Upcoming events


TNO-ESI hosts a variety of events aligned with its core themes, connecting companies and researchers within our ecosystem to exchange cutting-edge scientific research and hands-on experience. Our experts also frequently speak at events and showcase TNO-ESI methods, while the ESI Academy organizes meetings, training sessions, and courses.


Save the date: ESI Symposium 2027

Theme: Accelerate the innovation of engineering
Venue: Parktheater, Eindhoven (NL)
Date: April 13, 2027
Time: 09.00-18.00 hrs

The programme will consist of keynote lectures, parallel tracks, mentoring session, demonstrations at the innovation market, and a poster session.

Interested? Contact Judith Tesser

Looking back at ESI Symposium 2025 - Accelerate the innovation of engineering

This was the central theme of the ESI Symposium 2025, an event that brought together more than 500 professionals from across the high‑tech ecosystem. Attendees responded exceptionally positively to both the programme and the structure of the event, highlighting the strong connection between research, industrial practice and forward‑looking engineering insights

With inspiring keynotes, engaging sessions, and meaningful discussions, the event highlighted how collaboration, generative AI, and engineering excellence can drive impact across industries. Revisit the insights, impressions, and key takeaways from this successful day in Eindhoven.

Recap ESI Symposium 2025

ZIE: Zuid-Hollands Industrie Event

26 March 2026
Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam, Netherlands

12.00 Keynote Cor van der Struijf: "Complexiteit de baas: navigeren met Systems Engineering"
ZIE Zuid-Hollands Industrie Event, Rotterdam (NL)

LSAT community meeting

7 April 2026
High Tech Campus, HTC25

LSAT Community meeting, a model‑based tool that bridges the gap between systems engineering and the mono‑disciplines.

ICT.Open 2026

15 April 2026 until 16 April 2026
Rotterdam, Netherlands

NWO ICT.Open brings scientists from all ICT research disciplines and industries together to learn, share ideas, and network. Theme: The Art of ICT:  how imagination, design, and innovation shape ICT solutions that are intuitive, elegant, and impactful

Manufacturing Technology Conference

23 April 2026
NH Conference center Koningshof, Veldhoven, Netherlands

Discover the world of manufacturability! Over 100 companies showcase their expertise through unique poster presentations, offering practical insights for product development.

WODES 2026

8 June 2026 until 10 June 2026
Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Held at Eindhoven University of Technology, this biennial workshop brings together researchers and practitioners from control theory, computer science, engineering, and operations research to explore advances in Discrete Event Systems.

Automation Xperience

17 June 2026 until 18 June 2026
Brabanthallen, Den Bosch, Netherlands

Experience live demos of smart automation solutions, connect with partners, gain insights from successes and failures in technical workshops, engage in meaningful dialogues, and build valuable networks with industry experts.

SoSE 2026

28 June 2026 until 1 July 2026
Kongsberg, Norway

The SoSE2026 theme, The World as Systems of Systems, highlights the growing interconnectedness of today’s systems, where individual systems operate as part of larger, dynamic ecosystems. This perspective is essential for addressing complex global challenges, from energy and healthcare to defense and sustainability.

Precisiebeurs

18 November 2026 until 19 November 2026
Brabanthallen, Den Bosch, Netherlands

Explore 400+ exhibitors from global companies, research institutes, and education centers focused on high-precision production and development. Attend 40 inspiration sessions for the latest trends and practical insights from experts and young talent.

ESI symposium 2027

13 April 2027
Parktheater, Eindhoven, Netherlands

ESI symposium 2027, 25 years TNO-ESI
Venue: Parktheater, Eindhoven (NL)
Theme: Accelerate the innovation of engineering