Esther Bisschop is the Founding Director of Amsterdam's new AI hub The Stack. She combines the energy of an entrepreneur with a vision to strengthen the Dutch tech ecosystem and turn Europe from an AI consumer into an AI builder. Prior to founding The Stack, she co-founded Th3rd, a 3D digital-twin startup whose technology was used by brands such as Nike, Adidas and Timberland and was acquired by Snap Inc. in 2022.