johan cruijff arena - 7okt 2025

rockstars valley 2025

tech conference

In a world that is changing at lightning speed, it is not enough to keep up. Anyone who wants to make a difference — as an IT professional, organization or leader — must think ahead, strategize and actively shape the future.

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the third edition of Rockstars Valley will bring together over 750 engineers, clients and CIOs at the Johan Cruijff ArenA during Rockstars Valley 2025: “Future Quality – Ahead of the Game.”

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rockstars awards

During Rockstars Valley 2025, we will present The Rockstars Awards for the first time.

An ode to guts, impact, culture and stories that make a difference in tech. Do you know an organization, team or speaker that deserves a stage?
Let’s hear from you and nominate them for the Digital Daredevil, Culture Code Champion or Impact Innovator Award!

this is what you can expect

Visionary keynotes from (inter)national thought leaders on digital strategy, leadership and innovation

Breakout sessions full of inspiring case studies and in-depth talks

An exclusive CIO program with strategic roundtable discussions

The Rockstars Awards, where we celebrate guts, impact and culture

Three content tracks: The RockSolid Framework.

Team culture, leadership, inclusion & organizational change.

How do you build resilient teams? What does it take to lead change in times of technological acceleration?

AI, cloud, tooling & the future of software engineering.

From developer experience to test automation: how do you keep technology scalable, smart and accountable?

Security, observability, lifecycle & quality assurance.

How do you ensure reliability and security in fast-growing, complex IT environments?

speakers

Sjoerd

Blum. Fractional CxO

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Sjoerd shows how to use technology to seamlessly connect people, process and system.
A talk full of realism, vision and guts – indispensable for those who really want to land innovation.

jaya

Baloo. CSO at Rapid7

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With a keen eye and infectious enthusiasm, Jaya makes complex digital threats understandable and activating.
A must-see for anyone taking security, privacy and resilience seriously in the AI era.

mario

Suykerbuyk. Director of Technology Tennet

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With real-life stories from crisis situations, he shows how to build digital resilience where it really matters.
A wake-up call for organizations that want to be prepared for tomorrow’s risks.

Lucien

Immink. Principal Consultant Front-end

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Lucien’s talks such as “Why LIT is 🔥” and “Design-First APIs for UI Components” offer front-end professionals directly applicable insights into modern, maintainable web architectures

Arjen

Boersma. IT Director Pro Rail.

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Arjen shares how to use data, IT and collaboration to make a robust system agile.
A talk full of strategic insight and down-to-earth lessons from mobility and technology practice.

anita

Kalmane. Agile Coach & Scrummaster

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Specializing in neurodiversity and team development.
An energetic and inspiring session for leaders who want to build agile, diverse and resilient teams.

lennart

L'amie. CIO Schiphol

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Lennart shares how to accelerate technological innovation with vision and guts. An inspiring session packed with strategic insight and practical lessons for leaders who want to grow in digital transformation.

peter

Joosten. Futurist and innovation expert

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Joost translates complex innovations such as AI, biotechnology and digitization into practical applications for organizations.

Thijs

den Hollander. Software Engineer

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In his talk, Frank shares practically applicable insights on front-end architecture, performance optimization and user-centric development

frank

Hartman. Senior Front-end Engineer

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Specializing in neurodiversity and team development.
An energetic and inspiring session for leaders who want to build agile, diverse and resilient teams.

Bart

van Nierop. Senior Software Engineer

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Specialist in .NET, Lisp and functional programming; a passionate DevOps evangelist with extensive experience in software architecture and craftsmanship.

the rockstars awards

During Rockstars Valley 2025, we will present the Rockstars Awards for the first time.
An ode to guts, impact, culture and stories that are making a difference in tech. Do you know an organization, team or speaker that deserves a stage? Let’s hear from you and nominate them!

Rockstars Digital Daredevil Award

For organizations or teams that are bold in technology, daring to think and act outside the box.
Nominate

Rockstars Impact Innovator Award

For organizations whose tech transformation is not only smart, but also socially relevant.
Nominate

Rockstars Culture Code Champion

For the companies that perfectly balance tech and people. Leaders who understand that culture is not an afterthought, but the key to sustainable change.
Nominate

rockstars Mic Drop Award

The award for the most memorable talk at Rockstars Valley – chosen by the audience.

rockstars awards – nominate yourself, your company or someone else

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