Soup Talks | The Human Advantage in the Age of AI: An Insider’s View | with Bob van Luijt

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The Human Advantage in the Age of AI: An Insider’s View
In this first edition, we sit down with Bob van Luijt, co-founder and CEO of Weaviate and one of the leading Dutch voices in the global AI ecosystem, for an inside look at where AI is heading. From leading a remote-first team on the frontlines of AI infrastructure to his background as a jazz composer, Bob shares how being deep inside the AI revolution reshapes the way we think about the future and where our unique human advantage truly lies as machines get smarter.
Check out Bob's Wikipedia page here
At every event, we serve up the actual recipe of our guest speaker, so you're not just hearing their story; you're tasting a piece of it too.
What is it
Soup Talks is a lunchtime series where we invite genuinely interesting people to share their story with the community. It's part talk, part meal, all gezellig. Think of it as a recipe: take one great guest, add a room full of curious people, simmer for an hour, and see what happens.
Why soup
Because nothing gets people talking like a warm bowl in their hands. Every event, we serve up the actual recipe of our guest speaker, so you're not just hearing their story, you're tasting a piece of it too.
The recipe, roughly
One guest
An unfiltered story
A cup of good questions from the room
1 bowl of soup, inspired by the speaker
A curated group op interesting people
Come hungry. Come curious. First come, first served (literally).
📍 11:30 am, 9th September
🥣 Lunch included
🎤 Bob van Luijt, founder of Weaviate
Join us by applying for a spot here! Simply answer a few quick questions, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation.