Programme Overview

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Moderator

Sofie van den Enk

Journalist & presenter

Sofie van den Enk is a journalist, presenter, and seasoned host of business and public events. After studying at Cornell University in New York and the University of Groningen, she hosted numerous TV and radio programs, including the widely acclaimed consumer show De Keuringsdienst van Waarde. In addition, Sofie serves as an ambassador for the non-profit organizations Edukans and 113 Suicide Prevention, and actively promotes mental health awareness. As part of this commitment, she co-produced the podcast "113 met Sofie" in collaboration with the Dutch magazine LINDA.  

Sofie is also an author of books and columns about motherhood and feminism.

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Keynote Speaker

Stan van Pelt

Science journalist

Stan van Pelt, PhD, is a senior science journalist and previously worked for fifteen years as a researcher, mainly in neuroscience. He writes for newspaper de Volkskrant and independent university media, among others. In 2020, he won the VWN Gouden Beitel (Golden Chisel), the Dutch award for the best science journalism story, with an article about how grants can make or break scientists' careers. The piece also earned third place in the 2020 European science journalist of the year awards. In 2025 he published Sloppy Science (Lebowski Publishers), which sheds light on the hidden world of scientific fraud — including fake conferences.

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Keynote Speaker

Alexander Klöpping

Tech entrepreneur & media innovator

Alexander Klöpping (1987) is a Dutch tech entrepreneur, journalist, and podcast host who makes complex technology accessible to a broad audience. He rose to fame as a regular technology expert on Dutch television and is the co-founder of Blendle, the online news platform later acquired by a French company. 

Today, Alexander explores the impact of artificial intelligence on our daily lives through his popular podcasts POM and AI Report, as well as a newsletter and webinars. He is also the co-founder of POM.press, a publishing house that recently released the Dutch edition of Ethan Mollick’s Co-Intelligence. With his engaging style and deep insight, Alexander helps audiences understand—and embrace—the rapidly evolving world of AI.