18 June 2026
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Micromengerij
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De Perserij
10:00 - 11:00
Plenary opening
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De Perserij
Plenary opening
Irene RompaConference moderator with various roles in the Dutch tech ecosystem
Maroeska RoversScientific Director of the TechMed Centre at the University of Twente & Professor of Medical Technology & Innovation at the University of Twente and Radboudumc
Marcel LeviPresident of the NWO Executive Board
15:00 - 16:00
Plenary closing
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De Jutekelder
11:15 - 13:00
Open Mind Pitches
14:00 - 15:00
Session 4
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De Jutekelder
Accelerating Innovation
Irene RompaConference moderator with various roles in the Dutch tech ecosystem
Margrethe JonkmanChair of the executive Board bij Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Bert KipVice-president of the AES Domain Board (NWO)
Constantijn van OranjeSpecial Envoy, Techleap
Emma MoonenCEO and founder of DXcrete
Yvonne DerkxAurelius Therapeutics B.V. & Radboudumc
Joric Oude VrielinkSyntric Medical BV, TU Eindhoven
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Meelzolder
11:30 - 12:30
Lost in Translation
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Douchelokaal
11:30 - 12:30
Accelerating together
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Douchelokaal
Accelerating Together
Irene RompaConference moderator with various roles in the Dutch tech ecosystem
Maria VerschoorProgramme officer, NWO
Marsha NieuwlandInnovation orchestrator, TNO
Abeje Mershaprofessor of Unmanned Robotic Systems at Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Chris EveleensSenior researcher in innovation and climate at the Rathenau Instituut
Hilde VoorveldAsssociate Professor at the Department of Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam
Miekee LamSenior policy officer, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate
Nicky PouwProfessor of 'Economics of Wellbeing' at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Director of the Amsterdam Social and Economic Wellbeing Research Centre
14:00 - 15:00
Session 5
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Douchelokaal
Research Highlights in the Spotlight
Richard van de SandenMember of the AES Domain Board (NWO) – Eindhoven University of Technology / EIRES
Peter PalenskyProfessor for intelligent electric power grids bij Delft University of Technology
Piek VossenProfessor of Computational Lexicology bij VU University Amsterdam
Giulia Finotelloassistant professor at the Power and Flow group in the Mechanical Engineering Department bij Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
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Loods 5, 6, 7
09:15 - 15:15
Innovation market
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Loods 5, 6 en 7 en Kalvermelk 1
Innovation market 2026
Demonstrations of technological innovations
11:30 - 12:15
Innovation Market tour
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Loods 5, 6 en 7 en Kalvermelk 1
Innovation Market Tour - MedTech & Health
11:30 - 12:15
Innovation Market tour
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Loods 5, 6 en 7 en Kalvermelk 1
Innovation Market Tour - Energy & Sustainability
14:15 - 15:00
Innovation Market tour
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Loods 5, 6 en 7 en Kalvermelk 1
Innovation Market Tour - AI & Digitalization
14:15 - 15:00
Innovation Market tour
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Loods 5, 6 en 7 en Kalvermelk 1
Innovation Market Tour - Safety
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Kalvermelk 1
09:15 - 15:15
Innovation market
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Loods 5, 6 en 7 en Kalvermelk 1
Innovation market 2026
Demonstrations of technological innovations
12:45 - 14:00
Pitch session
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Kalvermelk 1
From Barriers to Breakthroughs
Tim HouterCo-founder Hardt Hyperloop & NAE Young Engineer
Leonie van de KamerFounder Certain B.V.
Marjolein HelderChief Executive Officer of Plant-e
Fanny WeinbreckMember of the AES Domain Board (NWO) - Chief Innovation Officer at Royal Cosun
Elvin KaranaCo-founder & CTO, Foamlab BV - Full Professor, TU Delft
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Havenloods/terrace
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