On 24 March 2026, the Thematables Key Enabling Technologies and Digitalisation will organize their biannual networking event. This year, updates will be provided on the NTS following the launch of the Action Agendas in January. Defense will also be discussed with a new coalition agreement. The event will take place in various HAN University of Applied Sciences labs in Arnhem, in the Connectr building.

Programme

• 11:00 AM: tour of Connectr (including HAN labs)
• 12:00 PM: lunchbuffet
• 12:30 PM: start of plenary programme
  - NTS status: launch  Action Agendas, Wennink etc.
  - Keynote HAN: Biocentre - Carlien Verberne
  - Keynote Energy Materials - Rogier Nijssen
• Breakouts round 1 - NTS Action Agenda updates:
  - AI & Data
  - Imaging
  - Optical Systems
  - Cybersecurity
• 1-minute pitches, open stage
• Breakout ronde 2 - Defense updates:
  - Practical ethical reflections
  - Quantum sensing
  - Autonomous systems
  - Smart Industry and Infrastructure
• 15:15 OM: networking
• 17:00 PM: end

When and where

• Date: 24 March 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM - 17:00 PM
• Location: Connectr, Westervoortsedijk 73 Arnhem

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