Jaarevent 2026

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Impressions from the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026 at Werkspoorkathedraal.

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Participants gathered around large paper-covered tables during a hands-on workshop session, with a woman in a dark floral blouse reading a yellow programme booklet in the foreground.

A woman with long white hair and a man with a shaved head, both wearing event lanyards, stand at a table strewn with brochures and sticky notes, thoughtfully examining the materials.

Smiling young woman with a lanyard writes on paper at a workshop table, surrounded by other attendees in conversation at the CIIIC Jaarevent.

Attendees seated at tables during a breakout session, engaged in focused discussion; one person gestures with a pen while others listen attentively.

Attendees gathered around tables in discussion during a networking session, with a smiling young blonde woman prominent in the foreground amid a busy, animated crowd.

Attendees in conversation around wooden tables during a workshop session, with a man in a purple flat cap and navy graphic t-shirt holding a pen at the centre of the frame.

Three conference attendees, including Samantha Castano, engaged in lively discussion at a small table with CIIIC 2026 lanyards visible, in a sunlit industrial venue space.

A smiling woman with curly brown hair and hoop earrings listens attentively during a table discussion at the CIIIC Jaarevent, surrounded by other participants with CIIIC lanyards.

Three CIIIC Jaarevent attendees in animated conversation around a table covered with colourful sticky notes and drinks, in a packed event hall.

A young woman wearing Audivers wireless headphones sits at a green table, chin resting on her hand, listening intently during a session alongside other attendees also wearing headphones.

A man presenting at a CIIIC session, holding a microphone and clicker, with a slide titled 'Nadelen VR' listing bullet points about VR risks projected behind him.

Rows of attendees wearing wireless headphones sit at tables in a darkened hall, listening intently to a session; a man with grey hair and beard in a denim shirt is prominent in the foreground.

A woman wearing a CIIIC 2026 badge stands with arms crossed in front of exhibition display boards, surrounded by other attendees engaged in conversation at the event.

Wilfred de Zoete, badge visible, gestures while speaking to a small group of attendees in the Werkspoorkathedraal expo hall, yellow notebook in hand.

A facilitator in a white blazer gestures beside a CIIIC 2026 flipchart statement while a small group of attendees listens and engages during a workshop session.

Flipchart with a CIIIC 2026 statement card reading 'Immersive technology works, but is difficult to organize' on a grid-paper pad, with a participant's head blurred in the foreground.

Kersti Vervloet speaks into a microphone at a podium at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, facing a screen displaying the 'nu:reality 2026' branding with a photo of people wearing VR headsets in a theatre.

Kersti Vervloet addresses the audience at CIIIC 2026, microphone in hand, standing beside a large screen showing people wearing VR headsets with the text 'Reality 2026'.

Paulien Dresscher, track leader for Artistic Development & Distribution, speaks into a handheld microphone on stage at CIIIC 2026, gesturing expressively with one hand, a large palm plant beside her.

A focused man with a blond ponytail wearing AUDIVERS wireless headphones sits arms-crossed among rows of fellow attendees, all wearing the same headphones in a darkened venue.

Regina van Tongeren speaks into a microphone beside a screen showing a VR training scenario, while rows of audience members wearing VR headsets face the stage.

A group of four CIIIC Jaarevent attendees laugh and talk around a high table during a networking break, food and event badges visible.

Three event attendees in conversation around a high table; a woman in a gingham jacket smiles while a person with a FOTO DOKU tote bag faces away, and a bearded man in a pinstripe suit looks down at the table.

Young blonde woman with a CIIIC programme badge gestures animatedly with both hands while talking to other attendees during a networking session at the event.

Illustrator Suus van den Akker sits at a table with a laptop and espresso, laughing warmly while engaging with someone standing beside her at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Close-up of illustrator Suus van den Akker writing on a tablet with a stylus during a session, with handwritten notes reading 'Where is the audience?' and 'It's crowded with particles' visible on the screen.

Three CIIIC 2026 attendees in conversation while walking through the expo hall, the man in the centre gesturing broadly with both hands as he speaks to the two women beside him.

A man in a dark puffer jacket with a CIIIC 2026 badge waves to someone off-camera amid a crowd of attendees on the expo floor of a large industrial venue.

Two young attendees in the Werkspoorkathedraal foyer adjust their event lanyards and badges, with a busy crowd of other participants milling around behind them.

Groups of attendees chat near a 'Milk & Sugar' coffee bar inside the Werkspoorkathedraal, with a large screen showing the CIIIC 2026 branding above them.

A young woman in a denim jumpsuit with a CIIIC programme lanyard talks animatedly to a bearded man during a networking break, drink in hand, with other attendees visible around them.

Young woman with a CIIIC 2026 badge leans on a high table, smiling and talking with a suited man in the busy expo hall networking area.

