Technological Initiative Pilsen

We recently had the pleasure of visiting SCHERDEL Technické pružiny at their Vysočany site — and it was one of those visits that reminds you why industrial excellence still deserves the spotlight.

The programme covered it all: a clear and insightful company presentation, a deep dive into production, and a tour of the logistics warehouse, showcasing just how much precision, organisation, and know-how is hidden behind components most people never notice.

And then came the creative twist: some of SCHERDEL’s products even found a second life — transformed into original earrings.

Big thanks to the SCHERDEL team for their openness, hospitality, and inspiration.

Visits like this are exactly why sharing know-how across companies and sectors matters.

While the leaves may be turning, our agenda is anything but slowing down. This autumn, TIP members, partners, and friends are coming together for a series of meetings and events designed to spark collaboration and challenge assumptions.

We are kicking off with an evening dedicated to innovation with our first special guest Martin Jiránek on September 10 in Pšenice club.

Martin Jiránek is an entrepreneur and former Member of Parliament with a unique mix of business and policy experience. He co-founded startups (winning CzechEkoSystem 2015) and later served as Vice-Chair of the Economic Committee and Chair of the ICT Subcommittee, driving key reforms in electronic communications. Passionate about entrepreneurs and startups, he focuses on connecting ideas across sectors and creating conditions for innovation to thrive.

Next event to take place this autumn is a company visit our member company – Technické pružiny Scherdel on October 8 followed by an informal dinner meeting.

Our November meeting will take place back in our home club Pšenice, on November 12, and we will be joined by representatives from Fameplay.AI to talk about AI and video.

Informal Meeting with Deputy Governor Martin Rybár in Pšenice (May 14)

In the peaceful setting of the village of Pšenice, Technological Initiative Pilsen recently held another informal meeting—this time with Martin Rybár, Deputy Governor of the Pilsen Region for Innovation.

Over a friendly glass of weissbier, we touched on two key topics that are especially relevant in today’s regional context:

1. Collaboration across and beyond the region

Like many industrial regions in Central Europe, the Pilsen Region is navigating a period of economic transition—particularly in the automotive sector, which has long been its economic backbone. We discussed the importance of connecting with neighboring and peer regions in Europe that face similar challenges, as well as the need for stronger coordination between municipal, regional, and development institutions.

2. The Role of a Regional Innovation Center

The creation of a Regional Innovation Center was also on the agenda. In line with the Czech national RIS3 strategy and the need for economic diversification, such a center could become a critical platform for connecting business, research, and public administration. It would foster new solutions and help drive the region forward.

We thank Deputy Governor Rybář for his openness and willingness to engage in meaningful conversation. Meetings like this show that valuable dialogue between public institutions and the innovation ecosystem can start in the most relaxed of settings—even over weissbier.

When it comes to collaboration towards successful Pilsen region we believe in one thing:

It doesn’t matter who gets the credit – what matters is that good things are happening and we are moving forward.

Dedicated evenings with our VIP guests take place every month on the second Wednesday.

Last dedicated evening, the members of Technological Initiative Pilsen had the opportunity to meet with Petr Maleček, an experienced international lawyer, advisor, and currently part of the team at Kinstellar, a leading law firm operating across Central and Eastern Europe.

In an engaging and eye-opening session, Petr shared insights from his career at the intersection of corporate law, fraud investigation, and international dispute resolution. With a wealth of experience in cross-border finance, asset recovery, and litigation support, he introduced participants to the less-visible but highly critical world of corporate intelligence and risk management.

The discussion continued until midnight.

Our next meeting will be at AIR POWER to enjoy a short production tour and also hold a general meeting to adopt AIR POWER as our newest member.

The meeting starts at 3PM and ends around 6PM if you want to join us contact our Secretary General at +420 773 611 197.

The last members meeting this year is on November 13 at 6 PM.

We will be joined by a special guest – a former automotive engineer and designer, car collector, and active sportsman Filip Major. Filip is also the founder and CEO of iShowroom.cz, a company focused on sales support for (not only) manufacturing companies based on digital twins.