Building an Agentic Culture

AISO is pleased to announce that Peter Wennink, former CEO of ASML, joins for the opening of the 2026/27 academic year. On September 8, we open the academic year with a panel discussion, "The role of education in a time of rapid AI change," bringing Peter Wennink into conversation with students and university representatives. Why does this matter now? In September 2025, the demissionary cabinet of Prime Minister Schoof asked Wennink for an independent advisory report on the Netherlands' future earning capacity. His report, "The Road to Future Prosperity" presented in December 2025, is the Dutch adaptation of the Draghi Report. It calls for large scale investment now to protect prosperity and competitiveness. That sets the direction, but does not answer all of the important questions: how do we develop the talent that can apply technological breakthroughs and transform society and the economy? The government's new Talent Strategy sets ambitious goals here, and students are not just the talent being prepared for that future, but are increasingly shaping it themselves through initiatives, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration. AISO, the Netherlands' leading AI student society, is one such initiative. On September 8, we bring these questions to Roeterseilandcampus and invite Peter Wennink to test his call for talent development against a student perspective, joined by a panel of university and student representatives. The discussion will explore questions that sit at the heart of the Netherlands' talent challenge. Should technical education be the priority, or does AI need to become part of every faculty? What happens to students' freedom of study choice when education becomes increasingly demand-driven? And how does internationalisation affect the Netherlands' ability to adopt and apply new technologies? Rather than simply asking what the Netherlands needs from its students, the evening asks a more fundamental question: what kind of environment and support do st

Join us by applying for a spot here! Simply answer a few quick questions, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation. The Human Advantage in the Age of AI: An Insider’s View In this first edition, we sit down with Bob van Luijt, co-founder and CEO of Weaviate and one of the leading Dutch voices in the global AI ecosystem, for an inside look at where AI is heading. From leading a remote-first team on the frontlines of AI infrastructure to his background as a jazz composer, Bob shares how being deep inside the AI revolution reshapes the way we think about the future and where our unique human advantage truly lies as machines get smarter. Check out Bob's Wikipedia page here At every event, we serve up the actual recipe of our guest speaker, so you're not just hearing their story; you're tasting a piece of it too. What is it Soup Talks is a lunchtime series where we invite genuinely interesting people to share their story with the community. It's part talk, part meal, all gezellig. Think of it as a recipe: take one great guest, add a room full of curious people, simmer for an hour, and see what happens. Why soup Because nothing gets people talking like a warm bowl in their hands. Every event, we serve up the actual recipe of our guest speaker, so you're not just hearing their story, you're tasting a piece of it too. The recipe, roughly One guest An unfiltered story A cup of good questions from the room 1 bowl of soup, inspired by the speaker A curated group op interesting people Come hungry. Come curious. First come, first served (literally). 📍 11:30 am, 9th September 🥣 Lunch included 🎤 Bob van Luijt, founder of Weaviate Join us by applying for a spot here! Simply answer a few quick questions, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation.