Attend a Satellite Event
For 6 days, Techsylvania: Beyond Border will gather like-minded people from all across the world. It’s our pleasure to invite bright minds to promote what the local ecosystem has to offer—great knowledge, great people and valuable resources.
Featured Satellite Events
Why Join?
Over 20 companies and NGOs join us in creating Satellite Events to help newcomers discover the Techsylvania community in new and exciting ways: meetups, webinars, workshops, online parties and more!
Meet
new people, make new friends
Visit
some of the most prolific companies in the city
Discover
career & business opportunities
Enjoy
good food, good mood, good swag
Fighting COVID-19 with Software – the HealthQ story
Have you ever thought about what the tech industry can do to fight COVID-19?
We have the capability to amend the progression of this global pandemic.
Challenging times require out-of-the-box thinking. We reacted fast and gathered our best expertise to address essential needs in a COVID-19 dominated reality.
HealthQ and the Q-Suite is our contribution to this fight we are all carrying.
This suite of products built upon our market-proven platform is helping organisations handle the situation, firmly and swiftly.
We’ll be walking you through our story of how an initially simple concept made a big impact. An insightful journey, a quiz and prizes await you. Join us!
- Location: Online.
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 16:00 EEST
Smart Cities & B2B solutions for various industries – How to create successful public-private collaboration
Join us for a important debate about Smart Cities and Business solutions.
Our 4 guests that come from a variety of sectors will discuss how to connect smart cities innovations with Business opportunities for a sustainable development of our society.
*Participation is free of charge, but it’s limited to 100 attendees. Make sure to secure your spot by registering to the event.
- Location: Online
- Date: 23rd of September
- Time: 12:30-13:30 EEST
Betting myths: Bet you didn’t know this about betting
We’re on a journey to excite the world! So, let us introduce you to Superbet & how we do things around here.
When it comes to betting, to an end customer it seems pretty simple, you just choose your favorites and turn in your ticket. But do you know what is happening in the background of the whole process? Let’s dive into product teams and product thinking as well as the state of the whole software ecosystem.
Expect the unexpected, we bet you’ll be surprised!
- Location: Online.
- Date: 24th of September
- Time: 15:00 EEST
My business idea: 1-2-3 of public funding and online communication
“My business idea: 1-2-3 of public funding and online communication” is an interactively designed workshop within the framework of one of the leading European tech events – Techsylvania – organised by EURid, the award-winning registry of .eu, .ею and, .ευ domain names, in cooperation with Fundingbox, Europe’s largest deep tech funding ecosystem. You, the attendees, will get practical information on the most relevant best practices and pitfalls in public funding and online communication of business ideas.
- Location: Online
- Date: 20th of September
- Time: 16:00 CEST
E-Commerce Growth Opportunities in CEE
GPeC and MTH Digital join forces to bring you valuable insights from the E-Commerce and Digital Marketing world, from the perspective of the most important E-Commerce event and community in CEE and the online marketing agency with years of hands-on experience in the industry that strives to make things happen in digital. Join & GPeC & MTH Digital for an interactive online event dedicated to the E-Commerce community in Romania. We will start with a special presentation on Export in E-Commerce and how it helps businesses grow their sales delivered by Alina Tutulan, Export Team Leader @ Dexfinity. To give an even wider overview of the growth opportunities for online retailers in CEE, Anca Toma – Head of Digital @MTH Digital – will moderate a debate panel with experienced professionals in all areas of Digital Marketing & E-Commerce. You will have a change to get insights from:
Raluca Radu, Country Manager @Answear
Alina Tutulan, Export Team Leader @Dexfinity
Alina Mitrică, Chief Commercial Officer @Retargeting.biz
Elena Cobianu, Business Development Manager @GLAMI România
Ioana Grigore, Sales VP for Eastern Europe @VTEX
Ionuț Grossu, E-commerce Strategy Consultant
- Location: Online.
