They discussed the integration of AI in their global automation businesses and highlighted the core missions of their companies and explored personal journeys within the tech industry. Key topics included:

• AI Hype: How Apify and Make have maintained their strategic direction despite the surge in AI popularity and its impact on their product plans.
• Realities of AI Implementation: Challenges encountered when incorporating AI into products, illustrating that AI integration is often more complex than it appears.
• AI’s Impact on Customer Expectations: How evolving AI technologies have altered customer expectations and the strategies companies use to deliver valuable solutions.
• AI in the Workplace: The benefits and challenges teams face when adopting AI, including changes to workflows and team dynamics.

Building in Prague:

• Advantages and obstacles of developing a global tech business from Prague versus traditional tech hubs, and the role of the Czech ecosystem in supporting these companies.
• Experiences with Acquisitions: Insights from Integromat’s growth and acquisition by Celonis, and lessons from Apify’s funding challenges during a market downturn.

Professional Advice:

• Recommendations for engineers to adapt to an AI-driven industry, lessons on creating impactful tech companies, and suggested resources for staying current with tech and business trends.