Series

On November 12, 2026, eight selected AI startups will pitch their most innovative solutions. The Brabant initiative offers them a platform to present their ideas, connect with market leaders, and accelerate their growth. IO+ is a co-organizer and covers the event.

Deze jaarlijkse summit wordt gezamenlijk georganiseerd door het Ministerie van OCW, het Ministerie van EZK, Platform Talent voor Technologie, het ChipNL Competence Centre, ASML en alle Beethoven-partners uit Noord-Nederland, Twente, Brainport en Zuid-Holland.

Innovation doesn’t stop at the border! In Beyond Borders, we spotlight disruptive innovations worldwide that can help tackle societal challenges in the Netherlands. How are they making an impact? How can they help?

In the three-part series *The Early Years of an Inventor*, we explore what inventors' childhoods were like and what experiences shaped them.

Every year, we award 10 rising startups based in the Brainport region. In this series, you can get to know this year's winners better.

Nationaal Congres Autonomous Systems, 2 April 2026, Drachten, Netherlands.

From revolutionary wind turbines to futuristic materials, a lot is happening in green tech. But what are all these technologies about? And why should we care? In Green Tech Decoded, we explain how these innovations work and why they could redefine our society.

In the series ‘AI as travel agency: good or bad idea?’ we discover how an AI-tool can be used to plan the next vacation.

In the series Open Letter, we highlight cases in which experts urge the government to take action.

SURF's Tech Trends Report 2026 is based on international trend studies, enriched with insights from experts from the SURF cooperative.