Opening keynote
What Changes Next
VibeConf 2026 · 6 October 2026 · Pathé Tuschinski, Amsterdam
An opening keynote, approximately 30 minutes, by Marijn Markus — AI Lead, Capgemini.
The question
Where is technology actually heading—and what changes when AI becomes infrastructure rather than a separate tool?
Grounded in
Marijn’s perspective across emerging technology, AI and cyber at Capgemini—from mainstream product shifts to the less comfortable edges of cybercrime and cyberwarfare.
You leave with
A grounded map of what has changed, what may come next, and the questions to carry into the day’s sessions on talent, engineering and product.
About Marijn
Marijn Markus
AI Lead, Capgemini
AI Lead at Capgemini. Ten years taking AI from science fiction to production in real organisations. Data scientist and social scientist, so he talks about the people and the ethics, not just the models.
LinkedIn →Where this talk sits
This session is part of the single-track VibeConf 2026 programme at Pathé Tuschinski on 6 October 2026. One room, one track, no competing sessions — see the full programme and the rest of the speakers.
The wider argument behind the day is set out in our guide to building products with AI, and the community that produced VibeConf keeps a public record of what people built together.
Keep reading
- When the Job Description Falls Behind →Debora Gallo on rethinking talent practices when AI changes what people can do faster than roles adapt.
- Building products with AI →A practical guide to defining the problem, building the smallest useful loop and knowing when production needs a team.
- Coding with AI, without becoming a developer →What non-developers can build, what they still have to judge, and when to involve an engineer.
Join us in Amsterdam
One room. One shared day.
Marijn Markus speaks at VibeConf 2026 in Amsterdam. Every session comes from someone who has personally done the work.
€269+ VAT · Regular — Available until 15 September
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