SaaS Marketers Connect in Amsterdam | powered by DeepL x DEPT | 14.08 at 6pm

🕰️ Please note: The meetup will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CET in Amsterdam. Due to a Meetup's location setup issue, it may be showing as 6:00 PM BST — this is incorrect.

AI has transformed B2B marketing, creating both overload and opportunity.

Join us as we explore how AI is reshaping brand strategy, creative workflows and storytelling in the SaaS sector. We’ll delve into the meaning of authenticity in an AI-driven world, the tools that are redefining creativity, and the evolving roles of marketers and designers in 2025 and beyond.

We’re thrilled to collaborate with the DEPT® team on this exciting topic, with speakers from both DeepL and DEPT® joining the discussion.

This event is open to marketers, designers, creatives and anyone who is curious about the future. Great opportunity to connect, share ideas and explore what the future of AI-powered creativity really looks like.

Agenda:

18:00 - Start
18:15-18:30 - "Are we just adapting ? — Into Radical Creativity", DeepL
18:30:19:00 - "Creativity: AI & Humans – Why it’s both, and it always will be", DEPT®

📍 Venue
Wework, DeepL Amsterdam Office, 4th Floor
Weesperstraat 61 1018 VN Amsterdam

Speakers:

Ana Morenc-Rodrigues, Design Lead at DeepL
Ana is an Amsterdam-based Design Leader with over 15 years of global experience shaping brands and digital experiences from São Paulo to Singapore. She has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential names—including Google Play, Nintendo, Tencent, Roblox, LEGO, TikTok for Business, Microsoft, and Condé Nast—bringing bold ideas to life across cultures and platforms. Rooted in the media and entertainment industry, Ana thrives at the intersection of creativity, culture, and technology. At DeepL, she partnered with renowned agencies such as Pentagram and DEPT to craft design solutions that balance innovation with impact. A firm believer that creativity is the defining skill of future generations, Ana champions inclusive, purpose-driven design cultures that empower people and brands alike.

Martin Wong, Director of Brand Strategy EMEA at DEPT®
Martin leads the brand strategy practice at DEPT®. He helps clients build their brands in everything they do, believing that classic advertising is just a small part of what makes a brand special. Some highlights at DEPT® include developing the global b2b strategy for Just Eat Takeaway.com, leading global campaigns for Philips, and launching Just Eat’s hugely successful Squid Game brand partnership. Before joining DEPT®, he worked at world-leading advertising agencies including Colenso BBDO and 180 Amsterdam with brands like Lay’s, Samsung, and Visa.

Rod Henriques, Executive Creative Director at DEPT®
Brazilian-born with 20+ years of global experience in the advertising market, I’ve led creative work across the US, Germany, England, and the UAE for brands like Audi, P&G, Logitech, Coca-Cola, Mars, and Mastercard. My career includes time at top global agencies like McCann, BBDO, TBWA, and Publicis. With over 100 industry awards (including Cannes Lions, CLIO, and LIA), I also served as a jury member at major global festivals.