The Future of Enterprise Innovation
The Future of Enterprise Innovation

In recent years, many of the largest companies have set up ‘Innovation Labs’ with the aim to create and drive innovation from within their own organizations.  When new devices are launched, a way of working is implemented or even an idea is discussed companies allow themselves time to see how this new product, system or idea will impact the future.

By having an innovation first mindset, and the ability to challenge and discuss new technologies companies can help future-proof their businesses.

Questions like: How will VR and AR impact the education sector, or how will voice change my user journey can all be discussed in the relative safety of an innovation lab.

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The Social Conference
The Social Conference

Stel niet de vraag of AI mensen kan vervangen, maar wanneer en vooral hoe.
Hoe herken je een bot? Is empathie de doorslaggevende factor? Maar zijn de meeste mensen niet veel minder empathisch dan de klantenservice toppers van KLM die we nu als standaard hanteren waar die arme bot aan moet voldoen?  Praten we stiekem al vaker dan we denken met bots?  En maakt het de consument überhaupt uit of ze door een bot of een mens geholpen worden?
Dit panel met menselijke trekjes laat zien hoe de toekomst van customer service eruit ziet.

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GP Bullhound CEO Summit
GP Bullhound CEO Summit

Once a year, GP Bullhound brings together a select group of 100 of the most innovative minds in the tech community to debate and predict the future challenges and opportunities within the technology sector.

The event, hosted at the Puente Romano in Marbella, included talks from Mark Read, CEO of Wunderman / WPP Digital, Mark Curtis, Founder of Fjord-Accenture, and Gustaf Hagman, CEO & Co-founder of LeoVegas, as well as discussions with Ruben Horbach on the critical developments in the digital economy, key trends, virtual and augmented reality, the pursuit of talent, and GP Bullhound’s latest findings on the European Unicorns which were revealed exclusively to the audience.

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Week van Inspiratie
Week van Inspiratie

Hét innovatie event van 2016 in de Meervaart in Amsterdam met als deelnemende organisaties: De Kamer van Koophandel, SVB, RDW en het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties.

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Nederland Innoveert
Nederland Innoveert

4000 jongeren, techniekstudenten en -docenten, young professionals en andere techniekliefhebbers bezochten het festivalterrein en gingen aan de slag met de mooiste innovaties en droomprojecten van eigen bodem.

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General Assembly 2016
General Assembly 2016

Ruben kreeg internationale bekendheid door zijn experiment om een chip in zijn arm te laten plaatsen, zijn manier om vat te krijgen op de snelle technologische veranderingen en de invloed daarvan op ons leven. Zijn bevlogen verhaal neemt ons mee naar de toekomst, van Virtual Reality en Augmented Reality tot Internet of Things en Kunstmatige Intelligentie - zeer inspirerend en food for thought!

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SIDN Relatiedag
SIDN Relatiedag

Ruben Horbach is een expert op het gebied van de 'internet of things'. Hij verwierf wereldwijde faam als de man die een chip in zijn onderarm liet implanteren. Hij geeft een bevlogen verhaal over de toekomst van het internetgebruik.

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Global Action Summit
Global Action Summit

Really honoured to speak during the Global Action Summit with some great speakers, among whom CNN host Fareed Zakaria, UN Assistant Secretary-General Thomas Gass and a special address by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

The Global Action Summit is an annual forum held in Nashville, Tennessee, that fosters cross-sector perspectives on food, health, and prosperity. The aim of the Summit is to create, guid and facilitate leadership initiatives. Summit participants include senior-level business leaders, research scientists, global agencies, NGO directors and students. Attendance to the annual Global Action Summit is by invitation only.

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Internet of Things conference - Amsterdam
Internet of Things conference - Amsterdam

New businesses and new inventions in traditional businesses are embracing Smart Technology and Internet of Things. Looking for new business opportunities and creating value from existing products and services. During the first edition of the Internet of Things conference in Amsterdam on 29 September 2015 thought-leaders, tech developers and entrepreneurs joined the stage to inspire, scare and motivate attendees.

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Tech4Food / OpenDays
Tech4Food / OpenDays

Twee dagen vol inspiratie en ontmoeting: dat waren de FoodValley Open Days. Ruim 300 mensen kwamen naar de diverse sessies: bestuurders, leden van Provinciale Staten, Raadsleden, ondernemers, onderzoekers en partners uit het onderwijs.

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IDNext 2015
IDNext 2015

Uiteenlopende (inter)-nationale) sprekers zoals (Marie Johnson – Chief Digital Officer van Sydney, dr. R.H.A. Plasterk – Minister van Binnenlandse Zaken, Bas Eenhoorn – Nationale Commissaris Digitale Overheid en Ruben Horbach, Innovation Executive) nemen u mee in hun beelden over de internationale ontwikkelingen en bijbehorende kansen en uitdagingen binnen publieke en private organisatie.

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Philips Innovation Award
Philips Innovation Award

The Philips Innovation Award is the largest student-entrepreneur award in The Netherlands. Not only the winner wins. The Philips Innovation Award is a platform that helps all participating students to successfully transform their idea into a successful start-up. The Award is worth €50.000 and gives every idea or start-up a kick-start towards success. It consists of cash, international plane tickets, assistance in registering patents, creative services, and more!

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS UNITED
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS UNITED

The NVDO Jongerenboard, Young TVVL, Uneto-VNI, NVTG, FMN and Bouwend Nederland organised the Young Professional Event "THE FUTURE IS NOW".  This joint initiative was one of the largest and most unique in the history of these associations. The day was entirely devoted to the future and how we have to adapt and respond.

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Biohacker Summit Helsinki
Biohacker Summit Helsinki

The Biohacker Summit in Helsinki on Wednesday, Dec. 10 showcased international biohacking leaders who extolled current products’ potential for fueling the future of the quantified self movement, of which some unique glimpses were revealed–including an astonishing minor surgical procedure performed on-stage.

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