Welcome to RS Next!
Reliable & Sustainable - Industry of Tomorrow
6 November 2025 | High Tech Conference Center, Eindhoven
We are excited to welcome you to the very first edition of RS Next, a unique opportunity to meet, connect, and shape the future of our industry together.
Throughout the day, you’ll have the chance to hear from inspiring speakers and engage with our colleagues and suppliers.
Please find the full agenda below.
Please secure your place today by clicking the 'register now' button below.
Once you've completed your registration, you'll receive a confirmation email containing a calendar appointment with further information to be shared imminently.
We look forward to hopefully seeing you there!
Agenda
All timings are in local Eindhoven time (CET).
08:45 - 09:30 Registration, networking & refreshments
09:30 - 10:00 Opening & welcome
10:00 - 11:00 Session 1: AI & Robotics - Geertrui Mieke de Ketelaere
11:00 - 13:00 Connect & share
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Session 2: Supply Chain Management - Richard van Hooijdonk
14:00 - 15:00 Session 3: Panel discussion
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 16:15 Session 4: Tech quiz - Jim Stolze
16:15 - 16:30 Event close
16:30 - 17:30 Drinks & networking
* Please note all timings are subject to change.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Jim Stolze
Chairman of the day / Tech quiz host
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Jim is a speaker with extensive international experience and a healthy dose of humor and known as a tech entrepeneur. He learned the art of event moderating during his long collaboration with TED.com. Selected as one of their twelve ambassadors worldwide, Jim hosted multiple editions of TEDxAmsterdam, TEDxBinnenhof and many spin-off events.
Richard van Hooijdonk
The future of logistics & supply chain management
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Richard is an authority on new technology. He has several chip implants because he wants to physically experience the future. With his international research team, he researches many trends in the field of robotics, drones, self-driving systems, 3D & 4D printing, sensors, blockchain, quantum computing, neurotech, biotech, platforms, and augmented & virtual reality.
Geertrui Mieke de Ketelaere
AI/ Robotics
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Geertrui Mieke is an Adjunct Professor at Vlerick Business School. She holds a master’s degree in civil and industrial engineering and specialised in robotics and artificial intelligence during her studies.
High Tech Conference Center
High Tech Campus Eindhoven 1, 1B, 5656 AE Eindhoven
How to get here:
From the airport
The best way to get from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to High Tech Campus Eindhoven is the line 20 bus which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €7.
By car
Take the direct exit from from highway A2/A67 and park your car in parking garage P0:
High Tech Campus 1, 5656 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands
Travelling by bus
From NS Station Eindhoven, you can take the direct bus connection line 407 to High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
NEARBY HOTELS
Customers attending the event can receive the equivalent hotel cost as RS PRO credit*, please contact your RS Sales Representative to arrange this.
*subject to terms and conditions, please contact your RS Sales Representative
