MEET THE SPEAKERS

THEORETICAL PHYSICIST

Samuel Kováčik is a theoretical physicist at the Comenius University in Bratislava whose research focuses on the mysterious nature of quantum space—how the very fabric of reality behaves at the smallest scales. He is a passionate science communicator and the founder of Vedator, a widely followed science communication platform that transforms complex scientific ideas into engaging, accessible content for curious minds. Through articles, talks, and videos, he invites people to not only understand the universe but to see their place within it differently. He wrote several books, his last one, Conversation about Cosmos (Rozhovory o vesmíre), coauthored with astrophysicist Norbi Werner. 

FOUNDER OF ROHLÍK

Tomas began his entrepreneurial journey in 2010, quickly gaining recognition by successfully building and exiting two ventures in e-commerce and food delivery to Secret Escapes and Delivery Hero respectivelly. In 2014, he shifted his focus to online grocery retail, founding Rohlik with the vision of transforming the industry across Europe. Today, Rohlik operates in multiple European markets and has rapidly expanded its footprint, achieving unicorn status by 2021. Tomas’s innovative approach gives Rohlik a competitive edge and paves the way for further international expansion.