Vyšehradská 51, Prague 2
TEDxPragueCountdown 2025: Future of Ecosystems, this year for the first time as a 2-day conference.
8 speakers and thematic workshops that will immerse us in the functioning and future of ecosystems – both natural ones and those that we humans carefully build. In a rapidly changing world, it is crucial to understand how these complex networks work and how they evolve. While natural ecosystems can self-regulate and adapt to change, artificial ecosystems – cities, technologies, financial systems or artificial intelligence – require a constant supply of our energy and attention to survive. What is our real role in the sustainability and development of these systems? Do ecosystems need humans? And how does finance, for example, which has a huge impact on our lives and the future of the entire planet, fit into this complex community?
Get ready for a series of thought-provoking lectures from visionaries, scientists, innovators and activists who will offer new perspectives on the ecosystems that surround us and that we so carefully build.
Join us 20. and 21 September and be part of an important conversation about our future and our role in it.
Location
CAMP
Centre for Architecture and Urban Planning
Vyšehradská 2075,
120 00 Prague 2
3 critical questions
conference
System
01
How are power dynamics changing in today's transforming society?
Company
02
What do we need to create a society of truly strong people?
Human
03
Where to find the source of inner strength and how to take responsibility for change into your own hands?
Program
TEDxPragueCountdown
2025
SATURDAY 20. 9. 2025
The conference programme will be held in English without interpretation services.
13:00
- Access
- Registration
14:00 - 15:30
First programme block – social ecosystems
Daniel Cervenka
Daniel Červenka is a founder, artist and strategist dedicated to bridging the worlds of social impact and politics. With an academic background in sociology and over a decade of experience, he has worked and consulted with a range of governments and organizations, including the United Nations, to promote positive global change through interdisciplinary frameworks. As the founder of The Convergence and co-founder of Resolve, he focuses on building systemic capacity through improved access to knowledge and information to empower communities and decision-makers to address climate and sustainability issues. His work, which includes films, research and artistic endeavors, has been presented at international festivals and institutions around the world. Daniel’s global perspective emphasizes cross-sector collaboration and innovative strategies for a more just and sustainable future.
Erinch Sahan
Erinch Sahan has spent 20 years leading initiatives across business, civil society, academia and government to transform business. He currently leads the work at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, where he manages the Foundation’s £430 million investment to promote a just and equitable future. Prior to joining JRF, Erinch spent four years leading a global community of practitioners who apply the concept of Doughnut Economics to the business environment. Erinch has also served as CEO of the World Fair Trade Organization, taught sustainability at the University of Cambridge, led campaigns at Oxfam, managed development programs for the Australian government, set market strategy at Procter & Gamble, and served on the boards of the Social Enterprise World Forum and the Finance Innovation Lab.
Ladislav Miko
Soil biologist, ecologist and respected environmentalist with deep insight into science and politics. He is a lecturer at Charles University, a professor at the University of Antwerp for more than ten years and the author of numerous publications and popularization projects.
He has had a rich career in public administration and in the European Commission – from Director for Biodiversity to Director General of DG SANTE to Head of the EC Representation in Slovakia. In the Czech Republic, he was Minister of the Environment, Advisor to the Minister and Environmental Advisor to President Petr Pavel.
A long-time president of the EKOFILM International Film Festival, an active popularizer of science and an expert in soil biology, he remains above all a scientist in body and soul – a specialist in soil mites, thanks to which he has travelled to many parts of the world.
Hana Sahulová Součková
Hana Sahulová Součková is a farmer from Semice in the Elbe region. Together with her parents, she grows, packs, and distributes more than 55 types of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. Her main mission is to cultivate high-quality, tasty, and healthy produce while also taking responsible care of nature and the landscape. She also considers it an equally important part of her role to raise awareness in society about the importance of local and seasonal ingredients.
15:30 - 17:00
- Coffee Break
17:00 - 18:30
Second programme block – Economic-ecological ecosystems
Anna Kšírová
Anna Kšírová is a physician highlighting the links between climate change and health and healthcare. She graduated from the 2nd Medical Faculty of Charles University in Prague, after graduation she completed a several-month internship at the paediatric HIV clinic in Pretoria, South Africa, and currently works at the anaesthesiology and resuscitation department of Jablonec nad Nisou Hospital. She is a co-founding member of the Doctors for Future Czech Republic initiative and is currently also a city councillor for the Green Party in Liberec.
David Šohaj Minařík
David is co-founder and CEO of Myco, a startup that produces sustainable materials from fungal mycelium. Originally trained as a painter in Copenhagen, he discovered his passion for mushrooms during forest walks with his wife. What happens when artistic instinct meets fascination with nature? In David’s case, it led to the creation of plastic-free packaging made from mushroom mycelium and organic waste. What started as bathroom experiments has grown into an investor-backed company and David now promotes the beauty and commercial potential of mushrooms through talks, podcasts and award-winning competitions.
