Welcome to TEDx and ROBORACER.
This is an event where we have put two events together to make one big event!
We kick off the week with the exciting competition of ROBORACER where teams will compete against each other to see who has the best car and algorithm!
After this great racing spectacle we will continue with TEDx, where various speakers will talk about their field of expertise and their studies.
Interested? Be sure to come!
Who's Speaking
Barend Last
Author, keynote speaker, teacher, and education developer
Chris de Korte
RadboudumcChair Medical UltraSound Imaging Center
Daniel Verloop
AI Specialist
Dennis Berkhof
Oprichter Bit Academy
Dr. Erwin Folmer
Lector Applied Data Science & AI (HAN)
Gerry Koons
MD, PhD in Bioengineering & AI
Guus Witjes
Pioneering force in AI-driven marketing and digital innovation
James Bullard
Speaker, Author, Host
Louis Bekker
MTOB W&T Education / Campus I-EM Delft - Waterstof / Activator
Martijn Hendriks
Lecturer data science, law and ethics / ICT Projectmanager
Oscar Guerrero Rosado
PHD Candidate in Cognitive Robotics and NeuroAI
Dr Parisa Mehran
Expert AI in education
Dr. Peter Merry
Co-Founder Ubiquity University and Wyrd Technologies
Peter Koopmans
Assistant Professor MRI physics for image-guided radiation oncology (Radboud University Nijmegen)
Robin van Breukelen
AI agents en robots om jouw werk efficiënter te maken
Event Schedule
The times for the race event are still subject to change.
First Day
09 May, 2025
Second Day
12 May, 2025
Third Day
13 May, 2025
Fourth Day
14 May, 2025
Fourth Day
14 May, 2025
Today we will set up the track. You are welcome to come and have a look or to set up your racing gear on location.
Location: Racetrack
16:00 – 16:10 | Opening & Welcome
Introduction to the event and speakers. Explanation of the schedule and transitions. Please consider that schedule can change.
16:10 – 17:10 | Session 1
Room 1: Chris de Korte, Daniel Verloop, Dennis Berkhof
Room 2: Guus Witjes, James Bullard, Louis Bekker
17:10 – 17:20 | Transition Break
17:20 – 18:20 | Session 2
Room 1: Martijn Hendriks, Oscar Guerrero Rosado, Dr. Parisa Mehran
Room 2: Dr. Peter Merry, Peter Koopmans, Robin van Breukelen
18:20 – 19:00 | Dinner (I still need to find a sponsor for good meal) & Networking Break
19:00 – 19:50 | Session 3
Room 1: Barend Last, Still to be announced
Room 2: still to be announced
19:50 – 20:00 | Closing & Thank You
Summary, appreciation for speakers & audience, and possible networking reception.
Location: Technovium
Chris de Korte will discuss the use of AI in medical ultrasound imaging, including how it is used to analyze images and diagnose diseases.
Location: Technovium
Location: Technovium
Location: Technovium
Artificial intelligence is increasingly making its way into the world, even in the beer industry. At the Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences, you can now enjoy a beer created with the help of AI. Researcher Erwin Folmer used artificial intelligence to craft the perfect beer. According to the data, this new beer should be the most delicious one yet.
Location: Technovium
Dr. Parisa Mehran delves into AI-driven education, exploring how technology is transforming teaching methods, personalized learning, and student engagement.
Location: Technovium
AI is transforming marketing and communication. Guus Witjes explores how AI enhances creativity, streamlines content creation, refines brand voice, and optimizes strategy—illustrated with real-world examples, including its implementation at HAN.
Location: Technovium
With the rise of automation and AI, are we heading toward a world where robots replace human intelligence? Oscar Guerrero Rosado will challenge common fears and discuss the balance between human and machine collaboration.
Location: Technovium
Louis Bekker will discuss the revolutionairy development of HHO Hydrogen in the energy transition. With details about the elektrolysing process in the Industry, the fuelcell applications in the Automotive and the replacement of natural gas into HHO Hydrogen in the Urban environment. Supplemented with safety, storage, installation and usage information.
Location: Technovium
In an age dominated by data and logic, where does creativity fit in? James will explore the role of the left and right brain, emphasizing the importance of keeping creative thinking alive alongside technological advancements.
Location: Technovium
Dealing with AI - How to think outside the box while navigating law.
Location: Technovium
Can technology expand human consciousness? Dr. Peter Merry will dive into the intersection of emerging technologies and human awareness, exploring the profound ways they shape our perception and evolution.
Location: Technovium
AI is transforming MRI physics for image-guided radiation oncology. Peter Koopmans will discuss the potential impact on jobs and society.
Location: Technovium
Does relying on generatieve AI-systems make us smarter or simply lazier? Writer and teacher Barend Last explores the fascinating concept of cognitive offloading - the way we delegate mental tasks to technology. Using the playful metaphor of his girlfriend's e-bike, he challenges the common assumption that AI always weakens critical thinking or creativity.
