






NL PROGRAM
The NL MWC/4YFN 2023 program is developing nicely according to GSMA themes, policy directives and Topsector ICT priorities. Please visit this page on a regular basis to stay up-to-date. On Friday September 30, 2022 the NL MWC and 4YFN23 kick-off session has taken place at Landgoed Zonheuvel, Doorn. Next session was held on Wednesday November 30 at the Green Village in Delft. An exciting program is being established for NL MWC23 partners/participants (subject to change). The final session before going to Barcelona is held on 8 February 2023 at EZK The Hague.
Sunday 26 February 2023
17:00 - 19:00 hours
Dutch Delegation Reception in Barcelona register here


Monday 27 February 2023
All day: The Netherlands Pavilion, NL Startup/4YFN Pavilion and Tours
10:00-11:00 Incoming delegation
10:30-11:00 NL Digital House, moderated by Dick van Schooneveld:
- The NL Digital economy; Jos de Groot, Director Digital Economy (Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate Policy)
- Mission oriented innovation challenges; Frits Grotenhuis, Director Topsector ICT
12:00-13:00 Press Moment
13:30-14:30 Incoming delegation
14:30-15:00 NL Talk: Powering a Connected Future Together, moderated by Dick van Schooneveld:
- Vision for the Dutch Intelligent Industry; Marcel van de Griend, Head of IICE Capgemini
- The Future of Network Services in The Netherlands; Paul Wijngaard TNO
16:45-17:00 Official opening of The Netherlands Pavilion (Mark Beermann (ES), Jos de Groot (Director Digital Economy))
16:45-18:00 Networking drinks The Netherlands Pavilion
Opened by Jos de Groot, Director Digital Economy (Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate Policy)
17:00-19:00 SuperConnector Event for the invited startups of 4YFN (invite only)
19:30-23:00 NL MWC Community Night at the Beach (Powered by Luteijn Media) register here
- Welcome by Frits Grotenhuis, Director Topsector IC
- 4YFN & it's succeses from the connector event by Grisjo Koers van Province of South Holland & Lotte Engels from NBSO
- Networking drinks & dinner
Tuesday 28 February 2023
All day: The Netherlands Pavilion, NL Startup/4YFN Pavilion and Tours
10:00-11:00 Incoming delegation
10:00-12:00 Breakfast at NLMWC for stand crew with ambassador
10:00-12:00 Startup breakfast at NLMWC for stand crew with ambassador
11:00-11:30 NL Talk: 5G Acceleration
13:30-14:30 Incoming delegation
14:30-15:00 NL Talk: What it takes to connect all the world all the time
16:45-19:00 Networking drinks The Netherlands Pavilion (Powered by)
20:00-23:00 5/6G Acceleration seated dinner (Invite only)
20:00-22:00 (Supplier) Invite Party
Wednesday 1 March 2023
All day: The Netherlands Pavilion, NL Startup/4YFN Pavilion and Tours
10:00-11:00 Incoming delegation
10:00-12:00 Startup breakfast at 4YFN for stand crew with ambassador
11:00-11:30 NL Talk: The must of Circularity; moderated by Eric Luteijn
From governance, program, and product point of view
13:30-14:30 Incoming delegation
14:30-15:00 NL Talk: What does the next step towards a sustainable revolution in connectivity look like? moderated by Mr. Eric Luteijn
16:45-18:00 Networking drinks The Netherlands Pavilion (Powered by)
17:00-23:00 Surprise community event (Invite only)
Thursday 2 March 2023
All day: The Netherlands Pavilion, NL Startup/4YFN Pavilion and Tours
16:00 Last toast in Barcelona on a great event!