International Business event.

We look forward to welcoming you to Waterrijk Oesterdam. Please take your time to collect your badge, enjoy a cup of coffee, and start the afternoon in a relaxed setting. This moment offers an immediate opportunity to meet your peers and other professionals facing similar international challenges.

We will kick off the event with a catered lunch. Not just a quick stop, but a valuable networking opportunity where you can chat informally with colleagues, business contacts, and international specialists. A strong start to the afternoon, where new connections often form naturally.

Host Gijs van der Putten will welcome you and guide you through the main theme of the afternoon. What challenges do internationally operating organisations face today? And how do you translate growth ambitions into a scalable IT approach? You will immediately get a clear picture of what to expect.

Nuclear fusion, AI-driven robotics, quantum technology, space exploration, and brain-computer interfaces. Major themes that often remain abstract but will become increasingly relevant to organisations and society in the coming years. With her well-known blend of clarity, energy and wonder, Hetty Helsmoortel makes complex developments understandable and tangible. She shows what is already possible today, what lies ahead, and why it is important to follow these developments now. Not a technical lecture, but an inspiring keynote that broadens your horizons.

Time to let the insights sink in, clear your head and chat with other participants. It is often during these brief moments that the most valuable conversations arise.

International growth requires more than just local solutions in multiple locations. It demands structure, collaboration, and a partner capable of delivering quality across national borders. In this session, Diana Langer, Vice President of the International Operation Holding AG, shares her vision on international service provision within an increasingly complex market. You will gain insight into how organisations benefit from centralised management, local expertise, and scalable processes. There will also be time for questions and interaction, so you can apply these insights to your own organisation.

How do you maintain control over devices, orders and support when branches are spread across several European countries? Ardo shares how a fragmented approach was transformed into a centralised and efficient structure with greater clarity, better agreements, and fewer margins for error. You will discover how smart standardisation creates scope for local agility. A relatable case for organisations looking to organise procurement, workplace or lifecycle management more effectively on an international scale.

Time to recharge, catch up, and prepare for the interactive second half of the afternoon.

Time for some energy and interaction. During this quiz, we combine fun with substance, and you will compete against other participants in an accessible way. A fun change of pace within the program, offering surprisingly relevant insights.

How do you roll out modern collaboration solutions across more than 25 countries, spread across different continents? In this session, you will hear the honest story behind a large-scale international transformation. From cultural differences and local expectations to logistical and legal complexities. Together with Bechtle and its international partner network, DLL carried out a global refresh of meeting rooms. Not just a glossy success story, but real-world insights and lessons that you, as an international organisation, can learn from immediately.

We willround off the afternoon with networking drinks in a relaxed setting. An ideal opportunity to continue discussions with speakers, experts and other participants, make new connections and discuss concrete next steps.