Tom Cools
@tomcools.be
DevRel @Timefold | Conference (Keynote) Speaker 🗣️ | #Java Champion | @BeJUG Organizer | Kind of a weird guy 😅
One of the coolest things about our @bejug.bsky.social community? Everyone can participate and help out. Check out this amazing banner @lomagnette.bsky.social made!
October 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
One of the coolest things about our @bejug.bsky.social community? Everyone can participate and help out. Check out this amazing banner @lomagnette.bsky.social made!
A @kevlin.bsky.social during my informal #speakertour after the @devoxx.com conference! Seen on the Meir shopping street.
Spotted by @lomagnette.bsky.social, picture by @hanneslowette.net. 😊
Spotted by @lomagnette.bsky.social, picture by @hanneslowette.net. 😊
October 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A @kevlin.bsky.social during my informal #speakertour after the @devoxx.com conference! Seen on the Meir shopping street.
Spotted by @lomagnette.bsky.social, picture by @hanneslowette.net. 😊
Spotted by @lomagnette.bsky.social, picture by @hanneslowette.net. 😊
First talk of my #devoxx, @mydeveloperplanet.com talking about...what else... AI agents.
October 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
First talk of my #devoxx, @mydeveloperplanet.com talking about...what else... AI agents.
Nope, Vergauwen belongs to Belgium mostly. 😅 I am surrounded by these people since I live in the green area.
September 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Nope, Vergauwen belongs to Belgium mostly. 😅 I am surrounded by these people since I live in the green area.
# Meetup telling me interesting group in Belgium no longer has an organizer.
Me:
Me:
September 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
# Meetup telling me interesting group in Belgium no longer has an organizer.
Me:
Me:
Finished it today and immediately bought the sequel 😅
July 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Finished it today and immediately bought the sequel 😅
Sorry for intruding. Didn't realize this was a safe space.
Please accept this gift of cat picture as an appology.
Please accept this gift of cat picture as an appology.
June 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Sorry for intruding. Didn't realize this was a safe space.
Please accept this gift of cat picture as an appology.
Please accept this gift of cat picture as an appology.
Working on a new talk! Got inspired for this one after talking with the rest of the crew at the BeJUG 30y #java drink.
It always make me happy to work on something new and then see it evolve. I am gonna try to blog about this one piece by piece, so stay tuned. 😊
It always make me happy to work on something new and then see it evolve. I am gonna try to blog about this one piece by piece, so stay tuned. 😊
May 26, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Working on a new talk! Got inspired for this one after talking with the rest of the crew at the BeJUG 30y #java drink.
It always make me happy to work on something new and then see it evolve. I am gonna try to blog about this one piece by piece, so stay tuned. 😊
It always make me happy to work on something new and then see it evolve. I am gonna try to blog about this one piece by piece, so stay tuned. 😊
Finished my first #lego build in about 20+ years. So relaxing with a nice cup of tea. ☺️
Now to read a nice book and this evening is gonna be exactly what I needed after the conference season.
Now to read a nice book and this evening is gonna be exactly what I needed after the conference season.
May 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Finished my first #lego build in about 20+ years. So relaxing with a nice cup of tea. ☺️
Now to read a nice book and this evening is gonna be exactly what I needed after the conference season.
Now to read a nice book and this evening is gonna be exactly what I needed after the conference season.
@jcon.one was excellent! Gave a talk, had many meaningful conversations and was most impressed by the impact of the MentoringHub. 😊 This "formalized hallway track" really led to some deep conversations and I think is a valuable add to any conference.
Congratz to @richard.fichtner.dev and team!
Congratz to @richard.fichtner.dev and team!
May 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
@jcon.one was excellent! Gave a talk, had many meaningful conversations and was most impressed by the impact of the MentoringHub. 😊 This "formalized hallway track" really led to some deep conversations and I think is a valuable add to any conference.
Congratz to @richard.fichtner.dev and team!
Congratz to @richard.fichtner.dev and team!
Sorry to miss it... but just arrived at St Pancras station. 😊
May 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Sorry to miss it... but just arrived at St Pancras station. 😊
Good morning @devoxx.uk! Want to kick the day of with some talk about making the world a slightly better place... with #java and #ai? LlJoin my talk in Room A.
As a bonus, I do have delicious Belgian cookies to compliment your coffee 😊 see you there?
#eatingwhileothersareworking
As a bonus, I do have delicious Belgian cookies to compliment your coffee 😊 see you there?
#eatingwhileothersareworking
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Good morning @devoxx.uk! Want to kick the day of with some talk about making the world a slightly better place... with #java and #ai? LlJoin my talk in Room A.
As a bonus, I do have delicious Belgian cookies to compliment your coffee 😊 see you there?
#eatingwhileothersareworking
As a bonus, I do have delicious Belgian cookies to compliment your coffee 😊 see you there?
#eatingwhileothersareworking
See you later this week @devoxx.uk 😍
If you see me walking around, don't hesitate to say hi!
It's not because I get up on a stage sometimes that I only like to hear the sound of my own voice... I'd love to chat about almost anything! 😊
If you see me walking around, don't hesitate to say hi!
It's not because I get up on a stage sometimes that I only like to hear the sound of my own voice... I'd love to chat about almost anything! 😊
May 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
See you later this week @devoxx.uk 😍
If you see me walking around, don't hesitate to say hi!
It's not because I get up on a stage sometimes that I only like to hear the sound of my own voice... I'd love to chat about almost anything! 😊
If you see me walking around, don't hesitate to say hi!
It's not because I get up on a stage sometimes that I only like to hear the sound of my own voice... I'd love to chat about almost anything! 😊
FYI: it's all good 😉 just weird positioning when viewed from our door.
May 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
FYI: it's all good 😉 just weird positioning when viewed from our door.
This passive-aggressive sign right outside our office always gets me 😅.
May 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
This passive-aggressive sign right outside our office always gets me 😅.
April 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I was more concerned of putting "child"-ren in modules and compiling them... but then I saw it! 😡
There is a minifig for that!
There is a minifig for that!
April 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I was more concerned of putting "child"-ren in modules and compiling them... but then I saw it! 😡
There is a minifig for that!
There is a minifig for that!
Books and Wine at my usual spot, great way to start our extended Easter Weekend. 🥰
April 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Books and Wine at my usual spot, great way to start our extended Easter Weekend. 🥰
Back home after a nice day @devoxx.fr 😊. Was great to connect with #java minded people in Paris!
Merci et au revoir! 🥰
Merci et au revoir! 🥰
April 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Back home after a nice day @devoxx.fr 😊. Was great to connect with #java minded people in Paris!
Merci et au revoir! 🥰
Merci et au revoir! 🥰