40hrs Welcome To Change
NOVEMBER 19-20, 2025
WORLD TRADE CENTER AMSTERDAM
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Pause. Look around.
Where have we come from. And where are we going next?
In 40 hours we celebrate 40 years of WTC: growth, ideas, and human connection.
Join the festival. Inspiring talks, explore bold ideas, and meet people who might change how you see your work. Feel progress around you - and transformation within. -
What to expect?
The Netherlands’ first business hub turns 40 and celebrates with a 40-hour festival.
- 40 Hours
- 22 Speakers
- 15 Ignite Talks
- 7 Deepdives
- 4 Meetups
- 1 Hackathon
- 1 Demoday
Programmed in sharp 40-minute blocks bringing Finance, Impact & Tech together. Build your own journey, follow the energy, meet who matters.
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Meet the people that build tomorrow.
Register now - all proceeds from the event will go to Sheltersuit to raise awareness and funds for those without a home.
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Then & now
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First movers. Shaping the Zuidas since day one.
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Now: 9 towers strong. 350+ companies.
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The entrance that welcomed decades of dealmakers, dreamers, and disruptors.
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Our new entrance emerges: Built to welcome the next era.