AMSTERDAM EUROPEAN DEEP TECH FORUM 2024 - European Champions Alliance

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AMSTERDAM EUROPEAN DEEP TECH FORUM 2024

| September 26th 2024, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands

A unique occasion to meet and exchange with the vibrant Dutch high-tech ecosystem, extend European cooperation and foster the emergence of European tech leaders.

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Hours

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Empower. Innovate. Collaborate.

Join us for a pivotal day where Europe’s tech community converges to shape a future defined by innovation, collaboration, and strategic foresight, all while advancing the crucial agenda of European technology sovereignty.
Connect with leaders, visionaries, and changemakers shaping our digital future.

European Innovation Hub

Join Europe's top tech innovators at the Amsterdam European Deep Tech Forum 2024. Engage in collaborative sessions, interactive workshops, and premier networking opportunities.

AMSTERDAM EUROPEAN DEEP TECH FORUM 2024

3 FOCUS TOPICS

The Amsterdam European Deep Tech Forum 2024 spotlights three key areas driving Europe's tech future: Networking, Bridge-Building, and Strategizing. These are crucial for advancing technology and maintaining Europe's global competitiveness.

Plenary session

How to keep successful scale up’s European as they grow?

A red thread

How to foster Dutch-French cooperations involving research, academics, Start-ups and Scale-ups?

Interactive Workshops

Interactive workshops will foster the creation of deep connections.

Networking Opportunities

Engage with industry leaders exclusive networking sessions.

What you can expect

Experience a day packed with keynotes, workshops, and networking designed to foster innovation and collaboration.

Dive Into the Schedule

The Amsterdam European Deep Tech Forum 2024 is packed with a full day of insightful sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and engage participants.

13.30

Welcome coffee & get together

ECA welcome words
H. E. François Alabrune, Ambassador of France to the Netherlands

14:00 - 15.30

Plenary session

How to keep successful scale-ups European as they grow?

Frits Grotenhuis, Director | Topsector ICT
Eddy Boot, Director | dcypher
Delphine Bos, Co-President | La French Tech
Emmarique Delahaije, Investment Manager | KPN Ventures
Reinout vander Meulen, Partner | TIN Capital
Sarah Jane Mellor, Representative | Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) – MODERATOR

15.30 - 16:00

Coffee Break & networking

16.00 - 17:30

Parallel workshops

Workshop 1: Cybersecurity and data protection — How to speed up growth and leadership?

Olivier Blazy, Professor | École Polytechnique
Octavia de Weerdt, General Director | NBIP
Dr. Mark van Staalduinen, Managing Director | CFLW Cyber Strategies
Harold Weffers, Program Manager & Coordinator | Technical University
Cody Barrow, CEO | EclecticIQ
Dominique Tessier, Cybersecurity Lead | ECA – MODERATOR

TOPIC:

How to make it an element of business excellence, in specific domains such as port management ? – how to foster international cooperation associating Research centers and private sector :

EXPECTED OUTCOME:

detect scale-ups able to become an European Champion – set the scene for the development of cyber European leaders – set up concrete NL-FR initiatives. Explore an extended partnership frame between Universities on cybersecurity research and high level cursus, and on cooperation with young innovative companies.

Workshop 2: Quantum Computing: Users should buy in now!

SPEAKERS:

Dimitri van Esch | CEO | Quantum Gateway Amsterdam
Théau Peronnin, CEO & Co-founder | Alice & Bob
Prof. Christian Schaffner, Director | QuSoft and Chairman | QuantumAmsterdam
Fanny Bouton, Quantum Lead & Startup Program Leader | OVH Cloud
Ton van ‘t Noordende, General Partner | QDNL Participations
Julian van Velzen, CTIO & Head of Capgemini’s Quantum Lab | Capgemini
Michiel Eielts, Managing Director for the Netherlands | Equinix

EXPECTED OUTCOME:

public policy recommendations, including the one on « NL + FR Hub Research & Post Graduate Education » and program to foster spin offs – provoke a « maturity shock » for this industry – set-up new NL-FR initiatives and also, if possible, connections with the French program PROQCIMA.