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What's happening: Week of 1 June 2026

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Money20/20 Europe 2026
Tue 2 Jun · 9:00amRAI Amsterdam

Europe's largest fintech conference returns to RAI Amsterdam for its 15th edition. Money20/20 Europe 2026 draws 7,400+ senior leaders from 100+ countries — banking and payments executives, fintech founders, investors,…

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Wednesday 3 June3 events

11:30amFree
Startup Village Amsterdam, 1098 XH Amsterdam

with Victor Knaap (Co-Founder, Media.Monks)

Intimate lunchtime session with Victor Knaap, co-founder of Media.Monks — the Dutch creative production company that scaled globally as part of S4 Capital. Knaap shares how he approached brand-building at the intersection of technology, creativity and content, and how early-stage founders can think about narrative, positioning and distinctive identity. Hosted by Startup Village at Amsterdam Science Park as part of The Nursery programme. Small format — sign up early.

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7:00pm€12
Thonik, 1091 SW Amsterdam

with Flavia Zimbardi (Type designer / Host, Women in Type) · Aleksandra Samuļenkova (Type designer, Panellist) · Lara Captan (Type designer, Panellist) + 1 more

68th edition of Women in Type at Amsterdam design studio Thonik. Brazilian type designer Flavia Zimbardi hosts a panel with Aleksandra Samuļenkova, Lara Captan and Pooja Saxena on representation in type design — voice and visibility in visual culture for digital products. Niche but high quality for designers in the Amsterdam tech scene.

DesignSocial
7:00pmFree
Thonik, 1091 GR Amsterdam

The 68th edition of the recurring Women in Type evening, hosted at Amsterdam design studio Thonik. A focused conversation about visibility, voice and representation in type design and the broader visual culture of digital products. Speakers from established type foundries and design studios share work in progress and the questions behind it. Strong fit for designers, design-leads at tech companies and anyone interested in how typography and design choices shape the brands, products and platforms we use every day.

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