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Tech Events in Antwerp

Upcoming tech events in Antwerp, Belgium.

Upcoming events in Antwerp

SecurityConferenceFree

Spark! Pitch event: Defence & (Cyber)Security

Antwerp, 🇧🇪 Belgium

The ultimate pitch event for early-stage tech start-ups. Ten start-ups will have the chance to pitch their innovative ideas.

SPARK! is a pitch event specifically aimed at early-stage tech start-ups. Ten start-ups will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas to an audience of 60 participants:

Corporate Innovators, Seed-Stage Investors, Corporate Buyers, CTOs, Professionals

SPARK! offers a unique opportunity to get to know tech start-ups better. The start-ups are selected from the five Flemish provinces.

Apply here

When?

The fourth edition of the SPARK! session will take place on Wednesday 24 June from 4 pm to 8 pm, followed by drinks and snacks

Who?

10 start-ups offering tech solutions in the fields of defence & (cyber) security. They have a product with market fit and are specifically looking for market validation, customers or funding.

SPARK! offers you the chance to get to know 10 start-ups better during a 7-minute pitch and a Q&A session.

Would you like to give a pitch at this event? Apply here Fancy taking part?

Are you professionally interested in defence & (cyber) security as a corporate innovator, an SME manager or an investor / VC? Be sure to come and discover these top-class initiatives.

Participation costs €117 – if you are part of Hubs4Growth (resident or member of Hangar K, Limburg Startup/LRM incubator network, The Beacon, Wintercircus or Leuven MindGate), you can participate for free.

🚲🚗 HOW TO REACH THE BEACON - Sint-Pietersvliet 7, 2000 Antwerpen

  • TRAM: take tram 7 to stop Sint-Paulusplaats
  • VELO: Velo station 049, Tolhuis / 050, Klapdorp / 058, Noorderterras
  • BIKE: park your bike in the bikepark below the building
  • CAR: parking Grote Markt - 10-minute walk
  • ❗parking Rijnkaai ❗️is closed
  • CAR: paid parking at The Beacon - Reserve here

Take note of the fact that The Beacon is located in the LEZ zone and that the rules regarding public parking have been made stricter.

❗️❗️ EVENT DISCLAIMER

Thank you for your interest in our event. Please review the following information before registering:

  1. No-Show Fee: If you register but don't attend without canceling in advance, a 50 EUR fee will apply to cover planning and reservation costs. Please inform us if you can't attend to avoid this fee.
  2. Cancellation: Cancellations must be made at least 48h in advance and through your Eventbrite ticket, not via email.
  3. Photography and Recording: Photos, audio, and video may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. By attending, you consent to this use. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify the staff at the registration desk.

By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this information. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at the event.

Wed 24 Jun · 18:00 – 22:00
Software EngineeringMeetupFree

June meetup @ Take The Lead

Antwerp, 🇧🇪 Belgium

📣 Our fantastic speakers for this month:

  • Tim Haselaars
  • Siebe Vanden Eynden

📍 Location: Take The Lead
Straatsburgdok-Noordkaai 33
2030 Antwerpen

SCHEDULE
19:00 Doors Open
20:00 Unlocking the Power of Spec-Driven API Development in the Age of AI by Tim Haselaars
20:45 Pit stop (short break)
21:00 Growing Disks and Fighting DDoS with (Franken)PHP by Siebe Vanden Eynden
21:30 Socialising & networking
22:?? That's all folks

Unlocking the Power of Spec-Driven API Development in the Age of AI by Tim Haselaars
AI ships API code fast. Without a spec, it's chaos.
This talk covers Spec-Driven API Development — using a single OpenAPI spec to automatically generate docs, tests, mocks, and SDKs. It explores how AI can assist: drafting specs from conversations, catching vibe-coding pitfalls early, and converting your spec into an MCP server so AI agents can call your API without any custom integration

Tim Haselaars has a track record in Technical Product Management with a passion for music and APIs. He contributes to API-related open-source projects such as Inspectr, Portman, Postman-to-K6, and OpenAPI-format.

Growing Disks and Fighting DDoS with (Franken)PHP by Siebe Vanden Eynden
At team.blue we manage a large number of servers, and keeping them happy isn’t strictly our job as developers. However, we’re happy to help!

Working alongside our operations team, we use PHP to grow disks, combat DDoS attacks, scan for malware, and much more.
This talk delves into our internal tools, our collaboration with the operations team, and the process of building and distributing those tools. (Spoiler alert: FrankenPHP!)

Siebe Vanden Eynden is a full-stack developer at team.blue, with PHP and TypeScript as his primary tools. He sees the value in automating boring tasks so that more time can be spent on the fun ones.

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If you'd like to host or speak at one of the meetups, make sure to contact us at hello@phpantwerp.be.

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Our meetups are sponsored by Take The Lead
Take The Lead is a Belgian e-commerce agency that helps companies launch, optimize, and scale their online business. We combine strategic consulting with deep technical expertise to build powerful webshops and composable commerce architectures — always providing the right guidance and support along the way. www.takethelead.be

Thu 25 Jun · 17:00< 50
Policy, Ethics & GovernanceWorkshopFree

Workshop 'Control-Resist-Delete'

Antwerp, 🇧🇪 Belgium

In deze workshop zoekt Kif Kif samen met deelnemers naar strategieën om zich te verdedigen tegen onderdrukkende technologieën.

