Participation on conference: The 9th International Conference on Dynamics of Information Systems DIS 2026 (5 May - 6 June)

Participation in the 9th International Conference on Dynamics of Information Systems (DIS 2026), David Hartman, with contributions

• Network distance based on graphlets
• Comparing the Effectiveness of Influence Maximization Algorithms Across Changing Network Parameters

Conference Unicorn University Open on topic "Spatial Future: Geoinformatics, AI and data" (May 29)

Unicorn University organized a conference, Unicorn University Open, on the topic "Spatial Future: Geoinformatics, AI and data"

IDEAS seminar: Petra Vidnerová (May 13)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Petra Vidnerová (UI AVČR): Energy Portfolio Optimisation Problem

New scientific software: Virtual Power Plant - samostatná komponenta obchodně provozní optimalizace agregačního bloku (30 April)

Standalone component for optimization of agregation block in energy sector: P. Zdráhal, P. Vidnerová, D. Coufal, D. Hartman, M. Flídr, L. Petkovová, M. Hradil, C. Matonoha, P. Scháněl, M. Brabec, O. Sokol, M. Černý (2026) Virtual Power Plant - samostatná komponenta obchodně provozní optimalizace agregačního bloku (komponenta Lancelot GDS), R - software, Project TAČR TS01020123 with standalone reports about particular description of approaches:

• P. Zdráhal, P. Vidnerová, D. Coufal, D. Hartman, M. Flídr, L. Petkovová, M. Hradil, C. Matonoha, P. Scháněl, M. Brabec, O. Sokol, M. Černý (2026) Operational Optimization of the Aggregation Block, Technical Report, Project TS01020123.
• P. Zdráhal, P. Vidnerová, D. Coufal, D. Hartman, M. Flídr, L. Petkovová, M. Hradil, C. Matonoha, P. Scháněl, M. Brabec, O. Sokol, M. Černý (2026) Business Optimization of the Aggregation Block, Technical Report, Project TS01020123.

IDEAS seminar: Martina Rasl (April 8)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Martina Rasl (UUN): Processing student questionnaire

Conference talk preparation: Student B. Rieznikov prepares talk for European Geoscience Union (April, 3 - 8)

Student Bohdan Rieznikov prepares a contribution to the conference European Geoscience Union 2026 in Vienna, 3.4.-8.4. called "Machine learning-based seismic event classification at selected stations of the Czech Regional Seismic Network"

Podcast: Marek Beránek, Will AI Replace Programmers? (March 30)

Podcast by our coworker Marek Beránek answering the question Will AI Replace Programmers? available at

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2225103/episodes/18929224-nahradi-ai-programatory-2026

IDEAS seminar: Jakub Haláček (March 13)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Jakub Haláček (UUN): First results of utilization of Unitree humanoid robot

IDEAS seminar: Karel Šafr (February 11)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Karel Šafr (UUN): Time series predictions in energy sector

Podcast: Hana Schelová Bachrachová, Copyright, AI, and the Boundaries of Digital Freedom (February 9)

Podcast by our coworker Hana Schelová Bachrachová about Copyright, AI, and the Boundaries of Digital Freedom, available at https://unicornuniversity.net/en/podcast-jakub-halacek

New book: Dumetz, 199 Cross-Cultural Case Studies - Short stories of real cultural misunderstandings from around the world and their analysis (January 19)

New book by our coworker J. Dumetz, "199 Cross-Cultural Case Studies - Short stories of real cultural misunderstandings from around the world and their analysis", Cultural Studies Publishing.

IDEAS seminar: Ludmila Petkovová (January 14)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Ludmila Petkovová (UUN): Using GAM models to assess efficiency of electricity predictions using AI

New scientific software: LearningDataLatentStructures (31 December)

A new software for computing the states of students' studies as a deliverable for Project TAČR TQ01000538 has been delivered: R. Nevšímal, J. Vyšohlíd, M. Brabec, D. Hartman, J. Hlinka, M. Huptych, L. Petkovová, Z. Zdráhal. Algorithms for the Analysis of Educational Data and Model Implementation, R-software, Project TAČR TQ01000538, https://studentsupport.ciirc.cvut.cz/tacr_2023_vysledky_projektu/ along with other deliverables

• R. Nevšímal, J. Vyšohlíd, M. Balon, D. Hartman, M. Huptych, T. Klegr, L. Petkovová, Z. Zdráhal. Analysis, Prediction, and Intervention of Academic Failure in Higher Education – Recommended Practices, Manuál aplikace postupů, Project TAČR TQ01000538, available at: project site.
• L. Petkovová, M. Rasl, J. Švejdová, J. Balon, M. Brabec, D. Hartman, M. Huptych, T. Klegr,, Z. Zdráhal. Unicorn University Case Study, Technical report, Unicorn Vysoká škola, Project TAČR TQ01000538, available at: project site.

