Scaling with diverse Talents
An interactive keynote by an experienced talent consultant in high pace (tech) environments followed by a panel talk on how to secure diversity as a key driver for scaling. In the panel will be founder, recruiter, talent, amongst others to highlight every angle on the topic. There will be time to pitch for talent / recruitment.
The Programme on May 20, 2026
Walk-in and Networking
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Opening by the moderator, Voor Goed Agency and 42Workspace
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Keynote speaker Vivian Acquah
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Panel with founder, talent manager/ recruiter and talent
04:45 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing by the moderator
05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Drinks
05:45 PM - 18:00 PM
Closed
Closed
Points of interest
Event information:
Location: 42workspace
Schiedamse Vest 154
3011 BH Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 03:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Photos and video recordings will be taken at this event.
These recordings and photos will be published online. By attending the event, you consent to the taking of photos and video recordings and their publication by us as the organizers and by the attendees.
This event is organized in collaboration.
Between Zwarte vrouwen voor Technologie (www.zvvt.nl), Digitale Glans (www.digitaleglans.nl), Voor Goed Agency (www.voorgoedagency.nl), Upstream Festival (www.upstreamfestival.com) and 42Workspace (www.42workspace.com/). This event is part of the Upstream Festival.
The Speakers
Keynote speaker Vivian Acquah
Certified Inclusion Strategist and CQ® Facilitator
Unlock Your Team’s Competitive Advantage
Are you a startup founder or leader looking to turn your team's diversity into your greatest asset?
In today's fast-paced business landscape, building a high-performing team is a unique challenge. Whether your team is shaped by diverse cultural backgrounds, spread across different regions, or guided by unique working styles, these differences can often lead to invisible barriers. Without the right strategy, these barriers can stifle effective collaboration, growth, and innovation.
Join us for a focused, high-impact 30-minute session designed to dismantle these obstacles and reveal the competitive advantage hidden within your diverse workforce.
About Vivian Acquah CDE®
Vivian Acquah CDE®, is a Certified Inclusion Strategist and CQ® Facilitator who is dedicated to supporting leaders with creating high-performance environments where everyone feels valued, empowered, and able to thrive.
With a strategic focus on removing barriers that hinder performance, she delivers tailored solutions to address the unique challenges that organisations face.
Her clients include leading companies such as Heineken, LinkedIn, Google, Indeed, Deloitte, Nike, Cargill, Swift, Acrolinx, KLM, and Zalando.
Are you a startup founder or leader looking to turn your team's diversity into your greatest asset?
In today's fast-paced business landscape, building a high-performing team is a unique challenge. Whether your team is shaped by diverse cultural backgrounds, spread across different regions, or guided by unique working styles, these differences can often lead to invisible barriers. Without the right strategy, these barriers can stifle effective collaboration, growth, and innovation.
Join us for a focused, high-impact 30-minute session designed to dismantle these obstacles and reveal the competitive advantage hidden within your diverse workforce.
About Vivian Acquah CDE®
Vivian Acquah CDE®, is a Certified Inclusion Strategist and CQ® Facilitator who is dedicated to supporting leaders with creating high-performance environments where everyone feels valued, empowered, and able to thrive.
With a strategic focus on removing barriers that hinder performance, she delivers tailored solutions to address the unique challenges that organisations face.
Her clients include leading companies such as Heineken, LinkedIn, Google, Indeed, Deloitte, Nike, Cargill, Swift, Acrolinx, KLM, and Zalando.
Panel speaker Marianne Dorder-Servet
IT professional and Founder of Zwarte vrouwen voor Technologie and Digitale Glans
Marianne Dorder-Servet is an experience IT professional and Founder of Zwarte vrouwen voor Technologie and Digitale Glans.
Zwarte vrouwen voor Technologie coaches and develops talent and Digitale Glans offers digital expertise, talentmatching and commitment to organizations.
I'd like to invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Zwarte vrouwen voor Technologie coaches and develops talent and Digitale Glans offers digital expertise, talentmatching and commitment to organizations.
I'd like to invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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