What we’re about
Talent + ideas + opportunities = fuelling innovation. That’s EHV Innovation Café: a weekly informal mix and match gathering with our Eindhoven TDK (Tech Design Knowledge) community. Together we will treat you with special guests and inspiring breakouts. Keep an eye on this page to see what’s up next.
Are you working in the field of Technology, Design or Knowledge? A student, CEO, politician or investor? Join our weekly gatherings full of interesting programs – all in English. Feel free to drop by anytime on any Thursday between 17:30 and 19:30 and give to grow!
For the full program and an impression, go to www.EHVinnovationcafe.org. Join the community!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Tech & Design Meetup – Stop fixing symptoms. Start building new worlds.Kazerne - Downtown Eindhoven, Eindhoven
### Stop fixing symptoms. Start building new worlds.
Radical change starts with imagination – and action.
We all talk about system change instead of patching partial solutions for major societal challenges. But where to start? The entanglement of climate, care, social inequality and technology seems too complex to unravel.Join us for a thought-provoking edition of the EHV Innovation Café featuring:
Janne Brok – Revealing patterns of radical change: The Vacation Logic framework
Petra Janssen – Meaningful Design Doing instead of ThinkingTogether, we’ll explore how radical change can move beyond quick fixes – and become the new normal. This is how imagination becomes concrete and socially relevant.
Whether you’re a tech builder, designer, social innovator, policy maker, educator, or simply a curious thinker or do-er — this is your space to listen, learn and connect. Expect sharp insights, personal reflections, and an open, safe space for conversation. We are Inclusive by Default and Give to Grow. The Future is Radical Imagination in Action.
Moderated by Charlotte Grün
Revealing patterns of radical change: The Vacation Logic framework
Janne Brok – Co-founder Bureau WO, co-creator Vacation Logic, believes that everyone can learn the “how” of radical change. She developed a scientific model showing that radical change is not that complicated. According to her, it always follows the same pattern – whether for an individual or for a society. The key: imagination. Think of holidays: suddenly we live in a completely different way, and yet it feels natural.Meaningful Design Doing instead of Thinking
Petra Janssen – Co-founder Studio Boot & Social Label, creates work and products in collaboration with communities that cannot easily participate in society. She brings these insights into practice with Social Label. Not by staying stuck in “design thinking”, but through “design doing”: creating safe havens and meaningful products for people who would otherwise be left out.Closing provocation
If we know that radical change follows a simple pattern, and that imagination and meaningful action are the keys: Why settle for band-aids, when we can build a new reality instead?Eindhoven city is full of hidden Tech & Design gems that fuel transformation. Now is the time to unite their superpowers. What visions do they hold for creating an attractive, sustainable world for us and future generations? What groundbreaking experiments and prototypes are they developing to boost our society forward? How can we learn from each other and contribute to this shared mission? Join us for an inspiring event where ideas and connections come to life!
### Join the EHV Innovation Café Tech & Design Meetup
Do you want be a part of the Future of Eindhoven? Mark the event in your calendar and secure your ticket here.
25 September 2025
17:30 Walk-in and networking, we’ll offer a free drink and a bite
18:00 Introduction to the Special Guests followed by a moderated debate
19:00 Networking
20:00 Meet-up dinner with the speakersTickets via www.ehvinnovationcafe.org
English spoken, of course
