The Assembly

BALANCING INNOVATION AND REGULATION

Shaping the next European Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Agenda. Together.

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What is the Assembly?

The Assembly is the invite-only policy track as part of TNW Conference on June 19, 2025. The Assembly brings together European policymakers and business and technology leaders to discuss actionable solutions to tech policy developments & challenges.

Momentum for this year’s Assembly is fueled by Amsterdam’s 750th Anniversary and the NATO Summit taking place in the Netherlands the week after the event.

This year, the Assembly will explore the following themes

• Tech ecosystem collaboration: Connecting innovators, industry, and policymakers to build thriving tech ecosystems.
  
• European Competitiveness: Driving innovation to secure Europe's leadership in the global market.
• Defence Tech: Advancing cutting-edge technologies to protect and empower national security.

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Join us

This invitation-only event will allow us to come together and accelerate efforts towards shaping the next European innovation, entrepreneurship and technology agenda through our 3 thought-provoking themes.

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 10:30-13:30
Location: NDSM, at TNW Conference 2025

Criteria:

Only one representative from each organization will be accepted and must be matching one of the following criteria*

• Seniors involved in national and regional policymaking
• Members of parliamentary committees focusing on innovation, economy, and governance
• Presidents and executive directors of startup and business associations
• Founders and leaders of industry coalitions advocating for policy changes
• Entrepreneurs influencing regulatory advancements in their sectors
• Leaders of technology and innovation councils engaged in policy dialogue

*We reserve the right to review each registration to ensure each individual matches our criteria.

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The Agenda

Here's what to expect at the Assembly on June 19.

• 10:30 - 11:00: Walk-in and Welcome
• 11:00 - 11:35: Opening keynote
• 11:35 - 12:15: Roundtable discussions
• 12:15 – 12:45: Closing keynote
• 12:45 – 13:30: Networking Lunch

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Previous Contributors

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  Christian Rickerts

  • Berlin Government
  • Secretary of State

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  Graham Stuart

  • UK Government
  • Former Minister for Investment at Department for International Trade

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  Dr. Werner Vogels

  • Amazon.com
  • CTO

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  Sonam Velani

  • Climate Tech NY/Climate Tech Cities
  • Founder

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  Pedro Tavares

  • Portuguese Ministry of Justice
  • Secretary of State

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  Manabu Miyasaka

  • Vice Governor of Tokyo

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  Constantijn van Oranje

  • Techleap.nl
  • Special Envoy

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  Gary Shapiro

  • Consumer Technology Association
  • President

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  Gillian Tans

  • Diversity Hero | Booking.com
  • Business Executive, Founder | former President/CEO and Chairwoman

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  Michiel Scheffer

  • European Innovation Council Board, European Innovation Council (European Commission)
  • President

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  Yeni Joseph

  • TNW
  • Head of Ecosystems & Public Policy

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  Gianluigi Baldesi

  • European Space Agency
  • Head of Ventures and Financing Office

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  Christina Calje

  • Autheos
  • CEO & Co-founder, Angel Investor

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  Paula Llobet

  • Valencia City Council
  • Councilor for Tourism, Innovation, and Investment Attraction

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  Agata Hidalgo

  • France Digitale
  • Public Affairs Lead

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  Bas Beekman

  • City of Amsterdam
  • Managing Director Amsterdam In Business