On June 2026, Brabant Innovation Day returns to Tokyo, bringing together leading organisations from Japan and the Netherlands to explore collaboration opportunities in next-generation compute technologies. Thet event is part of Brabant Innovation Days, an international platform designed to strengthen cooperation between high-tech ecosystem.
Turning breakthrough innovation into real-world impact
The central theme of Brabant Innovation Days 2026 is “From Promise to Practice”. As technological breakthroughs in advanced computing, AI and data‑driven applications accelerate, the challenge is no longer innovation alone, but how to translate innovation into scalable, reliable and application‑ready technologies.
Technological leadership today increasingly depends on how effectively ecosystems work together. Successful innovation requires close alignment between research, system development, manufacturing and deployment. Brabant Innovation Day addresses this challenge by connecting organisations across the full technology value chain.
A strong foundation for international collaboration
Japan and the Dutch province of North Brabant share highly complementary strengths in semiconductors, integrated photonics, mechatronics and advanced manufacturing. Both regions are home to globally recognised technology leaders, research institutes and industrial partners operating at the forefront of next‑generation computing.
North Brabant’s innovation ecosystem is characterised by its close collaboration between industry, knowledge institutions and government. This model enables the fast transition from fundamental research to pilot development and ultimately to industrial‑scale implementation. During Brabant Innovation Day, this ecosystem approach is shared as a blueprint for effective international cooperation.
Programme and contributors
The programme features contributions from leading organisations including:
- TNO
- Holst Centre
- PhotonDelta
- SMART Photonics
- PITC