Bridging Policy and Practice: Reflections on ACT | The App Association’s “Developed: Copenhagen” Event In June 2025, I had the privilege of joining ACT | The App Association in Copenhagen as both a roundtable speaker and a proud member of the Association. Hosted in the historic city-centre venue Matrikel 1 and co-hosted by CVX Ventures, […]
Speaking Up for Small Developers: Our Founder’s Experience at the UK CMA Roundtable on the DMCC In April 2025, Mitchel Volkering, founder of vaic.at Software had the opportunity to join a roundtable discussion hosted by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and ACT | The App Association, about the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers […]
Last month, I had the honour of representing my company vaic.at at the Global App Economy Conference EU (GAEC: EU) in Brussels, organized by ACT | The App Association. The event convened SMEs, startups, and policymakers from the European Commission and European Parliament to discuss the regulatory landscape shaping Europe’s digital future. At vaic.at, we […]
Follow us to stay tuned: BlueSky Mastodon YouTube LinkedIn Navigating EU Regulations as an iOS Developer: Insights from Do iOS 2024 In November 2024, we had the opportunity to join the ACT Members Panel on the Do iOS Developers Conference in Amsterdam, an event that brings together developers and businesses shaping the iOS ecosystem. I […]
Digital Platforms Competition Regulation in Brazil Following the European Union’s recent adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), we found ourselves closely watching how other jurisdictions might follow the EU blindly, believing they are doing the right thing. In Brazil, the conversation is heating up. Both the legislature and CADE (the Administrative Council for Economic […]
Bridging Worlds: Reflections from TNW 2024 June 2024 marked a pivotal moment for European tech policy discussions, bringing together diverse voices to shape the future. Here’s what I learned from the frontlines of the startup-policy interface at The Next Web. When Innovators Meet Policy: My TNW Journey “What a week!” That sentiment still perfectly captures […]
The Competitive Landscape: Standing Out in a Crowded Field A recurring theme throughout the event was the competitive nature of the data visualization and monitoring space. Grafana’s journey has not been without its challenges. In a market where giants like Splunk, Datadog, and Kibana offer their own solutions, Grafana’s open-source roots and community-driven approach set […]
The Fair Representation Movement: A Voice for Digital Consumers In an era where technology regulators hold immense power over our digital lives, consumers are increasingly looking for ways to make their voices heard. Enter the Fair Representation (FAIRREP) movement, an initiative that has been gaining traction on social media, particularly on Twitter. Unlike traditional advocacy […]
vaicat visited WWDC 2019 in California, at the event we interviewed a bunch of talented developers. You can find the video with interviews and recap at the end of this blog. WWDC 2019: A Defining Moment for Apple and Developers The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2019 was a landmark event that showcased Apple’s vision […]
The Google Amsterdam Hackathon 2017: The Battle of the Python Snakes In July 2017, Google Amsterdam hosted an exhilarating hackathon that brought together talented developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts for a unique coding challenge. The mission? To program an AI-controlled snake in Python that could navigate obstacles, consume food, and grow larger than the competition […]