Tech Events in Rotterdam

Hello AI & Data Science enthusiasts! 👋

We’re excited to invite you to the 27th edition of the DS Rotterdam Meetup!

Join us for an evening of good conversations—this meetup is designed for Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Technical Founders, and Product Leads who want to move beyond proof-of-concept and understand the strategic side of their stack, and (of course) pizza 🍕.

📍 Where: 42workspace, Rotterdam
📝 Please RSVP below — seats are limited

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Sponsored by CINAQ
CINAQ is dedicated to making application deployment and operations universally accessible. We are committed to empowering individuals by providing the essential tools needed to turn innovative ideas into reality.

Hosted by 42workspace
The venue for this event is generously provided by 42workspace. We’d like to thank them for actively for providing their space and supporting the Data Science and AI community in Rotterdam!

42workspace is Rotterdam’s leading coworking space and community for innovative tech startups, scale-ups, and freelancers. Located in the heart of the city, it offers a vibrant environment where technology, entrepreneurship, and community come together.

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Program

17:30 – 18:30 — Doors open & sign-in
18:30 – 19:15 — Food & drinks
19:15 – 19:45 — First speaker and Q&A
19:45 – 19:55 — Short talk by the host (42workspace)
19:55 – 20:00 — Short break
20:00 – 20:30 — Second speaker and Q&A
20:30: end

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🎤 Talk 1: Build local, deploy in private
Speaker: Steven Cheng

Bio
Steven is a technical founder of CINAQ. He holds a master's degree in computer science degree and has worked for major companies like ASML, Mendix, Dutch Defense, Samsung, Siemens and many more.

Abstract
Some say Gen-AI is a bubble. As a tech enthusiast I don't really care about the financial aspect of it. However I'm intrigued by what you can use this technology for. In this talk you will learn the basics of vibe coding a web app with Claude AI, what risks you must consider and how to securely deploy your app so that colleagues can use it.

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🎤 Talk 2: Data First, AI Second:
Making the Circular Economy Work

Speaker: Tim Lee

Bio
Tim Lee is Co-Founder and CEO of Utilitarian, a circular economy technology platform powering retail take-back programmes in Europe and Australia.

Abstract
Circular economy generates a lot of data, but most of it is unstructured, unverified, or never captured. This talk covers the emerging role of data in closing material loops, and where AI is genuinely useful versus oversold.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have colleagues or friends interested in data science, AI, or analytics — feel free to invite them along 🚀

Photography & Media Consent
By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video may be taken during the event. These may include images in which you appear and may be used for promotional, marketing, or documentation purposes by the event organizers, including publication on websites, social media, and other communication channels. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform the event staff upon arrival.

Mendix extensions are one of the most powerful ways to extend the platform. Curious how Mendix extensions are built? This meetup is a hands-on, developer-focused session where you’ll get your hands dirty.

After a short introduction, we move quickly into doing. You’ll explore the structure, tooling, and best practices behind Mendix extensions.

What you’ll learn

• How Mendix extensions work
• How to set up and structure an extension project
• Best practices for building extensions

Why attend?

Mendix extensions unlock a whole new level of what you can build with the platform. This meetup is designed to spark excitement around Mendix extensions and show how small, focused extensions can create big value.

Indicative timetable (12 May)

17:30 – 18:30
Walk-in, drinks, snacks, informal networking
18:30 – 19:00
Short introduction and technical overview
19:00 – 20:00
Hands-on building and coding session
20:00 – 20:30
Wrap-up, discussion, sharing learnings

Practical info

• Bring your own laptop
• Basic Mendix development experience recommended
• No recording will be made

📍 Location: Mendix Office
🍕 Food: Pizza provided

Speakers

🎤 Peter Mudde
🎤 Jonathan Diehl
🎤 Andrej Koelewijn

About this event

This is an in-person Mendix Meetup focused on community, learning, and knowledge sharing.
No sales pitches. No recruitment. Just building together.
Mendix Community Meetups are about meeting other makers, sharing experience, and learning something new.

Join our monthly welcoming and inspiring co-working day for women in tech at the creative hub of Dokhuis Werkcafé in Rotterdam. Whether you’re working remotely and need a change of scenery, working on a project, studying, freelancing, or building something new, come get things done in good company—with warm drinks, relaxed vibes, and community connection throughout the day.

Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Location: Dokhuis Werkcafé, Doklaan 10, 3087 CB Rotterdam

Welkom op alweer een nieuwe editie van de DevPort meetup.

Tijdens deze meetup hebben wij Arnold van Wijnbergen (Independent consultant & trainer @ Qensus) bereid gevonden een interessante talk te geven over de Future of AI Observability.

