In 2024, the South Moravian Region and the City of Brno signed a memorandum of understanding with local universities (Masaryk University, Brno University of Technology, Mendel University), technology companies, non-profit organisations, and schools to increase the number of students pursuing STEM careers by 30% within five years (target: 2028-29). The initiative addresses the region’s concentration of software development, AI, and e-commerce companies.
MasterDC plans to open the first operational AI data centre in the Czech Republic near Brno by autumn 2026, providing local infrastructure for AI computing workloads.
Who it affects: Students in South Moravian schools and universities, and technology companies in the Brno innovation ecosystem.
What is notably missing: The MoU targets STEM broadly, not AI literacy specifically. No AI curriculum mandate exists at the regional level. The data centre is a private infrastructure investment, not a public access or education resource.