Jakub Smetana has extensive experience in project management and IT consulting, currently serving as a Project Management Chapter Lead at ČEZ ICT Services, a.s. since September 2014, where responsibilities include the professional development of over 20 project managers. In prior roles, including Portfolio Manager and Senior IT Project Manager, Jakub managed a diverse project portfolio within the CEZ Group comprising 50-60 projects, overseeing budgets, risk management, and project reporting. Jakub's earlier experience includes positions at O2 Czech Republic and THINline interactive s.r.o., where project and change management expertise was developed. Jakub holds a degree in Informatics from the Prague University of Economics and Business.