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Cyber threats know no bounds, so it’s no wonder that technologies designed to protect sensitive data and infrastructure have a global impact. In the world of cybersecurity, Brno has put itself on the map as the home of companies that are now under the wings of renowned brands. This way, they have helped define this region as a major centre of innovations.

Lucie Mezníková’s journey into the fascinating realm of electron microscopy began in 2016 when she first became involved in coordinating the Days of Electron Microscopy in Brno. Her role as a specialist at the Brno City Municipality involves bridging the gap between the private sector, academia, and research institutions to foster collaboration and promote the region’s key economic sectors, including electron microscopy.

The Kaplan turbine, invented in the early 20th century in Brno, has become a cornerstone of modern hydropower and continues to generate electricity in the largest hydroelectric power plants today. What brought Austrian-born Viktor Kaplan to Brno?

One million games sold, announced the counter on the Steam platform less than a month after the release of the brand-new game Gray Zone Warfare developed by Brno-based Madfinger Games in April. And it was Ashborne Games which drew attention not long ago with its strategy game Last Train Home, based on the stories of Czechoslovakian legionaries. Finally, mobile game developer Alda Games has seen unprecedented growth in recent months. These achievements show the advanced level of local developers when it comes to creativity and technical mastery and underline the economic importance of the gaming industry in this region as well as the Czech Republic as a whole.

David Uhlíř, an instrumental figure in the development of Brnoregion's microscopy community, shares his inputs into fostering the region's microscopy talent. What began as a conversation about the untapped potential within Brno's scientific community has since evolved into a coordinated effort to unify academia, business, and the public sector.

Behind any science there’s a microscope. And behind any revolutionary findings in medicine, material sciences, or environment protection there are electron microscopes. Used in the laboratories of Nobel Prize holders, production centres of major chip producers or even in hospitals, they affect the lives of people all over the world. And this impact starts here in Brno where every third high-tech instrument like this is produced.

Returning from maternity leave in early 2024, Radka Novák sought meaningful work with a future-oriented focus. Her passion for collaboration and drive led her to the role of Coordinator at JIC for Brnoregion Microscopy. Radka connects companies, research organizations, and the public sector, fostering a collaborative environment to advance the Brno microscopy community.

Radka Martínková of Delong Instruments shares her involvement with Brnoregion Microscopy. Her role in marketing and sales connected her with many in Brno’s microscopy community through events like the Days of Electron Microscopy and she enthusiastically invites anyone with ideas to join their vibrant community.

Brno is the centre of Czech space industry. Local companies and research organizations here have become not only well-established in the supply chain of governmental and scientific missions but also frequently cross the borders of traditional industry thanks to innovative commercial projects.