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Tech Picnic 2025

June 4 at 4:00 - 8:00 pm @ emma HQ
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About the Event

This June, we’re bringing together leaders, innovators, investors, and partners for an evening of good food, lively chats, and fresh perspectives.

Relaxed format, sharp minds, inspiring space.

  • Cloud
  • AI
  • Sovereignty

Topics & Speakers

Click below to choose your topic and join

  • Topic 1

    Navigating Growth for Scaleups in 2025

    FOCUS

    Strategies for sustainable growth in today's dynamic market environment. Learn how to scale your business effectively while maintaining your core values.

    Format

    Roundtable discussion featuring Mangrove, Smartfin, CircleRock, moderated by Dmitry

    Why Attend

    This session brings together investors from diverse backgrounds — growth-stage, early-stage, and angel — offering a unique opportunity to understand their investment theses, decision-making processes, and how they support portfolio companies beyond the term sheet. It’s a candid conversation about what scaleups need to know to succeed in 2025.

    Audience

    Local scaleups and ambitious tech founders looking to grow

    Duration

    • Roundtable Discussion – 20 min

    • Reverse Pitch from Investors – 10 min

    • Interactive Q&A – 15 min

    Dmitry Panenkov
    Moderator
    Hans-Juergen Schmitz
    GP, Mangrove
    Barry O'Neil
    Co-Founder CircleRock
    Harry Haeck
    Partner at Smartfin
    select this Topic
  • Topic 2

    AI for Dummies? How to Start – From Idea to Impact

    FOCUS

    This session is a practical guide for teams and individuals looking to get started with AI — the right way.

    Format

    Keynote

    Why Attend

    Whether you’re just beginning or strugling to move past theory, this session will help you:

    - Understand where to start and what matters most in the early stages
    - Learn how to choose the right tools and infrastructure for your goals
    - Distinguish between academic R&D and AI that ships in production
    - Hear real-world lessons from teams who’ve done it
    - Get inspired and walk away with practical next steps

    Audience

    AI engineers, applied researchers, product builders, and technical decision-makers

    Duration

    • Keynote – 30 min

    • Q&A – 10 min

    Matthias Lübken
    Matthias Lübken
    CPO, emma
    Special Guest
    select this Topic
  • Topic 3

    Building What Scales: Tech and Teams

    FOCUS

    Scaling isn’t just about traffic and uptime — it’s about building systems and teams that grow together.

    Format

    Keynote + Live Q&A

    Why Attend

    This session dives into the technical architecture and cultural mindset.Why Attend:If you’re a tech leader or builder aiming to scale your systems without scaling chaos, this talk is for you. You’ll walk away with:

    - Concrete examples of multi-cloud orchestration and platform engineering
    - Lessons on infrastructure abstraction, reliability, and security
    - Real talk about scaling engineering teams without burning them out
    - Patterns that work — and those that don’t — when moving from startup to scale-up

    Audience

    Developers, DevOps engineers, and the CTO community

    Duration

    • Keynote – 30 min

    • Q&A – 10 min

    Alexey Romanov
    Alexey Romanov
    Head of Engineering
    Anton Ustygov
    Anton Ustygov
    Lead DevOps Architect
    Alexander Yakubovich
    Alexander Yakubovich
    Director, QA
    select this Topic

FAQ

Everything you need to know about Tech Picnic 2025 — in one place.

  • What is Tech Picnic 2025?

    Tech Picnic 2025 is an exclusive evening gathering hosted by emma, bringing together leaders, innovators, investors, and partners for good food, lively conversations, and fresh perspectives on technology and the future.

  • Who can attend?

    Participation is free but curated. We’re inviting a select group of professionals from the tech, investment, and innovation communities to ensure meaningful interactions.

  • What’s the dress code?

    Smart casual. Think relaxed yet professional.

  • When and where is it happening?

    June 4, 2025 at 4:00 - 8:00 pm  |  emma HQ in Luxembourg.

  • Can I attend multiple sessions?

    Each attendee selects one topic to join. This helps keep discussions focused and impactful.

  • Will there be food and drinks?

    Absolutely. Expect a curated selection of food and beverages to complement the evening’s conversations.

  • I have more questions. Who can I contact?

    Feel free to reach out to us at picnic@emma.ms

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