Woman in a black top and patterned skirt experiencing a VR installation with headset and headphones, standing beside a circular metal rig labelled 'Cycle' at the CIIIC 2026 expo.

Silver-haired woman in a beige lace top speaking into a microphone during an outdoor or entrance-area interview, surrounded by blurred press equipment and event attendees.

Two conference attendees wearing white Meta Quest VR headsets stand in a busy expo hall, one facing the camera with a lanyard and programme card visible.

A man with glasses explains a VR communication training setup to a visitor holding a Meta Quest headset, in front of The Simulation Crew banner showing virtual patient scenarios.

Two visitors wearing white WeMakeVR-branded VR headsets stand in the expo space; the person in focus wears a light grey blazer and has short blonde hair.

Visitor wearing a Meta Quest 3 VR headset and headphones stands with arms crossed, immersed in a VR experience at the CIIIC expo, a large colourful backdrop visible behind him.

A woman in a patterned top uses a WeMakeVR-branded headset and reaches a controller toward the camera at the Burning Man – Solipmission VR installation.

Older visitor in a black cardigan uses a WeMakeVR-branded headset and hand controllers at the expo, with a WeMakeVR-branded staff member visible in the blurred background.

A woman with headphones and a CIIIC 2026 badge looks at a tablet screen being shown to her by a young man in a short-sleeve shirt, engaging with a demo in the expo area of the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Two visitors read the signage for the Fishy-fish installation at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, with a screen showing its playful virtual aquarium behind. Created by Flint Eggebeen, Pepijn van der Voort and Ruben Hoogerdijk (Oasis), the interactive work lets visitors colour their own digital fish via voice commands and release it into a shared underwater world.

Annemaryn Koedood, a young blonde woman with a CIIIC 2026 badge, gestures while talking with Rufus Baas, a bearded man in a grey shirt with a backpack, outside the event entrance.

Attendees gathered around a high table in conversation during a networking reception, with a smiling woman in a black top at the centre of the frame.

Visitor in a VR headset stands in front of the vibrant neon banner for the Lesbian Simulator installation at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026. By Iris van der Meule (Studio Biarritz), the experience lets you create your own alter ego and navigate a world of raves, dates and encounters, sharply surfacing the everyday realities of coming out and social pressure.

Woman with VR headset and headphones reaches out with one hand while experiencing a VR installation at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, rows of empty chairs filling the hall behind her.

Man with black-rimmed glasses and grey turtleneck sweater speaks into a handheld microphone at the CIIIC Jaarevent, with camera equipment and a crowd visible in the blurred background.

A curly-haired crew member holding a red clipboard stands beside a large Sony cinema camera on a tripod against a black backdrop, overseeing a film or video production setup.

Visitor with raised hands wearing a Meta Quest 3 headset and headphones experiences a VR installation in the Werkspoorkathedraal expo hall, with other attendees visible in the background.

Visitor in a VR headset raises their hands inside the Cycle installation by Amit Palgi and Matunda Groenendijk at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026. Cycle is a sensory experience where dance, animation and music come together in a meditative world of movement, time and perception — a poetic journey through everyday rhythms and the larger patterns of life.

A man in a floral shirt wearing a white Meta Quest 3 headset stands in the expo area, holding a CIIIC 2026 event programme, immersed in a VR experience.

Young woman with dark hair and a white t-shirt gestures while speaking to fellow attendees at a crowded conference table during a networking session.

A woman with box braids and a CIIIC lanyard smiles warmly while mingling with a diverse crowd of attendees at the event.

Long-haired, bearded attendee smiling and chatting with others around a high table at an outdoor networking reception, holding a small food item, surrounded by a busy crowd of event guests.

Crowds of attendees sit and stand at tables during a lunch or networking break inside an industrial hall, with bright food-stall signs for Sushi Burrito, Wraps, and Roti mounted above the serving area.

Visitor wearing a VR headset stands within a circular fabric-edged platform, facing an abstract metal ring sculpture that forms part of an immersive VR installation in an industrial exhibition space.

A man with a CIIIC 2026 'Artistic Development & Distribution' badge holds a glass of beer mid-conversation with a curly red-haired attendee, surrounded by other guests in the background.

Young woman leaning over a catering counter to take a wrapped sandwich from a tray, with a busy crowd of CIIIC 2026 attendees milling behind her.

An attendee in a dark blazer bends over a food stall counter at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, inspecting wrapped food items on metal trays served by a staff member in a blue apron.

A bald, bearded attendee with a conference lanyard reaches for a wrap at an outdoor food stall, surrounded by a busy crowd of event guests.

A bearded man in a grey blazer wearing a CIIIC 2026 lanyard smiles while talking with another man in a blue hoodie and cap, surrounded by a busy networking crowd inside a large industrial venue.

