On 17 March 2026, Linq'26 will once again bring together procurement and finance professionals to explore the latest developments in the Source to Pay domain. Following the successful 2024 edition, we look forward to welcoming you again!
Linq'26 focuses on digital innovation: how people, processes, data, and technology can enhance each other to create truly sustainable impact within Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Finance. What is possible now, and more importantly: what does the future hold?
We will guide you through innovative knowledge sessions on digital transformation, innovations in Source to Pay technology, and inspiring insights from professionals and experts in the field.
Learn from the challenges and successes of organisations that are elevating their Procurement and Accounts Payable and meet peers to exchange experiences.
In one day, you will gain a comprehensive view of the latest product innovations and meet leading market players and promising new innovators in Source to Pay technology.
After the successful 2024 edition, Linq'26 promises to once again be the place where technology and business meet.
Please note that the plenary sessions will be held in Dutch; English interpretation will be available.
Exclusively (and free of charge) for senior management and decision-makers responsible for Procurement, Accounts Payable and Finance.
17 March 2026
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Gooiland | Hilversum, the Netherlands
What can you
expect?
- Meet forward-thinking procurement and finance professionals and expand your network.
- Gain exclusive access to interactive tech pitches and case studies demonstrating how digital innovation works in practice.
- Be inspired by top-level speakers.
- Engage with leading vendors of Source to Pay technology.
Agenda
Meet our community partners in the networking area and connect over coffee or tea.
Host Martine Hauwert speaks with Paul van Rietschoten about digital transformation, success and its impact on your organisation.
Martine Hauwert
Event host and radio & television presenter
Paul van Rietschoten
Managing Partner & Founder
For the successful and responsible use of AI, it is essential to understand what each type of AI can and cannot do (yet). Frans Feldberg guides you through the why, what and how of different AI types, highlighting their limitations and how to deal with them effectively in practice. Drawing on clear theory, inspiring examples and recognisable real-world cases, he translates these insights into practical takeaways for applying AI within your organisation.
Frans Feldberg
Full Professor of Data Driven Business Innovation at VU Amsterdam
87% of organisations want to implement AI in procurement, yet only 12% have the fundamentals in place. In this session, Pascal van Neer takes you on a mountain climb: from the hard reality of AI to the summit – your procurement foundation. Discover why process standardisation, compliance, integration and change management are the real game-changers, and why AI can only deliver real impact once those foundations are secure. Are you ready to embrace AI, but want to know whether your organisation is truly prepared? Don’t miss this session.
Pascal van Neer
Head of New Business Benelux
Leading Source to Pay technology providers present their latest product innovations. Discover how you can leverage the newest technological developments to streamline your Procurement and Accounts Payable processes.
Further details will follow.
Leading Source to Pay technology providers present their latest product innovations. Discover how you can leverage the newest technological developments to streamline your Procurement and Accounts Payable processes.
Further details will follow.
Enjoy a delightful lunch and connect with our community partners in the networking area.
What will the world look like as AI continues to accelerate? Lisanne Buik offers a forward-looking perspective on AI as a partner in decision-making and innovation. With a sharp eye for both opportunities and risks, she outlines future scenarios in which technology works in harmony with people and nature.
Lisanne Buik
Founder Gracious AI, AI Ethics speaker (TEDx) & advisor, PhD researcher Ethical AI
Over the past 25 years, Rituals has grown into a leading Dutch beauty and lifestyle brand, with more than 1,400 stores worldwide. In this session, Daniël Kalmann will take you through the digital transformation of indirect spend at Rituals. He explains how the organisation gradually gained greater control and insight, and which lessons are shaping the next phase of its digital procurement journey.
Daniël Kalmann
Senior Procurement Excellence Manager
Gert-Jan Puper
Sales Director Source-to-Pay
Further details will follow.
Take some time to recharge, catch up with peers and connect with our community partners in the networking area.
In this interactive session, leadership expert Charlotte van Asseldonk tackles the tough realities of change. Why do smart innovations so often fail to deliver in practice? Charlotte shows how leadership and behaviour are critical to successful adoption. Expect sharp insights, provocative questions and practical takeaways you can apply straight away.
Charlotte van Asseldonk
Leadership expert and founder of De Talentenleider
Further details will follow.
Experienced professionals from Procurement and Finance engage in a conversation with each other and the audience on Source to Pay as the organisation’s strategic and digital backbone. From their different perspectives, they explore their role in digital innovation: where do they differ, where do they reinforce one another, and what does this mean for collaboration in practice?
Further details will follow.
Change is something we all encounter, and it places significant demands on our personal agility. Do you allow fear to take the lead and hold on to what feels familiar, or do you see change as an opportunity to learn and grow? In short: how agile are you?
Joyce de Ruiter lives in a state of continuous change, constantly choosing how to respond. She shares how she has transformed personal challenges from perceived threats into opportunities, offering a powerful personal story enriched with key insights and the psychology of change.
Joyce de Ruiter
Author and speaker
Time to enjoy great food and inspiring conversations in the networking area.
Meet our community partners
Get your ticket now!
Are you responsible for Procurement, Finance, or Accounts Payable in your organisation?
Register free of charge.
Colleagues or guests within the target group are also welcome!
Get inspired by expert sessions and tech pitches focused on digital transformation and innovation.
Questions? Please contact evelien.vegers@spendlinq.com
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