RetailRookies competition
RetailRookies is an annual competition for start-ups in the retail industry, organized by RetailTrends. It’s a platform that gives entrepreneurs behind fresh, innovative retail concepts the spotlight they deserve.
For the past three years, I’ve hosted the award ceremony during RetailTrends LIVE at Amsterdam’s DeLaMar Theater.
At this event, start-ups get the chance to pitch their concepts. A panel of industry experts, along with the audience, then decides who gets awarded RetailRookie of the Year.
Previous winners include Charlie Temple, Crisp, and Pieter Pot. In 2023, Cloudpillo took home the title of RetailRookie of the Year.
other highlights
TV program, NOS op 3
In 2013, I started at NOS op 3 as the presenter of the daily live TV broadcasts on NPO3. NOS op 3 is a cross-media news platform from NOS that was focused on millennials at the time. NOS is the largest national news organization in the Netherlands.
National Geographic Hydrogen
I hosted the documentary Hydrogen: Our New Energy? that was broadcasted on National Geographic. In this program, I explore the current state of hydrogen in the Netherlands. What’s possible already? What challenges and solutions are we facing?
Blue Tulip Awards
In 2021, I host Accenture's Blue Tulip Awards. This program aims to accelerate innovation. During multiple online events, I guide startups throughout the program that is set up in themes that are based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
My Future Dream Job
🔥🔥 Finalist Dutch Podcast Awards 🔥🔥I created this podcast series for the University of Twente. In this 10-part series, I explore jobs that don’t exist yet. Each episode features a future profession!
Podcast Cultuurshift
For Centre of Expertise DEN, I’m developing and hosting the second season of Cultuurshift, a podcast series consisting of 10 episodes about digital transformation in the cultural sector.
Climate Convention COP27
At the UN Climate Convention COP27 in Egypt, I’m the host of the Hydrogen Transition Summit. I’ll be interviewing world leaders and top executives from the global energy sector. The goal? To boost the hydrogen economy and hit Net Zero emissions.
World Hydrogen Congress
World Hydrogen Congress is an international conference on hydrogen. At this hybrid event, I’m moderating a panel discussion on creating a new hydrogen economy chain. I’ll also be hosting the livestream and leading Q&A sessions.
The central bank of the Netherlands
The central bank of the Netherlands organizes a series of lectures on various economic topics. Members from the leadership team give these lectures. I host the sessions and lead the Q&A.
ABN AMRO ‘Destination 2032’
I host ABN AMRO’s podcast ‘Destination 2032: Pioneers of the New World’. In this podcast for a Dutch bank I interview forward-thinking experts and entrepreneurs. We dive into topics like the future of work, food supply, and healthcare.
Philips Hue Launch Events
For Signify, I hosted the international press presentations for Philips Hue, the leader in smart lighting. Through interviews with top executives, we showcased the brand’s latest innovations at their IFA launch events in 2022 and 2023.