TiECON Amsterdam 2026 · The flagship conference of TiE Amsterdam

One day in Amsterdam with the founders and investors shaping what comes next.

Conference · 24 September 2026Gala Dinner · 23 September 2026Hotel Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam
500,000+
Community
12,000+
Corporate leaders
50,000+
Entrepreneurs & Mentors
15,000+
Investors
Welcome to TiECON Amsterdam

The meeting point for the people building Europe's next great companies.

TiECON Amsterdam brings together founders, investors, and corporate leaders for a full day of high-signal conversations, investor connections, and partnerships across Europe. It's part of TiE — a global community founded in 1992 that has helped create over $1 trillion in enterprise value.

About TiECON Amsterdam
300+
Founders, investors & leaders
1 Day
Of high-signal programming
Europe
Where founders & capital meet
Since 1992
Backed by the global TiE network
The Experience

A day designed for momentum, not just talks.

Every format is built to help you learn, raise, hire, and partner.

Keynotes & Fireside Chats
Marquee founders and investors on what's working now in building and funding companies.
Startup Pitch & Demo Day
Watch the most promising startups pitch live to a room of active investors.
Investor Connect
Curated introductions between founders and TiE Angels and institutional investors.
Roundtables & Workshops
Small-room, practitioner-led sessions on scaling across borders.
Networking That Counts
Meet founders, investors, and operators from across Europe and the wider TiE network.
Mentorship Sessions
One-on-one and small-group time with seasoned founders and mentors from the TiE network.
Amsterdam · 2026
One day that connects the people, capital, and ideas shaping Europe's startup economy.
Who's in the Room

A room built around the people who build, fund, and scale.

TiEcon Amsterdam convenes the full ecosystem — not just one corner of it.

Founders & Startups
Early-stage and scaling teams looking for capital, mentors, and customers.
Investors & VCs
Angels, funds, and TiE Angels actively deploying across Europe.
Corporate & Enterprise Leaders
Decision-makers scouting innovation, partnerships, and talent.
Ecosystem & Policy
Accelerators, advisors, academia, and public-sector innovation leaders.
On the Agenda

Themes that matter to founders and investors right now.

A programme shaped around the conversations defining the next decade of tech.

Scaling Across Europe
Playbooks for taking a company from one European market to the next.
Capital & Dealmaking
How founders raise — and how investors decide — in today's climate.
AI & the Next Wave
Where AI is creating real businesses, not just demos.
Going Global from Europe
How European founders expand into international markets.
Building Enduring Companies
Lessons from operators who've gone the distance.
Women & First-Time Founders
Programmes and pathways for the next generation of builders.

Who should attend

Founders, funders, operators — and the people who back them.

Founder & CEOChief Technology OfficerHead of GrowthCo-Founder & CTOChief Information OfficerHead of Corporate DevelopmentHead of PartnershipsGeneral PartnerChief Operating OfficerVenture PrincipalPortfolio DirectorChief Innovation OfficerChief Revenue OfficerIncubator LeadHead of ProductPolicy AdvisorHead of VenturesStudent Entrepreneur
Angel InvestorVC PartnerChief Financial OfficerManaging PartnerInvestment ManagerChief Executive OfficerChief Product OfficerStartup AdvisorHead of StrategyChief Marketing OfficerHead of EngineeringAccelerator DirectorHead of M&AProgramme ManagerHead of SalesFirst-time FounderHead of Talent
The Voices on Stage

Speakers

Founders, investors, and global leaders sharing what's working now. More speakers to be announced.

