Builders Night: Introduction to Cloud Engines
Builders Night is back in Ghent.
An open evening for founders, developers, operators, students, and curious technologists exploring where software infrastructure is heading next.
We’re welcoming Alexander Ufimtsev from the DFINITY Foundation for an evening session on ICP Cloud Engines.
This session is designed for anyone interested in what comes after the default cloud stack: more sovereign infrastructure, AI-native services, new execution models, and software that is more resilient, composable, and independent than today’s cloud-first norm.
Whether you’re actively building, exploring new infrastructure models, or just trying to get a sharper view of where modern software is heading, this one is for you.
What to Expect
🎤 Featured talk by Alexander Ufimtsev (DFINITY Foundation)
☁️ A practical introduction to ICP Cloud Engines and why this matters beyond a single ecosystem
❓ Live Q&A and open discussion
🍔 Food, drinks, and a relaxed after-work atmosphere
🤝 Networking with founders, developers, students, and builders from across the local tech scene
Agenda
17:00–18:30 Coming early? Warm up at the R&D Watch Party🕡 18:30 – 19:00 Arrival, drinks & networking
🎤 19:00 – 19:30 Featured Talk: Alexander Ufimtsev (DFINITY), "ICP Cloud Engines" - a look at emerging software infrastructure models and what they unlock.
❓ 19:30 – 19:45 Q&A + open discussion
🍻 19:45 – 22:00 Food, drinks & networking
Event Partners: Allusion • Aviate Labs • ICP Belgium
Why this topic now?
The idea of “the cloud” is changing fast.
AI is changing how software gets built. Developers and organizations care more about control, security, resilience, and ownership. And new infrastructure models are starting to challenge what we take for granted about where apps run, who controls them, and how they evolve.
This Builders Night is a chance to explore that shift with a concrete technical lens, in a format that stays accessible, social, and discussion-friendly.
About ICP Belgium
ICP Belgium is a community hub dedicated to supporting developers, founders, and enthusiasts passionate about the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and Web3. Our mission is to foster collaboration, innovation, and growth within the blockchain ecosystem in Belgium. Join the community: https://t.me/+xoPmAY9XG1cwMjlk