🛸 FOMO Berlin - Tech Conferences are taking over Berlin : Mai 13 - 19

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What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (13 - 20.05):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events that I would like to attend if I find the time for it:

• Unicorn Bakery x re:cap Founders Breakfast 🍳 | Tuesday, 8:30 am - An invite-only founder-only breakfast on the rooftop terrace of the Sumup office hosted by Unicorn Bakery and re:cap. FOMO was able to get a contingent of up to 10 spots for our community.

• Qonto's Creators Night ✨ | Wednesday, 6:30 pm - Join other creators and expert guests and explore the dynamics of scaling, from recruiting a team and a customer base to reaching new markets and protecting cash flow.

• RAW X Menstruwflow - Our Stories 🩸 | Thursday, 6 pm - Experience an evening that celebrates Women's Health and Mental Wellness, tailored to nurture beautiful and lasting connections,

Conferences & All Day Events 🎪

• Digital Finance Conference 💳 | Tuesday 14th - Be there when the who's who of the digital finance ecosystem meets in the tech capital Berlin.

• WISE - The Future Festival & Think Tank 🔮 | Tuesday 14 - 15/5: For its 7th edition WISE strives to become the pre-eminent Think Tank at the intersection of AI & Creativity in Europe.

• Techstars Berlin is hosting Deep Tech Momentum 🛰 | Tuesday 14 - 16/5: This event is for (pre-) seed Deep Tech founders and prospective first employees.

• Freelance Unlocked 🧑‍🎨 | Wednesday 15 - 16/5: Germany's first freelancer conference. Learn about effective sales and marketing, meet recruiters and clients, and network with partners and other freelancers.

• Leadership Ateliers by Hatch Conference 🧑‍🎨 | Wednesday 15 - 16/5: Join other early design leaders in the EU’s design capital.

• Rise of AI 🤖 | Wednesday 15 - 16/5:  Since 2014, the annual Rise of AI conference connects AI experts, decision-makers, opinion leaders.

• Greentech Festival 💚 | Wednesday 15 - 17/5: We are taking a glance into a greener future and building a global community of innovators and changemakers.

• AWS Summit Berlin ☁️ | Wednesday 15 - 16/5: At this free event, you’ll discover how the cloud is accelerating innovation for businesses of all sizes and unlock new AWS platform skills.

Monday 13th

• AI Monday - Career Paths for Founders & Researchers 🌟| 6 pm - Delve into the world of AI as experts will share their insights on research and entrepreneurial opportunities @Merantix AI Campus

• Health-IT TalkMedical technology & IT | 6 pm - This month, the topic will be securing networked medical technology, an important area that is not yet sufficiently on the agenda of those responsible in hospitals in Germany.

• Speed Networking for Berlin Tech: Web3 & AI Edition | 6:30 pm Join and gain a large amount of valuable contacts in a short amount of time at the w3hub.

Tuesday 14th

• Unicorn Bakery x re:cap Founders Breakfast 🍳 | (free) 8:30 am - An invite-only founder-only breakfast on the rooftop terrace of the Sumup office hosted by Unicorn Bakery and re:cap. Meet other founders and ask a serial unicorn founder your questions.

• Mai-Stammtisch des Unternehmerinnen plus e.V. ♻️ | 6:00 pm - The founder of the modelable Diallo tissue tales, Tanja Diallo, invites you to her studio in Pankow, to browse through the new fabric collection that has just arrived from Burkina Faso.

• 5 Secrets to Fundraising From Business Angels 💰 | 6 pm - Learn about effective business angel fundraising from Arnas Bräutigam, a 3x micro-angel and startup founder. This masterclass is perfect for early-stage founders and startup employees looking to fundraise.

• Female Funding Roadshow | für Gründerinnen & Investor:innen 🦄 | 6:30 pm - Tuesday, The Female Funding Roadshow is all about capital for female-led startups. Founders can talk to investors and business angels in a relaxed atmosphere.

• Foodtech Meetup Berlin 🍱 |(free) 6:30 pm - Zintinus and KitchenTown are thrilled to invite you to an evening dedicated to the future of food. This event is a must-attend for anyone in the food industry.

• DeepTech Founders & Investors BBQ 🍗 | (free)7 pm - Vsquared Ventures, First Momentum Ventures, and SquareOne are inviting those taking part in the DeepTech Momentum conference to extend their network during drinks and BBQ.

Wednesday 15th

• Digital Health Cocktail Hour 🧑‍⚕️ | (free) 6 pm - Earlybird VC, AWS, Charite and Meratix Ai Campus are inviting again the Berlin digital health and bio ecosystem. Talk of the Night: Partnering with AWS to launch and grow your healthcare startup

• Conversation Salon X Deep Talks - Freedom & Commitment 🗣 | (free) 6:30 pm - ​​In collaboration with Julia Singh of Deep Talks, Awen invites you to an intimate salon designed for authentic connection and discovery, where small groups engage in meaningful dialogue.

