As our favourite Dutch holiday approaches, TNW is celebrating the tech titans shaping the future in the Netherlands.

Our beloved home country is the proud parent of a prodigious brood of digital talent.

Just last month, the Netherlands ranked 10th in aglobal indexof tech competitiveness ahead of every G7 country.

Meet the Dutch tech stars speaking at TNW Conference

The country also boasts an illustrious list of tech luminaries.

Many of them will be atTNW Conference and so could you.

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These systems are essential for manufacturing the worlds most advanced chips.

Theyve become a crucial force behind countless innovations, from iPhones and MacBooks to autonomous vehicles and Nvidia GPUs.

Vidya Peters, the CEO of DataSnipper, flanked by the company’s three founders

The duo will give a glimpse into a future that is hard for most of us to even imagine.

But thats exactly what science and deep tech will create, making the impossible possible.

Under her leadership, DataSnipper has become a global force in audit and finance automation.

Over 500,000 professionals across more than 125 countries now use its software.

After honing her expertise in Silicon Valley, Peters has also become a powerful advocate for European tech.

Rather than merely mimicking US tech, she urges startups and scaleups to embrace the continents strengths.

A key one is sustainable, long-term growth.

Five years ago, it wasnt very fashionable to be profitable, Peterstold TNW.

Peters has also guided DataSnippers adoption of artificial intelligence.

Klein Douwel drives the companys efforts to leverage the power of AI and data.

KLM has applied these technologies to numerous applications, from automating responses tocustomer enquiriesto predictinghand luggageamounts andcutting food waste.

Klein Douwel will take the TNW stage to share practical insights on deploying AI.

Robert Doornbos

In Max Verstappen, the Netherlands boasts the reigning four-time Formula 1 World Champion.

In Robert Doornbos, TNW boasts one of the drivers who paved the path for Verstappens rise.

He was also Minardis last-ever race driver.

Today, hes a renowned F1 analyst.

His career in motorsports has given him unique insights into vehicle technology.

Jacqueline van den Ende

Jacqueline van den Ende is playing a powerful role in fostering impactful companies.

Earlier this month, the platform announced that it hadraised 105mnfor its Climate Tech Portfolio Fund III.

Despite the current geopolitical uncertainty, we have raised over 100mn within a year for innovative climate solutions.

Im proud of that, van den Ende said.

It also confirms that the momentum for investing in climate technology continues.

A serial entrepreneur, Wesselink has launched 12 companies.

Hes also failed with four, gaining valuable insights about the startup world.

Hes now using those experiences to build a new way to fund global startups and scaleups.

Monika Tomczak-Gorlikowska

Monika Tomczak-Gorlikowska is one of Europes leading experts on data privacy.

Shell join TNW Conference for a session titled Innovation at Scale: The Future of Global Enterprise.

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Story byThomas Macaulay

Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.

He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.

Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.

He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.

Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).

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