DUTCH TECHnology FESTival

June 11 & 15-18: This is Dutch Technology Festival

Welcome to Dutch Technology Festival (Saturday, June 11 & Wednesday, June 15 till Saturday, June 18)! This celebration of technology is for student and young professionals. Discover all headliners in the line-up.

Night of the Nerds - Wednesday 15th of June
Immerse yourself in the world of technology, innovation and creativity.

There is a packed program for tech enthusiasts. Expect experiences, workshops, techtalks and a Night of the Nerds quiz. Learn to program music, test and play new games and ask all your questions about tech.

Quiz Night XL – Thursday 16^th of June
Mega science & technology quiz at Klokgebouw, Eindhoven. And of course TU/e has its own area of reserved tables where you can join the fun!
Do you know everything there is to know about the latest gadgets and technologies? Why do you think fabric appears darker when it’s wet? Do you know your science history? Do you enjoy facts about our galaxy, the periodic table, science fiction, volcanoes, dinosaurs, drones, and much more? Then this is the evening for you! 

Ready to join the fun?
This year you can once again take part in Quiz Night XL on behalf of TU/e. Full teams consist of 5 players and will be seated together at one table. TU/e has again reserved 50 tables so students and staff can take part free of charge.
Click here to register 1 team using your official @tue e-mail address. You will receive 1 ticket which is scannable 5 times: once for every team member.
Before you sign up, make sure you have come up with a fun name for your team. A team name can have a maximum of 25 characters including spaces and special characters. There’s no need to include TU/e in the name – this will automatically be added to your team name.

For those who would like to join, but who don’t have a team yet, click here to register. We will then make sure you are placed on a fun team with fellow students and/or TU/e staff.

DT Talks – Friday 17^th of June
On Friday, the floor is for students. During the DT Talks, speakers delve into the world of 20x0. During the morning program, astronaut, doctor and scientist André Kuipers and professor Maarten Steinbuch (Eindhoven University of Technology) share their views on sustainable mobility. While during the 'open lunch table’, students can pose their questions to the speakers.

The afternoon will focus on the role of technology in healthcare and the energy transition. Hans de Jong, former CEO of Philips, entrepreneur Peter Ros and lecturer Fieke Geurts will talk about how they see the role of tech within the context of social challenges. How do we ensure that healthcare remains affordable? And how can we become climate neutral? There is the opportunity to talk to the speakers during the closing reception.

You can register for the program through this link.  

Gaming and Esports - Saturday 18^th of June
Minecraft, League of Legends, FIFA, Fortnite: on Saturday, June 18 a spectacular gaming event will take place in the Klokgebouw Eindhoven. Visitors can meet the best gamers, presenters, casters and esports players of the Benelux and see them in action. Gamers compete against each other in various gaming formats. Meet Tim Kolijn (the brains behind EindjeMinecraft), PSV FIFA players Ali Riza and Romal Abdi and Youtubers & streamers: Qucee, JoostSpeeltSpellen, Duncan and Linktiger.

Tickets for this event can be purchased here.