A young man holds a vintage black rotary telephone to his ear inside an ornate Art Deco-panelled booth, smiling as he engages with the installation.

A CIIIC 2026 attendee in a white sweatshirt chats with another guest at a standing table during a networking break, with a busy crowd of event visitors visible behind them.

A woman in a navy ribbed top raises both hands mid-conversation during a busy networking session, surrounded by other attendees in a bright, open event space.

Man with glasses and a 'Paul Skinner' lanyard stands on stage at CIIIC 2026 while a blonde woman in the foreground speaks animatedly with her hands clasped.

Young man in a striped hoodie stands with a microphone during a plenary Q&A session at an industrial event venue, with a packed audience seated in the background.

Speaker at a CIIIC 2026 podium presenting a slide reading 'Festival of the Lost Code – Trust holds the key to survival.' to a packed auditorium viewed from the back.

A presenter in a white jumpsuit and red earrings walks the stage, holding a clicker, while a large audience watches from the foreground.

Woman seen from behind, holding a tablet showing a hand-drawn sketch with handwritten text, seated at a wooden table during the expo.

Rows of engaged conference attendees seated in a darkened auditorium, watching a stage presentation; a standing figure is visible in the background.

Presenter on stage at CIIIC 2026 gestures toward a large projection showing a colourful 3D data visualisation with round-navigation tabs, as a packed audience looks on.

Rows of seated attendees listening during a plenary session, with a young woman in a red sweater and short dark hair visible in the foreground.

Audience members seated in rows at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026; a bearded man in a black sweater wearing a CIIIC 2026 badge looks at his phone while others watch the stage.

Two women in the front rows of a packed audience — one in a tan jacket holding a black phone, one in a dark jacket with red-tipped hair — watch a presentation at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Seated audience at a conference session; a woman in black holds up her phone to capture the stage while a man beside her looks on, both wearing event lanyards.

Female speaker on stage in a white jacket and red earrings, holding a phone and glancing up at a large grid-patterned projection screen behind her.

Seated audience members at an indoor event, one woman raising her phone to capture the screen behind her showing a VR demo, surrounded by fellow attendees with lanyards.

Close-up of hands holding a red-cased iPhone showing a chat conversation on sam.tellart.com, an AI storytelling tool, with a CIIIC-themed prompt visible on screen.

Audience members seated in rows look down at their smartphones during a session; in the foreground, Heleen Rouw — long grey hair, beige coat — holds a phone in both hands.

Seated audience at a conference session; a dark-haired woman in a black blazer checks her phone and smiles, surrounded by rows of other attendees.

A woman in a white jumpsuit and bold red earrings presents on a black-curtained stage, holding a clicker, with a live audience visible in the blurred foreground.

A female speaker in a white jumpsuit and red earrings addresses a packed auditorium at CIIIC 2026, holding a clicker, with a 3D wireframe grid projected on the large screen behind her.

A woman in a white jumpsuit gestures expressively toward a seated audience while presenting on stage, a large projection screen with a grid graphic visible above her.

Speaker in white stands at the CIIIC 2026 podium inside a large industrial hall, addressing a full seated audience with a large 'Tellart Digital Workshop' slide projected on screen.

Paul Skinner of Tellart delivers a keynote at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, addressing a packed auditorium with a slide behind him reading 'Remove every intermediary between expertise and decision.'

Paul Skinner of Tellart speaks on stage at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, wearing a grey knit sweater and black-framed glasses, with a headset mic and programme lanyard visible.

Paul Skinner of Tellart gestures on stage in a grey turtleneck sweater, presenting a slide showing an official group photo of world leaders at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Paul Skinner of Tellart stands on a darkened stage in a grey turtleneck sweater and black-framed glasses, hands clasped, presenting to the seated audience at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Arda Gerkans, wearing a lace blouse and CIIIC 2026 lanyard, speaks on stage holding a handheld microphone at the Werkspoorkathedraal during CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Rows of seated conference attendees look attentively toward a stage or speaker off-frame, surrounded by lush indoor plants at the Werkspoorkathedraal venue.

Arda Gerkens holds a microphone and gestures with both hands while speaking with another person seen from behind at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Rufus Baas, plenary speaker at CIIIC 2026, speaks into a handheld microphone while smiling, wearing a light blue shirt and lanyard badge inside the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Heleen Rouw, in a beige coat, shares the CIIIC 2026 main stage with Rufus Baas, Chair of the Advisory Board, who holds a microphone while a large screen behind them credits his role.

Heleen Rouw and Rufus Baas stand on the main stage at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, addressing a packed audience in the large darkened venue.

Heleen Rouw speaking on stage at CIIIC Jaarevent, holding a CIIIC-branded booklet and a presentation clicker, with a dark curtain backdrop behind her.

