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VET Bridge

2026

DK Poklad, Ostrava-Poruba

November 3–4, 2026

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The conference is organized by the Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy in cooperation with the Moravian-Silesian Region.

International speakers

Paolo Nardi

Executive Director of the European Forum for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET)

Aitor Orbegozo

Executive Director of Tknika, the Basque VET Applied Research Centre

Witold Kołodziejczyk

Lecturer at the Academy of Justice in Poland and Coordinator of the Smart School HUB Concept

Musa Kirkar

Director General, CEIPES ETS

Local speakers

Pavel König

Founder of nvias.org

Bohumil Kartous

Vice-Rector at the University of Economics and Management in Prague

Michaela Badurová

HR Director at Brembo Czech

Monika Tomečková

Head of the Future Shapers Initiative

Milan Zdvyhal

Chief Technology and Product Officer at the Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy

Jan Meca

Director of the Moravian-Silesian Technological Academy

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
8:00–9:00
Registration and networking

9:00 – 9:30

Opening and introduction
  • Ing. Jan Meca, CEO, Moravian-Silesian Technological Academy, z.s.
  • Representatives of the Moravian-Silesian Region and the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports

9:30 – 10:00

Presentation
  • Paolo Nardi, Executive Director of the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) 

10:00 – 10:30

Presentation
  • Aitor Orbegozo, Executive Director of Tknika, the Basque VET Applied Research Centre
10:30–11:00
Presentation
  • The Story from the Basque Country
11:00–11:30
Coffee break
11:30–12:00
Presentation
  • Witold Kołodziejczyk, Lecturer at the Academy of Justice in Poland and Coordinator of the Smart School HUB Concept 
12:00–12:45
Panel discussion
  • Michaela Badurová, HR Director at Brembo Czech
  • Kateřina Kupková, Vice President of the Confederation of Industry and Transport 
  • Monika Tomečková, Head of the Future Shapers Initiative
  • Bohumil Kartous, Vice-Rector at the University of Economics and Management in Prague

12:45–13:35

Lunch

13:45–14:15

Presentation
  • Musa Kirkar, President at International center for promotion of education and development (CEIPES)
14:15–14:45
Presentation
  • Milan Zdvyhal, Chief Technology and Product Officer at the Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy
14:45–15:00
Coffee break
15:00–15:30
Presentation
  • Petra Stupková, Co-founder of the Legitas law firm and the Czech Artificial Intelligence Association
15:30–16:00
Presentation
  • Pavel König, F ounder of nvias.org
8:00–16:00
Presentation of School Companies and the ABB Robotics Learning Lab
8:00–9:00
Registration and networking
8:30–9:30
Discussion
  • Breakfast and Q&A with Jan Meca, CEO of the Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy
10:00–10:30
Promoting entrepreneurship
  • Pavel König, Founder of nvias.org, Project Days
10:00–10:45
Electric car rides
10:00–10:45
EduBox workshops 1st block
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Robotics
  • Engineering
  • Cybersecurity

10:30–11:00

Promoting entrepreneurship
  • Zuzana Andrýsková, Senior Entrepreneurship and Economy Specialist at the Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy
11:00–11:30
Promoting entrepreneurship
  • Student panel: School companies

11:00–11:45

Electric car rides
11:00–11:45
EduBox workshops 2nd block
  • Future Mobility
  • Robotics
  • Automation
  • Cybersecurity

12:00–12:30

Promoting entrepreneurship
  • Presentations by Other Organizations from the Moravian-Silesian Region / TBA
12:00–12:45
Electric car rides
12:00–12:45
3. blok EduBox workshopů
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare
  • 3D printing
  • Artificial Intelligence
12:30–13:00
Promoting entrepreneurship
  • Presentations by Other Organizations from the Moravian-Silesian Region / TBA
13:00–13:30
Promoting entrepreneurship
  • Presentations by Other Organizations from the Moravian-Silesian Region / TBA
13:00–13:45
Electric car rides
13:00–13:45
4. blok EduBox workshopů
  • Automation
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
14:00–14:30
Competition announcement and closing

The organizer reserves the right to change the program.

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Press coverage

“The conference was established with the clear goal of creating a prestigious international platform for sharing examples of best practices, innovative teaching approaches, and models of cooperation between schools and businesses. The stories shared at the conference demonstrated that modern vocational education is not only possible but, above all, necessary.”

Tomáš Tikal

Polar.cz

“W trakcie październikowej konferencji VETBridge 2025 w Ostrawie, której organizatorem była Moravskoslezská technologická akademie (MTA) – Morawsko-Śląska Akademia Technologiczna, zaprezentowano wizję modelu Next-Generation Makerspace jako przestrzeni współpracy szkół, przedsiębiorstw i centrów innowacji. Koncepcja ta zainspirowała mnie do rozwinięcia tej idei, wzbogacając ją o elementy metody Challenge Based Learning (CBL) oraz refleksyjnego uczenia się w dzisiejszej szkole.”

Witold Kołodziejczyk 

Edukacja przyszłości