TNW Conference is coming back with a bang — and 6 thrilling new themes

2025 marks Amsterdam’s 750th birthday. It also marks the 19th TNW Conference, which will take place on June 19 and 20 at — and you’re all invited.

The show returns to NDSM next year, right at the heart of the city.

As usual, we’re bringing together the entire ecosystem, from startups and investors to C-level executives, industry leaders, and policy makers.

With a mission of building links between Dutch tech and the world, we’re crafting two days full of inspirational talks, networking opportunities, and our famous festival vibes.

Who says you can’t do business while enjoying every minute of it?

To help you explore what matters to you most and stay ahead of the curve, this year we’re focusing on six overarching themes:

1. Growth & Venture

Founding a business is one thing, but growing and scaling it presents another set of challenges for startups and investors alike. But we have you covered. Within this theme, you can explore the best ways to grow and expand a new company, learn from real-life case studies, and understand the trends that will impact your work.

To help you explore the right track for you, Growth & Venture features four different pillars:

• Not Your Father’s Venture: Discover the trends that are changing European VCs, CVCs, and LPs, such as the impacts of emerging technologies
• Financing Your Runaway: Explore the scaling strategies that can help you achieve growth and reduce cash burn
• GTM Blueprint: Find out how you can build your brand, map your customer base, and internationalise your products
• F*ck Up Fridays: Learn from others’ mistakes and avoid potential pitfalls

2. AI & Deeptech

Within this theme, you can delve into the latest trends in AI and deeptech to understand (beyond the hype) what’s next in tech. Join leading experts as they dissect and demo the latest breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum, and robotics.

Here are the pillars you can explore:

• AI Revolution: Explore how AI is transforming different industries
• Leaping into Quantum: Discover how businesses can tap the power of quantum and why investors should pay close attention
• Rise of the Machines: Find out which cutting-edge robotics trends you should keep on your radar
• The Cyber Arms Race: What are the latest cybersecurity technologies you should know about? And what are the ethical dilemmas when it comes to securing your business’ systems against threats?

Sustainable Societies

This theme is all about sustainability. Focusing on the climate, energy, health, and agrifood industries, we’ll explore innovations like personalised medicine, precision agriculture, and nuclear fusion.

Here are the four pillars underpinning the theme:

• Turning the Tide: Learn from the Netherlands’ experience in water tech innovation
• Farm to Table: Delve into the agri-tech trends that are changing how we grow, harvest, and consume food
• Hacking the Human: Explore how biotech and healthtech innovations are transforming treatment options and the future of healthcare
• Waste Not, Watt Not: Discover the latest advancements in climate tech and how environmental issues can be turned into business opportunities

Enterprise Innovation

Are you a corporate innovator or a leader of large scaleup looking to innovate at scale? Then this theme is for you. Learn how to navigate the complex challenges of today’s market and capitalise on the opportunities unleashed by the latest disruptions.

These are the theme’s four pillars:

• Future-proofing Enterprise: How can enterprises leverage data, AI, and other advanced technologies to achieve growth?
• Disrupt or be Disrupted: Learn how to manage disruption and lead your company through change with resilience
• Navigating Regulation: Explore how to balance innovation with compliance
• ABCs of ESGs: ESGs are no longer an option. Find out how to align corporate reputation with stakeholder value

Ecosystems

It doesn’t take a village to raise a startup. It needs a whole ecosystem. This theme explores how public-private partnerships, infrastructure, and policy frameworks can nurture startups, accelerate regional development, and create sustainable innovation hubs.

If you’re a policy maker interested in different practices or an executive who wants to discover the best ecosystems, this theme is for you.

These are the pillars you can explore:

• Regulating Tomorrow: Learn how to balance regulation requirements with driving innovation
• Innovation Nation: Find out how government-funded programs, university partnerships, and accelerators can help startups to grow
• Building Utopias: Discover how public investments in technologies for urban transformation are unlocking new business opportunities and fueling regional ecosystems
• Circular, Inclusive Growth: How do ESG initiatives that blend environmental sustainability with business innovation help companies expand while making a positive impact?

Next-Gen Talent

A company’s biggest asset is its people. Within this theme, you can explore how HR tech and edtech are changing the future of work. Discover how these technologies are enabling teams to tackle challenges, keep on learning, drive success, and contribute to long-term growth.

This theme is designed for startup and scaleup execs who are growing their businesses and teams, corporate innovators aiming for an agile company culture, and tech talent exploring the next steps in their careers.

Here are the pillars reinforcing the theme:

• The Inside Edge: Learn how to cultivate a company culture of productivity, collaboration, and innovation
• Unlocking Potential: Find out how edtech solutions and professional development can help your team’s continuous learning
• Talent Wars: Explore ways to boost your recruitment process, from AI-driven talent matching to data-informed hiring practices
• Levelling the Field: Discover how DEI practices can improve productive, customer understanding, and company growth

Looking forward to TNW Conference 2025 already? Then see you in Amsterdam on June 19 and 20! Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 to get 30% off your pass.