Een talk waarin we verkennen hoe AI impact heeft op het vakgebied van observability. Waarom is het anders dan het monitoren van traditionele applicaties? En wat kunnen we in de toekomst verwachten, wanneer autonome AI-agents de standaard worden?

Programma
17.30 uur - 18.45 uur: Inloop en eten
18.45 uur - 20.15 uur: Talk Arnold van Wijnbergen: The Future of AI Observability
20.15 uur - ..... : Napraten & Borrel

Talk Arnold van Wijnbergen – The Future of AI Observability
A few months ago at KubeCon, we saw a lot of interest and once again strong momentum around the next wave of AI. Everything seems to be accelerating with AI, particularly in the area of agentic AI. In short: AI agents. Who hasn’t heard about them by now, especially with widely discussed examples like OpenClaw?

Technological innovation like this is exciting, but it also introduces new challenges, especially in how we as humans interact with systems.

In this talk, we’ll explore how AI is impacting the field of observability. Why is it different from observing traditional applications? And what can we expect in the future, as autonomous AI agents become the standard?

We’ll discuss why observability plays a critical role in AI-driven systems and how to address the challenges that come with them. We’ll also explore the tooling landscape, including solutions like Langfuse, Arize AI and examine how OpenTelemetry can help provide deeper insights and better control over AI systems.

Of course, no talk is complete without practical examples. During the session, we’ll walk through when and how to apply proven recipes for success.

See you there, welcome to the future of AI observability!

About Arnold:
Arnold van Wijnbergen is a technology enthusiast, advisor, architect, and subject matter expert in cloud-native technologies, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, observability, and secure hosting. He works at Qensus as an independent consultant and trainer.

Throughout his career, Arnold has built extensive experience designing and implementing mission-critical solutions at scale across industries including banking, government, and retail. His work spans a wide range of domains, from end-to-end AI search platforms to comprehensive monitoring and detection systems.

Outside of his professional work, Arnold is a dedicated husband and father, known for his energetic approach and passion for emerging technologies, particularly AI-driven search.

Locatie:
De locatie is in Meet Tuesday (Weena 690) te Rotterdam (op de 23e verdieping van de Millennium Tower, recht tegenover Rotterdam Centraal) en we zorgen uiteraard voor eten en drinken voor iedereen.

De locatie is gemakkelijk te vinden. Ga via de ingang van het Marriot Hotel naar binnen, houd rechts aan en loop door naar achter. Neem achterin de lift naar de 23e verdieping en geniet daar van een toffe talk, goed gezelschap en een fantastisch uitzicht. (https://publuu.com/flip-book/371639/861484/page/2)

We hopen jullie in grote getalen te morgen verwelkomen. Je kan gratis aanmelden. Tot dan!

DevPort:
DevPort is een startup welke begin 2023 is opgericht en dat de volledige focus heeft op de medewerkers binnen het bedrijf. DevPort richt zich op de Software, DevOps en Cloud Engineers en zorgt dat ze een veilige haven is voor haar medewerkers.

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The path to building a successful startup is rarely a straight line—it is a series of strategic pivots, high-pressure negotiations, and the relentless pursuit of a vision. This panel brings together four powerhouse perspectives from the front lines of the startup ecosystem to pull back the curtain on what it truly takes to build, scale, and exit a company. By bridging the gap between the "first check" and the "final acquisition," we will explore how female founders and investors are rewriting the rules of venture capital and proving that the future of innovation is gender-diverse.

Whether you are currently refining a pitch deck or preparing for a Series B, this session offers a rare 360-degree view of the entrepreneurial lifecycle. Our panelists—ranging from an early-stage investor seeking the next big idea to a founder who has successfully navigated a high-profile exit—will dive into the realities of raising capital, managing rapid growth, and the strategic mindset required to stay resilient in a volatile market. We aren't just discussing "how to start"; we are discussing how to win.

Join us for an evening of candid insights and tactical advice designed to move the needle for the next generation of women in tech. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of the investor-founder relationship, the grit required to scale through "growing pains," and the inspiration to turn your own ambitious vision into a market-leading reality.

010DEV is back for another great meetup on the 21st of May, bringing Rotterdam’s developer community together to connect, share ideas, and simply enjoy being among fellow builders again. Whether you're a familiar face or joining us for the first time, you can expect an evening filled with inspiration, curiosity, and good conversations.

A big thank you goes out to our host Transtrend for opening their doors to us in the heart of Rotterdam and making this evening possible. It’s always special to gather in a place where technology and craftsmanship come together so naturally.

