NL@MWC community event The Future of Machine-to-Machine Communication

Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 Where: Noviotech Campus, Nijmegen building M room Meet & Greet on the ground Floor Time: Main programme 12:00 - 18:00 Morning company visits to NovioTech Campus, EPR, ITEC and Neways: 10:00 - 12:00 (select group, max 20-25 invite based) On 23 September, we host an inspiring meetup on semiconductors, telecom, and digital innovation, as part of Dutch Digitalisation Week (Week van Digitalisering). The Dutch high-tech sector at MWC Barcelona At MWC Barcelona 2026, it was already clear that the Dutch semiconductor industry is playing a growing role in telecom and connectivity. Companies such as Axelera, Qualinx, Semiblocks, and Eyeo demonstrated how Dutch innovations are shaping the next generation of wireless networks, edge AI, and energy-efficient connectivity. Preparing for MWC Barcelona 2027 Together, we are preparing the Dutch high-tech sector for the Netherlands Program at MWC Barcelona 2027. This event brings together stakeholders from across the ecosystem to share knowledge, explore international opportunities, and discover how your organisation can contribute to and benefit from MWC 2027. PROGRAMME 10:00 - 12:00 | Company visits (max 20-25 people, first come first serve) MAIN PROGRAMME 12:00 Walkin and lunch 13:30 Opening Liane van der Veen - Oost NL & Tom van der Dussen - High Tech NL 13:45 Introduction of the Netherlands Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2027 Anke Kuipers & Mark Beermann - Ecosystem Services 13:55 Introducing the themes of MWC Barcelona 2027 Tom Bonello - GSMA 14:10 Joining the RF Revolution: How POLARIS connects innovation and industry Mark Helvoort - Philips 14:25 The invisible layer behind the machine economy - Marc Stienen - CSL 14:50 Short Break 15:05 The intelligent network: How NXP is core partner in the Future Network Services Programme Marcel Geurts - NXP 15:30 When robots start talking: The future of collaborative machine intelligence Majid Nabi - CAMoRo project, TU/e 15:55 The future of compute: Why neuromorphic computing matters for AI, connectivity and Europe's digital future Tijs Koops - Digital Holland 16:15 Panel Discussion Marcel Geurts, Majid Nabi, Tijs Koops 16:45 NL@MWC Talent Collective Nicole van Haelst, Talent Expert in collaboration with Ecosystem Services 16:55 Closing words 17:00 Networking Reception 18:00 End of the program Made possible by: Ecosystem Services (NL@MWC community), High Tech NL, Digital Holland, Oost NL, Week van Digitalisering The company visits in the morning will visit: Noviotech Campus Noviotech Campus is built on more than 70 years of semiconductor history on one site. It was here in Nijmegen that Philips started semiconductor production in 1953. Today, that heritage has grown into a thriving high-tech ecosystem where companies work on semiconductors, RF technology, electronics, chip integration, equipment and smart manufacturing. Also with applications in smart health and diagnostics. With major semiconductor companies alongside innovative SMEs, startups, scale-ups and knowledge partners, the campus brings different parts of the technology chain together in one place. There are over 85 companies on campus and a connected supplier network of over 300 companies in the region. EPR – Smart Factory for high-tech electronics EPR develops and manufactures high-tech electronics in Nijmegen, supporting customers from the first concept and engineering phase through to prototypes and series production. What makes EPR particularly interesting in the context of digitalisation is its Smart Factory. Engineering and production are closely connected, supported by EPR's own digital platform, Infinity©. The platform brings information from different systems and processes together and gives employees real-time insight into planning, production orders and progress. During the company visit, participants get a look behind the scenes at how advanced electronics are produced and how EPR uses digitalisation to connect people, information and production processes. ITEC – the technology behind semiconductor manufacturing ITEC develops advanced equipment and automation solutions for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. From its headquarters in Nijmegen, the company develops machines for the assembly, testing and inspection of semiconductor parts. Its technology combines advanced mechatronics, test electronics, vision and inspection technology, software and smart manufacturing. ITEC has more than 2,500 systems installed worldwide, together enabling the production of over 100 billion semiconductor parts every year. With its ITECore factory automation platform connecting thousands of production tools, ITEC is also a strong example of what machine-to-machine communication means in practice: machines and production processes exchanging data to make semiconductor manufacturing faster, smarter and more efficient. Neways – advanced microsystems bridging the real world and digital technologies. Neways develops and manufactures advanced electronics for demanding high-tech applications. At its Nijmegen location, Neways specializes in microsystems for smart sensor and actuator applications, using advanced packaging technologies. These technologies enable machines and devices to sense, process information and respond to their environment – an important building block for increasingly connected and autonomous systems. From sensors and intelligent electronics to industrial connectivity, Neways helps turn data from the physical world into information that machines can act on. Program is subject to change Parking information: Paid parking in parking space named: 52Degrees When you arrive at the Noviotech Campus, follow the signs to Fifty Two Degrees The entrance to the parking garage is on the right Charging stations are available for charging electric cars From here it is about a 3 minute walk to building M Free parking at Gamma Parkeren P3 The address: Nieuwe Dukenburgseweg 11, Nijmegen It is approximately a 5 minute walk to building M