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Breakfasts were created to inspire. Their goal is to showcase interesting people and the world around us, and to pop the bubbles we each live in.
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Czechia, a debt enforcement paradise. Or not?
May 23, 2019
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Cooking with water or the art of It doesn’t matter
July 18, 2019
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Deadly propaganda – fake news in a post-conflict environment
December 19, 2019
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Entertainment in the 21st century and how to escape it?
November 14, 2019
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We can do more than we usually dare to admit
June 22, 2023
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The story of an eccentric: European cultural center in a marginalized area
August 24, 2018
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The technological revolution and its impact on society
February 21, 2019
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Family business with experiences
January 31, 2019
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Artificial intelligence? What on earth should that kid be studying now!
March 19, 2026
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Diversity in real life
November 6, 2018 🇬🇧
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How to build a company to last 500 years, where trees are the currency?
November 20, 2025
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How to bring visions down to earth
March 14, 2019
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The rat race is over. here comes the learning organization.
September 19, 2019
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We don’t pretend to want to save the whole world
November 22, 2018
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Will the rule of law and democracy survive the rise of technology?
April 23, 2026
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Trust but verify
December 17, 2020
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Population aging as a threat or an opportunity?
October 17, 2019
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Morning dose of chemtrails and fake news
September 27, 2018
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What young people need to fulfill their dreams
June 4, 2019
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Science as a compass of the modern age
June 18, 2020
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Scouting – a century of adventure, challenges, and innovation
June 20, 2019
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Education is incredibly important. But where does it come from?
July 26, 2018
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Life in complexity
February 20, 2020
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Joy grows here
April 12, 2019
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More about the show
The idea for Brain&Breakfast mornings originated at 3M at the end of 2012. It was initiated by Jan Mašek, who worked there as an innovation leader. The breakfasts, which were originally intended to inspire primarily 3M colleagues, gradually opened up to the public and later grew into an independent project under the Red Button network.
Today, Brain&Breakfast takes place at the Impact Hub in Prague. From there, it is also recorded and live streamed to dozens of locations across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Both small and large companies, coworking spaces, and community centers participate. We also stream to schools and libraries. How to set up a streaming location at your place can be found below on this page.
The breakfasts aim to cover a wide range of topics but generally focus on four main thematic areas:
- Education and Personal Development
This area showcases various perspectives on education as well as new approaches and trends. It emphasizes the importance of lifelong development.
Speakers have included: prof. Milan Hejný, Radvan Bahbouh, Petr Ludwig, Jakub Pok … - Science and Technology
This thematic area covers a broad spectrum from cardiac surgery through architecture to artificial intelligence.
Speakers have included: Michal Pěchouček, Josef Průša, Jiří Kůs, Blanka Říhová, Jan Pirk, Martin Jan Stránský, and many others. - Entrepreneurship and Business
Prominent Czech and Slovak entrepreneurs share what they have learned through their personal journeys.
Speakers have included: Ján Košturiak, Libor Mertl, Jaroslav Řasa, Martin Hausenblas, Petr Skondrojanis, Filip Dřímalka, …
- Society, Gratitude, and Kindness
People who often start from much tougher circumstances than most of us have achieved great things. Let’s get inspired by them.
Speakers have included: Jiří Ježek, Petr Koukal, Tomáš Šebek, and others …
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Who will guide you through the show?
Jan Mašek
Vybral si inovace jako prostředek k rozvoji odvahy, národní hrdosti a kultivaci společnosti jako celku. Pracoval ve společnosti 3M na pozici inovačního lídra. Tam se naučil propojovat a půjčovat si různé funkční modely z jednoho businessu do druhého. Vytvářel mosty mezi 3M, jinými firmami i institucemi a společně hledali win-win řešení.
Rád vytváří sítě, které umožňují hledat zkratky, které jsou v dnešní rychlé době potřeba k akceleraci nápadů nebo rozvoji businessu. Dále jej baví nahlížet a učit se z oborů, které jsou mimo jeho rámec či bublinu. Rád pomáhá tomu, aby lidi využívali svůj dar na maximum a spolutvořili s lidmi, kteří jsou hodnotově na stejné vlně a nebojí se říci „nevím“.