Do you have questions about AI and what it means for your real estate strategy, assets or portfolio? During these introductory sessions, our experts Richard Pickering (Director of Strategic Foresight & Intelligence at Cushman & Wakefield) and Frank van der Sluys (Head of Strategic Consulting and Client Development) help you look beyond the hype and gain greater clarity, based on data, on how AI is transforming the built environment. Discover how Cushman & Wakefield supports you with practical, well-founded advice in a period of rapid change.

Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'

For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.

At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.