Scaling up Nextgen High Tech industry AI Applications for Aerospace

Date: 29 October 2025

Time: 13:00 – 17:00

Location: Brainport Industries Campus (BIC)

Audience: Aerospace manufacturing & maintenance and AI professionals

Event Overview

Join us for an engaging afternoon focused on unlocking the real potential of Artificial Intelligence, as being developed in the High Tech industry, for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance, and vice versa. This marketplace-style matchmaking event will bring together users, providers and experts to explore practical AI use cases, promote cross-sectoral collaboration and tackle real-world challenges including data trust and human-machine interaction.

Agenda Highlights

13:00 – 13:10 Welcome by John Blankendaal, moderator Kinga van Riet
13:10 – 14:10 Keynote: 'From High Tech to High Impact: AI in Aerospace Manufacturing'. Speaker: Jeroen Broekhuijsen

14:10 – 14:45 Panel Discussion: AI Challenges & Opportunities
Panel: Jeroen Broekhuijsen (TNO), Adriaan van Kalkeren (SCSN), John Blankendaal (BIC), Marc van Leeuwen (KLM E&M)
Moderator: Kinga van Riet

14:45 – 15:00 Break

15:00 – 16:00 Break-out Sessions:

• Enhanced Quality Control – AI for quality inspection and process variation
  Marnix Zoutenbier (Demcon), Daniel Telgen (C-Boost)
• Shopfloor & Supply Chain Optimisation – smart planning and forecasting
  Adriaan van Kalkeren (Smart Connected Supply Network – SCSM), Luca Casciola (Unified)
• Workforce Support Tools – AR/VR and AI assistants
  Marc van Leeuwen (KLM E&M), Daniel Kofman (Siemens)
• Engineering & System Modelling – AI for design and verification tools
  Peter Hawkins (Dassault Systèmes) & 3DS Partner Keonys
  Hans van Noort, Jan Peter Meeuwse (Cordis Automation), Ton Pijnenburg (VDL-ETG)
• Design Control & Compliance Automation – AI for regulation and data trust
  Geert Meulenbelt (Kairntech), Kryn Sporry (ADSE)

16:00 – 16:30 Wrap-up & Key Takeaways from each session (plenary)
16:30 – 16:45 Closing Remarks: John Blankendaal and Jan Verbeek

16:45 – 17:30 Meet the Vendors & Networking Drinks

During the networking drinks and break-out sessions, SMEs will be actively encouraged to discuss collaborative ideas and explore potential PPS (Public-Private Partnership) proposals. The HHT services will be explained through flyers and a brief plenary announcement.

Why Attend?

• Discover real-world AI applications from across the aviation value chain
• Contribute to shaping human-centered, secure AI strategies
• Connect with peers, experts, and innovators driving scalable AI-adoption

This event is made possible by a top sector HTSM TKI grant.

RSVP & Contact

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For inquiries, please contact: Fabienne.dehilster@nag.aero

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