- Date: 20th of September
- Time: 16:00 EEST
SaaS Founders Guide to Startup Metrics
Implementing metrics at your startup is a surefire way to bring focus to your entire organization. In addition to helping your team focus and grow. Metrics are often key topics for discussion with potential investors during a fundraise. Launchub Ventures and Activize will sum up the most common metrics that SaaS founders monitor. We will go over the internal Launchub Ventures Scorecard for SaaS companies. We hope that this will be helpful to SaaS startups preparing for Seed and Pre-Series A fundraising.
- Location: Online
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 16:30 EEST
Clean Code and Architecture on iOS.
Bogdan, one of the X2 Mobile closest friends, has a great passion for writing clean code and having a clean architecture. Luckily for us he also believes that our journeys make each one of us an expert in some area and that we can always learn something from each other. Therefore, Bogdan will join us and lead an open conversation around the above topics that are encountered in all fields of development. We invite you to contribute and learn more about how the principles apply to iOS development through SOLID principles, modular design, TDD and code testability, and more. In the meantime you can find out more about Bogdan on his Github or LinkedIn profiles..
- Location: Online
- Date: 20th of September
- Time: 14:00 EEST
Emerging technologies in mental health
The workshop will offer some key examples regarding the way technology, namely mobile/internet applications, virtual reality and social robotics, can be used to treat or prevent anxiety, depression and other psychological problems in multiple populations. The workshop will also address the key limitations of current approaches and possible avenues for future developments and integrations between technology and psychology/psychotherapy.
- Location: Online
- Date: 20th of September
- Time: 10:00 EEST
Healthcare innovation in COVID times
Covid was an accelerator of healthcare innovation all over the world. What do we have at 1.5 years of pandemic? Insights form startups and investors!
- Location: Online.
- Date: 24th of September
- Time: 17:00 EEST
Surviving the first 1000 days as a founder
Building your product the right way is hard. Turning it into a sustainable and (dare we say!) successful business is even harder. Join us for a talk held by Daniel Spijker, Netherlands Managing Director, with insights to help you make it through the first 1000 days that will make or break your startup. We’ll follow up with a short public Q&A session, and participants will get to book an extra 15-minutes of one-on-one brain-picking with a Tapptitude Product Expert. The private sessions are limited to a total of 20 spots.
- Location: Online
- Date: 24th of September
- Time: 16:00 EEST
State of AWS DevOps In the Age of Terraform & GitLab
In the new world of Terraform and GitOps, Amazon AWS launched some interesting services and capabilities for developers that are moving their workloads and CI/CD pipelines in the cloud. Please join us for discussions on the state of AWS DevOps services and how companies are adopting AWS, Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD.
Agenda:
– AWS Infrastructure in the Age of DevOps: Terraform & GitLab CI\CD – Traian Ciobanu / DevOps Consultant / Endava
– State of AWS DevOps – Lucian Revnic / AWS Community Builder
- Location: Online.
- Date: 27th of September
- Time: 17:00 EEST
Blockchain Debates Series #4
VC Funding – are blockchain startups from CEE ready or not?
As Blockchain technology became mainstream, many companies have been created that use this technology. These companies often times have raised funding via new, innovative ways – such as Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs. Some companies have raised funding via these methods, other new companies are just now in the process of raising funds to kickstart their product development and growth. But are the companies in the blockchain space suited for VC Funding? Do they have what it takes to pass the acid test of VCs to qualify for an investment from them?
- Location: Online
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 17:00 EEST
Brunch tunes | All day long
The perfect celebration for ending a late summer is a brunch & daytime party! Our satellite event for Techsylvania will be full of goodies and awesome tunes.
What can you find at our event:
– Brunch menu offered by DOT (District of Toast)
– Drinks & cocktails from the Cocteleria Crew from SkyGarden by CBC
– Tunes from: Shu, Digitalove & Shiver
Come and join us for a delightful day full of good music and tasty dishes!
- Location: Cluj Business Campus (44 Strada Henri Barbusse, Cluj-Napoca).
