AI Pioneer Tomáš Mikolov Receives Czech Medal of Merit
The President of the Czech Republic awarded AI researcher Tomáš Mikolov the Medal of Merit for his scientific contributions at the 28 October state-decoration ceremony at Prague Castle. Brno University of Technology reported that Mikolov, a creator of the Word2Vec method, was honored alongside Záchranka app creator Filip Maleňák for contributions to science, research and technology.
The honor recognizes Mikolov’s foundational work on Word2Vec, which represented words as mathematical vectors and became an important basis for modern language-model development.
Among the personalities honoured by the President of the Czech Republic on the occasion of the national holiday on 28 October this year are two graduates of Brno University of Technology. Tomáš Mikolov, a renowned expert in artificial intelligence, and Filip Maleňák, creator of the Záchranka mobile app, received state honors for their outstanding contributions to science, research and technology.
The President awarded state honors. | Author: Jan Handrejch, Novinky
****The traditional state decoration ceremony took place on 28 October in the Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle. On this occasion, the President of the Czech Republic honoured individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of society, science, culture and other areas of public life. Among the recipients were two graduates of Brno University of Technology, whose professional careers demonstrate how technological innovations can push the boundaries of scientific knowledge, contribute to the development of society and find practical applications in everyday life.
Technology That Helps Save Lives
Entrepreneur and developer Filip Maleňák, a graduate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication at BUT, is the creator of the Záchranka mobile app. His project demonstrates how combining information technology with the practical needs of emergency services can provide tangible assistance to people in crisis situations.
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