1. #BIC2020 - 7th edition of the largest Blockchain conference in the Benelux
JUNE THE 30TH 2020 - UTRECHT

2. “The enthusiasm,
energy and how well it
was organized. Vincent
is a great host!”

3. “Exchange of ideas was
fantastic: diversity of
viewpoints, speed of sessions,
insights, cases, status”

4. ABOUT THE EVENT
After 6 highly successful editions, the Blockchain Innovation Conference will take place
for the 7th time on June 30, 2020, hosted by the NS at their headquarters in Utrecht.
The event will be the kick-off of the Dutch Blockchain Week, which includes the Blockchain
Expo Europe 2020 in Rai Amsterdam and many other events.
The Blockchain Innovation Conference 2020 (BIC2020) will bring together around 400
national and international pioneers from start-ups, the corporate world, and government, to
discuss the radical changes Blockchain technology is bringing to different industries.
The event will take place at the NS HQ in Utrecht – the most central venue of the country,
located at the Netherlands’ biggest train hub. Previous editions of the event were hosted by
ABN Amro, Rabobank, KPMG and ING, with additional support from IBM, Ilionix, Hewlett-
Packard, and Deloitte.
The Dutch Blockchain conference is organized by trendwatcher Vincent Everts and his team.
Interested in contributing?
Contact Vincent Everts at +31647180864 or vincent@everts.net

5. “Main stage speakers
without sales pitches or
commercial intentions!”HRH Prince Constantijn
of The Netherlands
Startup Delta

6. WHY?
The backbone of our society is formed by big
organizations like government, banks & insurance
companies, education, health, retail, production,
energy & mobility. It is more important than ever that
these organizations reinvent themselves and that they
innovate on every level.
Blockchain technology has been the topic of passionate
discussion over the past few years, seen as a technology
that can both transform and create industries. The first
editions of the event focused on possible use-cases and
proof of concepts. From dreams, tests, and pilots we
shifted to applications and practical use cases. At the last
edition of the event, we looked at the use of Blockchain
beyond use-cases and theoretical ideas – especially in
the fields of trade and finance.

7. WHY?
During the Blockchain Innovation Conference 2020,
we want to go one step beyond, and explore how
blockchain initiatives work together with other
technologies: artificial intelligence, quantum
computing, big data, digital identities… How will the
interplay of these technologies influence our world?
With Blockchain affecting so many different industries, it
is of paramount importance that leaders from a wide
variety of backgrounds start to educate themselves,
and understand the implications of this new technology.
At BIC2020 you will learn from initiatives across different
industries, all reshaping and transforming their sectors,
from the energy sector to transport, from central banking
to health projects. You will hear how regulators and
policy developers are developing new rules, and you will
hear pitches from startups with bold plans.
BIC2020 is the event for those working on
transforming big organizations.

8. “The energy, it was
buzzing. Many interesting
people to speak to and
hear different ideas.”

9. #BIC2020 TOPICS
Topics of special relevance for BIC2020 are:
Blockchain and quantum computing, big data and
artificial intelligence
The developments in China and its plans to launch
a digital currency
The views, and plans of central banks across the
world
The use of blockchain for food security, the real
estate industry, and transport and mobility
The new anti money laundering (AML)
regulations and their effects on the industry
The legalities around blockchain use in consortia,
The avalanche of practical blockchain use that
2020 will bring us
We work closely with our partners to further
develop topics.

10. #BIC2020 FORMAT
BIC2020 starts with breakfast sessions by partners, followed by a program of plenary presentations and
discussions. This is combined with ‘’tracks’’ for more focused industry updates. The day ends with
networking drinks, followed by a dinner for speakers and partners at the Spoorwegmuseum.
Vision
Keynote presentations by industry leaders. Fireside chats by Vincent Everts with entrepreneurs, policymakers,
CEOs and CTOs. The keynote presentations and fireside chats will highlight the latest developments in the field,
and bring the industry leaders onto the stage to share their vision and their view of the future.
Debate
We value the interaction among participants. That’s why we are big fans of Sqiffer, an audience engagement
tool. The tool enabled us to do polls, asking delegates to send in their questions, run a quiz on the mainstage
and involve everyone in the discussion.
Knowledge
A series of breakout sessions to spark off debates and conversations within a particular area is offered by
partners.
Educate yourself
Blockchain Basics: a masterclass for those that want to get a clear introduction of the basics of Blockchain
technology (held as a breakfast meeting at the start of the day).

