Tech Events in Huizen

Real patterns. Real decisions. No hype.

Most conversations about AI in the boardroom are still theoretical. This one is not. On the evening of Tuesday, 30 June, the AI Collective Dutch Chapter, in partnership with SAS Institute, is bringing together a curated group of senior leaders for a peer-level conversation grounded in what is actually happening inside organisations navigating AI at a strategic level.

This is not a product event. It is a leadership conversation, hosted at a private villa in Huizen, Netherlands, with two executive speakers sharing what real AI adoption looks like from the inside: the decisions, the tradeoffs, and the results.

The evening will cover:

• How senior leaders are framing AI as a strategic investment, not a technology project
• Where the hard decisions are being made and what is driving them
• What is working in practice versus what looked good on paper
• How peer organisations at comparable scale are thinking about risk, governance, and value creation
• What the next twelve months of AI decision-making looks like for traditional enterprises

Who should attend: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Human Resources Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Data Officers, Chief Digital Officers, and senior leaders one level below the C-suite who carry direct accountability for AI investment or operational impact. This is a curated evening. Attendance is limited to 40 guests. Please answer the qualifying questions at registration so we can ensure the right room.

Format

The evening runs across three parts. Two executive speakers open with their real-world experience of AI adoption at a strategic level: not a product story, a leadership story. Each speaker takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes, with facilitated reflection between them. The keynotes are followed by two parallel peer discussion groups, each anchored to a theme drawn from the evening's conversation. The goal is dialogue between equals, not further presentation. The evening closes over dinner: informal, but intentional. The conversation continues at the table.

Speaker details will be announced shortly. Both bring direct C-suite experience leading AI adoption in traditional enterprise environments.

This event is made possible with the support of SAS Institute. SAS is a sponsor of this evening and has not influenced the speaker selection, agenda, or format. No SAS products or services will be presented or promoted during the event.

Your Hosts

Chris Parker is Executive Education Advisor at the AI Collective, where he leads the Global Education Executive Track: a monthly peer forum for C-suite leaders in traditional mid-market and enterprise companies navigating AI strategy and investment decisions. He is also a Strategy Advisor at Datachef and Managing Partner at Ebullient, where he works with senior leadership teams on strategy and operating model design. Chris is based in the Netherlands.

Sylvia Korzilius is Head of Customer Success, Benelux at SAS Institute, where she leads a team driving outcomes for enterprise clients across data and analytics. With nearly a decade at SAS and a background spanning service delivery, engagement management, and operations leadership, Sylvia brings a grounded, operator's perspective to the intersection of technology and business performance. She is based in North Holland.

Event Details

Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Doors open at 18:00 CEST. Huizen, Netherlands. Exact address confirmed upon registration.

Food and drink will be provided.

If you are not accepted to this event, we look forward to welcoming you at a future event.

About the AI Collective Dutch Chapter

The AI Collective Dutch Chapter is the local expression of the global AI Collective: a nonprofit community of 200,000+ members across 100+ forums worldwide, building the human layer for the AI era. The Dutch Chapter brings together practitioners, leaders, and learners across the Netherlands through curated events, peer conversations, and shared experience. Our events follow a strict no-selling policy. The value is in the room.

The AI Collective** **is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 250,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 150+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

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