All-Events-2025 - World AI Week World AI Week 2025 Events

World Summit AI 2025

Who: World Summit AI When: 8th & 9th October 2025 Time: 8 am – 6 pm Where: Taets Art & Event Park What: Conference Description: The world’s leading and largest AI Summit, 7500+ attendees, 200 speakers, 160+ countries, 17 tracks. Seen by tech leaders as the platform to launch their latest AI products and services and regarded as the world leading startup and investor network, WSAI gathers the global AI ecosystem of Enterprise, Big Tech, Startups, Investors, Science and Academia to set the global AI agenda, every October in Amsterdam. SOLD OUT - GET TICKETS FOR 2026

Adding Knowledge to LLMs

Who: NVIDIA When: 7th October 2025 Time: 9 am- 5 pm Where: NXT Lab @ The NXT Museum. For accessing the venue, the address is Asterweg 22, 1031 HP Amsterdam For travelling to the museum, it’s possible to come from central via the F5 ferry to Distelweg (closeby) or F3 ferry to Buiksloterweg (15 minute walk / 5 minute bike) What: Workshop Description: Worlds Summit AI’s official training and certification partner NVIDIA will guide you through expert-led sessions designed to elevate your AI capabilities. Whether you’re developing intelligent applications or exploring the latest in multimodal models, this workshop will accelerate your skills and spark innovation.

AI in Fashion & Forecasting

Who: WAIR When: 6th October 2025 Time: 12 – 6 pm Where: Luchtvaartstraat 4, 1059 CA Amsterdam What: Workshop Description: During World AI Week, WAIR is bringing together professionals in AI for Fashion & Forecasting to kickstart a vibrant AI community in Amsterdam. Join them for a series of diverse, high-quality talks that dive into the AI topics you work with every day. We focus on real insights, practical applications, and meaningful connections. And without the usual AI-industry hype!

Leadership of Strategic AI Initiatives

Who: Women In Product NL When: 6th October 2025 Time: 5:30- 7:30 pm Where: Zoku Amsterdam, Weesperstraat 105, 1018 VN, Amsterdam What: Networking event Description: This meetup brings women leaders on stage to share and inspire the community on how they are leading AI initiatives. Learn from the best and walk away with the inspiration to start and the lead the right AI initiatives at your workplace.

AI & Next-Gen Data Applications for Climate

Who: ClimateHack Amsterdam When: 6th October 2025 Time: 5 – 7:30 pm Where: World Trade Center, Strawinskylaan 1, 1077 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands What: Networking event Description: Artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics are revolutionizing climate action by optimizing energy systems, improving environmental predictions, and accelerating sustainable innovation. Join us with the City of Amsterdam Trade&Invest and World AI Week as experts explore AI-driven solutions in renewable energy, carbon monitoring, climate risk assessment, and sustainable manufacturing. After the presentations, enjoy networking drinks and snacks to connect with fellow innovators advancing technology and sustainability.

AI Product Summit - From Potential to Product Impact

Who: Prosus & Orq.ai When: 7th October 2025 Time: 9 am- 5 pm Where: AI House, Gustav Mahlerplein 5, Amsterdam What: Conference Description: Prosus and Orq.ai are bringing together the leaders shaping AI-native companies across the European & Dutch tech ecosystem for the AI Product Summit. It’s a full-day event in Amsterdam focused on practical discussions about scaling AI products in production, not surface-level talks or theoretical deep-dives.

Open Stage: Women Leading Tech - Safeguards of AI for Good

Who: Women in Tech When: 7th October 2025 Time: 9:30 – 10:30 am Where: Online What: Networking event Description: At the AI Summit, we keep it simple yet powerful: – Women in tech as guardians of AI for good, bringing leadership with conscience and vision. – Acting as safeguards of what really matters in AI’s development – ensuring human dignity, ethics, and purpose remain at the centre. – Creating mechanisms of control and accountability, so AI serves humanity and never spirals out of control. An open conversation where leadership, responsibility, and innovation meet. Join us in shaping an AI future that is good, just, and truly

‘Speeddate’ the Scientists of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab

Who: AI, Media & Democracy Lab When: 7th October 2025 Time: 11 – 12 am Where:UvA’s Institute for Advanced Study, Oude Turfmarkt 147 What: Networking event Description: Join us on Tuesday the 7th of October, for a special World AI Week event featuring leading experts on AI, Media & Democracy. In an interactive and dynamic speed round setting, attendees will have the unique opportunity to connect with 4 interdisciplinary scientists and gain actionable insights and new perspectives.

