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Fourth volume of the intimate AI practitioner meetup run by Netventis at Nook in De Pijp. The format is deliberately small — about ten seats — for working AI professionals (data scientists, product owners, ML engineers, innovation leads and tech-forward marketers) to swap real applied lessons on what AI is changing inside their organisations. Lightning intros from each attendee, then open conversation over drinks. A different kind of room from the big AI conferences: fewer attendees, no badges, more honest exchange about what's actually working in production.

Green IO is the conference for technology leaders who are serious about making IT sustainable — not as a PR exercise, but as an engineering and operational discipline. The 2026 Amsterdam edition arrives at a pivotal moment: generative AI is exploding energy demand across data centres, while European climate policy faces headwinds and tech giants tighten their grip on infrastructure. Green IO responds with high-quality technical sessions — latest research, real-world case studies, deep dives into responsible AI, green software engineering, carbon-aware stacks, green cloud architecture and sustainable hardware. The 150+ attendees are practitioners: engineers, architects, sustainability leads and executives genuinely trying to reconcile performance with planetary cost. Part of the Future of Software Technology conference at Tolhuistuin.

with Femke Halsema (Mayor, City of Amsterdam) · Guido van Rossum (Creator of Python, Python Software Foundation) · Kiki Lauwers (CEO, Thorizon) + 2 more

The day before Hello Tomorrow Summit — Europe's premier deep tech event — lands in Amsterdam for the first time, the city makes its own statement. Amsterdam Deep Tech Showcase is a city-organised day at CRCL Park, Marineterrein, designed to show exactly where Amsterdam has earned the right to play in the global deep tech conversation. Three focus areas: Future of Compute (AI and quantum algorithms); Future of Sustainable Systems (climate tech and green chemistry); Future of Life Sciences & Health (biotech and medtech). Speakers include Mayor Femke Halsema, Guido van Rossum (creator of Python), Kiki Lauwers (CEO, Thorizon), Jelle Prins (co-founder, Cradle) and Sander van Deventer (co-founder, VectorY Therapeutics). An Innovation Market and 10 breakout sessions complete the programme. Brought to you by the City of Amsterdam, with Amsterdam University, VU, Amsterdam UMC and Amsterdam Science Park. Registrations are curated — apply early.

The Benelux Regional final of the Startup World Cup — a global pitch competition with regional rounds in 100+ countries feeding into a Silicon Valley grand finale with a $1M investment prize. Selected Benelux startups pitch to a panel of investors at AI House Amsterdam (powered by Prosus), with the regional winner advancing to the global final in San Francisco later in 2026. A high-quality evening for founders, investors and operators interested in the strongest deep-tech and AI-driven companies coming out of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

with Anna McDougall (Engineering Leader & Author, Independent) · Kevin Ball (VP of Engineering, Mento) · Maxim Salnikov (Senior UX Engineer, Microsoft)

Two-day conference at De Kromhouthal in Amsterdam Noord for hands-on engineering leaders — VPs, CTOs, heads of platform, staff engineers — wrestling with how AI actually changes how teams ship software. Day one is talks, panels and case studies from startups through to scale-ups: rethinking engineering roles in an AI-disrupted org, measuring ROI on AI initiatives, managing AI-generated technical debt, developer experience, cognitive load and the supply-chain risk that comes with third-party AI dependencies. Day two flips to an Unconference — attendees set the agenda and bring the hard questions to open peer sessions. Speakers include Anna McDougall (engineering leader and author), Kevin Ball (VP Engineering, Mento), Maxim Salnikov (Senior UX Engineer, Microsoft) and Gregor (fractional CTO). Practical, peer-led, light on vendor pitches.

Hello Tomorrow week side event at Amsterdam Science Park. Cuts past the AI hype to look at where AI is actually moving the needle on cleantech and sustainability — energy systems, materials, climate modelling. Practical sessions and networking with operators, researchers and climate-tech investors gathered in town for Hello Tomorrow.

The world's largest React conference returns to Amsterdam, drawing 1,500+ in-person attendees and 10,000+ online participants to Kromhouthal for a full day of technical sessions aimed squarely at senior and full-stack engineers. The 2026 edition goes deep on React Server Components in production, the newly released React Compiler and its performance implications, and the rapidly evolving space of AI integration in frontend workflows — prompt engineering for UI generation, LLM-powered product features, and architecting applications that leverage AI without sacrificing performance. Workshops, the legendary React Party, and the Open Source Awards round out the programme. This is not an introductory event: the talks assume production experience and reward engineers who want to work at the edge of what the React ecosystem can do.

Practical morning session for early-stage AI founders at Startup Village Amsterdam. Sira Incentives — a Dutch consultancy specialising in public funding for innovation — walks through which EU and Dutch grant schemes AI startups can realistically apply for, what the application process actually looks like, and case studies of companies that have successfully secured non-dilutive support. Run as part of The Nursery programme.

One-day Amsterdam edition of the AfricArena Tour — the long-running African tech ecosystem accelerator that culminates each year in the Grand Summit in December. Held at Google Amsterdam, the programme features curated pitches from African startups raising in Europe, keynotes from senior investors and corporates active across the continent, and structured networking with LPs, GPs and founders. Strong fit for European VCs looking at African deal flow and for diaspora founders connecting back to the continent.

Evening session in Amsterdam's Zuidas finance district on how major financial institutions are repositioning their risk frameworks for the next cycle — AI-driven decisioning, climate exposure, trade and supply-chain shocks, and the new regulatory stack. Panel-led discussion aimed at risk officers, compliance leads, fintech operators selling into banks, and investors tracking the financial-services tech stack. Networking afterwards at Van der Valk Zuidas.

Headline event of Amsterdam Tech Week: a 45-hour AI builder tournament at The HUBB bringing together 500+ vetted founders, engineers and designers to ship real startup work, not weekend toys. Mentors and operators from Codex, Mollie, Miro, Peak Capital, Visa, Wispr Flow, Tulip Ventures and BabyVC are in the room throughout the weekend; €100K+ prize pool. Hosted by TAG — the Amsterdam builder community behind weekly ship sprints and demo nights. Applications vetted; free tickets via the public video-pitch route.

Ascent Valley's recurring Amsterdam tech and AI networking evening, this month at Side Quest Bar in the city centre. Founders, operators and investors from across 23 cities in Ascent Valley's network; a credible alternative if you're looking for a smaller-room conversation during Dutch Blockchain Week. Light pitching plus structured intros.