IDEAS seminar: Jarmila Zouharová (December 10)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Jarmila Zouharová (UUN): The Impact of Manager-to-Employee Ratio on Wage Inequality

IDEAS seminar: Jakub Haláček (October 8)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Jakub Haláček (UUN): Applications of LLM agents within large ERP systems

IDEAS seminar: Marek Beránek (November 12)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Marek Beránek (UUN): Processing large database for CERN

New scientific SW: SW-Neural networks realtime forecasting (30 September)

A new software as a deliverable for Project TAČR TK05020142 has been delivered. D. Hartman, L. Petkovová, K. Šafr, P. Bluementrit, M. Brabec, J. Hlinka, J. Svoboda (2025). SW-Neural networks realtime forecasting, R - software, , RIV reference. along with additional documentation

• D. Hartman, L. Petkovová, K. Šafr, P. Bluementrit, M. Brabec, J. Hlinka, J. Svoboda (2025). Documentation of prediction model, referenční manuál predikčního modelu, Project TAČR TK05020142, RIV entry.

New paper: Petkovová, L., Hartman, D., Šafr: Short-term prediction of consumption and production of energy (30 September)

An article by our employees is online: Petkovová, L., Hartman, D., Šafr, K., Svoboda, J., Brabec, M., & Hlinka, J. (2025). Short-term prediction of consumption and production of energy. Zenodo. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17479649

New paper: Šafr, Hric, Hartman: Jan Čadil at Hydrogen Forum in Karlovy Vary (25 September)

An article by our employees is online: (2025). Variants of GRNN for time-series predictions: dilated variant and hybrid model with CNN. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17444927

Workshop: Do we know our applicants and students?

Workshop "Do we know our applicants and students?" as part of Education Days 2025 on the topic of student analytics. Organized as part of the TAČR Sigma TQ01000538 project.

New book: Dumetz: The Role of Culture in Economic Development (1 September)

1 September, Announcement of the publication of a new book by one of our employees: Jérôme Dumetz, Emin Akcaoglu (eds.) The Role of Culture in Economic Development, Palgrave Macmillan Cham, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-94491-8.

UUN cooganize 19th International Conference on Learning and Intelligent Optimisation LION19 (15-19 June)

15 - 19 June Unicorn University co-organises, together with the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University and Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, the 19th International Conference on Learning and Intelligent Optimisation (LION19).

Podcast: Jakub Haláček, Artificial Intelligence, Agent Systems and the Future of Education (26 May)

Podcast Artificial Intelligence, Agent Systems and the Future of Education. Author on behalf of Unicorn University: https://youtu.be/_M2P0pn19f4?si=JdKiATB7hUSckWYX

Organizing a conference: Unicorn Univesity Open (16 May)

UUN organize Unicorn University Open Conference on the topic The Future of Education – AI as a Partner, not a Substitute. Speakers on behalf of Unicorn University

• David Hartman: How Should an Artificial Intelligence Degree Program Be Designed?
• Jakub Haláček: AI in Education: Challenges and Opportunities

IDEAS seminar: Michal Huptych (May 14)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Michal Huptych (CIIRC): A System for Predicting Students' Academic Progress Trajectories

Podcast: Jaroslav Sixta: How is AI changing the game in statistics, IT and data analysis? (21 April)

 Podcast How is AI changing the game in statistics, IT and data analysis?. Author on behalf of Unicorn University: Jaroslav Sixta. https://youtu.be/wanUy1pbctA?si=7jiqaZjoc6LOfsaa

IDEAS seminar: Jiří Feuerlicht (April 9)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Jiří Feuerlicht (UUN): Predicting Student Academic Performance Using Online Courses as Part of Learning Data Analysis