Enterprise Venture Building: From design thinking to growth hacking—super-charged by AI

Who: Xablu Venture Studio When: 7th October 2025 Time: 2 – 5 pm Where: TBC What: Conference & networking drinks Description: Join fellow C-suite leaders at our official World AI Week side event, “Enterprise Venture Building: From design thinking to growth hacking—super-charged by AI.” In one action-packed afternoon you will learn how AI accelerates empathy-driven problem framing, transforms cross-functional ideation into data-backed hypotheses, and powers rapid prototyping, predictive feedback, and evidence-based scaling. Experience live demonstrations, case discussions, and hands-on workshops that translate disruption into growth engines. Network with global innovators, investors, and domain experts while gaining governance templates and metrics dashboards ready for Monday deployment. Seats are limited to preserve high-value dialogue—secure your place today and lead the next wave of AI-enabled ventures.

From Vision to Value: The Guide for Executives to Building an AI Roadmap

Who: Streamlogic When: 7th October 2025 Time: 2- 5 pm Where: StartDock, Nelson Mandela Room, Keizersgracht 482, Amsterdam What: Networking event Description: An interactive session combining expert-led AI framework presentation with collaborative peer discussions, designed to equip senior leaders with practical AI roadmap methodology and personalised implementation strategies.

Vibe Coding Workshop on AI, Creativity and Esotericism

Who: Envisioning.io When: 7th October 2025 Time: 2 – 6 pm Where: Embassy of the Free Mind, Keizersgracht 123, 1015 CJ Amsterdam What: Workshop & networking drinks Description: What happens when ancient wisdom meets artificial intelligence? Join our workshop and learn new techniques for translating your creative intentions into tangible reality.

Economist AI Leaders Club

Who: EY & Economist Impact When: 7th October 2025 Time: 4- 7 pm Where: The Dylan, Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GA Amsterdam, Netherlands What: Networking event Description: In partnership with Economist Impact, EY is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only forum bringing together C-suite leaders for open dialogue and peer-to-peer learning, under Chatham House rules. The theme — Unlocking the AI dividend: generating new value for business — will explore practical strategies for scaling AI investment, consider Europe’s AI ambitions, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Attendance is by application only.

AI for Good Squared

Who: AI for Good Inc When: 7th October 2025 Time: 5 – 6 pm Where: Online What: Networking event Description: This event examines how AI can help eradicate extreme poverty by empowering overlooked entrepreneurs with essential tools and opportunities. It is designed for corporations, investors, NGOs, individuals, and partners interested in contributing to this transformative vision, through donations, investments, mentorship, or collaboration, to help integrate marginalised communities into the global economy and create sustainable impact.

Women Building AI: Beyond Boundaries

Who: Women in AI Benelux When: 7th October 2025 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Where: Parnassusweg 126, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland What: Networking event & drinks Description: This event spotlights women who are building AI and using AI, bringing together engineers, researchers, and emerging leaders shaping the future of AI today. Through lightning talks and roundtable discussions, we’ll explore themes like how Human-AI interaction is evolving, what it really costs to scale AI, where knowledge augmented intelligence can take us, and the infrastructures and systems that make it possible.

Pre-World Summit AI: Pitch Night

Who: DutchBasecamp When: 7th October 2025 Time: 6 – 9 pm Where: Herengracht 206-216, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland What: Startup pitch Description: DutchBasecamp, together with Convilu and GoDutch, is hosting a Pitch Practice Night before the World Summit AI. A safe and supportive space where founders practice with founders and get real feedback.

Startup-Investor speed date

Who: Golden Egg Check When: 7th October 2025 Time: 3 – 4 pm Where: AI House, Gustav Mahlerplein 5, Amsterdam What: Networking event Description: Join an exciting opportunity to connect with relevant investors at AI Product Summit on October 7! As part of the program, we’re organising StartupRoulette, a speeddate event for fundraising startups and investors. Submit your pitch deck and we will match you with the most relevant VCs and angels attending Product Summit. Within a week of your submission, we will get back to you with more information about your potential matches and practical details.

Amsterdam and AI Governance

Who: SUSE and AI & Partners When: 7th October 2025 Time: 6 – 10 pm Where: Elandsstraat 90, 1016 SH Amsterdam What: Panel discussion and networking drinks Description: Join us in Amsterdam for a focused session on the EU AI Act, the first comprehensive legal framework on Artificial Intelligence, and its role in strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty. Hosted in an art gallery, the event brings together experts in AI regulation, ethics, and compliance who will outline the key requirements, share practical examples, and discuss what the Act means for businesses, developers, and regulators. The session will also explore how the regulation supports Europe’s ambition to build trustworthy, human-centric AI. After the discussions, stay for a walking dinner and drinks — an opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions, and connect with peers in an informal setting.

