• [About]

SYNTHESIS 2026 brings together industry-leading speakers and bold thinkers from across the tech world. It’s a space for sharing what’s next across AI, design, sustainability, and more.


Join us to challenge the status quo, rethink old models, embrace iconoclastic ideas, and help us drive innovation that actually moves the needle. Grab your tickets today.

  • [Agenda]

DUAL LIVE. IT'S NOT A GIG, IT'S A CELEBRATION!

19 september, 2026 ·

Vessel11 (V11), Rotterdam

17:00


U R Most Welcome

“For those who want to make it a day trip or have something to eat without missing out of our party, Vessel11's kitchen is inspired by British cuisine, with a modern and seasonal twist. Here's the menu

20:00



We Are Open To Party!

Let's get started! The club is open. Let's get to meet some old friends and you might make some new friends! It is Rotterdam, you probably will!

21:00

21:30

D.E.A.N.

In short, Dean likes to be creative with that golden oldy music, cut it in pieces and create new refreshing beats for the nowadays! He's 18 years young, he is the nowadays!

22:00

23:00+

DUAL

After a little over 30 years, they'll be sharing the stage together with the music they finally like to play! 'It's been like a long hangover with the ability to create, and yes, it's been a journey to get the music right!'

But they can't do a LIVE performance by the two of them. Joining them on stage is DION AND THE MAGIC CORDS to make the magic happen! It was already in their name, so no worries here. Paul Fitzpatrick and Roddy McMahon are ready to party with you all as DUAL!  

23:00

01:00

Riekie Lake

She was on a shortlist of DJ's for the most common reason: she gets the vibes, she knows how to spin the decks with the sounds you never tought you were going to move your feet too!

  • [Our sponsors]

Supported by

[Our speakers]

Get inspired by minds that bend the rules

Join global innovators, creators, and critical thinkers for two unforgettable days in Amsterdam.

Dr. Samuel Adeyemi

Neuroethics Researcher, University of Cape Town

Dr. Anika Rao

AI Ethics Fellow, Stanford

Julien Becker

Head of Systems Design, ETH Zurich

Luciano Ferraro

Speculative Designer, Studio Inverso

Min-Jae Park

Creative Director, Meta Human Lab

Noah Klein

Futures Architect, MIT Media Lab

  • [Venue]

The Edge Amsterdam

Step inside Europe’s most intelligent and sustainable building — a beacon of innovation and design.


Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Schiphol Airport and easily reachable by public transit.

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  • [Faqs]

Questions? We've Got You.

  • Who is SYNTHESIS [2026] for?

    Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.

  • Is this a tech conference or a design festival?

    Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.

  • Do I need to be an expert in AI to attend?

    Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.

  • What’s included in my registration?

    Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.

  • Will there be a livestream or remote access?

    Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.

It's not a gig, it's a party and celebration of friendship and music.