Recap of the Simpl Annual Community Event 2026
date: 18/02/2026
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The Simpl Annual Community Event brought together more than 450 participants for a day of hands-on engineering, strategic discussion and practical demos. 12 sessions and 34 speakers showcased how the Simpl Programme is now working in real deployments, with engineers exploring code together and experts debating scaling, governance and interoperability.
Thibaut Kleiner set the tone for the day, highlighting Simpl’s role in Europe’s evolving approach to decentralised data spaces and AI.
Manuel Mateo Goyet closed with a clear message:
"The programme is growing, maturing and shaped by the needs of its community."
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