Heleen Rouw on stage addressing the audience at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, holding a programme booklet and smiling, with a black curtain backdrop and out-of-focus attendees in the foreground.

Heleen Rouw on stage at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, holding a CIIIC programme booklet and speaking to the audience with a large photo collage projected on the screen behind her.

A packed audience seated in an industrial hall watches a presentation; a camera operator on a tripod stands mid-crowd adjusting a Sony broadcast camera, with two lanyard-wearing attendees visible at the rear.

Youssef Louakili, directeur-generaal Cultuur en Media at the Ministry of OC&W, raises a finger mid-speech at the CIIIC 2026 lectern, holding notes, with a large palm plant visible behind him in the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Youssef Louakili, directeur-generaal Cultuur en Media at the Ministry of OC&W, addresses a packed audience from the CIIIC 2026 main stage, holding notes and gesturing while speaking into a stand microphone.

A large screen at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026 shows Youssef Louakili's introduction slide while a speaker addresses the packed auditorium from the podium at the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Youssef Louakili, directeur-generaal Cultuur en Media at the Ministry of OC&W, addresses the audience from the teal-branded lectern at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, with a large green graphic projected on screen behind him.

A smiling woman in a blue dotted blouse wears a Meta Quest 3 headset and holds motion controllers while experiencing a VR installation in the expo area.

Two women and a man engage in conversation at the CIIIC Jaarevent; the woman on the left holds a printed programme and wears an event lanyard with a patterned badge.

Two attendees at the event registration desk; the woman in the foreground smiles broadly, wearing a dark bomber jacket with teal sleeves and green drop earrings, holding a folded programme.

A woman laughs and raises a tote bag at an outdoor table during the CIIIC Jaarevent, holding a programme booklet, with other attendees visible in the background.

A bar stand with a yellow-striped 'BAR' sign holds several large glass drink dispensers and stacked glasses; a staff member in a white shirt and purple jeans works behind the counter.

A man in a denim jacket smiles warmly while holding a wrapped package, engaged in conversation with a blonde woman at what appears to be a welcome or registration desk.

Arthur van Schravendijk gestures animatedly while holding a drink during a networking break at CIIIC 2026, with another attendee in a red patterned jacket listening beside him.

Youssef Louakili, directeur-generaal Cultuur en Media at the Ministry of OC&W, wearing a navy blazer and round glasses, speaks into a microphone held by an interviewer with headphones during a filmed interview at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Young man in a black hoodie wearing a Meta Quest 3 VR headset and headphones, arms crossed, gazing upward while experiencing a VR installation at the expo.

A woman with curly hair and tattoos, wearing headphones and holding a red clipboard, stands attentively beside a professional Sony cinema camera on a tripod during a video production setup.

Youssef Louakili, directeur-generaal Cultuur en Media at the Ministry of OC&W, smiles while holding a microphone during a filmed interview at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, with a large professional camera and curly-haired interviewer in the foreground.

A grey-haired bearded man holding a reusable coffee cup chats with another attendee at a communal table during a networking break inside the Werkspoorkathedraal, other event participants visible in the background.

Conference attendees lean over a long desk, examining printed materials and name badges, in a spacious industrial hall filled with people in the background.

A visitor in a dark jacket tries the Lesbian Simulator VR experience at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, standing in front of the installation's vibrant purple illustrated banner. By Iris van der Meule (Studio Biarritz), the work lets you create an alter ego and navigate a world of raves, dates and encounters, surfacing the everyday realities of coming out and social pressure.

A woman in a navy blazer holds a phone at an event registration desk, engaging with a visitor whose back is turned; tote bag lanyards are stacked on the table beside her.

Two young women in conversation at a standing table during a networking break at an indoor event venue, one wearing a yellow CIIIC lanyard and holding a printed programme.

Dominique van Ratingen, in a beige blazer with a CIIIC lanyard, listens intently during a conversation in the event venue, with other attendees visible in the background.

CIIIC Jaarevent lunch menu card with conversation-starter prompts including 'What resonated most with you from the keynote?', placed on a table during the networking lunch break.

A bespectacled man in a plaid shirt leans on his hand at a standing table, engaged in conversation during a networking break, with other attendees mingling in the background.

A visitor puts on a white VR headset in front of the signage for A Long Goodbye at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026 — a tender, disorienting dementia-themed VR experience by Valk Productions, in which Ida (72) navigates her home and memories guided by her husband's voice on cassette recordings.

A smiling blonde attendee holding a CIIIC 2026 badge and papers is interviewed on camera by a mic-wielding crew member in a black 'Storytellers' shirt, inside the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Three women in conversation at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026 expo floor; Heleen Rouw, central with grey hair, listens as a curly-haired woman holding a green folder speaks.

A seated man in a navy blazer and floral shirt uses a white VR headset, hands raised mid-gesture, exploring a virtual experience in the expo hall.

