Platform Engineering MeetUp "Tolhuiswarming Party"

Dear Platform Engineering Community,

New chapter, new location: Platform Engineering Amsterdam is moving to the Tolhuistuin! 😁 We’re super excited to host our next event at this awesome venue, courtesy of our generous host Tarmac.io 🙏🏻

We've got 3 awesome talks lined up, and of course plenty of time for deeper conversations with our speakers and fellow attendees during the networking portion of the evening 🌅🍔🍻

As always, all you need to do is bring you++ and please keep spreading the word of our lovely community here as much as you can!! Pack your good vibes, bring some talking points, and come ready to connect with like-minded professionals in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Can't wait to see you all again!! 🙂
Michi

LOCATION
Ijzaal @ Tolhuistuin
Ijpromenade 2
1031 KT Amsterdam

AGENDA
17.00 - 18.00 Doors Open

18.00 Welcome by our hosts

18.10 - 18.30 "Product & Platform Engineering: Scaling Autonomy Without Losing Control"
Daan Aardema, Product Owner CCoE @ Transavia
What we will cover:
🧠 Reduce developer cognitive load through standardisation, automation, and internal platforms.
🚀 Accelerate delivery by enabling product teams with self-service, shift-left, and platform thinking.
📊 Prove impact with tangible gains in innovation, productivity, and operational excellence.

18.35 - 18.55 "Pentesting LLM Platforms"
Darko Mihajlovski, Security Evangelist

• Analogies to server app security
• How can LLM apps be attacked?
• OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025

19.00 - 19.20 "Security & Scale Under Strict Regulations"
Friso Schutte, CTO @ SurePay
How SurePay developed a secure and scalable platform in a highly regulated environment. Going from an internal project to a successful scale-up, servicing many top-tier banks across Europe within just 7 years!

19:30 - 22.00 Get-together with food & drinks