At DPW, everything we do is grounded in a simple belief:
AI alone doesn’t create value—people do.
Technology only fulfills its promise when paired with human insight, trust, and collaboration. That’s why our events aren’t built on volume, but on intentionality—curating the right voices and designing space for meaningful, serendipitous encounters.
We're not here to add noise. We’re here to spark progress by championing the people behind the transformation. This isn’t just marketing fluff. It’s deeply embedded in our team’s DNA. Our mission—to become the super-connector of procurement and supply chain through real human-to-human (H2H) connection—is what drives us every day.
And now, we’ve taken that commitment a step further: DPW is officially a Certified B Corporation. We’re proud to be the first event in procurement and supply chain to achieve B Corp certification—a milestone that affirms we meet the highest standards of social and environmental impact, accountability, and transparency. It’s more than a badge. It’s a promise that every connection we foster, every partnership we build, and every event we design contributes to a more inclusive, regenerative, and responsible future for our industry.
Let’s be clear: we’re not anti-trade show. Booths and keynotes still have their place. But today’s decision-makers want more than just content—they want meaning, interaction, and challenge.
That’s why we’re rewriting the rulebook.
We’re not building for the past—we’re designing for what’s next. That means putting people, purpose, and participation at the core of every experience. The future of events isn’t more—it’s better:
Curation over clutter
Relevance over reach
Relationships over random encounters
At DPW, we don’t recycle formats. We redesign from the ground up, every year.
For DPW Amsterdam 2025, we’re rethinking the entire experience:
Less content overload
More meaningful interactions
Hands-on skill-building on Day Zero
Small-group conversations over passive lectures
Here’s how we’re making H2H real:
✅ Curated introductions instead of badge scans
✅ Fewer, sharper sessions with breathing space
✅ Co-creation over canned keynotes—startups and corporates solving real problems together
Every element is designed to create connections that last long after the event ends.
As we grow, we’re resisting the one-size-fits-all trap.
Instead, we’re doubling down on micro-experiences—designed around personal interests, goals, and identities. Whether it’s curated matchmaking, private lounges, or custom session tracks, our events are structured to deliver real value, one individual at a time.
Growth, to us, means going deeper—not just bigger.
We don’t gatekeep our community behind paywalls or Slack logins. The DPW community emerges organically—through shared moments, hallway conversations, and sparks of serendipity that no virtual forum can replicate.
It lives in:
Startups meeting their future customers
Corporate leaders discovering unexpected partners
Follow-up calls that turn chance encounters into game-changing deals
This is what we mean by a movement—not a members-only club, but an open platform for those who want to shape the future together.
We see sponsors as strategic partners—not just supporters.
That’s why we’re shifting how we work with them:
From pitching products → to creating real value
From passive presence → to active participation
From generic messages → to genuine engagement
We’re also raising the bar. We limit sponsor tickets to ensure only the most relevant and prepared people are in the room. We coach our sponsors to connect better, act smarter, and show up with purpose.
The best sponsors don’t hijack the experience—they enhance it.
Forget the sad booths and awkward conversations. At DPW, the Expo Hall is the pulse of the event.
It’s where innovation meets exploration—where tech safaris guide attendees through real solutions, real dialogue, and real value.
This isn’t a trade show. It’s a live ecosystem in motion.
We’re not chasing the status quo. We’re not interested in being just another stop on the speaker circuit.
We’re here to move this industry forward—with more honesty, more ambition, and more energy.
If you’re just here for business cards and checkboxes, maybe skip us.
But if you're ready to engage, connect, and grow in ways that actually matter—you’ll find your people at DPW.
Let’s make it happen. Together.