Kateřina Eklová
Kateřina Eklová is an expert in sustainable buildings and architecture. She co-founded Rethink Architecture, an organization that educates about sustainability in architecture and real estate. She is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical University and also lectures at the ARCHIP architecture college. She has worked as a developer in commercial and residential development in the Czech Republic and abroad. She has also been part of many non-profit projects such as ŠTUK, reSITE, Experience the City Differently and Open House Prague. Her vision is to transform the construction industry into a sustainable one that contributes to people and the environment.
Zak Avery
Zak Avery is a cultural innovator and community builder dedicated to creating spaces for connection, transformation and social impact. He co-founded Medicine Festival, the UK’s largest alcohol-free festival that combines music, ceremony and cultural exchange while supporting Indigenous communities around the world. He also serves as Director of Community and Culture at &Soul, an intentional community that reimagines how urban life can foster creativity, wellbeing and belonging, and is the founder of Menspedition, a transformative men’s pilgrimage and initiation ritual. Early in his career, Zak championed sustainable fashion through Ethically Woven and The Garmhaus and co-founded Bohemia Place Markets, where he brings regenerative principles to urban commerce. In all his projects, he is guided by a vision of community as medicine and a belief that bold and imaginative spaces can inspire a better way of life.
18:30
- Networking / Afterparty
SUNDAY 21. 9. 2025
The programme of the workshops will be held in English without interpreter service.
8:30 - 9:30
- Morning walk
9:30 - 12:00
Building functional communities with Zak Avery
An interactive gathering with community leader and sustainable living pioneer Zak Avery, focused on sharing experiences from community building, sustainable lifestyle, and personal development. The event is designed for anyone interested in community projects and regenerative approaches to life.
12:00 - 13:30
- Lunch
13:30 - 16:00
Choice of three different workshops
Urban walk - Kateřina Eklová and Kateřina Kuchtová
Come along with us as we explore Prague’s streets and consider city life from a variety of angles. Through our personal experiences and group reflection, we can learn about public spaces, vulnerable groups, climate change, and even ourselves. Kateřina Eklová, an expert in sustainable architecture, and Kateřina Kuchtová, an expert in inclusive, participatory urban planning, will be our guides through exploring the city.
Forest Bath in the City - Dodo Dobrik
Step away from the urban rush and immerse yourself in a contemplative forest bathing experience right in the heart of the city. This mindful practice, inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, invites you to slow down and connect deeply with the urban nature that surrounds us – from the resilient trees lining our streets to the quiet green spaces tucked between buildings. Through guided breathing exercises, sensory meditations, and moments of stillness, you’ll learn to perceive the city’s natural rhythms.
Circularity 101: Ideas That Close the Loop - Thinkubator.earth
In just two hours, you’ll get a clear and practical introduction to the circular economy-a way of designing, producing, and consuming that’s smarter, cleaner, and way more exciting than “business as usual.” You’ll explore what circularity means (spoiler: it’s not just recycling), learn from inspiring real-life case studies, and work hands-on to apply circular thinking to your own context-be it your job, your city, or your daily habits.
16:00
- Closing Gathering
Change of programme reserved
Be part of one of the year's breakthrough events, which will take place 8. 6. 2024 in the environment of the timeless, sustainable ČSOB building.
Where?
Výmolova 353,
150 00 Prague 5
Tickets for the conference
and workshops
The capacity of the conference is limited to 150 seats.
Basic: 1.390 CZK
VIP: 2.980 CZK
Student 890 CZK
Tickets can be purchased through the Goout sales network.
What does VIP include?
- Entrance to the main TEDx day on Saturday 20 September
- Entrance to the workshops on Sunday 21 September
- Front row seats – be close to the speakers and the ideas
- A small gift package as our thank you
- You support the independence of the TEDx platform
- After purchase, you will receive an email to select your Sunday activity
- This ticket isn’t just about the experience – it’s about co-creating a community that inspires and changes the world
Partners
Team
Speakers´ Coaches
Radoslav Pittner
Martin Vasquéz
Markéta Jedličková
marketa.jedlickova@tedxprague.cz
Veronika Šamomilová
David Svoboda
Programme Curators
Radoslav Pittner
Vladimír Dolejš
vladimir.dolejs@tedxprague.cz
Anna Tabášková
Martin Melichar
Marketing and PR
Anna Sekaninová
anna.sekaninova@tedxprague.cz
Social Media
Petra Dočkalová
petra.dockalova@tedxprague.cz
Volunteers coordination
Mayka Dolejš
mayka.dolejs@tedxprague.cz
