10.00 - 10.45

Registration, coffee, and networking

10.45 - 11.00

Welcome and introduction to the programme

• Ron van Manen, Programme Director
• Mark Wijsman, Host and Moderator

11.00 - 12.30

Plenary programme

• Tjerk Opmeer, Deputy Director General Business and Innovation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
  An insight into innovation policy from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, including the 3% R&D action plan, and how this supports aviation and (inter)national collaboration.
   
• Eline van Beest, Partner at Thuja Capital and founder of NightBalance
  A remarkable journey from TU Delft graduate with an innovative idea to startup, successful scale-up and market adoption. Personal insights on succeeding in high-tech innovation.
   
• A sneak peak into the Sustainable Technology line of LiT
  The six project leads will pitch their projects and give a sneak peak into what you can expect to hear during lunch.

12.30 - 13.45

Lunch and Innovation Market

• Innovation Market: The Sustainable Technology Line projects will give a more extensive insight into their approach and answer any questions about their project.

13.45 - 15.15

Plenary programme

• Sébastien Dubois, Head of Programme Development and Communications at Clean Aviation.
  Europe’s Aviation Research & Innovation Strategy 2050 (ARIS), launched at the Paris Air Show 2025.
   
• Panel discussion: Charting a Wise Course: Combining Sustainable Competitiveness and Competitive Sustainability
  Featuring:
  Lodewijk Asscher (Chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Aviation Round Table)
  Jolanda Stevens (Program Manager Zero Emission Aviation, KLM)
  Wilma van Dijk (CEO Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
  Erik Geertsema (CEO Conscious Aerospace)
  Ivor van Dartel (Co-founder and CEO VÆRIDION)
  Nikhil Sachdeva (Head of Centre for Aerospace & Aviation Sustainability)
   
• Robert Tieman, Minister of Infrastructure and Watermanagement
   
• Paul Eijssen, Managing Director of NAG and LRN
  The Strategic Compass for Aerospace, outlining a joint vision on security, sustainability and economic competitiveness.

15.15 - 16.30

Thematic breakout sessions

• Human Capital – Streamlining the funnel
• Harnessing Ecosystems – Ensuring the right engagement to create shared success
• From Lab to Runway – Breaking Barriers for Innovation in Aviation
• Cross-Sector Collaboration – Driving Sustainable Mobility Together
• Hydrogen – How do we make it fly?
• Novel Aerospace Certification Strategies - Reducing time and cost

16.30 - 18.00

Networking and drinks

• Closing remarks by Ron van Manen, Programme Director