September 11, 2025, Swedish Chamber Tech Table: Diversity in Tech Breakfast

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Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 08.30 – 11.00
Venue: KPMG Meijburg & Co
Laan van Langerhuize 9
1186 DS Amstelveen

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Can Europe Lead the Way in Diversity and Inclusion?

As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) face growing resistance globally, could this be Europe’s moment to lead by example? For the European tech sector, DEI is more than a moral imperative—it is a strategic advantage. Companies that embrace diverse talent and foster inclusive cultures consistently drive stronger innovation, outperform their competitors, and achieve higher financial returns.

Join us for an insightful discussion on how European tech can stay ahead by embedding DEI into business strategy. Learn from Swedish and Dutch experts and companies as they share best practices that deliver measurable, long-term impact.

Program:

08.30 – Walk-in, Registration and Breakfast

09.00 – Welcome by Marlies Baijer, Partner KPMG Meijburg & Co

09.10 – Introduction by Moderators Gabriele Hamm Adler and Lex Keukens

09.15 – Joerie Nijhuis, Co-founder of IT’S UP TO YOU

09.30 – Pernille Hagild, EDCI manager, Inter IKEA Systems

09.45 – Yves Nys, Global Well-Being, Diversity, Inclusion Manager at SKF Group

10.00 – Marlies Baijer, Partner KPMG Meijburg & Co

10.15 – Leon Kanters, Partner KPMG Mejburg & Co

10.30 – Panel discussion and Ǫ&A -incl. Summing up

10.55 – Final words by Kerstin Gerlagh, CEO, Swedish Chamber of Commerce

11.00 – End of Breakfast

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Moderators:

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Diversity is generously hosted by:

ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BREAKFASTS
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce, together with its Diversity & Inclusion Committee, aim to provide a series of Diversity & Inclusion Breakfasts to discuss strategies with a focus on new perspectives of D&I, share real cases and research, and support you with concrete tools to increase and develop D&I within your organisation. For more information about the Swedish Chamber of Commerce D&I Program and the D&I Committee, here or send an email to events@swedishchamber.nl

ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER TECH TABLES
Tech Tables is a platform for Swedish-Dutch tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to meet, learn, and discuss. At the Swedish Chamber Tech Tables, we aim to celebrate the latest advancements in technology and discuss the latest trends, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality. Click here to learn more about the Swedish Chamber Tech Tables series, or email events@swedishchamber.nl to hear more.

This Event is organised in collaboration with the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Tech and Diversity & Inclusion Committees.

Venue

KPMG Meijburg Tax

Participation Fee

This event is offered free of charge, registration is, however, compulsory.

Registration details

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Joerie Nijhuis, Co-founder of IT’S UP TO YOU

I am the co-founder and CEO of IT’S UP TO YOU, a company that develops simulation-based programs to help organizations with skills training, cultural change and assessments. With a background in business strategy and immersive learning, I leverage lifelike interactive simulations that enable participants to experiment with behavior in a safe and controlled environment, leading to deep insights, engagement, and lasting impact. My journey began in the education sector, where I developed an experiential learning methodology to combat bullying through an interactive film-like simulation. Used by over 350,000 children, the simulation let participants experiment with actions and consequences in a risk-free environment. Through group reflection, they transformed their insights into actionable behavioral change. This scientifically validated methodology was first accredited in 2013 by the Dutch Youth Institute and later recognized by the Knowledge Platform Inclusive Collaboration in 2024. It remains the foundation of my work today. Now, I advise organizations on how to apply this approach to challenges such as cultural transformation, team dynamics, and leadership development. Previously, I spent more than a decade at Accenture, helping senior leaders drive innovation and digital transformation. I am a regular public speaker and am honored to have been named one of Culture Amp’s global Top 25 Culture Creators for 2025.

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Marlies Baijer, Partner KPMG Meijburg & Co

Experience: Marlies joined Meijburg & Co in 2012. She is an all-round tax advisor with extensive experience in the Dutch and international tax practice. Marlies has in-depth knowledge of Dutch corporate and income tax. She focuses specifically on family businesses, privately-owned businesses and high-net worth individuals. She serves a wide range of clients, amongst which numerous family-owned enterprises and international groups with an economic function in the Netherlands. Her clients are active in several markets. Her advisory style is practical, pro-active and problem solving. In addition to her day-to-day work, Marlies is a committee member of YIN (Young IFA Network; International Fiscal Association) and Women in Control, Meijburg & Co’s inclusive network. Specialization - Business restructuring - Families and family businesses - Governance - Emigration Experience and memberships - Master’s degree Tax Law, Groningen University - Master’s degree Economics of Taxation, Groningen University - Postgraduate Course Tax Advisers, Dutch Association of Tax Advisers - Post Master International and European Tax Taw, European Fiscal Studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam - Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors

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Leon Kanters, Partner KPMG Mejburg & Co

Leon has over 25 years of professional experience in tax law and tax compliance, serving Fortune 500 and mid market companies in diverse industries. He joined KPMG Meijburg & Co, Tax Lawyers as a Tax Manager in 1995 and became partner in 2007. He is a member of KPMG's Global Indirect Tax Steering Group and Chairman of KPMG Trade & Customs EMEA region. He is also chairman of the customs committee of the Dutch Association of Enterprices (VNO-NCW) and it's European equivalent Business Europe.

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Pernille Hagild, EDCI manager, Inter IKEA Systems

Pernille is the Global Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Inter IKEA Systems. She has more than 20 years’ experience of working in key operational and managerial positions within IKEA, across countries and at a regional and Group level. With a strong background in human resources, Pernille today leads the Global ED&I team, which leads and develops the strategic inclusion roadmap in the key areas of ED&I.

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Yves Nys, Global Well-Being, Diversity, Inclusion Mgr at SKF Group

Yves Nys - with Belgian-American roots and currently based in France - is the Global Head at SKF Group for Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion. With a career rooted in both business leadership and people management, Yves brings a unique blend of operational insight and human-centered strategy to his role. Formerly serving in multiple Operational & Sales Management roles in the Americas and EMEA, Yves transitioned into his current position to champion inclusive workplace culture and employee wellbeing across SKF globally. Yves is a passionate advocate for authenticity and psychological safety, emphasizing the importance of visibility and inclusion in the workplace. His leadership is marked by a commitment to creating safe spaces where all employees can thrive as their true selves, as this is driving innovation and creativity for long-term sustainable business growth. His message—"Come as you are, it is safe here to be your true authentic self"—resonates deeply within SKF’s culture.

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Gabriele Hamm Adler, ounder and owner Founder and owner GHA Development - enabling growth for people & business

The GHA Development business idea is to create sustainable growth for people and business with special focus on company culture and leadership. I develop individuals, groups and organisations based on their unique values and strength to create growth for further development and innovation.

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Lex Keukens, Attorney at law / Partner at TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen & TK Tech

Lex Keukens is a lawyer and partner at TK and leads the Tech sector from the Amsterdam office. He advises, litigates and contracts on matters including protection of technology, trade secrets, know-how, IT contracts and IP rights. He is often involved at an early stage as a sparring partner. His clients are entrepreneurs, directors, shareholders and legal counsels of small to large companies - often operating internationally.

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