Future of Compute Innovation Mission to the United Kingdom

Date: 10–13 November 2025
Location: London and surrounding area, United Kingdom
Organised by: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Innovation Attaché Network London
Supported by: Topsector ICT, Topsector HTSM, AIC4NL, PhotonDelta, High Tech NL

The Future of Compute Innovation Mission to the United Kingdom brings together Dutch and UK innovators to explore opportunities for collaboration in energy-efficient computing. The mission focuses on three technology tracks: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Integrated Photonics, and Neuromorphic Computing.

This programme offers both sector-specific and cross-disciplinary components to promote shared insights and encourage integrated technological advancements across the full future-of-compute value chain.

Purpose

As computing demands increase—driven by the expansion of AI, embedded systems, and edge applications—the need for low-power, high-performance computing solutions is more critical than ever. This innovation mission aims to accelerate cross-border collaboration in emerging technologies and contribute to sustainable computing innovation.

Participants will gain access to UK counterparts, explore joint R&D and business opportunities, and potentially contribute to broader European initiatives such as Horizon Europe and Eureka.

Key Themes

• Energy-efficient computing across AI, photonics, and neuromorphic systems
• Hardware-software co-design and cross-disciplinary integration
• Applications in embedded, scalable, and real-time environments
• Knowledge exchange on technology roadmaps, policy, and innovation strategy
• Exploration of demonstrators and use cases with industrial relevance

Who It’s For

This mission is relevant to Dutch stakeholders across the entire future of compute ecosystem, including:

• High-tech industry and SMEs
• Research institutes and universities
• System architects, chip designers, and software developers
• End users seeking next-generation computing solutions
• Participation is particularly valuable to those active in or connected to:
• Materials and devices
• Hardware and system architecture
• Algorithms and AI models
• Applications and end-user environments

Programme Schedule

Monday, 10 November
Arrival in London (individual travel)
Kick-off meeting and welcome dinner (starting 17:00)

Tuesday, 11 November
Full-day symposium
Plenary and breakout sessions on technical, strategic, and policy topics
Discussions on Dutch and UK research initiatives, demonstrators, and market adoption

Wednesday, 12 November
Sector-specific site visits across the three tracks

Thursday, 13 November
Ecosystem session to summarise insights and plan follow-ups
Networking lunch and return travel in the afternoon

Participation & Costs

Fee: €250 per person (excl. VAT)
Includes group programme, site transfers, and listed meals
Excludes travel, lodging, and personal expenses
Language: English
Registration Deadline: 12 September 2025
Selection Criteria: Participation is subject to availability and alignment with the mission’s scope

Contact

For questions regarding this mission, please contact:
Ruben Wassink
Advisor International Innovation – AI, HPC, Photonics
Email: ruben.wassink@rvo.nl
Phone: +31 (0)6 1188 8572
Or reach out to:
innovatiemissies@rvo.nl

The future of computing lies in the integration of AI, neuromorphic design, and photonic hardware—particularly as power consumption and scale continue to challenge conventional systems. This mission supports the national strategy to develop efficient and scalable compute infrastructure, and reinforces Dutch leadership through international cooperation.

PhotonDelta is proud to support this initiative alongside national partners and invites all interested stakeholders to follow the outcomes and updates from the mission.