# Fantastic Future

> Petr Mara, Jaroslav Beck, and Lubo Smid in a podcast packed with tech news, innovation, and modern life in today's exponential era. Approachable for everyone — with a mindset that our future will be fantastic.

Last updated: 2026-09-09

## About

Fantastic Future is a Czech technology podcast that covers AI, startups, hardware, software, and the broader tech innovation landscape in the Czech Republic and beyond. The podcast features in-depth discussions, expert guests, and community engagement. Published biweekly, 44 episodes since January 2025 (as of September 2026). Ranked #1 on Czech Apple Podcasts Technology charts. Hosted on Spotify for Podcasters. Available in Czech and English.

## Hosts

- **Petr Mara** — Czech tech influencer, podcaster, and Apple-certified trainer. One of the most recognized voices in the Czech tech scene with a passion for AI and innovation. Website: https://petrmara.xyz | X: https://x.com/petrmara | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petrmara/
- **Jaroslav Beck** — Entrepreneur and music producer who co-founded Beat Games and created Beat Saber. Now CEO of BottleCap AI, building efficiency-first AI models. Website: https://www.jaroslavbeck.com | X: https://x.com/JaroslavBeck | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaroslavbeck/
- **Lubo Smid** — Co-Founder and CEO of STRV, a design and engineering company behind products for Tinder, Porsche, and more. Forbes 30 Under 30 alum. Website: https://www.lubosmid.com | X: https://x.com/lubosmid | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lubosmid/

## Content

- Episodes (Czech): https://fantasticfuture.com/epizody
- Episodes (English): https://fantasticfuture.com/en/episodes
- Events (Czech): https://fantasticfuture.com/akce
- Events (English): https://fantasticfuture.com/en/events
- RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/102799d7c/podcast/rss
- Website RSS: https://fantasticfuture.com/feed.xml

## Events

- **Fantastic Future Summit 2026** — 16 December 2026, 14:00-22:00 CET, Forum Karlin, Pernerova 51, 186 00 Prague 8, Czech Republic. A one-afternoon, single-stage summit for 1,200+ innovators, founders and visionaries, hosted by Petr Mara, Jaroslav Beck and Lubo Smid. No parallel tracks. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster.cz and Ticketportal.cz. Partnership enquiries: podcast@fantasticfuture.com. Details: https://fantasticfuture.com/summit (Czech) | https://fantasticfuture.com/en/summit (English)
- Other events are listed at https://fantasticfuture.com/akce (Czech) | https://fantasticfuture.com/en/events (English)

## Listen

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantastic-future/id1791389943
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sDokwvzyJdYLStaJ0phqp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasticfuturepodcast

## Social

- X (Twitter): https://x.com/FFuturePod
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasticfuturepodcast/

## Contact

- Website (Czech): https://fantasticfuture.com
- Website (English): https://fantasticfuture.com/en