Stranger dinner - AI & Robotics: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 7th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Black and Blue – Leliegracht 46, 1015 DH Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI and robotics. Dinner theme: AI & Robotics

Stranger dinner - AI for Health & Biotech: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 7th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant De Luwte – Leliegracht 26-28, 1015 DG Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI for health and biotech. Dinner theme: AI for Health & Biotech

Stranger dinner - AI in Finance & Trading: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 7th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Celia at Kimpton De Witt – Nieuwendijk 60, 1012 MP Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI in finance & trading Dinner theme: AI in Finance & Trading

Stranger dinner - AI for Climate & Sustainability: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 7th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Waag – Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam, Netherlands What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI for climate & sustainability. Dinner theme: AI for Climate & Sustainability

Running Event - by Founders Running Club

Who: Founders Running Club When: 8th October 2025 Time: 9 am – 11:30 am Where: Vondelpaviljoen, Vondelpark 3, 1071 AA Amsterdam What: Networking event Description: This relaxed, beginner-friendly morning run is a great way for founders, investors, operators, and creators to connect through easy group runs followed by coffee and conversation. Come at your own pace or join a pacer. No competition, just good vibes and great company. All are welcome!

AI Investor Matchmaking

Who: NL Lounge When: 8th October 2025 Time: 1:30 – 5 pm Where: TBC What: Networking event Description: Topsector ICT, AIC4NL, TTT-AI and Amsterdam AI are once again organizing the AI Investor Matchmaking Event, within walking distance of the World Summit AI. Here, we bring together promising AI startups and investors from the Netherlands and surrounding countries. For whom? This event is part of AI week and is intended for startups that are truly innovating with AI (“Novel AI”) and not simply applying readily available AI without further development: – AI startups, especially academic AI spin-offs, seeking (pre-)seed investments – AI startups seeking Series A investments Interested in joining as startup or investor? Please contact sandra@handelsroute.nl to express your interest.

Women in AI Meetup

Who: InspiredMinds! & Women in AI Benelux When: 8th October 2025 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 am Where: Taets Art and Event Park What: Networking Description: Ever attended a large scale event and wondered: “Who will I sit with at lunch?”. Well Women in AI Benelux & InspiredMinds! have got you covered. We are excited to be hosting lunchtime meet-ups at World Summit AI, giving you a chance to meet with your female peers, build lasting connections and maybe even find your next mentor! Don’t miss out, let’s empower each other and grow together! World Summit AI ticket holders only. Pre-registration is required

Vibecoding Meetup Amsterdam: How to AI (Show & Tell Edition)

Who: craftingproduct.io When: 8th October 2025 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Where: Volkshotel, Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR Amsterdam, Netherlands What: Networking event Description: Connect with fellow AI builders to share projects, challenges, and practical workflows in an open mic, show-and-tell format. Experience hands-on demos, knowledge sharing, and relaxed networking with like-minded product creators. Join an informal evening of collaboration, inspiration, and casual drinks.

World Summit AI Networking Drinks

Who: World Summit AI When: 8th October 2025 Time: 6 – 7:30 pm Where: Taets Art & Event Park What: Networking drinks Description: Join us onsite as we wrap up the first day of the WSAI summit with drinks and networking World Summit AI ticket holders only

VIP Networking Drinks

Who: EY When: 8th October 2025 Time: 6 – 8 pm Where: Taets Art and Event Park – Building 43 What: Dinner Description: VIP networking drinks attended by the most influential minds and leaders in AI and technology hosted by EY

Startup Mixer by Nebius

Who: Nebius When: 8th October 2025 Time: 6 – 8 pm Where: Taets Art and Event Park – Yada Yada Building What: Networking event Description:Join us for an exclusive networking event designed to connect the brightest minds in the AI industry! This dynamic gathering will bring together innovative startups, visionary investors, and leading venture capitalists, creating a unique opportunity to forge partnerships, secure funding, and share insights. Whether you’re an entrepreneur seeking capital or an investor scouting the next big breakthrough, this event is the perfect platform to connect and thrive.

VIP Dinner by IREN

Who: IREN When: 8th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Jansz Restaurant What: Dinner Description: This is a closed-door, high-level evening attended by the most influential minds and leaders in AI and technology hosted by IREN

AI Leaders Dinner at World Summit AI

Who: Intercom When: 8th October 2025 Time: 7 – 10 pm Where: Clipper Stad Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: An invite-only leaders’ dinner during World Summit AI 2025, hosted with Fergal Reid, Chief AI Officer at Fin by Intercom. This intimate evening brings together a select group of AI and engineering executives who are shaping frontier AI products and leading transformation within their organizations.

