Students in Tech Meetup at XRPL Commons
- Date
- 2025-05-27
- Location
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Host
- KRYPTOSPHERE® FRANCE
About this event
If you’re a student trying to find your place in tech, this meetup gives you a room full of people asking similar questions and building toward similar goals. Whether you’re exploring your first steps into the industry, looking for collaborators, or simply want better conversations than another online thread, this is a chance to meet people face to face in Paris. This event is designed for students who want more than passive listening. It’s a community meetup with a social, networking-first feel: a place to talk about ideas, share what you’re working on, compare paths into tech, and leave with a few new names, perspectives, and next steps. About the Event Students in Tech Meetup at XRPL Commons is an in-person gathering for students interested in technology, community, and the people shaping what comes next. The focus is broad by design: this is not limited to one role, one programming language, or one narrow track. It’s a space for curiosity, conversation, and connection across different interests within tech. Rather than positioning the event as a formal conference or a highly structured workshop, this meetup creates room for real interaction. You can expect an environment where meeting peers matters just as much as discussing technology itself. That makes it especially useful if you’re looking to grow your network in a way that feels natural rather than transactional. At its core, the event is about building local student community in tech. Being in the same room changes the quality of the conversation: it’s easier to ask questions, easier to find common ground, and easier to continue the conversation after the event ends. If you’ve been wanting to get more plugged into the Paris tech scene, this is a practical place to start. What to Expect Expect a relaxed but purposeful meetup format built around meeting people, sharing interests, and discovering overlap. The energy should feel social and approachable, with enough structure to help conversations get moving and enough flexibility to let the most interesting ones continue. You may spend the evening doing things like: Introducing yourself and what you’re studying or building Meeting other students interested in software, product, startups, emerging tech, or adjacent fields Talking through career questions, internship plans, side projects, and technical interests Swapping recommendations on tools, communities, learning paths, and useful resources Finding potential collaborators, friends, or future accountability partners Because this is a meetup, one of the biggest benefits is the freedom to participate in the way that suits you. If you like circulating and meeting a lot of people, there should be room for that. If you prefer a few deeper conversations, this setting supports that too. You do not need to arrive with a polished pitch or an impressive résumé to belong here. Bring your curiosity, a willingness to introduce yourself, and a bit of openness about what you’re looking for. The best meetups often come from simple conversations that lead somewhere useful: a shared problem, a recommendation, a future coffee chat, or a new perspective on where to focus next. Why Attend For students, the hardest part of getting into tech is often not a lack of information but a lack of context. You can watch tutorials, read posts, and apply online, but it’s much harder to understand how people actually navigate the field without talking to them directly. This meetup helps close that gap by putting you in contact with peers who are figuring it out in real time. Attending can help you make progress in concrete ways. You might leave with a better sense of what other students are learning, what kinds of projects people are building, how others are approaching internships or career decisions, and where you fit in. That kind of clarity is valuable whether you’re early in your journey or already deep into a technical path. This is also a strong event if you want community, not just information. Tech can feel isolating when you’re learning alone or trying to build momentum by yourself. Meeting others in person can make your goals feel more tangible and your next steps more manageable. A few reasons this meetup is worth your evening: You’ll meet students with shared interests in tech and innovation You’ll expand your local network in Paris in a low-pressure setting You’ll hear how others are thinking about study, work, and building experience You’ll create opportunities for future collaboration and continued conversation You’ll spend time in a space built around community rather than competition Practical Details This is an in-person event in Paris, France, hosted at XRPL Commons. If you value real-world connection and better conversation than what usually happens online, the in-person format is a big part of the draw. The meetup takes place on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM GMT+2. An evening start time makes it accessible for students coming from classes, labs, work, or other daytime commitments, while still giving enough room for meaningful conversation once everyone has arrived. To get the most out of the event, it helps to come prepared with a few simple things in mind: A short introduction about who you are and what you’re interested in A willingness to ask others what they’re studying, building, or exploring An open mindset if your path in tech is still taking shape Enough time to stay and talk rather than leaving right after arriving You do not need to be an expert to attend. You do not need a fully formed startup idea, a technical portfolio, or a clear five-year plan. If you’re a student who wants stronger connections in tech and a better sense of the people around you, this meetup is built for exactly that.
Who should attend
This will feel especially worthwhile if you want tech to be more social, more local, and more real than what you get from studying alone or browsing online. - You’re a student in or around Paris who wants to meet other people interested in tech, startups, product, engineering, or digital innovation. - You’re still figuring out your path and want honest conversations about projects, internships, skills, and how other students are approaching the industry. - You already have some experience, classes, or side projects under your belt and want to expand your circle beyond your school or immediate friend group. - You’re looking for collaborators, peers to learn with, or people who can point you toward useful communities, resources, and opportunities. - You prefer in-person networking that feels grounded and conversational rather than formal, polished, or overly transactional. - You want to become more connected to the local tech community and start building relationships that could continue beyond a single evening. If any of that sounds like you, you’ll likely find people in the room who are navigating similar questions and excited to connect.