NL House: Amsterdam's creative tech table
Pause, eat, and meet the people shaping Amsterdam's creative tech scene. The City of Amsterdam hosts an informal networking lunch bringing together founders, studios, researchers and policymakers working where creativity and technology meet. No panels, no slides, just good food and the kind of conversations that turn into collaborations.
Invitation only, RSVP necessary.
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Presented by the City of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a premier European technology hub, consistently ranked among the top cities globally for innovation, digital infrastructure, and startup activity. The city, often referred to as a "living lab," focuses on AI, fintech, and sustainability, leveraging a highly connected, English-speaking workforce
New Dutch Wave is an International movement to celebrate top-notch Dutch creativity and entrepreneurship, launched in 2017 at South by Southwest. A platform designed to inspire, connect and generate new business, New Dutch Wave is the place where Dutch entrepreneurs, creatives, start-ups, artists, as well as the Dutch government and our smartest cities present themselves to a relevant international audience.
NL House @ SXSW London
On June 3 2026, NL House opens for a day that runs from a morning wake-up call about where ambitious people should actually point their talent, to late-night conversations about what Amsterdam's after-dark culture is building next.
Expect cities to make the case for why they deserve your attention. Brands and studios showcasing work that moves people. Artists and technologists with projects that refuse to fit neatly into a single discipline. Explore the NL Lounge, where ten Dutch startups will showcase their technological creativity.
Presented by New Dutch Wave and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, created in collaboration with Dutch Digital Design, Creative Industries Immersive Impact Coalition, EIT Culture & Creativity, the City of Amsterdam, ROM Utrecht Region, Innovally, Gielissen, WT Interactive, and Dentsu Lab.
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