created by our reliance on connected technologies and the human behaviour behind even the most sophisticated security challenges. His session will invite business leaders to reconsider familiar assumptions about digital risk, responsibility and resilience, with time for questions and discussion.
The programme will bring together further perspectives from diplomacy, technology and business. Together, we will examine how companies are responding to emerging risks while taking daily responsibility for systems, data, infrastructure and millions of customers.
The evening will combine expert insights with dinner and opportunities for personal conversations among business leaders, specialists and members of the elite15 club.
SPEAKERS
David Jacoby — Ethical hacker and international cybersecurity expert
Berta Jarošová — Former Czech Cyber Attachée in Washington, D.C.
Fabio Costa — General Director, Philip Morris ČR
Karel Kohout — Managing Director / Eastern Europe Security Lead, Accenture
SPECIAL GUEST
Arnošt Sarvaš — Director of Information Security, CSG Group
PROGRAMME
17:30 | Doors open, welcome drink & networking
18:00–18:05 | Opening remarks — Kristýna Miler and Nikita Poljakov
18:05–18:10 | Partner address — Fabio Costa
18:10–18:20 | Berta Jarošová’s session
18:20–18:30 | Business discussion — Karel Kohout
18:30–19:30 | David Jacoby: HACKED – Security in the Age of AI, including Q&A
19:30 | Dinner & networking
22:00 | Expected close of the evening
DRESS CODE
Business formal
ABOUT TECHNOVATION SALON
TECHNOVATION SALON is a series of intimate club gatherings dedicated to the issues that will shape our future. Each salon will explore a different topic with a prominent guest from the Czech Republic or abroad — from artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and robotics to the human brain, longevity and the technologies of tomorrow.
HOW TO JOIN
The event is open to elite15 club members, partners and invited guests.
Become a member: e15.cz/elite15
Registration for existing members: Please contact Kristýna Miler at kristyna.miler@cncenter.cz.
Places are limited, and demand may exceed capacity. The programme is subject to change.