JADS Lustrum Symposium
Save the date for our Lustrum Symposium!
As part of our 10-year anniversary, JADS invites partners, alumni and relations to a special lustrum symposium on 24 November 2026.
This event brings together leaders from industry, academia and our alumni network to reflect on where we stand in data & AI and where we are heading. Expect a forward-looking program with keynotes, panels, interactive demos and breakout sessions across key domains such as
- AI in Industry
- Safety & Security
- FairTech
- Health.
The symposium is designed to strengthen existing partnerships and spark new ones. We will showcase what JADS has built over the past decade, highlight long-term collaborations, and explore new opportunities for impact together.
Tickets are limited, register via the form below!
Morning program
| Time | Program | Format |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Walk-in & Registration | Coffee & welcome |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome — A Vision for JADS | Plenary |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote: Responsible development and application of AI in the Netherlands Willem Jonker, Chairman of the board AIC4NL |
Plenary |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Panel — Impact with Data & AI | Panel + Q&A |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | Business Meets JADS – Brainstorm tables Lunch sessions | Lunch discussion tables |
Breakout sessions
| Time | Program | |
| 13:00 – 14:15 | Breakout Sessions | |
| Track 1 — AI in Industry | ||
| Track 2 — Safety & Security (by Center for Data Science and AI against organized and subversive crime) | ||
| Track 3 — Next Gen Software & Data Engineering | ||
| Track 4 — FairTech for Society | ||
| Track 5 — Wellbeing and Health |
Afternoon & closing
| Time | Program | Format |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Break | Transition & coffee |
| 14:30 – 15:20 | Alumni Spotlight — 10 Years, 10 Stories | Short pitches |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | Closing Reflection — JADS 2035: A Vision for the Future | Plenary |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Official Closing | Ceremony |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Anniversary Borrel, Demo & Partner Market | Chapel & Atrium |
Keynote speaker: Willem Jonker
Prof. Dr. Willem Jonker is chairman of the board of the AI Coalition 4 NL brings a broad background in ICT. He has worked at KPN Research, the European Computer Industry Research Centre in Munich, and Philips Research, where he served as Vice President. As the former CEO of EIT Digital in Brussels, he has extensive experience in building European innovation ecosystems. In addition, he is a part-time professor at the University of Twente.
Event registration
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10 years JADS, 10 years Next Level in Data & AI
For ten years, JADS has helped organizations, students and professionals grow to the next level. We combine academic knowledge with practical collaboration, connecting research, education and real-world challenges.
In 2026, we celebrate 10 years of JADS with events and stories, celebrating the people who have shaped JADS into what it is today. We invite you; our students, alumni, partners and community to celebrate, reflect and look ahead with us!