Amsterdam has a real women-in-tech community — not a token one. Several groups have been running for years, most are explicitly inclusive of all genders, and the city regularly hosts dedicated hiring events. Here is where to show up.

Core meetups

Meetup Focus Community
Ladies that UX AmsterdamUX, research, designAll genders welcome
SheSharpWomen + non-binary in tech, non-profitAmsterdam-based
Women in Tech Regatta AmsterdamCross-discipline tech networkingAll genders, all career levels
PyLadies AmsterdamPython + data, all proficiency levelsDiversity-focused

Ladies that UX Amsterdam's February 2026 event "UX Design in the Age of AI" was hosted at Booking.com, with speakers from Booking.com's LLM Partnerships team. Expect high signal.

Role-specific groups

  • Ladies that UX Amsterdam — if you work in UX, product design, or user research, this is the first group to join. Speaker-led evenings plus informal socials.
  • PyLadies Amsterdam — if you work in Python, data, or ML. One of the most beginner-welcoming groups in the city.
  • Women in Product NL — sister community curating product, UX, AI, and data conferences. Runs content across Medium and regular in-person meetups.
  • SheSharp — runs broader career and tech community programming, good for cross-function networking.

Hiring-focused events

If you are actively job-hunting, these events are explicitly designed to put you in front of employers who have committed to diversity hiring.

  • WomenHack Amsterdam — 20 October 2026. Diversity recruiting event for women software engineers, data scientists, and tech professionals. Employers commit to hiring women in tech.
  • Women in Tech Regatta Amsterdam. Part of a three-city international series (Seattle, Vancouver, Amsterdam). Mentorship, peer connection, and resource-sharing for women in tech.

Conferences worth the ticket

Conference Dates 2026 Why it's relevant
Product-Led / Product Ops / Product Marketing Summit28–29 May 2026Postillion Hotel — product community
SmashingConf Amsterdam13–16 April 2026Web + design, diverse speaker lineup
PyData Amsterdam10–11 September 2026NDSM Loods — PyLadies presence

Looking for a role at a company with good diversity hiring? Browse openings across Amsterdam.

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If you're new to the city

  • Start with the one that matches your discipline. UX → Ladies that UX. Python/data → PyLadies. General tech → SheSharp or Women in Tech Regatta.
  • Go to three sessions before writing any group off. The regulars change slowly and it takes a few visits to click.
  • Stay for the borrel. This is where mentorship conversations and job leads actually happen — almost never during the talks.
  • Say yes to WomenHack even if you're not actively searching. The employer list tells you who in Amsterdam is actually investing in diversity hiring right now.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best women-in-tech meetup in Amsterdam?

Ladies that UX Amsterdam is a large inclusive community that runs speaker-led evenings on UX, research, and increasingly AI. PyLadies Amsterdam is the strongest Python/data option. SheSharp runs a non-profit community explicitly for women and non-binary people in tech.

When is WomenHack Amsterdam 2026?

WomenHack Amsterdam is scheduled for 20 October 2026. It is an exclusive diversity recruiting event for women software engineers, data scientists, and tech professionals to meet employers committed to hiring women in tech.

Are all genders welcome at Amsterdam women-in-tech meetups?

Most are explicitly inclusive. Ladies that UX Amsterdam welcomes all genders. Women in Tech Regatta Amsterdam describes itself as inclusive of all genders and career levels. PyLadies Amsterdam welcomes members of all Python proficiency levels regardless of gender, sexuality, or race.

Is there a Python meetup for women in Amsterdam?

Yes. PyLadies Amsterdam is the Amsterdam chapter of the global PyLadies non-profit. It is one of the most beginner-welcoming Python groups in the city and runs regular meetups.

What is SheSharp?

SheSharp is a non-profit foundation based in Amsterdam that makes it easier for all women and non-binary people to enter, stay, and grow in the tech industry. It runs talks, workshops, and community events.

Sources and references

  1. Ladies that UX Amsterdam on Meetup
  2. Ladies that UX — Amsterdam chapter
  3. SheSharp on Meetup
  4. Women in Tech Regatta Amsterdam on Meetup
  5. Women in Tech Regatta — official site
  6. PyLadies Amsterdam
  7. PyLadies Amsterdam on Meetup
  8. WomenHack — Women in Tech Amsterdam 2026
  9. WomenHack Amsterdam — 20 October 2026
  10. Women in Product NL — 2026 conferences in product, UX, AI, data