Our Keynote Speaker

De Ranitz, has been the CEO of SURF since May 2020. SURF, headquartered in Utrecht and Amsterdam, employs around 500 people working in research and education (R&E). Prior to this, she held leadership positions in various organizations, Chairman of the Executive Board of Inholland University of Applied Science, Chairman of the Amsterdam School of the Arts, Managing Director of Nederlands Dans Theater and of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Tilburg University.

With a background in the commercial sector, she brings extensive experience in change management to her role. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Leiden University. Throughout her career, De Ranitz has focused on collaborating with highly skilled professionals, emphasizing creativity and ambition. She has a keen interest in leveraging technology for innovation, particularly in her current role at SURF. In addition to her responsibilities at SURF, she serves on several Supervisory Boards in the arts, healthcare, and insurance sectors. De Ranitz resides in The Hague with her husband and dog, and has two adult children.