In the recent years we have seen breakthroughs in the possibilities of creative software. Game-playing agents developed by Deepmind are capable of learning surprisingly original solutions. Deep learning allows anyone to create paintings in the style of famous artists. Other computational tools are now used to inspire and guide human designers. In this talk, we will look at examples of computational creativity that use deep learning, consider if they qualify as being truly creative, and discuss what additional steps would be necessary for artificial creativity.

As a coder you want to make great products. So why is it that a great product does not get picked up by customers? Understanding what customers want is key to creating really successful products. If you can combine you development skills with customers skills you have the potential to become a super hero! In this talk we will share our learnings on how you can best listen to your customer and improve the products you make. We will teach you that it is not scary, it is actually fun to do and that you can get some great insights.

Present-day, maps are no longer printed on paper, 2D and flat. Maps are dynamic, interactive and online. We no longer go to maps to find out where we are. Instead, the maps tell us where we are and they form around us on the fly. Web Cartography overlaps the worlds of GIS, Web Technology and Design. A modern cartographer has to be able to find, manipulate and store geo-spatial data, design the functional and cartographic representation of the map and implement this all through code! In this talk Niene will take you through the Web Map Universe, beyond Google Maps.

Do you know what it takes to build a company? In the media success seems to occur in a straight line from 0-100. The reality is a little different. Jacometti has spend the last decade building several companies that use gamification to solve complex societal issues and will take you along on her journey from beginning to failures, starting again en building towards success. Jacometti will talk about the design method they use, showcases, culture, finance and other aspects that come with being an entrepreneur. She will also answer any question on business.

Culturing hundreds of miniature human organs, such as mini-livers, mini-kidneys or mini-brains, on Organ-on-Chip devices allows scientists to develop new drugs for patients faster. Cutting edge biology is combined with advanced data analysis, image analysis and machine learning to understand complex diseases. In this talk we will discuss the latest progress Mimetas is making towards advanced cell culture and the data science needed to find the next generation of medicines.

A good developer is skilled at writing code. A great one is skilled at writing code and so much more. Algorithms and data structures will simply get you the job but these skills alone — awesome as they are — will not prepare you for a successful career in engineering. So, how exactly do developers go from capable to good? From good to great? Hajar Mokhtafa will take you on a journey where she will share her own experience starting from a coding bootcamp herself, to now being a fully fledged Developer creating value for the top companies in The Netherlands.