Camera operator with a Sony cinema rig films two young event crew members in black 'Storytellers' t-shirts and headphones, standing in a busy venue interior.

Man in a navy suit and floral shirt seated on a white plinth, wearing a Meta Quest 3 VR headset and reaching forward while immersed in a virtual experience at the expo.

Woman in an orange blazer smiles at her phone while seated at a table during a networking break, with event attendees mingling in the background.

Videographer in a steadicam rig and headphones inspects a Sony cinema camera on the expo floor of the Werkspoorkathedraal during the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Smiling registration desk volunteer with long blonde hair assists attendees at the CIIIC Jaarevent check-in counter, with a last-name sign and laptop visible.

A woman in a teal hijab checks in at the event registration desk while a staff member assists her; a blonde attendee with a lanyard waits in the background.

A smiling woman in a denim jacket picks up event materials at the registration desk, sunglasses perched on her head, with other arriving attendees blurred behind her.

Attendee presenting a QR-code ticket on her phone at the event registration desk, with a queue of visitors visible behind her.

A smiling man in a black jacket leans over a counter to speak with a blonde woman at what appears to be the event registration desk, surrounded by arriving attendees.

Attendees networking in a warmly lit event space at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, with green velvet chairs in the foreground and small groups engaged in conversation around a standing bar area.

Crowds of conference attendees networking and mingling inside the vast industrial nave of the Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht, with high steel-truss ceilings, a central potted tree, bar area, and a green-tinted event screen on the right.

Busy conference networking area inside a vast industrial hall with exposed steel trusses, tall trees, standing tables, and dozens of attendees in conversation.

Two completed CIIIC 2026 'Mix It Up' workshop sheets on a whiteboard, covered in handwritten participant responses and pink sticky notes exploring intersections of heritage, collective memory, and individual experience.

Two yellow CIIIC 2026 'Mix It Up' worksheets pinned to a white grid-paper board on a metal stand, filled with handwritten participant responses exploring cross-territory ideas.

A pinboard covered in CIIIC 2026 workshop sheets titled 'Generation – intergenerational exchange / digital fluency', annotated with handwritten responses and pink, blue, and yellow sticky notes.

A metal pinboard covered in yellow-and-dark CIIIC 2026 worksheets filled with handwritten notes and coloured sticky notes, showing participant responses to workshop prompts about non-human perspectives, generational design, and an ethics 'red card' check.

Pinboard displaying multiple completed CIIIC 2026 'The Lines We Follow' worksheets on yellow paper, densely annotated with handwritten notes and colourful sticky notes from participants.

A metal-framed display board covered with CIIIC 2026 yellow-and-dark worksheets titled 'Herritage' filled with handwritten participant notes and sticky notes, displayed in the expo area.

Six rolling whiteboards covered in neon-yellow printed sheets and colourful sticky notes lined up in an empty industrial event hall with a black curtain backdrop.

Visitor in a purple jacket, leopard-print shorts and purple tights uses a VR headset at The Great Orator installation by Daniël Ernst / The Shoebox Diorama, surrounded by white flower arrangements in the expo hall.

Visitor in a VR headset stands in a cordoned space beside the 'Burning Man – Solipmission' installation sign by WeMakeVR, inside the high-ceilinged Werkspoorkathedraal industrial hall.

Two attendees talk with a presenter at the 'Love vs. the Pig – Experimentation in AR' installation, its large descriptive panel and colourful poster on an easel visible in the foreground of the industrial expo hall.

Visitors gather in the industrial hall of the Werkspoorkathedraal expo area, two large screens displaying project presentations behind them, with the main stage visible in the background.

Visitor in a VR headset explores the City Forest Communities IX urban-planning tool at the expo, with its branded sign and a monitor displaying a lush green cityscape visible alongside two watching attendees.

Four visitors cluster around the Gracia AI installation in the expo hall, with a vertical display showing volumetric capture imagery and a large blue info panel behind them, rows of empty chairs visible to the right.

Vlindertuin installation at the CIIIC Jaarevent expo: a freestanding sign, a taped floor zone, and a screen showing animated butterflies in a shared digital garden, set inside an industrial hall.

A visitor in a tan blazer experiences the Lesbian Simulator VR installation, wearing a headset and holding controllers, surrounded by white orb props on the expo floor.

Visitor in a beige top and jeans stands wearing a VR headset in front of the Lacuna installation backdrop, with the installation banner crediting Maartje Wegdam & Nienke Huitenga Broeren / Studio Biarritz visible to the right.

Installation sign for 'A Long Goodbye' by Kate Voet & Victor Maes / Valk Productions standing on a truss in a large industrial venue, with a masked attendant and white display table visible behind it.

Attendees seated at wooden tables in a vast industrial venue engage in facilitated small-group discussions, with rows of flipcharts lining the black-curtained back wall beneath high steel-framed windows.