Stranger dinner - AI in Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 8th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant De Plantage – Plantage Kerklaan 36, 1018 CZ Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI in manufacturing & supply chain. Dinner theme: AI in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Stranger dinner - AI in Media, Arts & Creativity: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 8th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Bleu – Prinsenstraat 10HS, 1015 DC Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI in media, arts & creativity. Dinner theme: AI in Media, Arts & Creativity

Stranger dinner - AI for Defense & Security: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 8th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Casa di David – Singel 426, 1017 AV Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI for defense & security. Dinner theme: AI for Defense & Security

Stranger dinner - AI in Education: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 8th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant De Luwte – Leliegracht 26-28, 1015 DG Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI in education. Dinner theme: AI in Education

AI Ecosystems in Dialogue: The Hamburg Delegation Event

Who: Pinktum When: 8th October 2025 Time: 8 pm – 10 pm Where: Westend Snookers – Gedempte Gracht 3, Zaandam What: Networking event Description: As part of the Hamburg AI delegation to World Summit AI, this exclusive evening brings together key stakeholders from business, research and public-private partnerships for a relaxed night of networking, dialogue and inspiration – to foster collaboration in AI, Deep Tech and digital learning

VNTR Investor Breakfast Amsterdam

Who: VNTR When: 9th October 2025 Time: 9:30 am – 12 pm Where: TBC What: Breakfast & Networking Description: Join us for a Breakfast gathering of active VC investors, family offices, business angels, and crypto investors. We will discuss the latest trends and co-investment opportunities. – Enjoy networking with fellow investment decision-makers – Get acquainted through discussions and private chats – Learn about new investment trends and opportunities – Find new collaboration and co-investment partners

Women in AI Meetup

Who: InspiredMinds! & Women in AI Benelux When: 9th October 2025 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 am Where: Taets Art and Event Park What: Networking Description: Ever attended a large scale event and wondered: “Who will I sit with at lunch?”. Well Women in AI Benelux & InspiredMinds! have got you covered. We are excited to be hosting lunchtime meet-ups at World Summit AI, giving you a chance to meet with your female peers, build lasting connections and maybe even find your next mentor! Don’t miss out, let’s empower each other and grow together! World Summit AI ticket holders only.

Stranger dinner - AGI & Long-Term Futures: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 9th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Red – Keizersgracht 594, 1017 EN, Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AGI. Dinner theme: AGI & Long-Term Futures

Stranger dinner - Open Source & Decentralized AI: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 9th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant De Plantage – Plantage Kerklaan 36, 1018 CZ Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of open source & decentralized AI. Dinner theme: Open Source & Decentralized AI

Stranger dinner - AI for Good & Social Impact: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 9th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Casa di David – Singel 426, 1017 AV Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others passionate about the future of AI for good & social impact. Dinner theme: AI for Good & Social Impact

Stranger dinner - First-Timers at World Summit AI: Meet someone you weren’t expecting to

Who: InspiredMinds! When: 9th October 2025 Time: 7 – 9 pm Where: Restaurant Celia at Kimpton De Witt – Nieuwendijk 60, 1012 MP Amsterdam What: Dinner Description: Step away from the conference buzz and into an intimate dinner with curious minds, bold thinkers, and unexpected strangers, all brought together by a shared fascination with AI and its impact on the world. Stranger Dinner is a one-of-a-kind gathering designed for meaningful conversations, where no one knows exactly who they’ll be sitting next to… but that’s the point. This dinner is for those who want to talk about more than buzzwords, to explore real ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect with others who attended World Summit AI for the first time. Dinner theme: First-Timers at World Summit AI

Envisioning Signals Demo

Who: Envisioning.io When: 9th October 2025 Time: 7 – 7:30 pm Where: Online What: Live demonstration Description: Join a live demonstration of Envisioning Signals, Envisioning.io’s upcoming generative AI platform for strategic foresight.

AI4ALLWomen Mentor Program Wave 2 - Kick off event

Who: AI4ALL When: 10th October 2025 Time: afternoon hours Where: Equals, Raamgracht 6, 1011 KK, Amsterdam What: Networking event Description: Are you an ambitious woman eager to grow in your career? Excited about AI and tech, and ready to develop both personally and professionally? Then you’re exactly the kind of lifelong learner our community was built for. Secure your spot in the upcoming AI4ALL Women Mentor Program by completing your mentee registration payment here.