RTE SUMMIT 2025

Networking Coffee & Breakfast

Make sure to bring your Passport, register at the reception desk and then step into the RTE Summit 2025 and grab a coffee (or tea) to start your day!

Welcome & Kick-off RTE Summit: Survival of the Quickest

Your hosts Eelco Rustenburg and Lina de Meyer will kick off this 11th edition of the RTE Summit

Eelco Rustenburg • Gladwell Academy

Lina de Meyer • Gladwell Academy

Opening Keynote: What if everything you believe about stress is wrong?

In a world of deadlines and transformation, Suzan offers a bold new perspective: stress isn’t the enemy—it’s your secret advantage. Her keynote will help you reframe stress as a source of energy, resilience, and innovation in Agile environments.

Suzan Kuijsten • The School of Stress

Coffee & Connect

Grab a cup of coffee and get a chance to meet and chat with fellow RTE's.

Round 1: Case studies - Pick 'n choose

You can pick and choose one case study that you find most interesting. Register for a session via the event app, which will become available in the week leading up to the event.

Business case 1 - Lost in Translation: Surviving Agility Across Time Zones and Tea Breaks

In a globally distributed agile environment, communication can easily become the biggest obstacle, especially when cultural nuances and time zone differences come into play. This session explores the hidden layers of collaboration, where agility is often “lost in translation.” From understanding before being understood, to navigating cultural expectations around communication (yes, even tea breaks!), we’ll dive into the crucial role of the RTE as a facilitator, not just a coordinator.

Milan Zbirkovsky • FedEx

Maarten van den Berg • FedEx

Business case 2 - Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail!

we’re excited to talk about something that’s often underestimated, but absolutely critical to success in SAFe: preparation. Throughout our journey, one lesson has stood out: if you don’t prepare well, you’re preparing to fail.

Marcel Beers • Athora

Robert Agterberg • Athora

Business case 3: Siemens Energy DPS journey to SAFe

We invite you to step into our culture-driven journey to SAFe—and beyond—where the Release Train Engineer plays a pivotal role in orchestrating transformation. This journey has been fuelled by a bold mindset, a spirit of collaboration and courage, and an unwavering belief that our people are the true catalysts of sustainable growth. Because when we grow together, we don’t just become stronger—we become unstoppable.

Simon Hewitt • Siemens Energy

ASML Tour: Innovation Center

As we are at a unique location, we also have some guided tours for a select few. Registration for a tour will be possible via the event app.

Networking lunch

Enjoy the food and connect with your peers during lunch!

RTE Talks

Our own version of the famous TED talks. 3 short talks around the topic of Gen AI from 3 different fields of expertise.

RTE Talk: GenAI - A vision beyond hackathons

Scaling up GenAI isn’t just about technology. It’s about people, processes, and purpose. In this keynote I want to take you on a journey of breaking down silos for breakthroughs. A journey from hackathon to production where it is about stepping into the unknown, embracing new technology, fostering collaboration, and building responsible AI solutions that last.

Elien van Riet • ABN AMRO

RTE Talk: From Vision to Action - Leveraging AI for Meaningful Change

Arent van 't Spijker • Highberg

RTE Talk: Agile Leadership in the AI Era

As AI transforms the workplace, Agile Leaders are key to keeping organizations both high-performing and deeply human. This session shows how Release Train Engineers can harness empathy, ethics, and curiosity to integrate AI effectively—unlocking innovation while strengthening human connection.

Amparo Correa • ASML

Round 2: Case studies - Pick 'n choose

You can pick and choose a case study that you find the most interesting to join. Register for a session via the event app, which will become available in the week leading up to the event.

Business case 4: AI, Process Mining and Data Analytics: Companion or impediment in the life of an RTE

Do AI, data analytics and process mining necessarily make your life as an agile coach in a really complex company easier? What are the challenges, opportunities, discussions or even risks if you want to benefit from the huge potential that new technologies promise to make your life easier?

Heiko Sudar • BMW

Adrian Neumeier • BMW

Business case 5: Three Superpowers to Drive Engagement at ASML

How do 40,000 engineers build the most complex machines on Earth? Step into the world of ASML and discover how people fuel innovation in an environment where complexity grows hand in hand with Moore's Law. Guided by an ASML Applications Engineer, this session reveals three powerful mindsets that spark engagement, boost performance, and help engineers thrive in the face of exponential change. Serious about innovation? Don’t miss this session, where we’ll explore cutting-edge technology, the engineering mindset, and real-world agility.

Isabel de la Fuente • ASML

Interactive workshop: Navigating the RTE Role – From Facilitator to Strategic Leader

Participants will explore the competencies required for this transition, including strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and change management. Through interactive discussions and real-world case studies, attendees will gain insights into overcoming common challenges and seizing opportunities to elevate their impact within their organizations.

Nicole Reiss • ProMinds

ASML Tour: Innovation Center

Register for the tour (max. 20 participants) and get to know more about the innovations at ASML.

Coffee & Connect

Closing keynote: Future-Proofing Today: Strategy, AI, and the Resilient Enterprise

How adaptive planning, AI-enabled tooling, and operational clarity create momentum without burnout.

Adam Mattis • Scaled Agile, inc.

Closing of day 1

Eelco Rustenburg • Gladwell Academy

Lina de Meyer • Gladwell Academy

Bites and Drinks

(non-alcoholic, due to venue policies, but still all the fun!)