"View to accelerate – steering, collaboration and linkage opportunities for the tasks of Defence"Defence is responsible for large-scale spatial and building challenges that require speed, coherence and future-proofing. In this session, we explore how public commissioning and new forms of collaboration help to connect requirements and accelerate delivery.
Opening remarks
Marleen Hermans (Professor, TU Delft) opens the session from her expertise in public commissioning in the construction sector and shares key insights on steering and collaboration in complex building assignments.
Panel discussion
Under the chair of Desirée Uitzetter (Director Space, Movares), the following speakers will discuss the topic with each other and with you:
- John Verheijen (Director Real Estate, Defence)
- Liesbeth Grijsen (Gedeputeerde, Provincie Overijssel)
- Maarten van Duijn (Chairman of the Management Board, Heijmans)
- Barbara Visser (CEO, Movares)
Based on statements, they will discuss the main challenges in collaboration between Defence, the province and the market.
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
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.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
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.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
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.