About this Event
Join us at TEDx Coolhaven Women 2026 for a bold exploration of “The New Builders” - the people reshaping how we design technology, lead organizations, and build systems that will define the next decade.
Building on the momentum of our previous sold-out editions, this year marks a clear evolution: from navigating change to actively building what comes next. In a world shaped by AI, rapid innovation, and shifting power structures, the question is no longer whether transformation is coming, but who is building it - and how.
At TEDx Coolhaven Women 2026, we explore how women are designing digital products, translating academic research into real-world impact, leading responsibly in complex systems, and embedding sustainability and inclusion into innovation itself.
In autumn 2026, we invite you to join us for a day of ideas, dialogue, and connection with people who are building new products, systems, and narratives for a more responsible and inclusive future.
The future is being built by design or by default.
The question is: who are The New Builders?
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Welcome and Introduction by the Host
Host: Winny Khine | Information Security Expert, Rabobank
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Opening Speech
Host: Natalia Horvath | Founder of TEDx Coolhaven Women
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Maria Bordallo - Pilot & Founder of Mamamaria
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Varinka Bouma - Author | Leadership Relationship Coach
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Vassia Sarantopoulou - Psychologist | Founder
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Fiona McDonnell - Author | Global Executive
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Break
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Kimberly Fuqua | Director Customer Experience, Microsoft
🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Dr. Dominika Repcikova - Scientist | Founder
🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:15 PM
Speaker Talk
Host: Laurie Lancee - Angel Investor, Co-founder of AtVenture
🕑: 09:15 PM - 09:30 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 09:30 PM - 11:15 PM
Socializing & Networking
🕑: 11:15 PM - 11:30 PM
Doors Close
Event venue & nearby stays
HAL4 at the Maas, 200 Watertorenweg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.