About the Hackathon
Built in Europe Built in Europe was born out of a critical need: the intersection of cutting-edge analytics and strict European data sovereignty.
In today's interconnected world, building powerful analytics solutions often comes at the cost of data leaving European borders. This introduces complex legal, jurisdictional, and ethical challenges for companies and institutions.
Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to bring together the brightest minds in data, engineering, and design to build innovative analytics platforms that are technically and jurisdictionally constrained within the European Union.
Our core principles
The organisers
Thijs brings deep expertise in data engineering and EU-compliant analytics infrastructure. Function Data is at the forefront of building privacy-first data tooling for European businesses.
Wout drives the community and venue side of Built in Europe. Relevant Online is a digital agency based in Utrecht with a strong belief in open, transparent technology.
Suze handles partnerships, communications, and the live finals experience. She ensures the hackathon is welcoming, well-run, and impactful for every participant.