Key Speakers
Edwin Kennedy
Netherlands
Edwin Kennedy
Advisory & Leadership
SalesPulse
Eric Van der Kleij
UK
Eric Van der Kleij
General Partner
EdenBase Quantum Fund
Hilde van der Meer
Netherlands
Hilde van der Meer
Commissioner
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Jan Baan
Netherlands
Jan Baan
Founder & Chairman
Rappit
Kumar Tuhin
Netherlands
Kumar Tuhin
Ambassador
Embassy of India, Netherlands
Professor Dr. Carl Moons
Netherlands
Professor Dr. Carl Moons
Managing Director
Utrecht Medical Center
Robert Dingemanse
Netherlands
Robert Dingemanse
Founder & CEO
PAL-V International B.V.
Shiv Shivakumar
India
Shiv Shivakumar
Operating Partner
Advent International
Sundi Natarajan
US
Sundi Natarajan
Co-Founder
Sparksoft Corporation
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
India
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Founder
One97 & Paytm
Yash Shah
US
Yash Shah
Co-Founder & CEO
Jeavio | Chairman - TiE Global
Speakers
Anmol Goel
UK
Anmol Goel
CEO
Gacs Family Office Ltd
Aruna Subramanian
Netherlands
Aruna Subramanian
Managing Director
Trivergent Partners BV
Christophe Villain
Switzerland
Christophe Villain
Global Operations Digital Transformation
Nestlé
Davide Guardamagna
Italy
Davide Guardamagna
Managing Partner
GeALex - Guardamagna e Associati
Dipak Guha
UK
Dipak Guha
Vice President EMEA Supply Chain
Gartner
Harsha Shastry
India
Harsha Shastry
Co-Founder
Cadel.ai
Henk (H.J.P.) Schouten
Netherlands
Henk (H.J.P.) Schouten
Chairman
Schouten
Janneke Bik
Netherlands
Janneke Bik
Managing Partner
SHIFT Invest
Jolanda van der Aart
Netherlands
Jolanda van der Aart
Senior Manager Trade & Invest
Amsterdam Trade & Invest
Lalit Das
Netherlands
Lalit Das
Founder & CEO
Agentra AI
Manuel Formis
Switzerland
Manuel Formis
Head of Trade, Transport & Logistics
Hitachi Energy
Marc Dr. Bachmann
Germany
Marc Dr. Bachmann
Managing Director
IB Gateway
Narayanan Balakrishnan
US
Narayanan Balakrishnan
Partner
EY America
Nicole van Thoor
Netherlands
Nicole van Thoor
Bestuurder, Founder
Spargle
Pankaj (Peter) Bagga
Canada
Pankaj (Peter) Bagga
Managing Partner
LaunchBC
Pratik Yadav
Switzerland
Pratik Yadav
Partner
BCG
Puneet Shukla
Netherlands
Puneet Shukla
Country Head
Infosys
Sagar Singamsetty
Belgium
Sagar Singamsetty
Founder & Managing Partner
GraySpace Consulting BV
Sivaramakrishnan R
India
Sivaramakrishnan R
Managing Partner
Bharat Transformation Fund
Sreenath Vishnu
India
Sreenath Vishnu
Vice Chairman
Vishnu Namboothiri Group
Sudip Lahiri
Netherlands
Sudip Lahiri
Executive VP & Head - Europe & UKI, Financial Services
HCL Technologies
Sujit Kankanwadi
US
Sujit Kankanwadi
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Synopsys Inc
Susant Mallick
Netherlands
Susant Mallick
Founder & CEO
CloudHub
Swarnajyoti Mukherjee
Netherlands
Swarnajyoti Mukherjee
Commercialisation Officer
European Space Agency - ESA
Szabolcs Szeöke
Germany
Szabolcs Szeöke
Chefarzt
Christliches Klinikum Paderborn
Thijn van Helvoirt
Netherlands
Thijn van Helvoirt
VC Investor & Partner
No Such Ventures
Umesh Mehta
India
Umesh Mehta
Non Executive Director
3i Infotech Ltd.
Victor van den Berg
Netherlands
Victor van den Berg
Sales & Strategy
Dharma.
Vineeth Kichilu
Netherlands
Vineeth Kichilu
Chief Executive Officer
fusionAIx
The People Behind It

Planning Committee

The TiE Amsterdam volunteers bringing TiECON 2026 to life.

