Summer conference (English)

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Each year, DACT organizes the Summer Conference at a stunning location with engaging speakers, concluding with a dinner. For the third year in a row, this event will take place in collaboration with ING. This year, the Summer Conference will be held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Theme: The Art of Treasury
📍 Location: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
📅 Date: 12 June 2025
👥 Participants: Max 160

Join us for an exclusive event at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where we will gather to explore ‘The Art of Treasury’. This annual conference, sponsored by ING, features insightful discussions on the future of finance, leadership, and AI in treasury management, all set against an inspiring cultural environment.

Programme

13:00 – Registration

14:00 – Welcome by DACT &ING

14:05 – Introduction by Erik van Ginkel, Managing Director Rijksmuseum

14:10 – Keynote: Carsten Breski, Chief Economist, ING Germany
EU’s Political Crossroads: Major Elections, Global Impact, and the Future of Economic Stability
With major elections ahead in the EU’s largest economies, what are the possible scenarios and their impact on the EU’s global positioning? How will the newly introduced European Commission action plan influence economic stability?

14:50 – Keynote: Remy Gieling, Founder of ai.nl
The AI-Driven Society
What opportunities and risks does AI bring to financial transactions? A deep dive into security, efficiency, and accessibility in the evolving digital landscape.

15:30 – Break

16:15 – Keynote: Margareth de Wit, Academica University of Applied Sciences
The Evolution of Leadership
Explore how leadership has transformed over time and why trust is key to sustainable impact. Gain insights from a leadership expert and learn how today’s leaders differ from their predecessors.

17:00 – Short Break

17:15 – Subsessions

Choose from specialized discussions:

1️. AI and Cybersecurity (English)

The evolution from AI to GenAI has unlocked significant strategic opportunities for businesses. In this session, we will highlight practical examples of how organizations are leveraging AI to drive value, enhance efficiency, and improve decision-making—while also addressing the key risks and governance challenges involved in deploying these technologies.

Zhilla Noorbakhsh | Head of Technology ING & Frank van Praat | Partner Responsible AI KPMG

2️. Managing Interest Rates: The Fixed Floating Dilemma (English) 

Interest rates have been through a roller coaster the past months. As central banks were close to call victory on inflation, Trump shocked markets with radical trade policies, with “Selling America” challenging the role of US Treasury bonds as the global safe asset. Meanwhile Germany and the wider EU announced spending ambitions that could fundamentally change the long-term outlook on interest rates. In this volatile interest rates environment discussions around the fixed-floating debt ratio become very topical to balance debt positions and to stability the interest rate expense.
In this session Michiel and Tom will first draw a picture of the current interest rate environment and then zoom into the main takeaways.

Michiel Tukker | senior European Rates Strategist at ING’s Global Research & Tom Van Acker | Head Client Solutions Group – Risk Analytics team at ING

3️. The workplace of the future (Dutch & English)
Work is increasingly disconnected from old ideas of career, reward and workplace. What dimensions define success for the future workforce? – Madelein Meppelink | Senior consultant People Consulting EY

18:00 – 19:00 – Closure & Rijksmuseum Tour
Exclusive visit of the Gallery of Honour with ‘Ask me’ guides.

19:00 – 20:30 – Walking Dinner
Network with peers and speakers while enjoying a culinary experience.