This year’s ELIS Innovation Summit, the 21th edition, will take place on the 15th of October 2025 at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven.
Join us for this one-day event to explore innovative solutions and the latest technologies aimed at promoting an active and healthy lifestyle – whether in sports, public spaces, at work, or beyond.
Get inspired by presentations from speakers, enjoy interactive workshops, diverse exhibitions, and plenty of opportunities to connect and network!
This year’s theme is “Crossing Borders for Sport & Vitality”. We believe that challenges related to sports and vitality are not limited by borders. Working together and using innovative solutions are crucial to stimulate a healthy and active society. Making the transition from healthcare to care for health.
The Summit will be the place to hear about innovation and collaboration projects. Meet the ELIS Innovation HUB and learn how support opportunities for SMEs are being created through projects and cooperation with other International Innovation Hubs for sports & vitality. The summit brings great opportunities to learn and make new connections in the field of sports and vitality.
Be inspired and make new connections. Do not miss it!
The ELIS Innovation Summit 2025 takes place on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 and promises a full day of activities.
Explore cutting-edge innovations at the Innovation Square, participate in hands-on workshops tailored to real-world applications, and hear from distinguished speakers shaping the future of sports and vitality. This program inspires, engages, and connects professionals across industries.
This years program will be announced soon.
Get ready for an exciting lineup of speakers at the ELIS Innovation Summit 2025. Leading experts and innovators will take the stage to share their insights on the future of sports and vitality. This is your chance to hear from the best in the field and be inspired by their stories, experiences, and forward-thinking ideas.
This years speakers will be announced soon.
To provide you with an impression, we present a selection of speakers from our previous edition.
Robert-Jan Smits
President of Eindhoven University of Technology, with a strong European background, having previously served as Director-General for Research and Innovation at the European Commission.
Gregory Sedoc
Former top athlete and innovation advisor focused on leveraging innovation to encourage active lifestyles. Supports innovators in developing new solutions and hosts the Sportinnovator “Gamechangers” campaign.
Natasja Paulssen
Founder of Dutch Rose Media, specializing in simplifying complex data through augmented reality and innovative tech solutions for businesses.
Bas Ruyssenaars
Creative entrepreneur, founder/CEO of YOU.FO and The Choice Architects, and co-founder of the Institute of Brilliant Failures.
Mijke Sluis
An experienced project and interim manager specializing in healthcare and sports, with a background in psychology and movement sciences and extensive experience at the Dutch Ministry of Health.
Damian Bott
Head of Strategy at PSV Eindhoven where he defines, creates and embeds their Vision2023 to create stars among their most important target groups.
The summit is designed for companies, educational institutions, governments, and innovation labs that are are active or interested in the field of innovation within the sports and vitality sector.
This includes representatives from educational institutions, local governments, both professional and recreational, as well as professionals such as researchers, educators, trainers, coaches, technical directors, policy makers, product developers, and freelancers.
Through practical illustrations and engaging speakers, you will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of sports and vitality in your fields of work and learn how to effectively implement it.
The summit offers an excellent opportunity to interact directly with other participants, allowing to discover new opportunities, forging valuable connections and establishing collaborative endeavors.
The ELIS Innovation Summit unfolds at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, renowned as the most intelligent square kilometer on the planet.
An essential part of the ELIS innovation summit 2025, is the Innovation Square. Here businesses can showcase their innovations for sports & vitality through a demonstration. During the whole event attendees can walk around the innovation square, so it encourages interaction and the possibility of networking and possible new collaborations. Each year we handpick and invite a selected number of innovative companies and projects that can book a spot in the limited available space.
Do you want a chance to showcase your innovative solution, service or project during one of the best events the Brainport region has to offer? Send us an email at partners@elisinnovationhub.com
Digit-pre
Innovative solutions in prevention, prediction & remote care, enhancing digital health applications.
I3-Inshape
Builds a European network of innovation hubs for sports & vitality, supporting SME growth and cross-border collaboration.
ELIS Innovation Hub
A center for sports and health innovation, uniting industry, startups, and researchers to create advanced solutions through collaboration.
The ELIS Innovation Summit, formerly known as the Sport Innovation Congress, is celebrating its 20th edition this year.
A cumulative total of over 5,000 individuals have attended previous editions.
The ELIS Innovation Summit is excellently rated by professionals with a 4.7/5.0.
“Well-organized conference. The speakers and topics covered were undeniably interesting.”
“I found it to be a substantively robust congress with a diverse program.”
“Well-catered, engaging, and featuring high-caliber participants among both speakers and attendees.”
“I gained a multitude of new and innovative ideas during the ELIS Innovation Summit.”
Are you among the 250+ professionals planning to join us at the High Tech Campus on 15 October 2025?
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For questions about the ELIS Innovation Summit, please contact info@elisinnovationhub.com.
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