Zdenek Jiricek

Zdenek Jiricek is an accomplished Cloud Policy Consultant at Digitální a informační agentura – DIA since September 2023, focusing on enhancing trust in cloud computing and ensuring compliance with regulations within the DIA eGov Cloud department. Previously self-employed from October 2021 to September 2023, Zdenek Jiricek specialized in cloud security and compliance consulting for various sectors. Zdenek Jiricek served as Chief Advisor on eGov Cloud at Ministerstvo vnitra in 2022, coordinating Czech participation in the EU Member States Cloud Coordination Group. Zdenek Jiricek also held multiple roles at Microsoft from 1993 to 2021, including National Security Officer and National Technology Officer, managing cloud security and technology policy. Earlier career highlights include serving as eID STORK Project Coordinator at Ministerstvo vnitra and as Information Systems Director at Czechoslovak Ocean Shipping, where Zdenek Jiricek led IT transformation initiatives. Zdenek Jiricek holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Brno University of Technology.