On Monday 26 January 2026, representatives from the business community, knowledge institutions, and government will gather at the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam for the high-level event "Action Agendas for the National Technology Strategy – Innovation in Action for Our Future." During this private program, the ten action agendas for the National Technology Strategy (NTS) will be officially presented to representatives from the Knowledge and Innovation Agenda Key Enabling Technologies (KIA ST), including the Minister of Economic Affairs. The event will provide a strategic platform for organizations directly involved in the development and implementation of the action agendas.

In a compact plenary program, representatives from government, business, and knowledge institutions will share their vision on the next phase of the action agendas, focusing on implementation, investments, and (international) cooperation, as well as a look ahead to the implementation, financing, and positioning of the action agendas..  

The event is organized by Holland High Tech on behalf of KIA ST, in collaboration with: ChemistryNL (TKI Green Chemistry & Circularity), Digital Holland  (TKI ICT), Health~Holland (TKI Life Sciences & Health) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

For whom

This event is exclusively open to invited guests: executives and decision-makers from the business community, knowledge institutions, and government who play a direct role in implementing the action agendas for the National Technology Strategy. Due to its private nature, seating is limited.

Programme

• Welcome by Eva de Mol (moderator) and Peter Stolk (chair of KIA ST and Holland High Tech)
• The Importance of Key Enabling Technologies for Europe | European Union
• The Importance of Key Enabling Technologies for the Netherlands | Interview with Vincent Karremans, Minister of Economic Affairs (subject to change)
• The Importance of Key Enabling Technologies for Strategic Autonomy and Innovation | Keynote by Lukas Roffel
• Official presentation of the action agendas
• The 10 action agendas in the spotlight | with speakers, innovation programs, and example projects
• From Strategy to Implementation | Panel discussion with representatives of KIA ST on the next phase of the NTS action agendas: Arnaud de Jong, Margot Weijnen, Tjerk Opmeer, Peter Stolk, and Karin Schroën
• From NTS to Action | Techleap.nl, Regional Development Companies, and Invest-NL speak
• Importance of the action agendas | ChemistryNL, Digital Holland, Health~Holland, and Holland High Tech speak
• Networking reception 

When and where

• Date: 26 January 2026
• Time: 13:00 PM - 18:00 PM
• Location: NEMO Science Museum, Oosterdok 2 Amsterdam

Registration

This is a private event and for invitees only.