• Blue Farm Expert Panel on 'Eating for Longevity' ⚕️| (free)6:15 pm - Unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life, celebrating the launch of Supreme Greens - a groundbreaking daily greens drink boasting a rich blend of healthy, natural ingredients without any added sweeteners.

• Qonto's Creators Night ✨ | (free) 6:30 pm - Join other startup founders, partners and investors in exploring the dynamics of successfully building and scaling a business. Attend our masterclasses to get expert insight.

• TECHMAKERS BEYOND GENDER: Ups and Downs Story Night🎙 | 7:30 pm - The event seeks to showcase the experiences and insights of individuals who have navigated the tech industry with an innovative mindset, resilience, and determination.

Thursday 16th

• Product Managers Breakfast 🖱 | (waitlist) 9:30 am​ - Join an in-person and invite-only event for Product Leaders. You'll spend the morning networking over breakfast and coffee/tea.

• GICA LOCAL BERLIN 🤸 | (free) 10:30 am - Join the global impact network and start new partnerships with great people and train an advanced way of contact sharing and mutual support. Your free day ticket to GreenTech Festival is included.

• RAW X Menstruwflow - Our Stories 🩸 | 6 pm - Experience an evening that celebrates Women's Health and Mental Wellness, tailored to nurture beautiful, lasting connections, in a sanctuary from the city where you can breathe a sigh of relief and truly be yourself.

• German Startup Awards 2024 💃 | 6 pm -The German Startup Awards will be presented to the outstanding personalities of the startup ecosystem for the fifth time. Join the ceremony in Berlin at the TIPI AM KANZLERANT (sold out).

• Project A Customer Acquisition Meeetup 📢 | 6 pm - An exciting Customer Acquisition Meetup hosted by Project A. Join and gain valuable insights, share experiences, and connect with others in the industry and Project A portfolio.

• Berlin Fintech Happy Hour 👨🏼‍💼 | 6:30 pm - Meet and build deeper relationships with the local fintech community over cocktails and light bites.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 🚨

• Croissant - Ultra-flex your coworking 🥐 | Get 'by-the-minute' access to 700+ spaces in Berlin and 100+ cities. FOMO readers enjoy 30% OFF for 3 months! Questions? [email protected]

• Business Creator Summit 2024 at Frankfurt Hafenpark 💃 | Use the code: “FOMObcs” for a 10% discount.

• THE MERGE 🧑‍💻 | June 13 & 14 - GitButler, founded by the co-founder of GitHub, is a developer experience conference. Use the code “FOMOBer25” for a 25% discount.

Friday 17th

• Notion Open Office Hours 📄 | (free) 8 am - Join the first ever Notion Open Office House. Whether you’re about to start and wonder about the best setup, need insights into running larger teams, or have a specific technical challenge you just can’t seem to solve on your own.

• French Tech Community Frühstück #19 with Matera 🥐 | (free) 9 am - Whether you're a seasoned professional or a Berlin-newcomer, all are welcome to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships in a relaxed and inclusive setting.

• Carnical of Culture 🖌 | 4 pm - A four-day street festival. From Anatolian jazz to Afrobeat, Japanese fusion rock, mestizo music and Balkan beats - discover the unlimited range of Berlin's musical landscape.

• FOMO goes x Andy Warhol Opening Party 🖼 | 8 pm - Experience a night that’s everything but ordinary. Highlights include a SOULMATES ballroom, late-night access to our new Andy Warhol and Joanna Dudley exhibitions, life-singing performances, and DJ sets to keep you dancing until the early morning.

Saturday 18th

• Nike Well Festival Berlin | (free)10.45 am - Drop by wilhelm studios for a day of movement, mindfulness, and sound brought to you by the Nike Well Collective, exclusively with Zalando.

• Liftoff: Reactivating TXL Airport 👯 | 2 pm - Join an international collective with various members from the art, culture, performance and club scenes, transforming a former freight canteen at the Berlin Tegel (TXL) airport into a sustainable cultural space​.

• Outer Sound Presents: Gallery Night at QOG 🎸 | 7 pm - Be part of a night of music, visual art, and other surprises, this time in a beautiful oasis in the heart of Charlottenburg on Ku'damm, Quantum Oddity Gallery. 

• The Organic Social Club | 8 pm Spend your day in one of Berlins coolest locations: Orangerie Neukolln. Discover the different percussion, sounds and vocals of Deep House styles around the world - especially from South Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

Sunday 19th

• Backyard Open Air with Dr Banana b2b Melody, Liquid Earth, Franziska Berns b2b Thalo Santana  | 3 pm - Treat yourself to the "Sektfrühstück" and celebrate the returning of Prince Charles Backyard Open Air.

• Afrocrowd Berlin KDK Special 🥁 | 7 pm - Meet up at 7 pm at @ayoka_eventspace after the Carnival parade for food, cold drinks and great vibes under the open sky.

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