From AI Act to AI Action | Launching the Amsterdam Tech Collective
A closed-door gathering for the people building, adopting and shaping responsible technology.
Hosted by NovaLex
Tuesday 15th September | RIVVIA Sky Room | Keizersgracht 127, Amsterdam
As AI moves from experimentation to implementation, organizations face a new challenge: turning responsible AI principles into practical product, technical and business decisions.
Amsterdam has become one of Europe's fastest-growing hubs for AI and emerging technologies. The city needs a community that connects the people building that future.
That's why we're launching the Amsterdam Tech Collective. Founders, builders, operators, investors and experts from across Amsterdam's technology ecosystem will come together to exchange ideas, share implementation challenges and help build a stronger community around responsible innovation.
This inaugural gathering marks the beginning of a community dedicated to helping Amsterdam build and adopt responsible technology together.
Through a panel discussion, an interactive roundtable and informal networking overlooking Amsterdam's canals, we'll explore how organizations can translate AI governance into practical product, technical and business decisions.
✨ Expert panel discussion
🗣️ Interactive roundtable
🤝 Curated networking
🍸 Drinks & designer bites
🎧 DJ set overlooking the Keizersgracht
Panel Discussion | From AI Act to AI Action
As the EU AI Act moves from legislation to implementation, organizations are increasingly asking the same question:
What does responsible AI actually look like in practice?
For many companies, the challenge is no longer understanding the legal requirements. It is translating them into practical decisions across product development, engineering, governance, procurement and leadership.
Bringing together technical, legal and business perspectives, our panel will explore how organizations can implement AI governance in a way that is practical, proportionate and commercially valuable.
We'll explore questions such as:
What does "minimum viable AI governance" look like for startups and scale-ups?
What documentation should organizations start maintaining today?
How should responsibility be shared between product, engineering, legal and leadership?
How can organizations manage third-party AI providers, vendor relationships and risk controls?
How can responsible AI governance become a competitive advantage for enterprise growth, customer trust and investment readiness?
Launching the Amsterdam Tech Collective
The conversations shouldn't end when the panel does.
Following the panel discussion, participants will take part in an interactive roundtable to explore how Amsterdam can build a stronger ecosystem for responsible AI adoption and help shape the future direction of the Amsterdam Tech Collective.
Together, we'll discuss how the community can:
Share implementation challenges and practical experiences
Exchange legal, technical and business knowledge
Build peer-learning networks across Amsterdam's technology ecosystem
Develop practical resources for responsible AI implementation
Foster collaboration between startups, scale-ups, enterprises, investors and policymakers
By participating, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the Amsterdam Tech Collective from its earliest stages and contribute to a community designed to support responsible innovation in practice.
Agenda
17:30 – 18:00
Arrival, drinks & welcome
Meet fellow participants and settle in before the evening begins.
18:00 – 18:45
Panel Discussion | From AI Act to AI Action
A multidisciplinary discussion on translating AI governance into practical legal, technical and business decisions.
18:45 – 19:00
Break
19:00 – 20:00
Interactive Roundtable | Launching the Amsterdam Tech Collective
A collaborative discussion on the implementation challenges organizations face today and how Amsterdam can build a stronger ecosystem for responsible AI.
20:00 – 22:00
Networking Reception
DJ, drinks, designer bites and conversations overlooking the Keizersgracht.
Who Should Attend
This gathering is designed for founders, CEOs, CTOs, product leaders, engineering and data teams, legal and compliance professionals, investors and ecosystem partners from startups, scale-ups and technology-driven organizations working with AI and emerging technologies.
About NovaLex
NovaLex helps organizations build, adopt and scale AI and emerging technologies responsibly by combining legal, technical and business expertise. We work with startups, scale-ups and enterprises to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical product, technical and business decisions.
Join the Amsterdam Tech Collective
Participation is free.
Attendance at this event is by application or invitation only. Applications are reviewed to ensure a balanced group of founders, operators, investors, legal experts and technical leaders who can actively contribute to the discussion.
By joining the Amsterdam Tech Collective, you'll also be considered for future curated gatherings, including canal boat sessions, roundtables and other community events throughout the year.
Apply here to become a founding member of the Amsterdam Tech Collective.