Jan Klesla

Jan Klesla is a former National Coordinator for European AI Centers at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and one of the co-authors of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. He has focused on the digital economy, particularly investments and regulations in the area of the technological disruption of traditional industries. In these areas he cooperates with Czech and foreign think-tanks. Previously he worked as an economic editor and editor in Hospodářské noviny. Later he founded the economic monthly Index in Lidové noviny, then led the economic desk and worked as an economic commentator. Before joining the media, he gained experience in law, finance and information technology.