11. “Large, diverse crowd, with many topics
discussed. Meeting other members of
the Blockchain community.”

12. “Deep dives in
specialized tracks during
breakout sessions”

13. PROGRAM OUTLINE
07.30
08.00
09.00
11.00
11.30
13.00
14.00
15.30
16.00
17.00
19.00
VIP breakfast sessions
Blockchain Basics
Masterclasses
Roundtable discussions with a selection of the speakers
Registration
Session 1: Keynote presentations and fireside chats
Coffee break
Session 2: Tracks
Lunch
Keynote presentations and fireside chats
Break
Closing talks
Networking drinks
Speaker and partner dinner

14. “Focus on meaningful
projects, high quality
of speakers, diversity
of perspectives.”

15. “Getting to know more of
the Dutch Community.”

16. MEDIA
A range of media and community partners
promote the event to their audience. These
include publications like IEX, Telegraaf, RTL-Z,
Emerce, Bitcoin Magazine and Sprout, as well as
organisations like StartupDelta, Holland FinTech,
Bitcoin Wednesday and the Dutch Blockchain
Network.

17. MEDIA
NEWSLETTER Covering the conference, with interviews with
speakers and full reports on the subjects covered. Articles from
the newsletter will also be distributed to media partners and
press. Vincent Everts will also reach out with his own newsletter
which goes out to around 15.000 managers and specialists in
the digital field.
VIDEO A professional video crew will broadcast the main track
live, and all speakers will be interviewed in a local studio. In
2018/19 the videos generated more than 140.000 views.
SOCIAL MEDIA In 2019, the event generated 600.000 views on
social media and was the trending topic of the day. This year the
social media team will be expanded to reach even more people.
PRESS Dutch and international press have covered the event
(NRC Handelsblad, RTL-Z, Financieele Dagblad, Reuters, etc). For
2020, both general and trade press will again be invited to cover
the event.

18. “The chances of meeting
people of truly different
levels of expertise and
fields of work”
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen
Minister of Infrastructure and Water
Management & Former Member of
European Parliament

19. “Exciting Partner
Blockchain Innovation Stands”

20. PARTNERS
The Blockchain Innovation Conference is
established in close cooperation with
industry partners. We aim to work with
companies that are intrinsically interested
in the Blockchain ecosystem and latest
developments as we are. We offer four
types of partnerships:
Founding Partner
Main Partner
Participating Partner
Supporting Partner
Former Partners Include:

21. PARTNER OPTIONS
Founding Partners
Companies that want to work with us to make this an important event for the industry - this includes a
financial commitment, the option to run a Masterclass, Round Table or track, and a contribution to the
main stage program in the form of an on-stage interview.
Network Partners
Networks, Meetup groups, and others with a big network in the field are invited to contact us to join as
network partners. In exchange for the promotion of the event, members get a discount on the
registration fee, and the organization itself gets a few free tickets to give away.
Supporting Partners
Support a professional live stream including studio interviews; host the networking drinks; take care of
the travel costs of a specific speaker in return for a breakfast meeting with that speaker - we welcome all
partners that want to help realize this event.
Tickets Partners
Buying ticket packages in advance for a group of colleagues or for clients helps us a lot as well! If you
buy 10 tickets or more, we can offer a special discount.
For Partner Options:
Vincent Everts (Conference Director)
+31647180864 or vincent@everts.net

22. “Being at the Rabobank
HQ with ABN Amro & ING
together on stage doing a
talk, while the world
thinks banks are not into
Blockchain. Magic. ”

23. “Brand new Blockchain
project announcements”
Wiebe Draijer
CEO RABOBANK

24. VENUE
NS Headquarters (Trefpunt)
Laan van Puntenburg 100
3511 ER Utrecht

25. “Good organisation, quality
speakers, a very passionate
presenter, diversity of topics and
staying real and objective about
crypto and blockchain”

26. “Speakers from all
over the world with
different perspectives”

27. CONTACT
For all general questions, input for the program, and partner options:
Vincent Everts (Conference Director)
+31647180864 or vincent@everts.net

28. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT BIC2020!
JUNE THE 30TH 2020 - UTRECHT