Partner Event
At SXSW Sydney, vaic.at had the incredible opportunity to showcase EUorigin, our spatial and immersive Vision Pro app that’s reimagining how people discover and learn from European business success stories. The Demo Experience Nothing quite compares to watching someone experience EUorigin for the first time. The reactions at SXSW were unforgettable from initially setting up […]
From Local to Global: Reflections on International Expansion at Stone & Chalk Sydney Originally delivered at Stone & Chalk’s Tech Central Sydney on October 16, 2025 A Gathering of Global Minds Last week, our founder (Mitchel Volkering) had the privilege of joining an exceptional panel at Stone & Chalk’s Tech Central Sydney hub, where they […]
The Hidden Tax on Innovation: Why SEP Transparency Matters for Europe’s Digital Future Reflections from the SXSW Sydney NEXT Stage Panel on “Startups, Standards, and Who Really Owns the Future of IoT” When we talk about standards in technology, we imagine a level playing field where any innovator can build the next breakthrough product. That’s […]
When regulators write rules for giants, startups often pay the price. This paradox was at the heart of our founder’s input at the SXSW Sydney panel discussion earlier this week. Our founder, Mitchel Volkering, had the opportunity to join a panel hosted by ACT | The App Association titled “Disruptors vs. Regulators: Who’s Really Shaping the […]
Exploring EU’s Founders Competitive Edge In June 2025, I had the privilege of participating in a roundtable discussion at Scale Lab @ Developed: Amsterdam, an innovative micro-accelerator that is revolutionizing the way European startups perceive regulation and policy compliance. This groundbreaking initiative aims to open up a dialogue about compliance and encourage more frequent and […]
Bridging Policy and Practice: Reflections on ACT | The App Association’s “Developed: Copenhagen” Event In June 2025, I had the privilege of joining ACT | The App Association in Copenhagen as both a roundtable speaker and a proud member of the Association. Hosted in the historic city-centre venue Matrikel 1 and co-hosted by CVX Ventures, […]
Bridging Worlds: Reflections from TNW 2024 June 2024 marked a pivotal moment for European tech policy discussions, bringing together diverse voices to shape the future. Here’s what I learned from the frontlines of the startup-policy interface at The Next Web. When Innovators Meet Policy: My TNW Journey “What a week!” That sentiment still perfectly captures […]
The Competitive Landscape: Standing Out in a Crowded Field A recurring theme throughout the event was the competitive nature of the data visualization and monitoring space. Grafana’s journey has not been without its challenges. In a market where giants like Splunk, Datadog, and Kibana offer their own solutions, Grafana’s open-source roots and community-driven approach set […]
The Google Amsterdam Hackathon 2017: The Battle of the Python Snakes In July 2017, Google Amsterdam hosted an exhilarating hackathon that brought together talented developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts for a unique coding challenge. The mission? To program an AI-controlled snake in Python that could navigate obstacles, consume food, and grow larger than the competition […]
vaicat was invited by the PHP Amsterdam community to check out their event. We were very excited to join them and see where the technology, community and use cases might go in the near future. More about PHP Amsterdam below. Introduction Amsterdam is home to a vibrant tech community, and among its most active developer […]