TechStaq Connect
Tech, Data and AI Summit in Suriname
📅 3 June 2026 | 📍 Paramaribo, Suriname
200+ attendees • 2 tracks
About TechStaq Connect Week
During one full week in June, TechStaq Connect transforms into a week-long celebration of technology and innovation in Suriname. While the main Summit on Wednesday 3 June brings together 200+ professionals, the entire week is about connecting people, sharing knowledge, and learning together. Through guest lectures at local schools, hands-on workshops, and collaborative sessions, we're joining forces with the local tech community to create lasting connections and drive innovation together.
The Full Week Experience
A week of impact, from education to innovation
What to Expect
A full day of tech, data, and AI excellence
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Inspiring Talks
Carefully selected technical and commercial presentations from industry leaders
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2 Parallel Tracks
Innovative sessions and engaging workshops across Cloud, AI, Data, and Digital Transformation
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Networking
Connect with local community and major industry players, plus an amazing afterparty
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Community Impact
Give back to Suriname through our AI & Tech Hub initiative
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Lightning Talks
Quick, impactful presentations and sponsor showcases
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Good Food
Delicious meals and refreshments throughout the day
Featured Speakers
Learn from the best in the industry
Philip Gast
Philip is the initiator of the National AI Hub in Amsterdam and founder of ADAMI, an AI consulting firm focused on building and implementing AI products. With a BSc and MSc in Data Science, he combines technical depth with a hands-on engineering approach to bring AI from concept to reality.
"The AI Tipping Point: Are You Ready?"
AI
Joost Hofman
Joost is the founder of TechStaq and a visionary leader in building high-performing tech organizations. With years of experience in engineering excellence, cloud platforms, and digital transformation, he leads teams that deliver integrated solutions creating lasting impact. Joost is passionate about developing local tech talent and building sustainable tech communities.
"Opening Remarks & Closing Talk"
Leadership
Kim Willemse
Kim brings colour and a human touch to the technical cloud world. With nearly 8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code, she helps organizations build secure, efficient, and innovative cloud environments in Azure and AWS. Kim believes the best cloud solutions are the ones teams actually understand, which is why she likes to combine technical implementation with hands-on education. Seeing that sparkle in someone's eyes when they discover how cloud can make their work dramatically easier always brings a smile to her face! When she's not architecting and building landing zones, you'll find her travelling the world to explore warm places for their culture, nature and the best food. (Making Suriname a perfect place to be for her!)
"Cloud Landing Zones: Build Fast, Secure By Default"
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