Impact Conference 2026

Resource Intelligence: The New Driver of Industrial Performance

If efficiency has always been part of industry DNA – what changes when resources themselves become the constraint? Industrial performance is shifting under structural pressure: volatile energy systems, constrained resource availability, rising cost of capital, and accelerating technological change.

How do we redesign industrial production under persistent resource constraints? And what turns resource efficiency from a cost lever into a structural competitive advantage?

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The Garden of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Wednesday October 14, 2026

Impact Conference 2026

Let’s explore together which topics will define the next phase of industrial transformation: resource efficiency as a business driver, decarbonization and circular economy as integrated value systems, climate technologies accelerating industrial transformation, and supply chain resilience as foundations for long-term competitiveness.

Throughout the day, participants will gain insights into current challenges and practical solutions. Together with leading partners and experts, we share tangible use cases and perspectives that turn ambition into measurable impact.

This conference is a space for clarity, expertise and collaboration.

For those who connect sustainability with performance to create competitive advantage.
For those who build business models designed for resilience under pressure.
For those who shape the future of industry.

For those like you?

Agenda*
What to expect?

As of 08:30 a.m. Welcome & Registration

09:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

09:30-10:00 a.m.
🔹 Welcome & Opening Speech
Resource Intelligence: The new driver of industrial performance
Resource efficiency, AI, and circularity are reshaping industrial competitiveness and operational excellence. Is that the next industrial area?

10:00-10:30 a.m.
🔹 Keynote: From efficiency to resource intelligence
How a leading global industrial company redesiged operations under structural resource constraints.

10:30-11:15 a.m. (+ 15 minutes Q&A)
🔹 Panel Discussion: How industrial champions evolve under pressure
What defines resilient industrial leadership in times of volatility, climate pressure and geopolitical uncertainty? A focused discussion on energy volatility, the evolution of circular systems under growing resource pressure, climate technologies and their impact on production redesign, as well as the increasing role of industrial AI and operational intelligence.

11:15-11:45 a.m.
🔹 Coffee Break

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
🔹 Business Case Sessions: Applied resource intelligence
Three practical perspectives on how industrial companies are transforming operations today.
--> Circular systems as industrial infrastructure: How circular systems strengthen resource security, value retention and supply resilience.
--> The innovation dilemma: How industrial companies balance long-term investments with short-term market volatility – dilemma or opportunity?
--> Reengineering industrial production systems: Operational intelligence, integrated energy systems and smarter infrastructure.

01:00-02:00 p.m. Walking Lunch & Networking
Partner showcases, networking and informal exchange in the gardens.

02:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.

02:00-02:30 p.m.
🔹 Keynote: Leading through structural transformation
The 2010's were mostly about raising awareness, the 2020's are all about Action with a capital A. So what can organisations practically DO right now to make a real impact? How should leaders approach this topic? How can an organisational purpose be aligned with the personal purposes of its employees stakeholders and clients?
--> Thimon De Jong, Business Strategist, Future Human Behavior Expert

02:30-02:55 p.m.
🔹 Interview on industrial transformation: what changes inside organizations
This conversation moves from external pressures to internal consequences: how industrial organizations adapt decision structures, manage execution across operations and supply chains, and handle the tension between transformation goals and day-to-day performance requirements. A grounded view on how change is actually implemented inside complex industrial environments.

03:00-04:00 p.m.
🔹 Parallel Workshops
I) Decarbonization of Production Sites: Reducing emissions and energy costs.
II) Digital Product Passport & Industrial Transparency: The future interface of industrial ecosystems and value chains.
III) Lifecycle Approaches & Long-Term Value Creation: Designing resilient products, operations and business models.

04:00-04:30 p.m.
🔹 Coffee Break

04:30-05:00 p.m.
🔹 Closing Session: This Is What Change Looks Like
An exclusive customer perspective on industrial transformation, operational excellence and turning strategy into execution.

05:00 p.m. – 06:00 p.m.

🔹 Evening Reception
Let’s connect over drinks, ideas and music. Networking in the relaxed atmosphere of The Garden of Amsterdam.

*The agenda and speakers are not yet final and are subject to change.

The voices of impact

We are proud to bring together a diverse lineup of scientists, business leaders, startup founders and sustainability pioneers. Full speaker list will be published soon. Here a first look at some of our key voices:

Impact Conference 2026 | Speaker lineup coming soon