/ About me /

AI is the means, the result is on us

/ Introduction /

I'm a partner who decides with you what to build and how. I don't wait for a brief or give generic recommendations — I deliver concrete output you can work with.

Vision

A world where people can think effectively, decide, and create value — without unnecessary routine and risk.

Mission

I help leadership of innovative companies decide where and how to deploy AI so it makes business sense — whether ready-made products, custom development, or a combination.

Portrait of Jakub Kubišta — Head of AI Strategy & Solutions Architect

/ Values /

The only thing that remains after us is our name and our processes

Boldness

I think critically and I'm not afraid to say no — even when you don't want to hear it. I don't recommend the easiest path, only the one I believe is right.

I won't pat you on the back when something fails.

Accountability

I take ownership of your work as my own. Handing over a deliverable isn't enough — I care that you understand it and can actually work with it.

I don't end with promises and a document you don't know what to do with.

Fairness

I build on trust. That's why honesty and keeping my word matter to me — even when the truth is uncomfortable.

I innovate where it makes sense — not because it's trendy.

Fun

Both sides have to enjoy the work — but meaningfully, without filler. A bit of levity, or something outside the project, never hurts.

Good results come where both sides enjoy the work.

/ Story /

From programming through management to running my own companies

From building marketing sites on the side, through full-stack development and corporate management, to running my own companies — today, after 13 years in IT, I advise others on how to actually bring AI into a business.

2022 – present

Running my own companies

Transition from employment to building my own projects — from the Utima.cz software house, through the Kanbu.ai AI platform, to advisory.

2026 / 04

Advisory work on building AI-first operating systems and SaaS. Additional AI products on offer.

2026 / 03

Kanbu.ai: Acquisition with marketing agency Antee.cz and software house Devehope.com. Continues to operate autonomously.

2026 / 02

Utima.cz: Collaboration on more than 30 custom applications and AI agents. Examples: survio.com, dazbog.ai, wue.cz, katedralasvatehovita.cz, certisys.cz, patrongo.com, dentmax.cz, genx.cz, autoplatba.cz, vsimavec.cz, kalibraceduse.cz, fonafix.cz, bogi-sport.cz, virtualgallery.art, finte.cz, mi6.cz, and more.

2025 / 12

Utima.cz: Over 35,000 hours of development capacity delivered.

2024 / 11

Kanbu.ai: WebSummit Lisbon — booth & startup pitch.

2024 / 10

Kanbu.ai: Joined the JIC Booster accelerator. Example clients: formfactory.cz, viessmann.cz, benefit-plus.cz, pinya.hr, jamu.cz, and more.

2023 / 09

Kanbu.ai: Co-founded an AI platform for maintenance-free conversation automation.

2023 / 02

Utima.cz: Founded a software house focused on custom AI applications.

2022 / 12

Co-founded the Codebiters.cz IT academy for IT retraining. Operations ended 2024 / 12 — the business is still running.

2022 / 08

Went freelance to build marketing websites — strong demand pushed me to resell work to other freelancers, which led to founding Utima.

2020 – 2022

Corporate management

Sales and leading a development team for clients in energy, automotive, and government. The shift from code to running things. Projects under pwc.cz: cc.skoda-auto.com, NAKIT, EG.D, and ČEZ.

2022 / 08

Won a 50M CZK (excl. VAT) project for its first phase, still being developed today.

2013 – 2020

Software development

Building web applications with crossover into analysis and design.

2019 – 2020

Built an SDK solution in Norway at Noriginmedia.com for global smart TV brands as well as local ones such as strim.no, cmore.se.

2018 – 2019

Built the Domafin.cz mobile app at Allrisk.cz, still in use today.

2013 – 2016

Freelance website development (+30 projects) — examples: sonnenhausat.com, hotel-bilaruze.cz, yachtas.cz, mncleaning.cz, neonpower.cz, klenotyklasik.cz, prsteny-prstynky.cz, cartelpizza.cz, proseccotime.cz, workspacechodov.cz, czechfoxmotorsport.cz, foxproperty.cz, place4you.cz, topchoice.cz, bohemiacompany.cz, golmanci.cz, zamecnikvbrne.cz.

2022 – present

Running my own companies

Transition from employment to building my own projects — from the Utima.cz software house, through the Kanbu.ai AI platform, to advisory.

2026 / 04

Advisory work on building AI-first operating systems and SaaS. Additional AI products on offer.

2026 / 03

Kanbu.ai: Acquisition with marketing agency Antee.cz and software house Devehope.com. Continues to operate autonomously.

2026 / 02

2025 / 12

Utima.cz: Over 35,000 hours of development capacity delivered.

2024 / 11

Kanbu.ai: WebSummit Lisbon — booth & startup pitch.

2024 / 10

Kanbu.ai: Joined the JIC Booster accelerator. Example clients: formfactory.cz, viessmann.cz, benefit-plus.cz, pinya.hr, jamu.cz, and more.

2023 / 09

Kanbu.ai: Co-founded an AI platform for maintenance-free conversation automation.

2023 / 02

Utima.cz: Founded a software house focused on custom AI applications.

2022 / 12

Co-founded the Codebiters.cz IT academy for IT retraining. Operations ended 2024 / 12 — the business is still running.

2022 / 08

Went freelance to build marketing websites — strong demand pushed me to resell work to other freelancers, which led to founding Utima.

2020 – 2022

Corporate management

Sales and leading a development team for clients in energy, automotive, and government. The shift from code to running things. Projects under pwc.cz: cc.skoda-auto.com, NAKIT, EG.D, and ČEZ.

2022 / 08

Won a 50M CZK (excl. VAT) project for its first phase, still being developed today.

2013 – 2020