The ideal start to the Innovation Café and three inspiring days at PROVADA. What are the biggest failures? Why didn’t a great innovation take off despite its promise? In this first session, we pause to explore why innovations didn’t succeed. We discuss different examples and openly share our experiences. Why? So that we can look through a different lens at the outstanding innovations that will be discussed over the coming days. To prevent us from making the same mistakes, to be curious about one another, and to seek progress.
And above all, that we don’t just deliver on the theme ‘All Stand Together’ during these three days on PROVADA, but also continue to give shape to the necessary change together after PROVADA—successfully implementing innovations and delivering the homes that the Netherlands has long been craving.
With a contribution from the Ministry of I&W and DMI. DMI is an ecosystem of public and private partners and knowledge institutions. We focus on making the maximum use of available data and information technology. To accelerate sustainable densification of cities and to renew mobility.
Sprekers
Rob Buren
Digitalization and Industrialization of Construction BouwLab R&Do
Arnoud van der Zee
Program Manager Energy Transition The Green Village
Joris Geertman
Digital Services Leader BouwLab R&Do
Arjan Spruijt
Integrated & data-driven spatial planning and area development @DMI-ecosystem Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
Thomas van Belzen
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.