BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@dutchbusinessclub.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261013T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261013T210000 DTSTAMP:20261001T014806Z URL:https://www.dutchbusinessclub.ca/events/ned-event-2026/ SUMMARY:NED 2026 | Ideas & Innovation with a Dutch Connection DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\n\nThree engaging speakers share stories of innov ation\, technology and engineering\, each with a unique connection to the Netherlands.\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Dutch Business Club for an evening of ide as\, innovation and connections at NED 2026.\n\nInspired by the format of TED-style talks\, NED brings together speakers from different industries t o share their knowledge\, experiences and ideas\, with one common thread: a connection to the Netherlands\, the Dutch\, Dutch innovation or doing bu siness with the Dutch.\n\nThis year's event features three speakers explor ing fascinating connections between Canada and the Netherlands across tech nology\, agriculture\, robotics and marine engineering.\n\nPurchase your t icket here >\;>\;>\;\nMeet Our Speakers\nJen Mielguj | Senior Direct or of IP and Partnerships\, DIGITAL\n\nJen will explore how Canadian techn ology and Dutch agricultural expertise can come together to accelerate inn ovation. Through a real-world collaboration between Canadian startup Vivid Machines and Dutch partner Hol Spraying Systems\, she'll share how AI-pow ered computer vision is being used to optimize fruit yields and agricultur al inputs while demonstrating the potential of Canada-Netherlands partners hips in sustainable agriculture.\n\nJen leads initiatives at DIGITAL focus ed on innovation\, commercialization\, responsible AI adoption\, intellect ual property strategy and collaborative partnerships.\n\nSteven DeBoer\, C PA | VP of Finance and Business Operations\, 4AG Robotics\n\nSteven will s hare the story of Salmon Arm-based 4AG Robotics and its autonomous mushroo m harvester\, which uses AI vision and precision suction to pick\, trim an d pack mushrooms around the clock.\n\nDesigned to integrate directly with Dutch mushroom-growing shelving systems\, 4AG's robots are now operating o n farms across three continents\, including the Netherlands. A third-gener ation Dutch Canadian\, Steven will share how a BC robotics company is taki ng on one of agriculture's most labour-intensive challenges and why its ro ad to international growth runs through the Netherlands.\n\nJoost Remmers | TWD\n\nJoost will bring a marine construction perspective to NED\, explo ring innovative engineering approaches that can improve construction effic iency while reducing environmental impacts.\n\nWith a background in civil\ , offshore and geotechnical engineering\, Joost works with TWD\, an intern ational engineering firm developing practical solutions for complex marine construction. His work provides another fascinating connection between Du tch engineering expertise and the modernization of Canadian infrastructure .\nEvent Details\nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026\n6:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nBrock House\, Vancouver\n\nThe evening will feature three guest presentations\, each followed by a short Q&\;A\, along with time to network and connect with Vancouver's Dutch business community.\n\nLight refreshments and drin ks will be provided.\n\nGeneral Admission: $25\n\nAdvance registration is required.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dutchbusinessclub.ca/wp-content/uplo ads/2025/09/Brock-House.jpg LOCATION:Brock House\, 3875 Point Grey Road\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6R 1B3\, Ca nada X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3875 Point Grey Road\, Vanc ouver\, BC\, V6R 1B3\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Brock House:geo:0 ,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR