The port of tomorrow is being built today. What choices must we make now to ensure that by 2050 we are a competitive, sustainable, agile and resilient port? In a region where it is good to live, work and enjoy life.
The Port Vision 2050 demonstrates that economic strength, sustainability and well-being are inextricably linked. The choices we make today regarding nature, housing, the business climate and accessibility are crucial to the port’s future.
At the SmartPort Summit 2026, we will discuss these issues together. With new insights, updated SmartPort roadmaps and inspiring speakers, we will explore how we can stay on course together towards the port of 2050.
What can you expect?
SmartPort brings together professionals, researchers, policymakers and decision-makers from the port ecosystem to focus on one central question: how do we stay on course towards 2050?
- As well as the afternoon programme, why not take part in two knowledge sessions in the morning and find out about current research projects and new insights?
- Vincent Luyendijk, author of ‘De fijne stad’, shares his vision on combining economic strength with nature and well-being and, especially for the SmartPort Summit, explores what his ideas mean for the port of the future.
- A new serious game in which you, together with other participants, explore the choices needed to stay on course towards the port of the future.
- Koert van Mensvoort, artist, philosopher and founder of the Next Nature Network, takes you on a journey through an inspiring vision of the future of technology, innovation and transition.
There will also be plenty of opportunity to meet colleagues from the port ecosystem and forge new connections.
Watch the video (in Dutch):
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