We’re looking forward to two engaging sessions that each bring their own perspective and energy. In Tales of Serendipity in Software Development, Jasper Bogers explores how unexpected moments and happy accidents can play a meaningful role in the way we create software. Ties van de Ven will take us into Spring Magic Explained, where he unravels the elegance and power behind Spring in a way that is both insightful and enjoyable.
As always, there will be plenty of room to catch up, exchange ideas, and share a drink together. It promises to be one of those evenings where learning and fun go hand in hand.

Agenda
17:00 - Walk-in, welcome & dinner biter
18:00 - Tales of Serendipity in Software Development by Jasper Boger
19:00 - Spring Magic Explained by Ties van de Ven
20:00 - Drinks

Jasper Bogers - Tales of serendipity in software development

People are everywhere and that's the reason we develop software.
But where we excel at modelling problems and crafting solutions, we tend to feel less equipped in dealing with the dynamics of collaborating with these very people.

I am a techie which may shine through in my talk, but it mainly focuses on how people can create assumptions and expectations about situations and intentions which may lead to an unconstructive development culture.
I'll touch on some concepts and models like Cynefin, Situational Leadership and the Law of Parsimony and share some nuggets of wisdom and insights, tied together with analogies based on the ancient tale of the Three Princes of Serendip.

The goal is to enjoy the stories, and in the process developers and managers in the audience may learn a thing or two about connecting in a way that helps foster a serendipitous developer experience.

Ties van de Ven - Spring magic explained

Spring seems to do magical things:; add a dependency like actuator and you automatically get metrics, add @Transactional on a method and it automagically runs in a transaction. What if I tell you these things are not magical at all?

In this session we will address the core concepts Spring is built on. We will go into dependency injection, the ApplicationContext, bean loading and aspect- oriented programming (AOP). We will mostly focus on the concepts behind them and mental model you need to understand how Spring works. This way you will be able to apply it broadly (and even to other frameworks like Quarkus and Micronaut).

So if you would like a deeper understanding and a better mental model about how Spring works explained in a beginner friendly way, this is the talk for you.

WordPress Meetup 010
WordPress meetups zijn gratis evenementen voor iedereen die iets heeft met WordPress, in de breedste zin van het begrip. Of je nu net je eerste website bouwt of je hebt een groot agency, het maakt niet uit. Iedereen die wat heeft met WordPress is van harte welkom!

Talks

Talk1 - Nog te bepalen / To be announced
Talk2 - Nog te bepalen / To be announced

Ons programma
➡️ Programma 🗓️
19.00: Inloop
19.30 uur: "Introductie"
19:45 uur - Talk 1:
20:15 uur - Pauze
20:30 uur - Talk 2:
21:00 - Netwerk/Borrel
21:30 - Einde

➡️ Locatie & toegang 📍
De meetup zal gehost worden bij Microlab Rotterdam Building, 13e verdieping.
Er zullen tot aan het begin van de meetup mensen beneden zijn om je binnen te laten. Mocht dat niet lukken, neem dan contact op met de organisatoren via +31 6

This meetup is sponsored with 💙 by Aiwos and Kinsta.

Inspirerende presentatie geven
➡️ Wil jij een presentatie geven tijdens deze (of een volgende meetup) stuur ons dan een bericht!

Inschrijven
Inschrijven is gratis en kan alleen via deze meetup.com-pagina.

Gedragsregels
We volgen de regels zoals deze zijn beschreven op https://make.wordpress.org/handbook/community-code-of-conduct/.
Bij vragen kan je terecht bij de hosts van deze meetup.

THEME:
Let's meet for an informative session where you can ask security experts any questions you have in your mind no mater how basic or advanced that is. Every month we try to have a different topic, and there's always time to discuss anything important to you as well!

FAQ:
▶️ The heck is SecTalks?
✔️ SecTalks meetups are about participating in information and cyber security discussions, learning from others, and improving problem-solving skills.

▶️ Where & When is this event? What?
✔️ Every LAST Thursday of the month 18:30 at CIC Rotterdam, (along the Venture Cafe / GHG drinks); SecTalks continues as usual & we still meet at the same place! Doors open at 17:30 - drinks and snacks provided!

▶️ I want to speak at your talk
✔️ Cool, message us here on Meetup.com and get in touch, or on twitter, or be creative!

▶️ Does it cost me something?
✔️ No.

▶️ Cool idea, I want to sponsor the event.
✔️ If you want to sponsor these sessions please get in touch via messages or on twitter with the organizers, Nicolas @nicolasnow

SecTalks takes place at the CIC innovation community - and part of the Venture Cafe Rotterdam gathering which is now (temporarily?) on halt.

Doors for SecTalks open at 17:30 we have drinks (and some snacks). SecTalks session starts at 18:30. If you are there earlier, drop a line so we can connect and socialize more.

Notes:
💡 Got feedback? DM here on Meetup.com or DM on twitter/X @nicolasnow or @xxByte