Data Science Rotterdam

Hello AI & Data Science enthusiasts! 👋

We’re excited to invite you to the 27th edition of the DS Rotterdam Meetup!

Join us for an evening of good conversations—this meetup is designed for Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Technical Founders, and Product Leads who want to move beyond proof-of-concept and understand the strategic side of their stack, and (of course) pizza 🍕.

📍 Where: 42workspace, Rotterdam
📝 Please RSVP below — seats are limited

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Sponsored by CINAQ
CINAQ is dedicated to making application deployment and operations universally accessible. We are committed to empowering individuals by providing the essential tools needed to turn innovative ideas into reality.

Hosted by 42workspace
The venue for this event is generously provided by 42workspace. We’d like to thank them for actively for providing their space and supporting the Data Science and AI community in Rotterdam!

42workspace is Rotterdam’s leading coworking space and community for innovative tech startups, scale-ups, and freelancers. Located in the heart of the city, it offers a vibrant environment where technology, entrepreneurship, and community come together.

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Program

17:30 – 18:30 — Doors open & sign-in
18:30 – 19:15 — Food & drinks
19:15 – 19:45 — First speaker and Q&A
19:45 – 19:55 — Short talk by the host (42workspace)
19:55 – 20:00 — Short break
20:00 – 20:30 — Second speaker and Q&A
20:30: end

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🎤 Talk 1: Build local, deploy in private
Speaker: Steven Cheng

Bio
Steven is a technical founder of CINAQ. He holds a master's degree in computer science degree and has worked for major companies like ASML, Mendix, Dutch Defense, Samsung, Siemens and many more.

Abstract
Some say Gen-AI is a bubble. As a tech enthusiast I don't really care about the financial aspect of it. However I'm intrigued by what you can use this technology for. In this talk you will learn the basics of vibe coding a web app with Claude AI, what risks you must consider and how to securely deploy your app so that colleagues can use it.

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🎤 Talk 2: Data First, AI Second:
Making the Circular Economy Work

Speaker: Tim Lee

Bio
Tim Lee is Co-Founder and CEO of Utilitarian, a circular economy technology platform powering retail take-back programmes in Europe and Australia.

Abstract
Circular economy generates a lot of data, but most of it is unstructured, unverified, or never captured. This talk covers the emerging role of data in closing material loops, and where AI is genuinely useful versus oversold.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have colleagues or friends interested in data science, AI, or analytics — feel free to invite them along 🚀

Photography & Media Consent
By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video may be taken during the event. These may include images in which you appear and may be used for promotional, marketing, or documentation purposes by the event organizers, including publication on websites, social media, and other communication channels. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform the event staff upon arrival.