January 25, 2024
Škoda Auto University is opening a new subject ‘Introduction to Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence’ in the summer semester of 2023/2024 as part of its in-person teaching. The subject will be located at the Department of Quantitative Methods and was developed in collaboration with Adastra, a long-term strategic partner of the university involved in several of its activities.
The professional guarantor of the subject is Ing. Dagmar Bínová, Ph.D., whose professional career has been focused on the areas of Big Data and Data Science and their application in the businesses of major Czech companies, particularly banks, telecommunication operators, and other firms including Škoda Auto. In addition to Dagmar Bínová, other experts from Adastra will also contribute to teaching various disciplines of data analytics and artificial intelligence, such as data management, data governance, data visualization, data science, machine learning, etc.
Dagmar Bínová, Big Data & Data Science Lead at Adastra, says: “Data analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence are evolving at an incredibly rapid pace. My colleagues and I keep abreast of foreign conferences and professional media to stay up to date with trends and the current possibilities in our field. We seek out those that resonate in the Czech context. In our teaching, we will impart our best practices to students. We will build upon theoretical foundations but place greater emphasis on practical applications, modern technologies, and bridging theory with practice.”
Why Adastra?
Sandra Lacinová, CEO of Škoda Auto University, says, “I perceive Adastra as a company that brings modern trends and innovations to the Czech market, as evidenced by its ranking among the top 10 ICT companies in the TOP 100 ranking. When we were looking for a partner for the new subject focused on advanced data work and artificial intelligence, the choice was clear.”
About the subject ‘Introduction to Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence is chosen by students as an elective subject, not only intended for students of the Business Economics and Managerial Informatics program, but also available for students from other programs and specializations at SAVS.
About Škoda Auto University
Škoda Auto University is a private university founded in 2000 by the largest automobile manufacturer in the Czech Republic, Škoda Auto a.s. It offers students unique bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs and specializations combining economic and technical education. The bachelor’s program lasts for 3.5 years and includes a financially compensated mandatory internship in the 5th semester, which students undertake with top employers not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad. Students in the follow-up master’s program can choose a six-week internship as part of optional subjects. To deepen practical knowledge and skills, Škoda Auto University offers the Educational Technical Center Na Hejdovce, designed as a small factory, which integrates education, science, research, development, and innovation through state-of-the-art technologies. Teaching at ŠAVŠ takes place in Czech or English, in full-time or combined form, in Mladá Boleslav or Prague.
