2026
Brainial Bites: the AI & tender tech event of the Benelux
After last year’s great success, Brainial Bites returns this year! The AI & tender tech event of the Benelux.
September 17th 2026 | Doors open at 1:00 PM | De Fabrique, Westkanaaldijk 7, 3542 DA Utrecht
Listen to innovative industry speakers on AI in tendering
Join 400 peers, specialists and experienced professionals
Discover how to tender smarter and faster, and increase your chances of winning
About this event
Craving better bids? We’ve got bites.
Get up to speed on AI in tendering
Save time, improve the quality of your tenders and increase your chances of winning: if you’re not using AI in your tender process yet, you’re already falling behind.
Which raises the question: what’s next? How will AI develop within tender management? And how can you use these developments smartly in your own tender process? Brainial CEO Fedor Klinkenberg and CTO Taco Hiddink, among others, will bring you up to speed on the future of AI in tendering.
Which raises the question: what’s next? How will AI develop within tender management? And how can you use these developments smartly in your own tender process? Brainial CEO Fedor Klinkenberg and CTO Taco Hiddink, among others, will bring you up to speed on the future of AI in tendering.
What's it about?
- Brainial keynote
Discover how CEO Fedor Klinkenberg and CTO Taco Hiddink view AI-native tender technology, and learn how Brainial helps tender teams work smarter and more consistently. - Interactive demo (breakout session)
Get to know Brainial, the AI-native tender platform that saves time, improves quality, identifies risks, and supports the full bid cycle. - Proposal Writer (breakout session)
Discover how to use the Proposal Writer in practice, with tips and room to share experiences. - Buyer panel (breakout session)
Learn from organisations including TenneT and Rijkswaterstaat how contracting authorities view AI in the tender process and its impact on the dynamics between buyer and bidder. - TSG (breakout session)
Marielle van der Keur will show how to win tenders through innovation and expertise, complemented by practical results. - Saskia Kerkhof
In a brand-new presentation, you’ll discover how neuropsychology can help you create stronger proposals that resonate better with evaluators. - Deborah Nas
Gain insight into AI adoption within organisations. How do you deal with resistance and get colleagues on board with technological change?
Connect with people in the field
Catch up, exchange ideas and expand your network with other tender and bid managers. Brainial Bites promises to be an inspiring afternoon full of great conversations and snackable content!
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Good to know
- Date: September 17th 2026
- Time: Doors open at 1:00 PM till 5:15 PM (drinks until 6:30 PM)
- Location: De Fabrique, Westkanaaldijk 7, 3542 DA Utrecht
- Entry: Free
- Who it’s for: Anyone involved in tenders, or hungry for the future of tendering in relation to AI.
Timetable
- 13:00 - 13:30 Doors open & registration
- 13:30 - 14:30 Keynote about Brainial by Fedor, CEO, Taco, CTO, and the Brainial team
- 14:30 - 14:55 Break
- 14:55 - 15:30 Break-out sessions, choose from:
- Interactive Brainial demo
- Proposal Writer workshop
- Buyer panel on AI from the perspective of contracting authorities, including Rijkswaterstaat and TenneT
- TSG on writing distinctive tenders - 15:30 - 15:55 Break
- 15:55 - 16:35 Brand-new keynote by Saskia Kerkhof about De Offertebijbel
- 16:35 - 17:15 Inspiring keynote by Deborah Nas about internal AI adoption
- 17:15 - 18:30 Closing drinks
Getting there & parking
- By car: Parking at DeFabrique is completely free. Upon arrival, simply follow the Brainial signs, which will guide you directly to the correct parking area and entrance.
- By public transport: Trains from both Utrecht and Amsterdam stop at Maarssen railway station. Take the Kanaalzijde exit and walk to DeFabrique in approximately 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can rent one of the available OV-bikes at the station.
Sink your teeth into the future of tendering
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