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Past event / 18–19 May 2026

EurHackNL.

Two days.
Something that works.

EurHackNL 2026 was a student AI hackathon at Erasmus University Rotterdam, organised by ETC in collaboration with Erasmus Artificial Intelligence Society. Students from technical and non-technical backgrounds built working prototypes with AI-powered no-code tools, right here at Erasmus.

Hundreds of students gathered in the auditorium at EurHackNL 2026
EurHackNL / Erasmus University Rotterdam / 18–19 May 2026
Days
2
Edition
2026
Challenge tracks
4

Read the EurHackNL 2026 recap and sources. This event has ended. New dates will appear under upcoming events.

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The four tracks

  • AI for BusinessBCG X and BCG Platinion
  • AI for FinanceBDO
  • AI for Live EventsEventLabs
  • Bring Your Own StartupStudents building their own idea

Inside the event

Students came from universities including Erasmus, UvA, Leiden, TU Delft, VU Amsterdam, TU Eindhoven, KU Leuven, Groningen, Twente, Tilburg, Wageningen, TU Munich and TU Berlin.

The evening panel on AI and the future of careers (roles at the time of the event) brought together Daniele Tonella, CTO of ING; David Knibbe, CEO of NN Group; Hiek van der Scheer, Chief Data Officer at ABN AMRO; Holger Hürtgen, AI leader at McKinsey; and Surajeet Ghosh, Chief AI Officer at Heineken. Masterclasses ran alongside from DEPT and Framer, and DEPT hosted a CV and portfolio review through the second day.

The people who turned up

Previously
at ETC.

ETC workshop participants collaborating on laptops
Hands on. Ideas shared.
A speaker from Google presenting at an ETC seminar
Meet the people building it.

A few of the rooms we’ve filled, from a two-hour workshop to a two-day hackathon.

  • EurHackNL Hackathon · –
  • Lovable AI HackathonHackathon
  • Erasmus DATACON — The Future of PrivacyConference
  • Live Better and Longer SummitSummit
  • International Business FairFair
  • How to be successful in tech with a business backgroundSeminar
  • Getting Started in AIWorkshop
  • Introduction to n8nWorkshop
  • Personal Portfolio in FramerWorkshop
  • Intro to UI/UX in FigmaWorkshop
  • Christmas Movie NightSocial

Find your thing

Five ways
to get involved.

Open to every Erasmus student.
Check each event’s announcement for entry requirements and any cost.

  1. Seminars

    Hear what people in tech are building, and ask them how they got there.

  2. Workshops

    Get hands-on with tools like Figma, Framer and n8n, and leave with something you made.

  3. Panel discussions

    Hear industry, government and academia tackle the same question in one room.

  4. In-house days

    Visit the office and meet the team before you ever send an application.

  5. Hackathons

    Find a team, take on a challenge and turn an idea into a working prototype.

People we’ve learned from

At the front
of the room.

A selection of our 26 past speakers. Roles reflect the positions they held when they spoke at ETC.

  • Hans BosNational Technology Officer, Microsoft Netherlands
  • Louis de BruinBlockchain Leader Europe, IBM
  • Rokesh JankieCustomer Engineer, Google Cloud
  • Toon SegersPartner Cyber Risk & Blockchain, Deloitte
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  • Andre Ten WoldeCOO Europe, Domino’s
  • Jan SchoemakerGlobal VP Commercial Buildings, Danfoss
  • Jeroen van der MeerManager Cybersecurity, EY
  • Rachel Shadwell-GibneySenior Manager, Boeing
  • Lisa BiesenbachExpertise Lead Blockchain, ING
  • Martin DiepeveenEducation Lead, Microsoft
  • Erik van de HoefTechnical Sales Manager, Microsoft
  • Stephanie VisserTechnology Strategist, Microsoft
  • Michael VosGovernment Affairs Consultant, Microsoft
  • Mary-Jo DiepeveenTech Consultant Data and AI, Microsoft
  • Thomas GrossfeldTechnical Advisor Data & Analytics, Microsoft
  • Dick van der SluijsTech Advisor Data & AI, Microsoft
  • Kian van der EndenResearch Assistant, QuTech and Microsoft
  • Wienke GiezemanCEO and initiator, The Things Network
  • Kinge GardienProgramme Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
  • Joost van der MadeHead of Concept & Design, NS
  • Thomas SchoutenHead of Marketing, Lisk
  • Tobias DisseCEO and co-founder, Kryha
  • George PedraCo-founder, Finos
  • Vidar AndersenEntrepreneur, founder and co-founder
  • Nick van BredaInnovator and TEDx speaker
  • Vince MeensCEO, change-maker and co-founder

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