A group of conference attendees gathers in a semicircle around a presenter standing beside a whiteboard and a projected slide inside a large industrial venue with black draping and tropical plants.

Seated man in a plaid shirt uses hand gestures while immersed in a VR headset experience at the expo area, with a Track 3 'Immersive Experiences in the Public Domain' banner visible behind him.

A visitor faces a screen showing the Vlindertuin digital butterfly garden installation inside the industrial Werkspoorkathedraal venue, with the installation's info sign visible to the left.

Visitor wearing a white VR headset and headphones experiences the 'Cycle' installation by Matunda Groenendijk & Amit Palgi, standing beside its looping sculptural prop inside the Werkspoorkathedraal.

A curly-haired woman in a white knit vest experiences a VR installation, wearing a headset and headphones, standing next to an abstract metal ring sculpture inside the industrial Werkspoorkathedraal venue.

Hundreds of attendees network in the vast steel-and-glass Werkspoorkathedraal hall, with high tables, potted plants, a coffee station, and a CIIIC 2026 branded stage screen visible in the distance.

Packed plenary session at the Werkspoorkathedraal: hundreds of attendees seated in rows face a stage where a presenter stands beneath a large projection screen showing colourful graphics.

Packed auditorium inside Werkspoorkathedraal as a lone speaker addresses hundreds of seated attendees, a large screen behind them showing a quote about NVIDIA's chip-and-software strategy.

Speaker at a podium on the CIIIC 2026 main stage addresses a large seated audience inside the industrial Werkspoorkathedraal venue, with a slide referencing hybrid disciplines and novelty projected on a large screen.

Presenter on stage at CIIIC 2026 in the Werkspoorkathedraal, addressing a full audience while a projected slide shows a budget status donut chart with 10%, 40%, and 50% segments.

Youssef Louakili speaks at a podium on stage before hundreds of attendees seated in the vast, steel-framed Werkspoorkathedraal in Utrecht, his name displayed on a large presentation screen behind him.

Wide-angle view of a packed plenary session at the Werkspoorkathedraal: hundreds of attendees face a stage where a speaker stands at a podium beneath a large screen showing Youssef Louakili's name and title.

Youssef Louakili speaks at a podium on a dark stage inside a vast industrial venue, his name and title displayed on a large screen, with hundreds of seated attendees filling the foreground.

Regina van Tongeren on stage at CIIIC 2026, holding a microphone as moderator, with a large screen behind her showing her name and the event's geometric graphic identity.

Large cardboard CIIIC letter sculptures stand on the concrete floor of the Werkspoorkathedraal industrial hall, with groups of event attendees gathered in the background beneath a steel-and-glass roof.

Crowds of conference attendees networking inside the Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht — a vast industrial cathedral with steel trusses, skylights, and greenery, with a CIIIC-branded screen visible in the background.

CIIIC 2026 wayfinding sign on a metal truss post beside a road, pointing left toward the Werkspoorkathedraal venue in Utrecht on a sunny spring day.

Man in navy suit seated on a stool, wearing a white VR headset and reaching forward with both hands, with the 'Lacuna' installation sign visible in the expo hall background.

Large group of approximately twenty attendees, including Heleen Rouw, posing together indoors, several holding pink CIIIC 2026 certificates, standing in a bright corridor-like entrance space.

Group of around 25 people, including Heleen Rouw, standing together in an indoor corridor, several holding purple CIIIC 2026 certificates awarded to projects including Mama Producties B.V. and other recipients.

Attendee in a floral pink-and-black outfit with a CIIIC 2026 badge smiles while chatting with another guest inside the Werkspoorkathedraal during the networking portion of the event.

Three event attendees — a woman in a colourful geometric blouse at centre, a person in red at left, and a young woman in dark clothing at right — laugh and converse over beers at a standing table.

Three event attendees conversing around a standing table during a networking break, with drinks on the table and a busy event floor in the background.

Attendees networking in a large darkened event hall, a smiling young blonde woman with a CIIIC lanyard at the centre, engaged in conversation with several people around her.

Attendees — among them Dominique van Ratingen — mingle at standing tables beneath hanging green foliage decoration during a networking drinks reception at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026 in the Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht.

Three CIIIC 2026 attendees in animated conversation during the networking/drinks session; the central figure wears a lanyard badge identifying her as Sire Mane.

Attendees networking outside during the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, a smiling young woman with curly hair holding a wine glass chats with a man in a green shirt near a bar container.

A man with curly hair and a lanyard converses with two other event attendees at a high table during a networking drinks session, yellow parasols visible in the background.

Two men in conversation at the 'Communication Training in Virtual Reality' expo stand by The Simulation Crew, with a teal banner, monitor, and VR headsets on a table in a large industrial hall.

