DLA Piper European Technology Summit 2025

Reimagine | Reinvent | Revolutionise

Thursday, 6 November 2025, Amsterdam

About

The seventh edition of our European Tech Summit, will be held on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at the Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, located in the heart of the city.

This year’s theme, ‘Reimagine | Reinvent | Revolutionise’, reflects the ongoing evolution of technology and the need for digital transformation. It signifies an opportunity to explore innovative solutions, redefine strategies, and lead industries with cutting-edge advancements.

The Summit will bring together esteemed business leaders, key regulatory figures, and innovators from across the European tech industry who will explore critical topics, including geopolitics and regulation, data, cybersecurity, investment trends and sustainability.

The day will conclude with a networking drinks reception, where you can connect with industry leaders and fellow attendees from a wide range of sectors, including financial services, media, retail, manufacturing and, of course, tech.

To keep up to date with the latest DLA Piper Tech Sector news and thought leadership activity, follow our social media channels: LinkedIn and X, while our Technology’s Legal Edge blog provides our latest insights on the legal developments affecting the technology sector.

Revisit key insights, discussions, and recorded sessions from the DLA Piper European Technology Summit 2023.

Catch up

European Tech Summit 2023 – aftermovie

Speakers

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Daphne Bens

Partner

DLA Piper

Daphne Bens, head of the Dutch Corporate group, has over 20 years’ experience in advising (multi)national corporations as well as listed companies in complex cross- border M&A transactions. Daphne's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and general corporate law.

Daphne has a specific focus on the Technology sector and the Hospitality and Leisure sector and is member of the DLA Piper core teams in these sectors. She has also been a member of the jury of the Philips Innovation Awards in recent years.

In 2002 Daphne was seconded at DLA Piper Hong Kong and Singapore.

Emma Coulthard

Senior Associate

DLA Piper Norway

Jeanne Dauzier

Partner

DLA Piper

Kristof De Vulder

Partner

DLA Piper

Kristof De Vulder has over 20 years’ experience of helping global clients with technology and telecommunications contracts, cyber security, outsourcing, license contracts, cloud contracts, hybrid cloud/on premise environments legal challenges, systems integration and complex technology transactions. He advises both users and suppliers.

Kristof leads the Brussels technology team and assists clients with business-critical strategic projects and incidents all over the world. He advises on EU technology regulations, all aspects of the sourcing process, the legal issues arising with the implementation of new technologies and responding to cyber incidents.

He also assists clients during all stages of major technology disputes, including pre-litigation strategies, mediation, arbitration and government courts.

He has worked with global technology suppliers, major IT-buyers, software companies, governments and public sector bodies on a broad range of technology and sourcing transactions, ranging from global application management outsourcing and multi-jurisdictional business process outsourcing to the creation of standard suites of agreements.

Kristof regularly speaks at conferences and seminars about IT law, particularly on the topics of outsourcing, technology contracts and tech disputes.

He has been a lawyer with DLA Piper since 2003 and a partner since 2005. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for an international law firm which became the Brussels office of DLA Piper in 2003.

Floris de Wit

Legal director

DLA Piper

Jan Geert Meents

Partner

DLA Piper

Natasha Luther-Jones

Partner, International Head of Sustainability and ESG Global Co-Chair, Energy and Natural Resources Sector

DLA Piper

John Magee

Partner

DLA Piper

John is a highly experienced data protection lawyer, leading the firm’s data protection, privacy and cybersecurity practice in Ireland.

One of Ireland’s best known and respected privacy lawyers, John has a varied client base of both Irish and international organisations and he is recognised by clients for his strategic advice on global data governance and compliance, data transfers, information security and breach response matters.

John also advises on contentious data protection and privacy matters, including information access requests and regulatory investigations.

Having represented BSA – The Software Alliance in the Schrems II case while at his previous firm, John was part of the global DLA Piper team that created a pioneering data transfer assessment methodology implemented through a legal tech tool, known as Transfer, which was launched to the market in July 2020, following the landmark judgment in that case.

John writes and speaks regularly on data protection and cyber security matters and has lectured and created course modules for the Law Society of Ireland, the Kings Inns and Trinity College Dublin as well as speaking at international conferences such as the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Oana Olariu

Group Legal Directo

Lumine Group

ana Olariu is a Group Legal Director at Lumine Group, a global acquirer and operator of communications and media software companies. In this role, she oversees the legal operations of a portfolio of companies operating worldwide, with a focus on the telecommunication sector.
Oana began her legal career as a tax solicitor at Gowling WLG, an international law firm. She then transitioned to in-house legal roles at BT and Jaguar Land Rover, where she gained extensive experience in commercial and technology law.

Lex Oosterling

Partner

DLA Piper

Francesca Pole

Senior Associate

DLA Piper

Vincent Roobaert

Principal Legal Counsel

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

Vincent Roobaert is Principal Legal Counsel at the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), where he provides strategic legal guidance on institutional law, procurement, compliance, ethics, and emerging technologies with a focus on cyber defence and digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience in international law and the defence sector, Vincent has advised on numerous high-impact, tech-driven initiatives, including the NATO Allied Persistent Surveillance System (APSS) and other mission-critical capability programmes. He is deeply involved in shaping legal frameworks around innovation, advanced data systems, and secure communications within NATO. Vincent has also led legal work on complex international litigation and arbitration, bringing deep expertise in managing legal risks in technologically advanced operational environments. He holds a degree in Compliance from Louvain Business School, a Master’s in International Criminal Justice and Armed Conflict Law from the University of Nottingham, and a Law Degree magna cum laude from Université Catholique de Louvain. Admitted to the Brussels Bar in 2003, he is fluent in French, English, and Dutch, and proficient in Russian.

Michael Stead

Senior Associate

DLA Piper

Gareth Stokes

Partner

DLA Piper

Gareth Stokes focuses on information technology, outsourcing and intellectual property-driven contracts.

Gareth's experience spans numerous complex major procurement and sourcing projects within heavily regulated industries. Most such engagements involve elements of service delivery on-shore, with other elements delivered further afield, whether near shore within the newer EU Member States or offshore in India, China and emerging economies. These projects tend to involve innovative contractual structures, including joint venture arrangements, multi-level framework and call off structures, trust arrangements and other multi-contract arrangements.

Agenda

12:00 - 12:45

Registration and lunch

14:35 - 15:00

Networking break and refreshments

16:25 - 16:45

Networking break and refreshments

What past delegates say

"DLA hit a homerun this year. It was the best summit I have attended. It was highly engaging from the outset and it’s worth mentioning that a number of people I spoke to said the same. Finally, your choice of venue was also inspired. Good location, good facilities and good food."

Senior Legal Counsel at an American multinational corporation that develops video, voice and content collaboration and communication technology

"I attended the Summit for the first time this year and thought that it was excellent from start to finish. Congratulations to you and your team. Great agenda, good speakers and on the pulse of the market. I’m sure this exposure will enhance the DLA Piper brand."

Sales Director for one of the world’s largest Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) businesses addressing the transaction processing, workflow and document management markets

"Had a great time and met some really interesting people. I am going to walk around with some extra inspiration and disruptive ambition."

Managing Director, Head of Specialist Lenders & FinTech Solutions, Major UK-based Retail Bank

"It was a great discussion on the current state and future of FinTech… It was certainly a great event, with amazing speakers"

Co-Founder and CEO of a company which leverages blockchain technology to provide solutions for financial institutions’ transaction management and adviser to a number of financial and technology start-ups