Preparing for the NATO summit.
Together with The Hague & Partners, we organise a tailor-made event on Cybersecurity and Digital Defence, hosted at the HSD Campus, located in Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 104, in The Hague.
We will explore the latest developments in cybersecurity both locally and internationally. There will be a special focus on initiatives aimed at strengthening the digital resilience of The Hague, as it prepares for the NATO summit in June.
Included in the program: Cybersecurity developments in The Hague, GPT-NL: A Dutch Foundation Language Model in Progress, Visit to the Digital Forensics Lab – Leiden University of Applied Sciences, Satellite Protection & the Global Threat Landscape.
This event is only for BPV members.
SEASEC Challenge Weeks at Campus@Sea
On the 19th of May, we get exclusive access to the SEASEC Challenge Weeks, an international initiative hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Defence and the Northern Naval Capability Cooperation (NNCC), that takes place at Campus@Sea, located in the Scheveningen Harbour.
Different actors come together - navies, governments, technology companies, and researchers - to strengthen the protection of critical undersea infrastructure, such as cables, pipelines, and seabed sensors, across the six NATO countries bordering the North Sea.
As the seabed becomes an increasingly strategic domain in the face of hybrid threats and maritime security challenges, the SeaSEC offers an opportunity to witness the collaboration between civil and military partners. During the special press programme, we will experience how innovative technologies, such as autonomous systems, underwater robotics, and artificial intelligence, are being used in realistic scenarios to detect and respond to potential threats. We will explore the latest developments in cybersecurity both locally and internationally. There will be a special focus on initiatives aimed at strengthening the digital resilience of The Hague, as it prepares for the NATO summit in June.
Included in the program: Cybersecurity developments in The Hague, GPT-NL: A Dutch Foundation Language Model in Progress, Visit to the Digital Forensics Lab – Leiden University of Applied Sciences, Satellite Protection & the Global Threat Landscape.
For members only
Summer drinks
On July 3rd we will meet in Amsterdam for our summer party. Our host will be the one and only Street Museum in Amsterdam-Noord.
One step closer to our 100 anniversary.
By invitation only.
Trip to Rotterdam
This week, our members had the exclusivity to attend a special meeting held at the iconic Hotel New York in Rotterdam — a place steeped in history as the former headquarters of the Holland-America Line and a departure point for countless Europeans emigrating to the United States.
We heard from Vice Mayor Tim Versnel, who offered compelling insights into the experiences of labor migrants in Rotterdam and shared how the city is working to ensure fair, respectful and decent treatment for all who arrive in Rotterdam to build a new life.
The second highlight was an exclusive first look at something truly exciting: the upcoming FENIX museum. Hanneke Mantel, Head of Collections, introduced us to what will be the Netherlands’ first museum entirely dedicated to migration. Set in a beautifully restored warehouse in Katendrecht, FENIX is scheduled to open in May. While the interior remains a mystery until the opening, we were able to admire the exterior — and we’re eagerly looking forward to discovering what lies behind those doors.
Many thanks to Rotterdam Partners and Kim Heinen for making this meeting possible.
Meeting Francesca Albanese
We had an interesting talk with Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. For more than an hour, she answered our questions and she shared with us her perspectives on President Trump’s plan for Gaza, on the fact that the Dutch parliament revoked her invitation, and also on the criticism she receives from different sides.
Trip to Eindhoven
Brainport Eindhoven
We had a very insightful visit to Brainport Eindhoven, starting with brief presentations by Deputy Mayor Stijn Steenbakkers at the City Hall. We went to the High Tech Campus, where we learned about its strategy within Brainportabout its strategy within Brainport and got to meet some of the innovative startups based there.
We also got insights into the future of Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), including potential ASML expansion at BIC North and the city's plans to acquire BIC 1. To top it off, we toured the first campus building to see innovation in action!
At Eindhoven KnoopXL, we had the opportunity to meet Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem and discuss the city’s development, opportunities, challenges, and the future of Eindhoven as a leading tech hub.
