Date
May 28, 2025 2:40 pm
Duration
80 min
Location
Lucerna Café
Looking for expert advice or just a friendly chat with someone who’s been there, and done that? Drop by the Mentor Café and meet top industry professionals who are happy to share their insights, experiences, and maybe even a few insider tips. Whether you have a burning question, need guidance on your career, or just want to expand your network, this is the perfect place to connect.
Our mentors are happy to help with:
👋 Šárka: #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Mentoring #WomenInTech #CareerTransition #LifelongLearning #TechEducation #CommunityBuilding #PublicSpeaking #SingleMother #ProjectManagement #ProgramManagement #Innovation #StrategicThinking #Neurodiversity
👋 Jakub: #ProductDiscovery #DesignThinking #ProductDesign #UserResearch #DesignProcess #Workshops #ServiceDesign #ProductStrategy
👋 Timothy: #Leadership #Scrum #Typescript #Nodejs #Microservices #Databases #SoftwareArchitecture
Not sure how to start the conversation? No problem! Here are some Icebreaker questions you can ask:
Professional questions
- Has there been a defining “aha!” moment in your career?
- What skills in your field are most valuable in today’s job market?
- How do you stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies?
- What frameworks or tools do you use to make better decisions?
- How do you handle failure or setbacks in your work?
Personal / Lighthearted questions
- If you weren’t in your current career, what would you love to be doing instead?
- Have you ever had a travel experience that completely changed your perspective?
- What’s the most random or unexpected thing that brings you joy?
- Do you have a favourite productivity hack or daily ritual?
- If you could invent a piece of technology to make your life easier, what would it be?
Come say hi, share a coffee, and spark a conversation that could change your perspective—or even your path.
Šárka Kohoutová
Business Program Manager
Microsoft
Šárka is a driving force for women in tech, empowering them through mentoring and leadership programs. With extensive experience in program management, she fuels business growth by fostering innovation and strategic thinking. As a community builder and public speaker, she inspires and supports attendees in their professional journeys. As a single mother, Šárka is also able to offer valuable insights for navigating career challenges. Driven by her passion for lifelong learning, she also actively champions initiatives like DigiGirlz and Women in Tech.
Jakub Rybář
Senior Product Designer
Ataccama
Jakub is a Senior Product Designer at Ataccama, where he leads the design of the platform’s AI capabilities. With over a decade of international experience, he has worked on innovative products and services across industries, including healthcare, automotive, cybersecurity, fintech, and data management. His background in interaction design fuels his passion for user research and cross-functional collaboration, and he’s always ready to share practical insights on product discovery and design thinking. Come chat with Jakub about how to grow your skills and make an impact on product strategy.
Timothy Aaron Breeding
Director of Data Engineering
Emplifi
Timothy's early career started in the US Air Force and Maintenance and Reliability in Oil Refining. He has extensive experience in backend NodeJs and Typescript systems and teaches Leadership and Management courses within the company focusing on Agile, Scrum, Communication, and Conflict Resolution. He has also been playing music professionally for more than 20 years.