2026
Vikas Chaturvedi
Vikas Chaturvedi
President
Prachee Van Brandenburg
Prachee Van Brandenburg
Vice President
Himanshu Gautam
Himanshu Gautam
Events
Innovation & Beyond
The
Agenda

One day, deliberately paced — from the opening address to the gala evening. Six plenary conversations, ten parallel breakout tracks, and the breaks where most of the deals actually start.

6
Plenary sessions
10
Breakout tracks
1
Day
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Hotel Novotel Amsterdam City · Amsterdam
09:00 AM09:45 AM
Morning Registrations & Welcome Coffee
09:45 AM10:00 AM
Welcome Note & Opening Address
10:00 AM10:40 AM
India–EU Pact: The Mother of All Deals
Expanding Horizons: Unlocking the €27 Trillion European Market Through the India–EU FTA
10:40 AM11:00 AM
From Payments to Platforms
The Future of Financial Innovation and Commerce
11:00 AM11:20 AM
Building for Billions
The GTM Strategies Behind Breakthrough Companies
11:20 AM12:00 PM
AI as Propeller of EBITDA
Beyond the Buzz: Can AI Really Move the EBITDA Needle?
01:00 PM02:30 PM
Lunch
02:30 PM03:15 PM
The Next Horizon in Global Supply Chains & Logistics
Cross-Border Trade 4.0: Leveraging IoT for Transforming Global Supply Chains
03:15 PM04:00 PM
Where the Big Money Is Betting?
The Investor's Eye: Discovering Tomorrow's Market Leaders.
04:00 PM04:30 PM
Networking & Tea Break
05:30 PM07:00 PM
Networking Drinks & Gala Evening
Register Now

Secure your place at TiECON Amsterdam

One day where Europe's founders, investors, and leaders meet. Choose the pass that fits you.

Daytime Only
24 September
Conference Ticket
The full conference day on 24 September — keynotes, pitch sessions, roundtables, and networking, with lunch included.
Included: All sessions, networking, and lunch. Evening programmes not included.
Includes
1-Year TiE Amsterdam Associate Membership
€100Included
Ticket Price
€149
Per attendee · daytime programme only
Best Value
Best Value
24 September
Conference + Gala Evening & Networking
The full conference day, plus the Gala Evening & Networking that same evening.
Included: Everything in the Conference Ticket, plus the Gala Evening & Networking on 24 September. Separate from the Gala Dinner on 23 September.
Includes
1-Year TiE Amsterdam Associate Membership
€100Included
Conference + Evening
€199
Per attendee · full day plus the evening
Premium Evening
23 September
Gala Dinner
The most exclusive evening of TiECON Amsterdam. A limited-capacity dinner on 23 September at Select Premier Venue - a room of founders, investors, and senior leaders, with conversation you won't get on a conference floor.
Included: Seated dinner, drinks, and curated networking. A standalone evening — conference access is not included.
Gala Dinner
€499
Per guest · strictly limited seats
For Charter Members
If you're a TiE Charter Member, your pass is complimentary. Register using the link below.
Register as a charter member

All prices in EUR. The Gala Dinner on 23 September is a separate ticketed event at its own venue — it is not included in either conference pass, and does not include conference access. Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come basis.

Our Partners

The organisations behind TiECON Amsterdam 2026

Brands backing the founders, investors, and leaders building Europe's next great companies.

Knowledge Partner Sponsor
Valuecent
Valuecent
Vishnu Bhavan Frozen Foods
Vishnu Bhavan Frozen Foods
Silver Partner
Cadel AI
Cadel AI
Cloud Hub
Cloud Hub
Fusion AIX
Fusion AIX
GoTrust
GoTrust
IAC
IAC
ExhibitorExclusive
FirstMeridian Business Services Limited
FirstMeridian Business Services Limited

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TiECON Amsterdam
The flagship conference of TiE Amsterdam — connecting founders, investors.
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