Three women in conversation at the CIIIC Jaarevent, the central figure in a blue dotted blouse with a CIIIC lanyard gesturing animatedly, flanked by a woman with a ponytail and orange backpack and a woman in a red jacket.

Two men chat casually near a bagel stand at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026 networking area; the man in a light blue sweatshirt holds a beer and wears a conference lanyard.

Three attendees chat during the networking/drinks portion of CIIIC Jaarevent 2026; the central woman wears glasses and a CIIIC 2026 badge, holding a wine glass, with a tattooed arm visible.

A woman with curly red hair and a CIIIC programme lanyard chats with a bald man in a blue suit, both holding glasses of white wine at a busy networking reception.

Smiling woman in a grey sweater and green scarf holds a wine glass mid-conversation with other attendees during a networking drinks session at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Attendees mingle in a networking area at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026; a man in a brown African-print shirt with a 'Roger Tang' badge is prominently visible in conversation with others.

Crowds of conference attendees networking at high tables in a large industrial venue, with expo installation stands including 'Lesbian Simulator' and an Oasis banner visible in the background.

Busy expo floor at Werkspoorkathedraal with groups of attendees networking amid installations; the Lesbian Simulator booth with its vivid neon banner is prominent in the background.

Crowd of attendees networking on the exhibition floor at CIIIC Jaarevent, with the brightly coloured Lesbian Simulator installation and its banner visible in the background alongside the CIIIC lettering.

Heleen Rouw, in a green sweater, wears a Meta Quest VR headset and headphones at an expo booth; a facilitator with a ROG laptop looks on in the background.

A young woman in a black Storyteller t-shirt talks expressively with fellow attendees at a table during a networking reception, wine glass in foreground.

Three men in conversation during the networking/drinks portion of CIIIC Jaarevent 2026; the man in the centre wears a knit beanie, glasses and a CIIIC 2026 lanyard reading 'Peter de Jong, Behaviour Interactive NL'.

Smiling woman in a floral top with a lanyard engages in conversation with fellow attendees at a table during a networking drinks session at the event.

A man holding a white VR headset talks with a woman at an expo stand; a laptop with a green screen is visible nearby amid a crowded event floor.

Attendees socialize and drink near a cheerful yellow bar stand with parasols and orange floral arrangements inside the Werkspoorkathedraal industrial venue.

Three attendees in conversation at the CIIIC 2026 event, one smiling and holding a beer bottle with a conference lanyard visible, in a large industrial venue.

A laughing woman wearing a CIIIC 2026 lanyard holds a wine glass while chatting with two other attendees during a networking reception in a large event venue.

A curly-haired woman in a blue polka-dot dungaree suit uses a WeMakeVR headset and handheld controller on the expo floor of the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Christel van Grinsven, in a black top and bright green skirt, laughs warmly while talking with a man in a light blue shirt in the foyer of the Werkspoorkathedraal during the CIIIC Jaarevent.

Two male attendees with CIIIC 2026 badges laugh together during a networking drinks session, colourful banners and greenery visible in the background.

Crowd of event attendees networking around high tables in a spacious industrial hall, drinks in hand, with a large screen showing a schedule slide in the background.

A Food Line-Up staff member pours white wine into rows of glasses lined up on a bar counter, preparing drinks for event guests at the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Three event attendees in conversation around a high table with printed cards and glasses of water inside the Werkspoorkathedraal during a networking break.

Attendees with CIIIC event lanyards chat around a standing table with Gulpener 0.0 beer bottles and glasses during an outdoor networking drinks session.

A red-haired woman in glasses and a man with a CIIIC 2026 badge laugh together at a high table during a networking break, with other attendees mingling in the background.

Three men with CIIIC 2026 lanyards chat animatedly at a standing table in the expo hall, one gesturing toward the others while smiling.

Ferry Hogeboom laughs and gestures expressively mid-conversation with two other attendees, including Rufus Baas, in a busy networking area of the Werkspoorkathedraal venue.

Two CIIIC 2026 attendees look at a tablet together near a rope barrier in the Werkspoorkathedraal expo hall, one holding a glass of water and smiling.

Jip Schelling, in a striped jacket over an 'ask me about BRAVR' t-shirt, speaks during a small seated group discussion, with other attendees listening in the background.

Attendees in a breakout circle discussion at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026; a woman in a gold-and-pink patterned dress and gold boots holds a phone while a man in a black jacket with glasses listens attentively.

Track 01 sign for 'Immersive Technologies as a Training Method' on a black display stand near the venue entrance, with two potted plants and industrial concrete walls visible.

Track 05 'Designing for Inclusivity' banner hanging at the entrance to a breakout seating area, with groups of attendees conversing at green-chaired tables inside the Werkspoorkathedraal.

