HPE Networking Day | Amsterdam

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Johan Cruijff Arena

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If you’re in Amsterdam this February, please join us at the Johan Cruijff Arena to experience what sets HPE’s secure, AI-native network apart, the strategic value it unlocks, and—crucially—why now is the time to accelerate your transformation journey by leveraging AI.

Our special guest for the event is none other than Dutch football legend Edwin van der Sar, widely regarded as one of the great goalkeepers of the game. In addition to playing for top clubs Ajax, Juventus, and Manchester United, amassing 130 clean sheets and helping win two UEFA Champions League titles, he served as Ajax Football Club’s CEO from 2016 to 2023.

From years at the top of European football to his leadership roles off the pitch, Edwin has always been focused on performance, preparation, and trust—values that resonate far beyond the sports world. He’ll share personal reflections on building resilient teams, navigating change, and making smart decisions under pressure.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear how the mindset of a champion can help inspire confidence and—most importantly—why now is the time to embrace change.


Event details

Date:
February 11, 2026

Time:
10.00 - 18:30 CET

Venue name:
Johan Cruijff Arena

Location:
Johan Cruijff Boulevard 1
1101 AX Amsterdam


Agenda

10:00-11:00 Registration & Breakfast
11:00-12:00 Campus & Branch Technical Deepdive
Elliot Townsend, Senior Director Sales Engineering, AI-Native Campus & Branch - HPE Networking
Datacenter Technical Deepdive
Andy Ford, Global SE Director, Data Center - HPE Networking
Security & SASE Technical Deepdive
Alex Hobson, Consulting Systems Engineer, SASE - HPE Networking
12:00-13:00 Registration & Lunch
13:00-13:10 Welcome & Opening
Sally Bament, Global VP of HPE Networking Field Marketing - HPE Networking
13:10-13:30 Secure AI-native networking starts here
Dobias van Ingen, EMEA CTO & Vice President, Systems Engineering - HPE Networking
13:30-14:30 No Substitutes for Action: Leadership Lessons from the Pitch to the Enterprise
Edwin van der Sar, Former Ajax Football Club CEO & Manchester United, Juventus and Ajax Goalkeeper
14:30-15:00 Networking Break
15:00-15:20 Integral Security: Zero Trust or Bust
Jaye Tillson, EMEA Field CTO, Security - HPE Networking
15:20-15:40 AI-Native Data Center Networks: Turning data into insights for great application experiences
Sander Bakker, Head of Europe, Cloud Ready Data Center - HPE Networking
15:40-16:00 Discover how your peers are modernizing their data centers to securely and seamlessly accelerate innovation
16:00-16:20 Networking Break
16:20-16:40 AI for Networking: Journey to Self-Driving
Sudheer Matta, Senior Vice President, Product Management Campus & Branch - HPE Networking
16:40-17:00 Hear how industry leaders are harnessing AI to deliver measurable business impact
17:00-17:10 Closing Remarks
Sally Bament, Global VP of HPE Networking Field Marketing - HPE Networking

Speakers

Edwin-Van_desar

Edwin van der Sar

Former Ajax Football Club CEO & Manchester United, Juventus and Ajax Goalkeeper

Sally-bament

Sally Bament

Global VP of HPE Networking Field Marketing
HPE Networking

Sudheer-matta

Sudheer Matta

Senior Vice President, Product Management Campus & Branch
HPE Networking

Jaye-Tilsom

Jaye Tillson

EMEA Field CTO, Security
HPE Networking

Sander-Bakker

Sander Bakker

Head of Europe, Cloud Ready Data Center
HPE Networking

Dobias-Van

Dobias van Ingen

EMEA CTO & Vice President, Systems Engineering
HPE Networking

Alex-Hobson

Alex Hobson

Consulting Systems Engineer, SASE
HPE Networking

Andy-Ford

Andy Ford

Global SE Director, Data Center
HPE Networking

Elliot-Towsend

Elliot Townsend

Senior Director Sales Engineering, AI-Native Campus & Branch
HPE Networking