(English below)

Technologie ontwikkelt zich razendsnel en dat brengt nieuwe risico's met zich mee. Wat gebeurt er als AI in straatcamera’s onze gezichten leest en bewegingen volgt? En wat als persoonlijke gegevens tegen ons worden gebruikt, bijvoorbeeld bij deelname aan een protest?

Op zaterdag 27 juni organiseert Kif Kif de workshop 'Control-Resist-Delete'. Tijdens deze sessie onderzoeken we samen hoe gemarginaliseerde gemeenschappen en activisten te maken krijgen met onderdrukkende technologieën. We leren hoe we elkaar kunnen beschermen en op welke manier we verzet kunnen bieden.

De focus ligt op uitwisseling tussen de deelnemers en het gezamenlijk ontwikkelen van strategieën om deze surveillance-systemen het hoofd te bieden.

Over de workshopgevers

- Igor Živković is beleidsmedewerker bij Kif Kif. Hij focust op online racisme, met een specifieke expertise in AI, data en racisme. Momenteel werkt hij voornamelijk rond surveillance, militarisering en Big Tech.

- Sanne Stevens is medeoprichter van het Justice, Equity and Technology Project. Dit collectief bouwt netwerken uit om de impact van datagedreven technologie op gemarginaliseerde gemeenschappen in heel Europa aan te pakken.

Praktische informatie

Wanneer: Zaterdag 27 juni, van 13:00 tot 18:00 uur.

Voor wie: Activisten, middenveldorganisaties en iedereen die meer wil leren over onderdrukkende technologie.

Locatie: Toko139, Statiestraat 139 (op wandelafstand van station Berchem)

Taal: Engels en Nederlands.

Inschrijven: Registratie is verplicht

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Technology is evolving at breakneck speed, bringing new dangers along with it. What happens when AI-powered street cameras scan our faces and track our every move? And what if our personal data is weaponized against us. For instance, when participating in a protest?

On Saturday 27th of june, Kif Kif is organizing the workshop 'Control-Resist-Delete'. Together with the participants, we will explore how marginalized communities and activists are targeted by oppressive technologies. We will discuss how to protect one another and how to build collective resistance. The workshop focuses on mutual exchange and co-creating strategies to navigate and counter oppressive tech.

About the Facilitators

- Igor Živković is a policy officer at Kif Kif specializing in online racism, with a focus on AI, data, and racial justice. His current work centers on surveillance, militarization, and Big Tech.

- Sanne Stevens is the co-founder of the Justice, Equity and Technology Project, a collective dedicated to building networks that address the impact of data-driven technology on marginalized communities across Europe.

Practical Information

When: Saturday 27th of june from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

For whom: Activists, civil society organizations and anyone eager to learn more about oppressive technology.

Location: Toko139, Statiestraat 139 (At walking distance from trainstation Berchem)

Language: English and Dutch.

Registration: Required.

Sat 27 Jun · 15:00 – 20:00
Design & UXMeetupFreeOnline

UX Beers Antwerp June @ Craftzing

Antwerp, 🇧🇪 Belgium

Welcome to our June UX Beers in Antwerp!
This time, we will host our event on Tuesday the 30th of June at Craftzing in Antwerp.
Ariad and Creative Skills sponsor our events.
Follow the event online? We stream live via Youtube

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### UX TALKS

Talk 1: To be announced

Talk 2: To be announced
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### SCHEDULE
18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 19.15 - Introduction to UX Belgium Meetup, announcements
19.15 - 19:45 - Talk #1
19:45 -20:15 - BREAK
20:15 - 20:45 - Talk #2
20:45 - 21:30 - Socialize

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### SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
Come join us and say hi!
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### YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our UX Belgium youtube channel.

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### ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Look for these types of events:

UX Beers
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year

UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
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The UX Belgium Meetup Team

Tue 30 Jun · 16:00< 50
Design & UXMeetupFree

UX Beers Antwerp Summer special @Catcoon/Monkeyshot

Antwerp, 🇧🇪 Belgium

Welcome to our Special UX Beers in Antwerp to kick off the summer with you all!
This time, we will host our event on Thursday the 2nd of July at Catcoon/Monkeyshot in Antwerp.
Ariad and Creative Skills sponsor our events.
This event will exceptionally not be streamed online.

Important: Please know that subscribing to this event alone is not enough, and that you need to fill in this Google forms form in order to register for the activities of your choice at the event, to make your registration complete.
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### The Summer special concept

We are doing things a bit differently than is usual, there won't be one event with 2 talks, but there will be multiple rooms available which all have their own mini events.

There are 3 rooms available, each with their own activity that you can follow.

Here's the line up divided in the 3 rooms.

Room 1: Talk stage
19u00 – Differentiation in times of AI by
Thomas Waegemans - Catcoon (max 22 people)
19u30 – Accelerated product discovery process, from 3 weeks to 3 days by
Nicolas Faes - Catcoon (max 22 people)
20u00 – AI is not a feature for AI, but a paradigm shift by Serge Hufkens - Monkeyshot (max 22 people)

Room 2 bar:
Free area to hang out and talk with improvisation potential.

Workshop
19u30 tot 20u30 – Workshop: UX design of the future
by Tom Wuyts - Monkeyshot (max 16 people)
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### SCHEDULE
18:30 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 20:30 - Different line-ups taking place
20:30 - 21:30 - Socialize (hard stop at 21.30)

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### SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
Come join us and say hi!
***
### YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our UX Belgium youtube channel.

-------------------------------

### ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Look for these types of events:

UX Beers
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year

UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
***
The UX Belgium Meetup Team

Thu 2 Jul · 16:30< 50