NEKOD selected in Top 5 Startups showcase at World Summit AI

Buileders, solopreneurs, non-technical people are racing ahead with AI-generated apps faster than governance can keep up. Enterprises are being challenged by their employees accessing every new vibe coded platform out there, and it makes risk & compliance teams really uncomfortable. That tension was front and center at World Summit AI, where NEKOD was selected for the Top 5 Startup Showcase.

What We Saw at World Summit AI

World Summit AI is one of Europe’s flagship stages for emerging AI technologies. Being selected for the Top 5 put NEKOD directly in front of leaders who are already dealing with the fallout of ungoverned, AI-generated applications inside their organizations.

Those conversations echoed what we’re seeing across our enterprise engagements: AI-native, "vibe-coded" apps and workflows are multiplying inside large organizations, but the governance frameworks needed to manage them are lagging behind.

The Emerging Pattern in Regulated Industries

Across banks, insurers, and other regulated enterprises, the pattern was the same:

1. “Our teams are already building with AI tools.”
2. “We have no structured way to discover, assess, or govern what they’re shipping.”
3. “We need a framework that doesn’t kill the momentum.”

This is the core tension NEKOD is built to resolve: enabling app discovery, risk assessment, compliance enforcement, and safe innovation at scale. The goal isn’t to block builders—it’s to give organizations visibility into what’s being built and confidence that it meets their standards.

Part of Amsterdam’s AI Ecosystem

NEKOD exhibited as part of the City of Amsterdam’s AI delegation, alongside startups including Fermioniq, Antfarm, Databooster, neno, and subsidAI. The Dutch AI ecosystem continues to punch above its weight, and our accelerator backing from Techstars and Plug and Play reinforces the credibility we bring into enterprise governance and risk conversations.

Key Takeaways

• NEKOD was selected for the Top 5 Startup Showcase at World Summit AI.
• Regulated industries confirmed a clear gap: AI app creation is outpacing governance frameworks.
• Industry leaders expressed immediate alignment with NEKOD’s approach to app discovery, risk assessment, and compliance enforcement.
• NEKOD exhibited alongside the City of Amsterdam’s AI delegation, within a high-caliber local ecosystem.

Working in a regulated industry where AI-generated apps are multiplying faster than your governance can track? Book a Consultation to see how NEKOD brings visibility and control—without slowing your teams down.