Michal Kováčik

As AI Strategy, Vision, and Implementation Leader at Deutsche Telekom, I "drove the vision, strategy, and execution of AI to ensure meaningful adoption and alignment with business goals." This included presenting key AI achievements directly to the Deutsche Telekom AG CEO, highlighting how our customer-centric innovations delivered business impact.

I "spearheaded the enterprise-wide adoption of AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot), growing the active user base by 21% to over 3,000 developers" and "executed a company-wide AI awareness campaign, reaching over 4,000 employees." These initiatives required courage to champion new technologies and drive organizational change across Deutsche Telekom.

As Chapter Proxy for Software Engineering, QA, and Data, I "provided disciplinary leadership for 15+ People Leads overseeing 350 software engineers, QAs, and data scientists." I also "designed and implemented a transparent career progression framework for Software Engineers, boosting team satisfaction and reducing annual attrition to an industry-leading 6%."

I "spearheaded the alignment of local chapter practices with global DTIT standards, collaborating with international counterparts" and "drove group-wide AI strategic alignment by collaborating with leaders from all major DT business units to maximize investment ROI and ensure a unified market approach." This demonstrates my ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries.

I "led a strategic rebranding of the local chapter to align with global standards, directly resulting in a 30% growth of the software engineering organization in Slovakia" and "orchestrated a 100% growth of the development department within one year, scaling from ~25 to over 50 engineers and establishing 3 new, fully-functional teams." These achievements demonstrate my ability to attract and retain top talent.

I "acted as the key technical evangelist for AI, translating complex topics into actionable insights" and led the development of the Advanced Coding Assistant (ACA), "contributing to its successful delivery as an open-source project on the official Telekom GitHub." I also "established a framework for tracking and reporting the ROI of AI initiatives," demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and innovation.