In Noordwijk, the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, located right on the beach, provided the backdrop for interesting lectures by WD Michael Spalek on the Netherlands as a business location, on the topic of cyber security with speakers from Europol and Austrian cyber ambassador Engelbert Theuermann and fintech company Ximedes.
In-depth insights into AI and quantum computing were gained the next day during the visit to the startup community 'Startup Village' at the Amsterdam Science Park. A tour of the site, company presentations and a panel discussion were part of the extensive programme.
In the afternoon, the participants headed back to Noordwijk, where they visited ESTEC, the technical heart of ESA (European Space Agency).
The next, early morning, the participants attended RoyalFlora Holland in Aalsmeer, the largest flower auction in the world. Finally, two companies, CoorpID and Cobase, presented on the topics of 'KYC' ('Know Your Customer') and 'Treasury Management'.
