Name: 21st DS Rotterdam Meetup
Start: 2025-09-18T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2025-09-18T21:00:00+02:00
Location: 42workspace

Hello AI and DS enthusiasts!

We are back and we would like to invite you to our 21st DS Rotterdam Meetup!

Please RSVP below

Where: **42workspace, Rotterdam**

PROGRAM
17:30 – 18:00: Doors Open
18:00 – 18:30: Talk 1
18:30 – 18:40: Questions
18:40 – 19:10: Talk 2
19:10 – 19:30: Questions
19:30 – 21:00: Networking at nearby pub

**Talk 1 : Learning and teaching in the age of AI: How to avoid raising (or becoming) a generation of idiots**

**Speaker : Louis‑Philippe  Kerkhove \| Founder & CTO\, Crunch Analytics; Professor\, Ghent University**

Louis‑Philippe Kerkhove is the founder and CTO of **Crunch Analytics** (°2016), a Ghent & Rotterdam-based data & AI agency helping companies build smart forecasting and optimization solutions. He also teaches supply chain and operations at **Ghent University**.

**Abstract :** Traditional methods of acquiring skills, such as writing essays or completing research assignments, are easily automated using genAI. While convenient, this poses a problem for both teaching and learning. Now more than ever, it's important to develop marketable skills that go beyond the basic skill set required for (fast-disappearing) entry-level jobs.
This is especially relevant in the field of data science, where technical proficiency alone is no longer enough. The ability to think critically, learn independently, and adapt quickly to new tools and technologies is essential for staying relevant in a landscape shaped by automation and AI.
What are the most effective ways to learn new skills today? This question is relevant from both the perspective of a teacher and that of an individual seeking to acquire useful, marketable skills.

**Talk 2: Deployable by Design,** **a practical playbook to make AI solutions *deployable* even in regulated sectors**

**Speaker: Machiel Ribbens \| Founder of Breinstormers**

Machiel Ribbens is the founder of Breinstormers and former IT Portfolio lead at the Dutch State Treasury Agency. He designs and delivers AI workshops and AI adoption programs to bridge the gap from promising demos to secure, deployable solutions in high-control environments.

**Abstract**: Most AI products stall at the “great demo, can’t deploy” stage, especially in highly regulated environments like government. In this practical talk, Machiel Ribbens shares a playbook to make AI solutions *deployable*. We’ll cover the real constraints (data locality, containerized delivery, policy alignment), common mismatches between startups and public sector, and a simple “Gov-Ready by Design” checklist you can apply tomorrow.

This edition is hosted by ***42 workspace!***

42workspace is Rotterdam’s leading coworking space and community for innovative tech startups, scale-ups, and freelancers. With its unique location in the heart of Rotterdam, our workspace provides the perfect environment and network to take your business to the next level.

Seats are limited!

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