Visitors walk and chat in the expo hall beneath the Track 4 Healthcare banner listing Wouter Sluis-Thiescheffer, Remco Hoogendijk, Roos Meerman and Mike Verhiel at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Track 03 banner reading 'Immersive Experiences in the Public Domain' hangs in the foreground while event attendees network and browse exhibition stands in the background.

Track 02 – Artistic Development & Distribution sign hanging near a dark curtain, with green chairs in the foreground and a group of attendees conversing around tables in the background.

Nel Mostert addresses participants at CIIIC 2026, holding a microphone and a green CIIIC-branded scoresheet for a voting or quiz activity, with attendees in the background.

Roos Meerman speaks into a microphone at a workshop session, reading from notes, while seated audience members listen wearing headphones. A flipchart with session questions and a laptop are visible behind her.

Roos Meerman addresses a seated audience wearing headphones, standing in front of flip charts with handwritten questions including 'How do we remove tech-reliance?' and 'How do we keep patient & client engaged?'

A speaker in a bold red geometric jacket addresses the audience with a microphone, gesturing expressively, with framed artwork or display panels visible in the background.

Three male conference attendees with CIIIC 2026 badges engage in conversation with a person seen from behind at a table with event brochures, in a busy conference hall.

A young woman in a white top leans intently over a workshop table scattered with printed sheets, yellow sticky notes, and water glasses, surrounded by other attendees in discussion.

Two attendees with CIIIC event lanyards stand at a workshop table with a laptop and colourful sticky notes, engaged in conversation with a third person seen from behind.

A bearded attendee with glasses and a CIIIC 2026 lanyard writes on paper worksheets spread across a wooden table, surrounded by markers and other participants.

Seven workshop participants huddle around a large table covered with maps, sticky notes, and markers, pointing and discussing content during a collaborative session at the event.

Erik Jan Bijvank and two young participants huddle over a wooden table examining a small object during a hands-on workshop session at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Two attendees in conversation at a table during a networking session, both wearing yellow CIIIC lanyards, with a third person standing behind them in a large industrial-style venue.

A smiling young woman with a green CIIIC lanyard sits at a table engaged in conversation during a workshop or networking session, with other attendees visible around her.

Babette Wijntjes speaking on stage at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, holding a microphone, notes, and a phone, dressed in black against a dark curtain background.

Samantha Castano, in a black top with a CIIIC 2026 badge, laughs during a table conversation, colourful markers and papers spread across the wooden table between her and another attendee.

A laughing woman with curly red hair leans forward at a workshop table covered in notes and colourful materials, in animated conversation with a fellow participant.

A man in a patterned maroon shirt holding a pen listens and talks across a table covered with green sticky notes during a workshop session, surrounded by other engaged participants.

Christel van Grinsven, wearing a navy top and CIIIC lanyard, smiles across a wooden table during a small-group discussion session at the event.

Woman in a brown turtleneck seated at a workshop table scattered with colourful cards and papers, pen in hand, listening attentively while other attendees work in the background.

A woman in a teal hijab and event lanyard listens intently at a table, with over-ear headphones placed in front of her and other conference attendees seated nearby.

Four attendees seated around a table in an animated small-group discussion during a workshop session, with papers and headphones on the table.

Attendees seated at round tables in a darkened conference hall, several wearing lanyards, with headphones resting on the tables as a man in a grey blazer and glasses looks attentively forward.

Attendees seated around a workshop table in a dark-curtained room, listening and conversing during a small-group session at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Woman in white blazer writing on a whiteboard with CIIIC 2026 workshop cards during a group session on immersive technology and public space.

Five attendees stand around a table covered with printed sheets, deep in conversation at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026; a woman in a floral jacket with a CIIIC 2026 badge gestures expressively toward the group.

Danny van Zuijlen and another attendee, both wearing CIIIC conference lanyards, stand side by side at an expo table, looking down at an open publication labelled 'ALEX', with other attendees visible in the background.

Six participants gathered around a workshop table with printed materials and markers, in conversation during a breakout or expo session at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Attendees in conversation around a table with markers and printed sheets at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, with several people wearing yellow lanyards in the background.

Man in a SXSW Austin Texas t-shirt and white cap with a CIIIC 2026 badge stands at an expo table listening, with headphones visible on the table in front of him.

A focused attendee rests her face in her hands while listening intently at a table during a session, with other participants visible in the foreground and background.

Jaap Stronks — a bearded man in a grey cap and dark t-shirt, holding a glass of beer — addresses a small seated group at a table during a breakout workshop session at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.

Two male attendees in black outfits chat informally against a white-tiled wall at CIIIC Jaarevent 2026, both wearing event lanyards; the one on the right smiles broadly at the camera.

Attendees lean over a workshop table covered in large paper sheets, printed booklets, sticky notes and markers, actively writing and discussing at the CIIIC Jaarevent 2026.