Amsterdam Science Park Connects Event

Time	Program
15:30 - 15:40	Welcome by Charles Groenhuijsen and Michel van den Assem, Managing Director of Interxion: A Digital Realty Company Netherlands
15:40 - 16:05	Forum discussion moderated by Charles Groenhuijsen about the crucial role of the Amsterdam Science Park in the digital transformation in the Netherlands. Amsterdam is 'The Gateway to Europe' but can we maintain this position? With the participation of: Michiel Steltman: General Director of the Digital Infrastructure Association NL (DINL) Queeny Rajkowski: Member of the House of Representatives (VVD) and member of the Digital Affairs Committee Peter van Burgel: CEO of AMS-IX, the first Dutch Internet exchange Michel van den Assem: Managing Director of Interxion: A Digital Realty Company Netherlands.
16:05 - 16:15	Dave McCrory, the inventor of Data Gravity about the Data Gravity of Amsterdam
16:15 - 16:45	The new national supercomputer SNELLIUS is located in the Amsterdam Data Tower and will be officially commissioned by Queen Máxima on September 16. Charles talks about it with: Walter Lioen: Manager Research Services of SURF Rick Koopman: Technical Leader AI & High Performance Computing of LENOVO Koenraad Zirkzee: Director Operations of Interxion: A Digital Realty Company
16:45 - 17:00	Symbolic opening of Amsterdam Data Tower by Mr. Piet Beertema, internet pioneer
17:00	Networking and opportunity to tour Amsterdam Data Tower and Supercomputer

Event: Amsterdam Science Parks Connects