It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing colour, the nights are getting longer, and there are many new tech events taking place all across Amsterdam.
These events can be a great way to learn about new technologies in an engaging format, meet like-minded people who bring a variety of viewpoints, and meet with professionals from various companies.
There are a bunch of them planned in the Amsterdam region, and here are the ones we don’t want you to miss.
TechMakers
Date: July 12
TechMakers is a startup community to connect, inspire and empower like-minded humans. On July 12, TechMakers are hosting a Summer Party with authentic entrepreneur stories, startup pitches, networking, and DJ. If you are an entrepreneur willing to mingle with like-minded people or a VC looking for the next successful venture, this event is for you.
You can register here.
TwitchCon
Date: July 16-17
Venue: Rai Amsterdam
Twitchcon is a bi-annual festival to celebrate creators and streamers on Twitch. The event will have a wide range of experiences, including a panel discussion, meet and greet panel, and rival tournament. The conference is organised by Twitch Interactive and focuses generally on video gaming and video game streaming.
Haven’t been to TwitchCon? You can register here.
Founders Mesh | Founders Networking Event
Date: July 28
Founders Mesh is organised by Fashion Potluck with support of StartupAmsterdam. If you are a founder, this event will help you meet fellow founders, investors, and potential advisors, as well as chance to pitch to the public. The main aim of the event is to facilitate proactive and efficient networking.
You can register here.
TNW’s Pride program – Pride Pubquiz & Pride Party
TNW’s Pride program is a fun and community-building event scheduled on August 2, 2022. From founders of startups, scale-ups, and brands to developers, marketers, and skilled experts, you’ll be joining some of Amsterdam’s best tech talent. Connect with them, share education about Pride and the LGBTQ+ community, and enjoy the drinks and snacks.
You can register here.
Then comes the pride party! The Pride Party during Amsterdam Pride will be a space of dancing, drinks, and lots of love in the tech space. Witness a full-blown celebration with specialty drinks, themed snacks, iconic decorations and DJ.
Pumped up already? You can register here.
Leapfunder’s Investor Readiness, Finance academy & Angel Clinic
Do you struggle to talk to investors? Do you wonder when is the right time to ask for funding? If yes, you are not alone!
To address this issue, Leapfunder has organised “The Investor Readiness” session on August 15th, which will answer all your questions on how to successfully speak to investors and raise funding. This workshop will help you prepare for investor meetings.
You can check out and register here.
Do you need some financial and investment advice for your startup? Leapfunder is organising “Finance Academy” on August 22nd, which is an ideal platform to learn various crucial aspects, including how to use convertibles, structure different equity classes, set up debt safely, and read a shareholders’ agreement and/or an investment agreement.
If you are interested, you can register here.
Do you want to invest in the next-gen startups, but don’t know where to start? Angel Clinic is a comprehensive training for angel investors.
This workshop scheduled on September 2nd will teach you the best practices of startup investing step-by-step, get access to the startup scene and invest with fellow angels. The workshop is designed to help you develop your own investment style, says Leapfunder. By joining Angel Clinic, you get access to the Leapfunder network for six months, weekly Round Table Sessions with startups, and recurring workshops for beginning angels.
You can register for the event here.
Note: You need to create an account with Leapfunder to register for the event.
IntelliSys 2022
Date: September 1 – 2
Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) 2022, one of the most respected AI conference, will focus on areas of Intelligent Systems (IS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it applies to the real world.
The event brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields to explore the fundamental roles, interactions, and practical impacts of Artificial Intelligence.
The conference aims to become the prime venue for researchers and industry practitioners to share new ideas, research results, and development experiences in various fields.
You can register for the event here.
StartupRoulette
Date: September 2
StartupRoulette is a monthly, curated online speed-date event for startups, scale-ups, VCs and angel investors. It is a simple and efficient way to get in touch with investors (and vice versa) that are active in your domain. Every month you will be scheduled with (max.) 3 relevant, carefully selected counterparts in speeddate sessions of 20 minutes.
You can register here.
WasteBuild Zero
Date: September 8-9
Venue: NDSM, Amsterdam, Netherlands
WasteBuild Zero is the first and only international built environment event with a mission to eliminate global waste. The conference aims to support the transition towards a circular and regenerative built environment and tackle the climate emergency.
For the attendees, the event remains focused purely on low carbon, circular and regenerative solutions for the built environment, and showcases tangible practical and scalable solutions to help reduce the embodied carbon in the next project.
In fact, it is a must-attend event for the international construction industry to meet new contacts and to win business in the new circular built environment sector.
You can register here.
TECHSPO Amsterdam
Date: September 8-9
Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenA Stadium
TECHSPO Amsterdam is a two-day technology expo that inspires and educates on how these evolving technologies will impact business for greater growth. You can also catch up on the next generation of advances in technology & innovation, including; Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech and SaaS technologies.
You can register here.
IBC 2022
Date: September 9-12
IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) is an annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide. It is one of the ideal places to engage, unlock business opportunities, discover the latest innovations and explore the exciting world of content and technology together.
You can register here.
XFW22
Date: September 9-16
Amsterdam FinTech Week (XFW) is a week-long programme that gathers all relevant players, stakeholders, and companies active in the FinTech scene to bring the latest knowledge, developments, and insights through a variety of events and opportunities.
You can register here.
TechEx Europe
Date: September 20-21
Venue: RAI Amsterdam
TechEx Europe is an enterprise technology exhibition and conference consisting of 6 co-located events covering IoT, AI & Big Data, Cyber Security & Cloud and Blockchain. With solution-based case studies, top-level content, 16 conference tracks, and several networking opportunities, this show is not to be missed.
You can check out more information and register here
The Things Conference
Date: September 22-23
Venue: Kromhouthal in Amsterdam
Get ready for a day dedicated fully to hearing about LoRaWAN device development. The Things Conference is the world’s largest conference about LoRaWAN. For starters, LoRaWAN is a low-power, wide-area networking protocol built on top of the LoRa radio modulation technique.
The conference brings a wealth of knowledge about LoRaWAN through engaging keynotes, interactive workshops, and live demonstrations showcasing the latest and the greatest in the industry.
You can also interact with hundreds of LoRaWAN-enabled devices and gateways, meet the people who make up the LoRaWAN ecosystem and get the most out of your LoRaWAN journey by participating in hands-on workshops, and insightful keynotes.
Interested? Register here.
The Dutch Startup Conference 2022
Date: September 29
Hosted by Dutch Startup Association and Startup Network Europe, The Dutch Startup Conference 2022 gathers together hundreds of Dutch Founders, CXOs, and Investors. However, the agenda and location are to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
You can register here.
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