Michal Pechoucek

Michal Pěchouček is Rector of the Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT), elected by the Academic Senate in October 2025 for a four-year term running from February 2026. A professor of artificial intelligence, he founded and directs ČVUT's Center for Artificial Intelligence and has industry experience including a senior role at Gen Digital (formerly Avast). He has stated a goal of moving the university into the global top 100 for engineering and technology.