Amsterdam Business Forum 2023

Friday 29 September 2023

Please note that this seminar has already taken place

Please note that this seminar has already taken place. We announced Amsterdam Business Forum 2025 with Neil Pasricha, Simon Sinek and Sanna Marin

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The best leaders and best companies are the ones that make IMPACT. Impact on their employees, impact on their customers and impact on the world of tomorrow.

Maximizing IMPACT is your crucial task as a leader. You hold the key! At Amsterdam Business Forum 2023, world class speakers will share their best insights with you. On three crucial levers to maximize impact:

1. Impact Business (with Rutger Bregman): How do you blend business and purpose into your company’s DNA?

2. Impact Culture (with Erin Meyer): How do you build an outstanding corporate culture that ignites innovation and attracts top talent?

3. Impact Leadership (with Tim Ferriss): How do you amplify your impact as a leader? Help people grow and excel as a professional and person?

At Amsterdam Business Forum, you’ll get the right ingredients to get started: outstanding speakers, brilliant practices and a community of great minds in the audience.

UPDATE: Amsterdam Business Forum is sold out!

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Tim Ferriss , Erin Meyer, Rutger Bregman, Typhoon (Glenn de Randamie) and others

€ 995,00 /
€ 1.495,00 excl. 21% VAT

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Program

08.30 Registration

09.30 Start seminar

17.15 Reception and afterparty

09.30 - Block 1 - IMPACT BUSINESS

How do you merge business and purpose in the DNA of your company?
Making an impact as a business philosophy: that's how it work

Moral Ambition is a business model: Rutger Bregman (45 mins)

Talkshow – World Class Impact Companies
Learn from the leaders of world-class impact companies:

• Ben & Jerry’s – Lilian Geijsen
• Tony’s Chocolonely – Douglas Lamont

11.00 - Break 1 - Side events

A break full of side events:
• VIP session with Rutger Bregman
• Fire side stage (deepdives) with leading experts in Better Business
• and much much more

12.30 - Block 2 - IMPACT CULTURE

How do you build an outstanding corporate culture that ignites innovation and attracts top talent? In this block you will learn how to build a culture that makes work awesome.

No Rules Rules Erin Meyer (45 mins)

Talkshow – World Class Company Cultures
Learn from leaders with brilliant company cultures:

• Netflix – Alix Jacobson
• AFAS Software (European Winner Great Place to Work) – Britt Breure

Young leaders as changemakers in your team - Melati Wijsen

14.00 - Break 2 - Side events

A break full of side events:
• VIP session with Tim Ferriss (40 mins), hosted by Alexander Klöpping and Ernst-Jan Pfauth (POM)
• Fireside stage (deepdives with) leading experts in Amazing Cultures
• and much much more

15.30 - Block 3 - IMPACT LEADERSHIP

How can you amplify your impact as a leader? Help people grow and excel as a professional and person?

Extreme Resilience: leadership lessons from the Heart of Ukrain - Maryna Saprykina

Habits and Routines of Magnificent Leaders Tim Ferriss (45 mins)
A conversation with Ernst- Jan Pfauth

• The Impact Mindset - Typhoon

Teachers

Tim Ferriss

Tim is author of 'The 4-Hour Workweek' and host of the podcast The Tim Ferriss Show

Erin Meyer

Professor INSEAD, author 'No Rules Rules' and 'The Culture Map'

Rutger Bregman

Historian, author of 'De Meeste Mensen Deugen / HumanKind'

Typhoon (Glenn de Randamie)

Typhoon is a storyteller who raps, speaks and sings in an honest and vulnerable way.

Melati Wijsen

Melati is a 22 year old full time changemaker. She has founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags with her younger sister.

Lilian Geijsen

Managing Director, Ben & Jerry's Europe

Britt Breure

Directeur HR & CSR at AFAS Software. Guided by Britt AFAS Software was voted best employer in Europe by Great Place to Work.

Douglas Lamont

Douglas is CEO of Tony's Chocolonely, joining in October 2022 from innocent drinks where he was CEO for nine years.

Alix Jacobson

Former Vice President HR EMEA - Netflix

Jim Stolze

Jim Stolze is an entrepreneur, author and consultant. He founded several companies in the creative and tech industries and brought TED to the Netherlands.

Maryna Saprykina

Maryna Saprykina won the 2023 Speaker contest with her speech titled: “Sustainability in the Times of War”.

Extra

The storyline of Amsterdam Business Forum 2023

Networking: who will you meet at Amsterdam Business Forum

Program and floorplan

Amsterdam Business Forum 2023 - FAQ

testimonials

If you want to know more on what's going on in leadership, the get inspiration, and that you will be stretched (as person and organization) this event is a must. This event not only feeds your mind, also your touches your heart.
Matthijs Spijker, IT Architect, RDW

Amsterdam Business Forum is where I go to be inspired about leadership. The content is not only world-class but also diverse and unexpected; you'll definitely leave with a new applicable insight. On top of that, the organization by the team DenkProducties is as always arranged to the last detail and encourages networking.
Esther Burger, Manager Development & Change, T-Mobile

Amsterdam Business Forum is the place where I connect and meet with fellow leaders, get surprised and inspired to make my company another percent better! It's a day well spent.
Bas van der Veldt, CEO, AFAS Software

"Really awesome."
Mark Tigchelaar, Focus Academy

As a director, entrepreneur, supervisor or commissioner, you are constantly evolving. NCD wants to continuously optimize the level of leadership in the Netherlands. We are proud to be partner of Amsterdam Business Forum. As far as we are concerned this is the international leadership event of the Netherlands. You'll gain insights, get inspiration and have the opportunity to network. I will certainly be there!
Esther de Jong, director NCD, Dutch Association of Commissioners and Directors

Would you like to attend the ‘Champions League’ of global speakers in the most valuable 'sky box' of corporate Netherlands? If so, block Friday, September 29 in your calendar and attend the Amsterdam Business Forum.
Wim de Bundel, director Marketing & Sales, Ecclesia & author ‘Geven is leven’

DenkProducties produces an extremely exciting event with the Amsterdam Business Forum. They bring top speakers to the Netherlands who are all relevant, edgy, and inspiring. Highly recommended!
Patrick Willer, Innovation Officer, Salesforce

Great inspirational speakers, interesting people and smooth organisation. Recommendation!
Desi Kloosterboer, Adviseur Familiebedrijven, BDO Advisory

Amsterdam Business Forum is one of the best events in Europe: ALL speakers are high level and bring a variety of quality content. You’ll meet fellow leaders who are all looking for inspiration. I guarantee you’ll be on the edge of your seat all day!
Steven van Belleghem, international keynote speaker and author of When Digital Becomes Human

This is not just any conference. This is the day where I get inspired, informed and motivated by professors, best-selling authors, leaders and entrepreneurs. One day, one stage with all world-class speakers. A 'must join'!

Corien Niezing, Director Communication & Reputation, Randstad Group Netherlands

This amazing event combines three important elements: great speakers, a high-quality audience and an outstanding production. I am extremely excited to attend.
Pieter van den Hoogenband, Chef de Mission TeamNL Paris 2024

It was a mind blowing experience!
Edwin van Doorne, Global Director Strategy, Friesland Campina

As a leader, you need to occasionally take time away from your busy schedule and surround yourself with world-class inspiration. For me, it helps to solidify and update the direction for the future. I'm joining again, last year was absolutely amazing!

Jorissa Neutelings, Chief Digital Officer, ABN Amro

Amsterdam Business Forum combines three things: exceptional speakers, a high-quality audience, and flawlessly executed event.
Hugo de Koning, Founder and CEO, Young Capital

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