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In conversation with Peter (HackYourFuture) about the future of refugees as professionals in the tech sector

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August 6, 2026

From refugee status to tech professional in nine months: operating from A Lab, HackYourFuture is building a positive future for newcomers. Every year, HackYourFuture gives 75 highly educated refugees a dignified new start. Through the nine-month program, they learn how to code and how to navigate the Dutch business world. The HackYourFuture team then guides these professionals toward their first job in the Netherlands, with 425+ success stories at major organizations as proof. Peter tells you all about it in the video.

In October, the 56th group will start the program since its founding by HackYourFuture in 2016. Peter van der Linde talks about their drive and mission. He discusses the labor market opportunities for newcomers like Mareh and how labor shortages are being filled with a focus on diversity.

HackYourFuture has had an office in A Lab since 2019 and uses the event and meeting spaces in our building for their training sessions. In this video series, you will meet the makers, thinkers, and doers at A Lab, the incubator in Amsterdam North where more than 350 creative pioneers work on art & culture, sustainability, and social impact.

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