IDEAS seminar: Ludmila Petkovová (March 12)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Ludmila Petkovová (UUN): The Construction of Composite Indicators in Student Analytics

Podcast: Daniel Musil: Revenue Operations, Digital Transformation and the Future of Marketing (1 March)

Podcast Revenue Operations, Digital Transformation and the Future of Marketing. Author on behalf of Unicorn University: Daniel Musil. https://youtu.be/woIFLBtca-0?si=F0t40SkEESjtG7Bp

Czech Artificial Intelligence Association (February 13)

Unicorn, a company closely cooperating with Unicorn University, becomes a member of the Czech Artificial Intelligence Association (press release).

IDEAS seminar: Jan Čadil (February 12)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Jan Čadil (UUN): Introducing a Female Management Concentration Index

Kick-Off Workshop for the Erasmus Mundus EMDM grant (19–21 January)

19–21 January Kick-Off Workshop for the Erasmus Mundus EMDM grant to design a new study program, Automotive Computing, Žilina.

IDEAS seminar: Marek Brabec (January 8)

Presentation at IDEAS seminar by Marek Brabec (UI AVČR): Predicting students outcomes using GAM models.

Unicorn University Open (22 November)

Unicorn University Open, hosted by Unicorn University, is available online at https://open.unicornuniversity.net/cs/journey-idea-successful-business. Speakers on behalf of Unicorn University

• Vladimír Kovář: Mummy, Daddies Are Going Home - about how Vladimír Kovář is one year older every year and still at the beginning

Jan Čadil at Hydrogen Forum in Karlovy Vary (10 September)

Jan Čadil speaks at the Hydrogen Forum in Karlovy Vary. https://www.youtube.com/live/CUFxwmQB9NU?t=17074s

Karel Šafr: Schopnost číst budoucnost je v energetice k nezaplacení. Umělá inteligence ji umí vylepšit (23 August)

Článek Schopnost číst budoucnost je v energetice k nezaplacení. Umělá inteligence ji umí vylepšit (The ability to read the future is priceless in the energy sector. Artificial intelligence can enhance it) publikováno na Energetika.cz. Author on behalf of Unicorn University: https://oenergetice.cz/trh-s-elektrinou/schopnost-cist-budoucnost-je-v-energetice-k-nezaplaceni-umela-inteligence-ji-umi-vylepsit

Je AI skutečně mezi námi? (17 June)

Podcast published by Unicorn University. Author on behalf of Unicorn University: Karel Šafr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnNbYJa3_kA

Jan Čadil: Impact of specific features of national quality assurance and higher education systems on the overall quality of higher education – A comparative analysis (25 May)

An article, Impact of specific features of national quality assurance and higher education systems on the overall quality of higher education – A comparative analysis by Jan Čadil, published in the peer-reviewed journal European Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12669

European Association for Distance Learning (EADL), co-organised by Unicorn University (23–24 May)

Annual Conference of the European Association for Distance Learning (EADL), co-organized by Unicorn University. Presenters on behalf of Unicorn University

• V. Kovář. Welcome to Prague. Opening Keynote to a conference.
• D. Hartman. Introduction of the Business Chat (AI) within the teaching and admin Information Systems of the University, a contributing talk.
• J. Haláček. The Use of Proprietary Distance Learning Tools at Unicorn to Facilitate Thousands of Training Sessions

Zdeněk Zelinger: Gas in scattering media absorption spectroscopy for time-resolved characterisation of gas diffusion processes in porous materials (15 May)

15 May Article Gas in scattering media absorption spectroscopy for time-resolved characterisation of gas diffusion processes in porous materials by Zdeněk Zelinger, published in the peer-reviewed journal Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2024.114494

TAČR funded a new project involving UUN Optimisation of the energy portfolio to increase the usability of renewable resources (22 April)

Unicorn University receives research funding under the project Optimisation of the energy portfolio to increase the usability of renewable resources (TAČR TS01020123).

Zdeněk Zelinger: Chemometrics approach to Cantilever Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy with Quantum Cascade Lasers (3 February)

An article Chemometrics approach to Cantilever Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy with Quantum Cascade Lasers by Zdeněk Zelinger published in the peer-reviewed journal Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jms.2024.111889