Women in Tech

About the event

Join the first Femme Palette event in Amsterdam, hosted at SThree’s beautiful office on the Keizersgracht. Together with Gabrielle Burghouwt, Femme Palette Ambassador & Head of Marketing Netherlands at SThree, we’ll bring women across the tech industry together to share experiences, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.

Whether you’re just starting out, looking to grow into new roles, or exploring the future of tech skills, this event offers the space to learn, share, and connect. You’ll leave with actionable advice, new contacts, and expert feedback on your career profile.

Talk 1: Practical Tips for a Career in Tech

Speaker: Hanna Klimchuk, Senior Software Engineer at Suitsupply
Hanna will share her personal journey and practical strategies for navigating the Dutch tech market. Expect insights on how to look for jobs, make the most of your probation period, and develop future-ready skills like AI.

Talk 2: AI Hackathon Session

Speaker: Aleks Tosovic, Head of L&OD & PMO NL, Spain, MENA & Japan at SThree
In this interactive session, Aleks will guide participants through an AI-focused hackathon activity. You’ll explore perspectives from managers and non-managers at different proficiency levels and discover how AI can shape your professional growth.

CV & LinkedIn Checks

After the talks, bring your CV or LinkedIn profile and get personalised advice from SThree consultants. Gain practical tips to make your profile stand out in the competitive tech market.

Networking & Community

The evening wraps up with networking drinks, informal conversations, and a Winning Team Award from the hackathon. It’s the perfect space to connect with peers, share stories, and leave with new opportunities.

Agenda

18:00 – Welcome / Walk-in

18:30 – Opening by Gabrielle Burghouwt, Femme Palette Ambassador & Head of Marketing Netherlands at SThree

18:40 – Speaker 1: Hanna Klimchuk, Senior Software Engineer at Suitsupply

Topic: Practical tips for a career in Tech

19:00 – Networking Break

19:15 – Speaker 2: Aleks Tosovic, Head of L&OD & PMO NL, Spain, MENA & Japan at SThree Topic: AI Hackathon

20:00 – Wrap-up

20:10 – Networking Drinks + CV Checks Bring your CV or LinkedIn profile for expert advice from SThree’s consultants

20:30 – Winning Team Award

21:00 – End

About Femme Palette 🎨

Femme Palette is a mentoring platform and community helping individuals and companies thrive through mentorship, a personalized approach to career development. Our mentor base consists of 1200+ experienced professionals who support mentees in reaching their goals by sharing experience and providing guidance. On top of that, we have built a worldwide community of 5000+ like-minded members who want to discuss their professional challenges in a safe space. We organize regular online and offline events where attendees can learn and network. Our main hubs are in Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona and London.

About SThree

SThree brings skilled people together to build the future. We are the global STEM workforce consultancy, placing highly skilled, STEM specialist workers in the industries where they are needed most. We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions, to outpace tomorrow, together.