Tech & Soul
Where cutting-edge technology meets human-centered innovation
Who Should Attend
Join tech-forward founders and leaders bridging innovation with human-centered design.
What You'll Master
Future Tech Stack
Insights into the evolving landscape of DevOps and AI integration from industry experts
Creative Entrepreneurship
Science-based approaches to happiness, content creation, and building authentic personal brands in tech
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Unlock future-forward insights, meet ambitious leaders, and build relationships across tech, product, and strategy. Expect next-level networking and powerful eye-openers into the future of work.
Featured Speakers
Rijk de Visser
Co-founder of Seleqt, together with Yassine and Noah. From founder visitors of the Leaderwave Beach Series to speakers themselves: they share their zero-to-one journey building their software startup and how lead generation and prospecting is evolving with the use of AI.
"Sales on steroids: simplifying what founders and teams really need."
Fabio Gori
Fabio Gori, PhD: two decades in the AI and analytics world (AI existed before ChatGPT!). Academic career in applied mathematics and machine learning across three countries, industrial career from startups to Nasdaq-listed firms, founder of Pistoia Analytics. Strategy, solution development, training: he can't get enough of it.
"Start from business goals, treat data as an asset, pick the simplest tool that works."
Daniël Siahaya - Future of DevOps and AI
About Daniël
Daniël is the founder of HeadFWD, an AI futurist and tech ethicist who explores the intersection of technology, ethics, and future society. He brings deep insights into how AI is reshaping the development landscape.
Session Focus
- • The evolution of DevOps in the AI era
- • Ethical considerations in AI development
- • Future-proofing development practices
- • Intersection of technology and society
Rijk de Visser - From Zero to ONE: AI-Powered Lead Generation
About Seleqt
Big drum roll for our amazing founder visitors, who have turned into speakers themselves. Rijk, Yassine and Noah represent their fresh startup Seleqt, pretty much displacing the whirlwind of sales tools out there by simplifying what founders and teams really need for sales on steroids.
Session Focus
- • From zero to one: building a software startup
- • How lead generation and prospecting is evolving with the use of AI
- • Simplifying the sales tool stack for founders and teams
Fabio Gori - From Hype to ROI: 3 Key Points for AI Adoption
About Fabio
The legendary Fabio brings two decades of experience in the AI and analytics world, from academic research in applied mathematics and machine learning to industrial AI consulting for everyone from startups to Nasdaq-listed firms. He served us a distillation of the 3 magic ingredients for a successful AI saucepan. Benchmark your organisation with his AI & Data Maturity Quiz for more understanding. If you or anyone within your network could use help with AI adoption, don't hesitate to get a hold of this AI master genius.
The 3 Key Points
- • Start with the goals: how can AI help us achieve our goals?
- • Treat data as an asset: garbage in, garbage out
- • Pick the simplest tool that does the job
Event Agenda
Arrival & Networking
Welcome cocktail or mocktail as you connect with other founders and leaders
Future of DevOps and AI
Daniël Siahaya
Exploring the intersection of development, operations, and artificial intelligence
From Zero to ONE: AI-Powered Lead Generation
Rijk, Yassine & Noah (Seleqt)
The Seleqt founders share their zero-to-one journey building their software startup and how lead generation and prospecting is evolving with the use of AI
Tapas Dinner
Delicious tapas with voucher - continue tech conversations over food (voucher required)
From Hype to ROI: 3 Key Points for AI Adoption
Fabio Gori
Fabio distils the 3 magic ingredients for a successful AI saucepan: start from business goals, treat data as an asset, pick the simplest tool that works
Golden Hour Networking
Connect with fellow founders and leaders during the magical golden hour at the beach
Slow Walkout
Gradual close with renewed insights and connections
What's Included
Curated Community
Connect with ~40 bold founders and leaders across tech, product, marketing, and the future of work.
Premium Experience
Welcome cocktail/mocktail, international speakers, workshops, and intentional networking
Note: Tapas dinner requires a separate food voucher. The rest of the evening (welcome drink, workshops, and keynotes) is included.
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