Speakers & Moderators
The Inspiration Forum is an opportunity for us to discover new perspectives and communicate with each other. That's why we bring together people from different disciplines, from the humanities and sciences, technology and media to art and film. Since 2011, we have welcomed a number of global thinkers, scientists, local activists and artists to Jihlava, as well as those who do not normally receive media attention. Meet the people who have inspired us over the years.
![Paris Marx](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__paris-marx.jpg?v=1710155211)
Paris Marx
Critic of the tech industry
![Sara Imari Walker](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__sara-imari-walker.png?v=1710155281)
Sara Imari Walker
Theoretical physicist and astrobiologist
![Jan Sowa](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__jan-sowa.jpg?v=1695804973)
Jan Sowa
Sociologist and cultural theorist
![Patricia Esquete](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__patricia-esquete.jpg?v=1696447248)
Patricia Esquete
Marine biologist
![Natalie B. Treviño](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__natalie-b-treviño.jpg?v=1695804877)
Natalie B. Treviño
Critical space theorist and researcher
![Ieva Česnulaitytė](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__ieva-cesnulaitytė.png?v=1697560409)
Ieva Česnulaitytė
Political Analyst
![Ewelina Jarosz](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__ewelina-jarosz.jpg?v=1697194876)
Ewelina Jarosz
Hydrosexual researcher, performance artist
![Lukáš Likavčan](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__lukas-likavcan_1.jpg?v=1701172928)
Lukáš Likavčan
Philosopher
![Justyna Górowska](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__justyna-gorowska.jpg?v=1697194903)
Justyna Górowska
Performance artist
![Andri Snær Magnason](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__andri-snær-magnason.jpg?v=1696409600)
Andri Snær Magnason
Writer, documentary filmmaker
![Pavel Drdel](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__pavel-drdel.jpg?v=1697186977)
Pavel Drdel
Chef
![Monika Hanych](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__monika-hanych.jpg?v=1697705362)
Monika Hanych
Human rights lawyer
![Vlastimil Karlík](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__vlastimil-karlik.jpg?v=1697561333)
Vlastimil Karlík
Environmentalist
![Jan Freidinger](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__jan-freidinger.jpg?v=1697560810)
Jan Freidinger
Environmentalist
![Sarah Komasová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__sarah-komasova.jpg?v=1697705337)
Sarah Komasová
Statistician and analyst
![Luca Bertuzzi](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__luca-bertuzzi.png?v=1699886092)
Luca Bertuzzi
Tech journalist
![Soňa Ehlerová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__sona-ehlerova.jpg?v=1697705558)
Soňa Ehlerová
Astronomer
![Hajira Maryam](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__hajira-maryam.jpg?v=1697705278)
Hajira Maryam
Media manager, Amnesty International
![Barbora Baronová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__barbora-baronova.jpg?v=1707733070)
Barbora Baronová
Literary documentary filmmaker and publisher
![Vendula Menšíková](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__vendula-mensikova.jpg?v=1698345368)
Vendula Menšíková
Coordinator of the Network to Protect Democracy initiative
![Michal Burda](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__michal-burda.jpg?v=1697705394)
Michal Burda
Bistro owner
![Anežka Bartlová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__anezka-bartlova.jpg?v=1697705224)
Anežka Bartlová
Art critic and historian
![Heda Čepelová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__heda-cepelova.jpg?v=1699886103)
Heda Čepelová
Sociologist and analyst
![Ondřej Lánský](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__ondrej-lansky.jpg?v=1714471146)
Ondřej Lánský
Sociolog a sociální teoretik
![Jana Vébrová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__jana-vebrova.jpg?v=1697188042)
Jana Vébrová
Singer-songwriter
![Vladimír Turner](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__vladimir-turner.png?v=1697187774)
Vladimír Turner
Interdisciplinary artist
![Kateřina Šedá](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__katerina-seda.jpg?v=1707732944)
Kateřina Šedá
Artist
![Stanislav Fořt](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__stanislav-fort.jpg?v=1697106743)
Stanislav Fořt
AI researcher
![Ondřej Vavrečka](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__ondrej-vavrecka.jpg?v=1714471223)
Ondřej Vavrečka
Filmmaker, interdisciplinary artist
![Kateřina Vondráková](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__katerina-vondrakova.png?v=1697187881)
Kateřina Vondráková
Member of the Silo Jihlava Community Centre
![Václav Hradilek](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__vaclav-hradilek.jpg?v=1697560507)
Václav Hradilek
Hydrologist
![Aleš Svoboda](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__ales-svoboda.jpg?v=1697561284)
Aleš Svoboda
Army pilot, astronaut
![Josef Sklenář](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__josef-sklenar.jpg?v=1697560566)
Josef Sklenář
Farmer
![Eva Nováková](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__eva-novakova.png?v=1697187726)
Eva Nováková
Politician and activist
![Iva Pařízková](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__iva-parizkova.jpg?v=1697562369)
Iva Pařízková
Yoga lecturer
![Veronika Ambrozy](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__veronika-ambrozy.jpg?v=1696410948)
Veronika Ambrozy
Methodologist and lecturer
![Petra Frühbauerová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__petra-fruhbauerova.jpg?v=1696410753)
Petra Frühbauerová
Facilitator, lecturer
![Lukáš Pokorný](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__lukas-pokorny.jpg?v=1707487527)
Lukáš Pokorný
Lecturer, educator
![Kristýna Hrubanová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__kristyna-hrubanova.jpg?v=1696410343)
Kristýna Hrubanová
Methodologist, lecturer, facilitator
![Dan Vykoukal](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__dan-vykoukal.jpg?v=1696410089)
Dan Vykoukal
Lecturer and methodologist
![Alice Koubová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__alice-koubova.jpg?v=1696409654)
Alice Koubová
Philosopher
![Jan Cibulka](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__jan-cibulka.jpg?v=1696409516)
Jan Cibulka
Data journalist
![Petra Tajovský Pospěchová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__petra-tajovsky-pospechova.jpg?v=1701171878)
Petra Tajovský Pospěchová
Journalist, food blogger
![Miloš Hroch](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__milos-hroch.jpg?v=1698074239)
Miloš Hroch
Music publicist
![Hana Řičicová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__hana-ricicova.jpg?v=1696332766)
Hana Řičicová
Journalist and presenter
![Lucie Ráčková](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__lucie-rackova.jpg?v=1695805093)
Lucie Ráčková
Anthropologist, stress researcher
![Markéta Zandlová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__marketa-zandlova.jpg?v=1695804803)
Markéta Zandlová
Social anthropologist
![Šárka Homfray](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__sarka-homfray.jpg?v=1701172846)
Šárka Homfray
Trade union lawyer and feminist commentator
![Dušan Majer](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__dusan-majer.jpg?v=1695804656)
Dušan Majer
Populariser of cosmonautics
![Josef Patočka](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__josef-patocka.jpg?v=1697106624)
Josef Patočka
Researcher, columnist
![Táňa Zabloudilová](/media/thumbs/community/thumb_330x330__tana-zabloudilova.jpg?v=1696860040)
Táňa Zabloudilová
Publicist, dramaturg