MCP Connect Amsterdam with GitHub, Prosus, Orq.ai & Alpic

Agenda 5:30 PM - Welcome Doors open, perfect to meet fellow guests! 6:30 PM - Talks MCP vs CLIs: Why Agents Need Purpose-Built Interfaces Sam Morrow, Lead Developer of the GitHub MCP Server Building Scalable Filesystems for Agents Anthony Diaz, Co-founder/CTO at Orq.ai Using or not using MCPs as a Client Sean Kenny, Principal Product Manager - Agentic Workforce at Prosus Building MCP & ChatGPT Apps with modern DevX: learn how to iterate fast on your app development cycle using Skybridge Charles Sonigo, Co-founder at Alpic More speakers and talks announced soon! 7:30 PM - Networking About us MCP Connect is for developers, practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts working with the Model Context Protocol and AI agents. We share best practices, new tools, and real-world use cases for building MCP servers and integrating them into agentic workflows. Whether you are building MCP servers for your internal or external use cases or just exploring how agents connect to applications, MCP Connect is a place to exchange ideas, learn, and help shape the future of AI workflows. This edition of MCP Connect is hosted by Prosus at the AI House, and co-organized with Orq AI. AI House Amsterdam is a dedicated space where AI innovation meets community. Powered by Prosus and located in the Zuidas, it hosts events, meetups, hackathons, and hands-on sessions to connect entrepreneurs, developers, investors, and researchers - all with the goal of strengthening Europe’s position in the world of artificial intelligence. Prosus is a global consumer internet group and one of the world’s leading technology investors. We back and build companies that shape how people live, shop, pay, learn, and connect with a strong focus on AI, product innovation, and digital platforms. Active in more than 80 markets, our portfolio spans e-commerce, fintech, food delivery, education, and mobility. We partner with founders and teams to scale their products internationally and bring technology with real impact to billions of users worldwide. Through initiatives like AI House Amsterdam, Prosus is committed to advancing Europe’s position in AI and supporting the next generation of product leaders and innovators. Orq.ai is the platform software teams use to build, ship, and operate LLM-powered applications at scale. End-to-end tooling for every stage from initial prototype to production so teams can move fast without sacrificing reliability or quality. Want to speak at MCP Connect? We're always looking for speakers! Submit your talk idea - we're already planning events in Barcelona, Paris and San Francisco. Submit your talk: https://forms.gle/cWarWGv5cazi33f7A