Join us to learn to understand the concept of Meshtastic, an open source, off grid, decentralized, mesh network build to run on affordable low-power devices!
Prepare and configure your own device as to contribute to Amsterdam wide coverage, or just for fun / to chat:-)

It starts at 19h in the OBA in the Makerspace on level minus 1 (Junior department). You can rsvp via meetup or by sending an email to sensemakersams@protonmail.com. But our meetings are open to all so feel also free to just walk in.
https://www.meetup.com/sensemakersams/events/305263631/

Join 100 builders to fine-tune LLMs, build RAG and agentic systems — all using powerful, emerging European AI tech.

​<em>This hackathon is brought to you by Tech Makers, Build Europe, and</em> AI for Good<em>.</em>

​Power of Europe Hackathon

​From fine-tuning LLMs to building next-gen RAG pipelines and agentic systems, this hackathon is your launchpad to experiment with the latest AI patterns using Europe's rich and often underexplored tech ecosystem.
​<strong>Goal</strong>: build a working "AI demo" using European-made tech as much as possible, whether that’s RAG, smart agents, fine-tuned LLMs, or fresh AI ideas.
​<strong>Demo</strong>: at the end of the day you will be given the opportunity to share what you built, what you learned, and your ASK: feedback, help, or just encouragement to keep you going!
​Whether you're playing with open models, exploring modular architecture, or rethinking how AI tools are built and deployed, this is the place to connect with others shaping the future.
​Let’s build the next wave: locally grown, globally relevant.

This Wednesday we have 2 interesting speakers:

1. Technical gamechangers for extremism
   Nikki Sterkenburg, Professor Investigative Journalism Studies (VU) on how new technology facilitates and impacts extremism.
2. Digital Twins for safety during big events
   Jan de Wit of the Safety Region walks us through the use of digital twins for safety during major events. A lot of technology was used during the Sail event last summer. Jan explains the chosen approach and the insights gained.

It starts at 19h in the OBA on the 6th floor (Forumzaal). You can rsvp via meetup or by sending an email to sensemakersams@protonmail.com. But our meetings are open to all so feel also free to just walk in.