Calling everyone with international ambitions in digitalisation and innovation: sign up for one or more upcoming trade delegations, trade fairs and other events! Topsector ICT is an organising partner of several topical conventions in other countries to help you break into new markets and acquire and share know-how, while growing your network and creating new business opportunities.
Topsector ICT is involved in the following delegations:
Innovation delegation to the UK: Neuromorphic computing
Where: London
When: 24-27 March 2025
Further details (in Dutch)
Neuromorphic technologies is one of the seven Digital and Information Technologies under the Knowledge and Innovation Agenda (KIA) Digitalisation. The KIA Digitalisation provides the years ahead with a strategic framework for programming knowledge and innovation in the fields of digitalisation and digital ICT, as part of the Dutch Mission-Driven Top Sectors and Innovation Policy. Topsector ICT is responsible for drafting that KIA.
This delegation will include express connections to the AI/Data Action Agenda being developed as part of the NTS (in Dutch) under the responsibility of the KIA Digitalisation.
As demonstrated in the white paper ‘Neuromorphic Computing in the Netherlands’ which was coordinated by Radboud University and funded in part by Topsector ICT, the Netherlands possesses strong expertise in this area. The authors recommend setting up a national coalition to coordinate the further development of this technology and help with its integration into other key areas of technology such as AI and quantum computing.
Hanover Messe
Where: Hanover
When: 31 March-4 April 2025
Topsector ICT has designated the Hanover Messe as a strategic trade fair, being the most important event under the Dutch-German Innovation Pact. This is especially true of the countries’ cooperation in the field of data spaces, which is part of the digital and information technology Data Science, Data Analytics and Data Spaces, under Topsector ICT’s guidance.
The Hanover Messe also focuses on various key enabling technologies that have been prioritised under the NTS of Topsector ICT and Topsector High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM).
Innovation delegation to France: Cybersecurity and visit to the InCyber Forum
Where: Paris and Lille
When: 15-17 April 2025
Further details: Available shortly from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
The InCyber Forum is Europe’s premier cybersecurity convention. RVO will lead a trade delegation of Dutch organisations, including a visit to the InCyber Forum. Cybersecurity is a key topic in the Dutch-French Innovation Pact, and 2025/2026 has been designated a Netherlands/France economic year, with extra focus on cooperation between the two countries.
Cybersecurity technologies is one of the ten key enabling technologies given priority under the NTS. An Action Agenda is being prepared for Cybersecurity Technologies, under Topsector ICT’s responsibility.
The Netherlands will host a prominent international cybersecurity conference of its own later this year: the One Conference [link werkt niet] will be held in The Hague on 30 September and 1 October.
Cybersec
Where: Taipei
When: 13-18 April 2025
In April, RVO, InnovationQuarter, NFIA and Security Delta (HSD) will organise a trade delegation to the Asian country of Taiwan. Taiwan plays an important role in the global supply chain, particularly for the semiconductor and ICT industries. Its unique global economic and geopolitical position also brings challenges: during the first six months of 2024, the country detected an astonishing 15,000 cyberattacks per second.
Delegation members will explore new R&D and/or business opportunities based on developments in the cybersecurity landscapes of the Netherlands and Taiwan and their similarities, but also their complementary strengths, in the areas of ICT hardware and software applications.
Cybersecurity technologies is one of the ten key enabling technologies given priority under the NTS. An Action Agenda is being developed for Cybersecurity Technologies, which will fall under the responsibility of the KIA Digitalisation.
Cybersecurity trade delegation to the RSA Conference
Where: San Francisco
When: 27 April-2 May 2025
The RSA is the world’s largest cybersecurity conference, drawing more than 40,000 IT professionals, policymakers and innovators, who come to discuss the latest developments and technologies. Topsector ICT has accordingly designated the RSA as a strategic trade fair.
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) will lead a trade delegation to the RSA Conference in San Francisco for Dutch organisations in the field of cybersecurity that want to grow their networks and want to find out more about the cybersecurity market in the US and about the latest innovations.
InnovationQuarter will host another NL Pavilion this year, to serve as a home base and meeting point for the trade delegation. Members of the delegation can set up stall in the pavilion to present themselves to an international audience. Note, however, that a place in the pavilion is not included in the trade delegation.
Cybersecurity technologies is one of the ten key enabling technologies given priority under the NTS. An Action Agenda is being developed for Cybersecurity Technologies, which will fall under the responsibility of the KIA Digitalisation.
High-Tech and Digitalisation delegation to the World Expo
Where: Tokyo and Osaka
When: 18-28 May 2025
If your organisation is involved in High-Tech and Digitalisation for the future of the Netherlands, and if you want to join forces with Japanese colleagues to pursue mutual ambitions for the technology of the future, then join Minister of Economic Affairs Dirk Beljaarts on this delegation to Tokyo and Osaka during the World Expo from 18 to 28 May 2025.
The focus of the delegation will be to add further points of interface with Japan and exchange ideas for cooperation. It will be an opportunity to seek out Japanese organisations, companies and research institutes concerned with semiconductors, photonics, quantum technology, 5G/6G applications, data sharing and AI. The delegation will involve various networking opportunities, including a high-level conference, matchmaking and a drinks reception at the Dutch pavilion in Osaka: NLExpo2025.
Topsector ICT will organise two tracks during this trade delegation:
- Beyond 5G and 6G
- AI and Data Sharing
This document contains further details about the programme for the delegation and the tracks.
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Places on these trade delegations are generally limited, and the deadlines are approaching fast. To avoid disappointment, sign up as soon as possible.