Hello Tomorrow Global Summit Moves to Amsterdam, Enhancing Tech Hub Status
Amsterdam, Sunday, 16 March 2025.
The Hello Tomorrow Summit’s relocation to Amsterdam underscores the Netherlands’ emergence as a tech leader, capitalizing on its innovation ecosystem to foster deep tech advancements.
Strategic Shift from Paris to Amsterdam
In a significant development for Europe’s technology landscape, the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit will relocate from Paris to Amsterdam starting in 2026 [1]. This transition comes at a crucial time, as the summit has just concluded its 2025 edition in Paris, which drew over 3,000 leaders in deep tech fields [2]. The NDSM-wharf in Amsterdam has been selected as the new venue, offering a symbolic setting that represents innovation and creativity [1].
Dutch Tech Ecosystem’s Growing Influence
The Netherlands’ current position in the technology sector reveals both challenges and opportunities. Recent data shows that Dutch startup creation has experienced a decline, with numbers dropping from 197 to 128 in the past year [7]. However, the country’s scale-up ratio has improved significantly, rising from 13% to 21.5% over five years, though still trailing behind the United States’ 54% [7]. The summit’s relocation is expected to catalyze innovation, particularly in cutting-edge sectors such as photonic chips and quantum computing [1].
Building on Recent Success
The momentum for this move builds on Hello Tomorrow’s recent achievements, exemplified by the 2025 Global Challenge results announced on March 14, 2025, which showcased significant diversity in leadership. Notably, for the second consecutive year, all three main winners were women-led startups [3]. Among the winners, RESONIKS from the Netherlands represented the host country’s growing influence in the deep tech sector [3].
Strategic Partnership Support
The relocation initiative has garnered substantial backing from major Dutch entities, including ASML and Damen [1]. The move has received endorsement from key figures such as Invest-NL boss Rinke Zonneveld, who praised Hello Tomorrow’s decade-long effort in developing the global deep tech community [1]. This strategic repositioning is anticipated to maintain strong connections with French tech companies while expanding the summit’s European influence [1].