Date
May 28, 10:40 am
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:
👋 Soumya: #TechnicalArchitecture #DevSecOps #ProductDevelopment
👋 Jan: #EngineeringLeadership #SystemDesign
👋 Milan: #DesignLeadership #DesignStrategy #UXMaturity #EarlyDiscovery #DesignerGrowth #AIinDesign
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.
Soumya Jain
Engineering Lead
MRLIT, MSD
Soumya is an Engineering Lead at MRLIT, MSD Czech Republic, where she turns complex technical design, release strategy and data platform challenges into elegant solutions. A DevOps and quality engineering leader, she is also a driving force behind Launch Excellence, SWE Talks and mindfulness initiatives at the MSD Prague Tech Center. Equal parts tech enthusiast and energy booster, Soumya loves Zumba, Muay Thai and spirited badminton matches with her husband.
Jan Pavlovský
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
Jan is a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft with over 15 years of experience building scalable software and collaboration tools. Known for his work across Skype and Teams Free, he leads the engineering behind AI features, user onboarding, and advanced real-time calling capabilities. With a strong foundation in UI and .NET development, Jan blends deep technical expertise with engineering leadership to modernise complex legacy systems for millions of users worldwide.
Milan Chvojka
👋 Milan Chvojka, Head of Design at @2freshcz
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📆 Thursday, May 28 at 10:40 am
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Head of Design
2FRESH
Milan leads design strategy at 2FRESH and has been in the digital product world since 1999. He still actively designs, especially in early discovery, where the biggest decisions happen. He cares about helping designers figure out their next step — whether that's leadership, strategy, or deeper craft — making sure design matters in company decisions, and finding practical ways to bring AI into design workflows. Come say hi!