Dutch International Precision Conference
Dutch International Precision Conference
50% discount DSPE members only: send an email to info@dspe.nl
Tuesday November 17 2026
Location: Evoluon (Next Nature), Noord Brabantlaan 1A, 5652 LA Eindhoven
Theme: Collaborative Innovation: Applying high tech metrology in different domains
Collaborative Innovation refers to collaboration in the Netherlands where businesses, research institutions, and government entities work together in a transparent, open manner to drive innovation, particularly in high-tech industries. This years theme is High Tech Metrology. High Tech Metrology opens opportunities for applications in different domains.
In this conference you will meet the Dutch way of system architecting, system engineering, designing and realisation of high complexity systems. Renowed speakers from front-end and back-end semicon, space and high tech infrastructure will present their collaborative innovative projects. Majority of regional managers in the high tech are present at the International conference.
It will be an amazing experience with interesting speakers, networking, inspiration, creation of ideas and collaboration opportunities.
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Organizing Committee
Hans Krikhaar
Julie van Stiphout
Program 2026
Collaborative Innovation in the Brainport region
Focus: Applying high tech metrology
Location:
Next Nature (Evoluon), Noord Brabantlaan 1A 5652 LA Eindhoven
09:30 Doors open, welcome with coffee and tea
10:00 Starts program
mrs. I. R. Adema, commissaris of the King province of Brabant.
Title: Opening speech of the International Precision Conference.
Olaf van der Sluis: Full Professor and Scientific Director Casimir Institute at Eindhoven University of Technology
Title: Research in High-Tech Equipment at the Casimir Institute (TU Eindhoven).
Bridging future chips and high-tech systems through deep integration of design, equipment, materials, processes and foundational technologies.
Hamed Sadeghian: cofounder & CEO at Nearfield Instruments
Title: Innovative Metrology Solutions for Process Control in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
Nearfield Instruments is a semiconductor metrology equipment company developing and delivering ground-breaking process control metrology solutions for the worldwide advanced semiconductor I.C. manufacturing industry. Nearfield Instruments B.V. was founded in January 2016 as a spin-off of TNO.
Pitches exhibitors
Our exclusive exhibitors will give a very short presentation to attract the audience to visit their booth during breaks for further discussion.
12:00 - 13:00 hours Lunch Break
Kees Buijsrogge: Director Space. Connecting Science & Industry at TNO (Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)
Title: Optical satellite communication, optical Earth observation, optical instruments for ground astronomy, LISA: detection of gravitational waves in space.
TNO is an independent not-for-profit research organisation. Main sectors are Energy and Transition, High Tech Systems & Industry, ICT, Data & AI, Defense, Mobility & Logistics, Built Environment, Healthy Living, Circular Economy
Forumdiscussion International Collaboration
Dutch technological business development managers will discuss together and with the audience about international technology collaboration.
Marco de Baar, Vice Director at NWO Institute Differ
Ronald Schneider, Managing Director at MI-Partners BV
Gerard van den Eijkel, Vice President QED Technologies Europe
14:15 - 15:00 hours Break - Visit Exhibition
Yusuke Teramoto: leader Ushio Germany
Title: Title: International collaboration in EUV light source applications
Martin van den Brink (ASML, emeritus CTO)
40 years long, Martin has driven the enormous technology innovations at ASML. He started at ASML when ASML was only a few people. Today it is 40.000+. Martin will explain how the journey was and which new points at the horizon are appearing. We welcome you to ask mr. ASML about semicon.
Grand finale with Erik Puik: Systems Engineering. Author of Beyond the V-Model.
Discussion with Erik Puik, Bas Kappen, Theo Ruijl, Rob van Ballegoij and the audience about the crucial role of systems engineering in high tech systems development by Hans and Julie.
16:45 - 17:00 Conclusion of the day
17:00 - 18:00 Drinks / visit to exhibition
18:00 End of program
18:00 - 20:00 Dinner (not included)
Prices
Conference Partcipation €395,00 excl VAT included lunch and drinks.
Table top stand €1.500,00 excl VAT. Your exhibition stand during the symposium wil have a space of 8m², including
electricity and a standing table. One participation is free of charge.
Conference dinner €95,00 excl VAT. This dinner will be served at 6pm.
Dutch International Precision Conference 2025
The Dutch International Precision Conference 2025, held on 11 November 2025 during Dutch Precision Week 2025, was a great success. The event brought together international experts, industry leaders, and researchers from the high-tech and precision engineering sectors. Inspiring presentations and strong networking opportunities highlighted the innovative strength of the Dutch high-tech ecosystem and stimulated new collaborations across the global precision community. People from Korea, Japan, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France etc joined the conference
Program 2025 click here
Disclaimer:
Please note that this program may be subject to change. The details provided, including schedules, locations, and activities, may be altered due to unforeseen circumstances. No rights can be drawn from the information provided, and the organizers are not liable for any changes or inaccuracies.
