Prof. Radim Polčák

 

Prof. Radim Polčák is the Vice-Rector of Masaryk University, professor at the Institute of Law and Technology of the Faculty of Law of MU, and visiting professor at Georg-August Universität Göttingen, the Czech Judicial Academy, and the Slovak Judicial Academy. He engages in information technology law, including cybersecurity law and cyber-defence law. He has made significant contributions to the development of the legal regulatory framework for cybersecurity in the Czech Republic and the European Union, and between 2017 and 2018 served as a Special Advisor to the European Commission on robotics and data protection. He is a government-appointed expert for the Czech Republic in AI, a member of the Legislative Council of the Czech Government, and a member of the NCISA Appellate Committee. He was awarded Lawyer of the Year in ICT law in 2013, received the Honorary Award from the National Cyber and Information Security Agency in 2022, and was inducted into the Czech Cybersecurity Hall of Fame in 2023. Radim authored or co-authored over 150 scientific papers, books, and articles, namely on topics related to cyberlaw and legal philosophy