- do 18 juni 2026, 13:00 – 21:00
The Biggest Knowledge Festival is coming to the Gasfabriek in Deventer on June 18, 2026. Discover the program with more than 80 sessions, 12 stages, and renowned speakers. View the highlights now, read who is speaking at The Biggest Knowledge Festival, and buy your ticket on time.
What is The Biggest Knowledge Festival?
The Biggest Knowledge Festival is a major inspiration event in Deventer. Across a total of 12 stages, you can choose from more than 80 lectures, workshops, and sessions. You get substance, music, theater, food & drinks, and many new ideas all in one day.
Are you looking for a strong knowledge festival in Deventer? Then this is a smart choice. The festival runs from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In the morning, you can also start with an in-depth event from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This way, you turn your visit (with your team) into a complete day of learning and inspiration.
Who is speaking at The Biggest Knowledge Festival 2026?
The program features well-known speakers, authors, and experts. You will see, among others , Elke Wiss , Richard de Hoop , Joris de Hoop, Marianne Janssen, Ivo Brughmans , Kees Klomp , Femke Nijboer, Bas van Kesteren , and Bram Verbruggen .
Featured speakers and sessions
- You might know Elke Wiss from Socrates on Sneakers. She shows how philosophical self-inquiry helps you think more clearly.
- Richard de Hoop takes the stage together with Joris de Hoop. They deliver a dynamic session with music, energy, and a fresh perspective on generations.
- Marianne Janssen invites you to a refreshing conversation about leadership and collaboration in her session Dear Leaders.
- Ivo Brughmans offers practical tools to address polarization within your own circle of influence.
- Kees Klomp takes you to the economic system of the future and shows how you can contribute to it.
- Femke Nijboer is in Deventer with a thought-provoking session on men and women.
- Bas van Kesteren tells the story behind what people do when they work together. Behavior you often see, but don’t always understand.
- Bram Verbruggen , author, keynote speaker, and coach (football) teams and leaders in building a culture of behavior and team performance – where pressure, ego, and expectations are highest. Bram Verbruggen shares lessons on team performance under pressure.
Program The Biggest Knowledge Festival Deventer
The program of The Biggest Knowledge Festival in Deventer is broad. You walk between stages, choose your own route, and thus put together your own festival day. Here you will find lectures, workshops, inspiration, music, theater, and meetings with other professionals.
In addition to the big names, there are also striking features on the site. For example, there is the Artic Carwash car wash, the Pop-up Hair Salon, and a personal reading by Annelita Reinders.
Rob Timmerman tells the personal story behind the award-winning VPRO/Radio 1 podcast series Waar is Sarah? There is also a musical lecture by Jori Lambo, Ole Speek, and Marie Klein Tuente, with technology and without Spotify.
Trendbureau Overijssel provides a complete platform on the future. Carla Hueck Martina and Vinanda Cannister come from Curaçao with Dance in the Rain. There is also a lecture by Menno Boermans on performing under pressure, with lessons from a mountain rescuer.
In-depth events in the morning
The program officially starts at 1:00 PM. However, you can start earlier. In the morning, there are in-depth events from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. There, you will really dive deep into a single theme.
You can choose from in-depth events on courage, polarization, leadership and team safety, Rhineland organizing, steward ownership, creative leadership in the public domain, and AI for project managers.
- The Change Festival is about courage and change, with Steven van den Heuvel , Maarten van der Weijden , and Mireille Olivier.
- At the in-depth event on leadership and team safety, you will learn how to facilitate feedback, set clear boundaries, and prevent conflicts sooner or resolve them more effectively. Bas Rodden is also involved in this.
- The event on Rhineland organizing shows how craftsmanship, trust, and shared responsibility can help in times of societal tension. The event on steward-ownership shows how this model works and what it can mean for your organization.
- Creative leadership in the public domain is about providing direction to questions that cannot be solved with more policy, more consultation, or more control. And with AI for Project Managers, you gain insight into how AI is changing your role and which applications yield immediate benefits.
Why go to the Biggest Knowledge Festival in Deventer?
The Largest Knowledge Festival is more than a conference. You get content, atmosphere, and experience all in one place. It is precisely this mix that makes this knowledge festival in Deventer strong for teams, managers, project leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to learn and recharge.
Are you going with colleagues? Then this is especially interesting. Many visitors come to Deventer with a team. This way, you gather ideas together, discuss new insights immediately, and return home energized.
The festival grounds will once again have a strong atmosphere this year. Think six-meter-high towers, a large outdoor stage, and plenty of space to meet people. This makes the day feel different from a standard conference day.
Did you know?
- More than 65% of the participants are coming to Deventer with a team.
- The festival grounds get extra atmosphere again with five towers and a large outdoor stage.
- There are many authors of current management books on stage.
- Speakers from the Management Book of the Year shortlist are on stage.
- A music festival will also follow later on the same grounds.
Do you want to be there on June 18, 2026, at the Gasfabriek in Deventer? Then don’t wait too long. The program is extensive, the names are strong, and this festival attracts many visitors every year. View the current program and order your ticket directly .
Come to the Biggest Knowledge Festival on June 18, 2026 in Deventer!
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