Chapter 1: Dreams of Silicon Canals   The plane touched down, and as the wheels skidded against the wet tarmac, Lorenzo's heart raced. Amsterdam—Europe's hub of innovation, with its intertwining canals and ancient brick buildings juxtaposed with futuristic IT parks—was all he had dreamt about.   As he disembarked, Lorenzo's eyes darted around, absorbing everything. He felt both trepidation and excitement as he clutched his single suitcase.   A voice broke his reverie.   "Lorenzo? Is that you?" It was Giorgio, his old friend from Rome, who had shifted to Amsterdam a year prior.   Lorenzo grinned, "Giorgio! It’s