Kateřina Lesch

Kateřina Lesch is a seasoned professional in AI and data, currently serving as a Senior Manager at Deloitte since August 2016, where Kateřina also leads Semantic Data Science initiatives. In addition, Kateřina is a Mentor at Femme Palette, guiding individuals in their careers through one-on-one mentoring. With extensive academic involvement, Kateřina holds a position as a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics at Charles University in Prague, where previous roles included Research Assistant. Kateřina’s industry experience encompasses significant roles at Ataccama, where responsibilities included Community Manager, Text Analytics Lead, and contributing to big data solutions. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Computational Linguistics from Charles University and a Master's degree in Czech Philology and Theatre Studies, complemented by international exposure through research positions and studies at institutions such as Universität des Saarlandes and the University of Oslo.