- Date: 24th of September
- Time: 14:00-22:00 EEST
Open-air Mingle & Product Demo
Meet us for an open-air mingle and product demo at the Nooka in Iulius Park, where we can show, tell and let you try out the IoT mobile app we’ve created for Nooka, the world’s 1st network of smart proximity offices for remote workers, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and WiFi.
Come as you are! Snacks, drinks, music, and good company will be provided, so join us to learn more about Halcyon Mobile and how we helped Nooka Space and other startups and brands nurture their ideas into existence.
- Location: Nooka Iulius Park (close to Iulius Mall)
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 17:00 EEST
TELENAV GAME JAM
You might already know that our colleagues are really passionate about developing and playing video games.
So, to celebrate 22 Years of Telenav, we’re delighted to challenge you to join an awesome #telenavexperience: Our 48 hours Virtual Game Jam! ?
? If you are a programmer, UI/UX designer, graphic artist, or you are skilled in game developing and you love everything related to this industry, the Telenav Virtual Game Jam is the best way to team up with your friends and create an awesome video game, meet other developers and share inspiring experiences.
? The best 3 teams will be awarded with special prizes! ???
? P.S. You will compete against other passionate game developers in Romania who use their imagination to create fun gaming experiences.
Find out more here ? https://bit.ly/TelenavGameJam
- Location: Online.
- Date: 17-19 of September
- Time: 19:00 EEST
Wine Evening for Mobile App Enthusiasts: Fintech, Health & Beauty
Do mobile apps and wine have something in common?
What makes a fine mobile app for today’s top industries, like fintech, health, or beauty?
When talking about wine, the key fragrances & tastes are given by a great vinification process and the right ingredients and tools. On the same note, in this unmissable event, we’ll be covering the key elements, tools, and go-to frameworks for different phases of the app development lifecycle.
Join us over a glass of wine at the Wolf Den to find out more!
- Location: Wolfpack Digital office (Str. Emil Racoviță, nr 37. Cluj Napoca)
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 18:30 EEST
Networking & Business Talks
Friday nights are about networking and successful parties!
What do you say about an event where you have the opportunity to meet meet entrepreneurs, with whom you’ll have the chance to share your visions and ideas, who might offer you a great kickoff in developing a successful business?
Our “Networking&business talks” event is designed especially for this goal and it prepares you a series of activities through which you will meet interesting business people.
Friday night, on the 24th of September, your place is at Cluj Hub, starting at 6:00 PM EEST, if you’re looking forward to participate in an exceptional social event!
Dress code: elegant/smart casual.
- Location: Students Cultural House (Transylvania Room).
- Date: 24th of September
- Time: 18:00 EEST
Startup Idea Jam with Techsylvania
Did you enjoy Techsylvania? Well, come in-person to jam with others from Techsylvania and think of new ideas or work on existing ones to help your project.
- Location: Brac, Croatia.
- Date: 24th of September
- Time: 16:00 CEST
EU funds, crowdfunding and the future of financing
EU funds are entering a new financial period: 2021 – 2027! New opportunities are already here! Get a head start on finding a funding source for your product! During the event you will have the opportunity to find out if there are any grants out there for your idea or if it would be better fitted for a crowdfunding campaign. Or both?! You will have the chance to interact with our experienced consultants, ask questions and find customised financing solutions.
- Location: Online.
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 15:00 EEST
Upster Conference Meetup #1: Validation. Kick-off your startup journey.
During this meetup you will find out how validation can help you get started building your startup, by learning how to mitigate risks, by using specific tools, techniques, and approaches from our speaker.
- Location: Hybrid, Physical location (TBA).
- Date: 21st of September
- Time: 18:00 EEST
Pitch your startup to investor.
During this event, the selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch their products to members of the T.A.N angel investor community. This is a great opportunity to test your pitching skills, to see how appealing you are for investors, and get the much-needed feedback to know which way to go next in order to become investable.
- Location: Online
- Date: 20th of September
- Time: 17:30 EEST
Can’t wait to join us for Techsylvania 2021