Forget the slide decks. This was real talk: scaling under pressure, shipping with regulation breathing down your neck, and figuring out where humans still fit in the loop.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀:

💣 Compliance kills momentum—unless you build with it from day one. Waiting until post-launch? You're already behind.

💣 CTOs are culture architects. Leadership, coaching, team dynamics—none of it’s optional anymore.

💣 AI strategy beats AI hype. It’s not about stacking LLMs—it’s about smart trade-offs: speed vs. accuracy, general vs. specialized, off-the-shelf vs. built-for-purpose.

💣 Fundraising still sucks. Even with AI heat, investors want clarity, conviction, and CTOs who can talk roadmap and risk.

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁:

🧠 Building AI products & teams

A hands-on deep dive into what it really takes to scale AI—tooling, team structure, and technical decisions that compound. (Led by Achilleas Buisman)

🗣️ CTO coaching x Compliance reality check

The dual challenge of leading through change and staying legally sane. Think leadership therapy meets AI Act 101. (Led by Tatiana Petrache)

🧩 CTO open discussion: Real-world challenges

No filters. Just CTOs unpacking what’s actually hard right now—from scaling infra to hiring people who get it. (Moderated by Niels ter Keurs)

Big thanks to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and kept it real. These conversations don’t just move ideas forward—they sharpen our instincts as builders. 🖖

And a special shoutout to Snowflake and No Such Ventures for helping make the magic happen.

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